Steven M. Sweat, Personal Injury Lawyers, APC

$32.9M

Pedestrian Accidents

Jury verdict for a six-year-old girl struck by a car while crossing the street to catch her school bus, resulting in traumatic brain injury and lifelong disabilities. Durham School Services found liable for failing to report mid-block crossings.

$26M

Wrongful Death

Jury verdict for the family of a 16-year-old high school student killed on a Starline tour bus when he struck his head on an overpass. Starline Tours found 70% liable, parents 25%, and decedent 5%.

$21M

Wrongful Death

Wrongful death case for family of worker killed by a defective rock-crushing machine operating without guards. Jury found General Equipment & Supplies 70% at fault and employer 30% at fault.

$16.9M

Work Injury

Jury award for a security guard whose leg was amputated after being run over by a forklift operated by a PennySaver USA employee. Jury found PennySaver USA 100% at fault, despite arguments of plaintiff's inattentiveness.

$13.7M

Wrongful Death

Jury verdict for families of three people killed in a multi-truck accident in foggy conditions on Highway 152. Western Milling and its driver found 75% liable, Well Trucking and its driver 25% liable.

$12.1M

Sexual Abuse and Assault

Jury verdict against EMQ FamiliesFirst, a residential care facility, for sexual assault of a 12-year-old special needs child who wandered off campus due to inadequate supervision. Includes economic, non-economic, and punitive damages.