Stephenson Rife LLP

$48.5M

Truck Accident

Wrongful death case involving M.A., a 30-year-old man, who died after a commercial truck veered across the center line and struck his vehicle head-on in New Mexico. Extensive investigation, including 60+ depositions in five states and expert preparation, led to a settlement shortly before trial.

$2.5M

Vehicle Accident

Deborah Cochrane suffered severe injuries in a chain-reaction collision on I-69 caused by a tractor-trailer. After an extensive trial, a jury awarded $2.5 million in damages, which was affirmed by the Court of Appeals despite defendants' claims of excessive verdict.

$15M

Truck Accident

Settlement obtained in a trucking case resulting in a client's leg amputation, along with other orthopedic and internal injuries. The result was reached within 10 months of filing suit.

$5M

Wrongful Death & Personal Injury

Settlement for a wrongful death and injury case to a survivor due to a car crash.

$3.3M

Workplace Accident

Settlement for MH, who sustained severe injuries (head, left arm, fractured ribs, internal organs) when a steel beam collapsed onto his crane cab at a manufacturing facility. The general contractor admitted fault after multiple depositions. The case was resolved using expert testimony and a life-like animation of the collapse.

$8.5M

Medical Malpractice

Jury verdict for medical malpractice against Community Hospital and a surgeon for failure to timely identify a small bowel obstruction in D.P., who had presented to the emergency room three times with stomach pain. Films showed a life-threatening obstruction, but the interpretation was not given to the treating surgeon.