$24.2 MILLION MEDICAL MALPRACTICE VERDICT

Associated counsel obtained a verdict for client who sustained a broken wrist while playing football. While under anesthesia to repair the fracture the client sustained severe brain damage resulting in permanent neurological damage, and leaving him in a near vegetative state. Past and future medical expenses award exceeded $11 million.

$12 MILLION KENTUCKY CONSUMER FRAUD ACTION AGAINST CABLE PROVIDER

Richard Breen was certified by the court as one of several class counsel in this class action case against the cable TV provider. After four years of litigation the case was settled with numerous benefits to the class.

CONFIDENTIAL  TRACTOR TRAILER SETTLEMENTS

1)Good Samaritan struck by a tractor-trailer in the  emergency lane of interstate while helping change a flat tire, suffered a leg amputation.

2)   Motorist struck by a tractor-trailer turning left in front of him causing severe and permanent leg and hip injuries....

$1.3 MILLION WRONGFUL DEATH JUDGMENT

Teenage passenger died from skull fracture when her driver turned left in front of oncoming truck. Case involved complex insurance issues, including a declaratory judgment action against her driver’s insurance company.

$1 MILLION SETTLEMENT AGAINST GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES

Jailer negligently handled and incarcerated prisoner. Unsuccessful suicide attempt left prisoner brain-damaged and totally incapacitated.

$ 617,000 CONSTRUCTION LIABILITY VERDICT

Construction worker’s  thumb permanently injured when concrete mixer rolled out of control and crushed the thumb against forklift.

$ 656,000 WRONGFUL DEATH TRACTOR TRAILER PRODUCT LIABILITY VERDICT

Total damages awarded, before apportionment, where stockyards’ employee  stepped behind backing tractor-trailer and his waist was crushed against loading dock. Employee died several months later from a blood clot.

CONFIDENTIAL COMPLEX MEDICAL MALPRACTICE RESOLUTION

Richard Breen was appointed lead counsel in charge of discovery by the Chief Judge of the Jefferson Circuit Court. Over 100 cases were consolidated for purposes of discovery, and were confidentially resolved.