Morgenstern Injury Lawyers

$1.9M

Truck Accident

A 58-year-old woman was broadsided by a 26-ton trash truck that ran a red light. She was comatose for a month and hospitalized for five months, unable to return to work. The firm obtained the policy limits and negotiated reductions with health insurance and medical providers to fund an annuity for lost income.

$59.7M

Product Liability

Prashant Kumar, a 26-year-old Maryland resident, was a passenger in a Toyota car when it was struck head-on. His reclined seat caused him to slide under the seat belt, resulting in crushed legs and amputation. A jury found Toyota failed to adequately warn about the danger of riding with a reclined seat.

$3.6M

Automobile Accident

A passenger sustained serious injuries requiring long hospitalization and multiple surgeries after the car they were in, driven by a friend at high speed, lost control and struck a barrier. A significant 'umbrella' policy allowed for a settlement covering future medical care.

$3.4M

Bus Accident

Mary Best, a 64-year-old Washington, DC, daycare center worker, had her legs crushed when an out-of-control Metrobus swerved into the building where she was waiting. A $3.35 million settlement was obtained, which was one of the largest Metrobus had paid at the time.

$6.8M

Pedestrian Accident

A mother and her two children were struck in a crosswalk by a hit-and-run driver who failed to stop for a red light. The family sustained serious injuries. A substantial seven-figure settlement was negotiated, providing compensation and lifetime medical care and special education for the children.

$2M

Premise Liability

A 19-year-old construction employee was seriously injured and confined to a wheelchair after striking a submerged overflow pipe while 'body surfing' down a muddy hill at an outdoor rock concert. The concert arena owner was found to have known about the activity and failed to provide adequate warning.