The following is a list of cases in which David was lead counsel, and which were either tried to verdict, or settled at some point after suit was filed. This list is by no means a complete list of all settlements, trials, or legal matters handled for clients.
Auto Accident
Representation of surviving family of passenger killed during an accident in a construction zone. Suit against construction company.
Auto Accident
Representation of surviving family of passenger killed during accident. Suit against multiple parties.
Auto Accident
Representation of surviving family of driver killed during accident. Suit against multiple parties.
Truck Sideswipe/Death
Represented surviving widow of man killed by drifting 18-wheeler on shoulder of the highway. Suit against driver/employer.
Truck Loading/Injuries
Representation of injured driver when his load shifted and 18-wheeler toppled during a turn. Suit against company that loaded the trailer.
Auto Accident
Representation of surviving parent of child killed as a result of a fall from an overpass after an accident. Suit against drivers of both vehicles.
Truck Accident/Death
Representation of surviving mother/estate of minor burned to death as passenger in 18-wheeler. Suit against driver's employer and truck leasing group.
Auto park-to-reverse
Representation of husband and wife after husband was permanently crippled due to his pickup truck - while idling - shifting from park to reverse. Suit against truck manufacturer (product design).
Lawnmower
Representation of young lady who was scalped when her hair was entangled in the exposed axle of her push mower. Suit against manufacturer (design defect).
Tractor
Representation of widow of a man who started his tractor while standing beside it. Tractor started in gear, rolling forward and onto man, crushing him. Suit against tractor manufacturer (design defect).
Vioxx
Representation through class action of those taking this defective drug.
WORKPLACE DEATH (Some Cases included Product Defect Allegations)
Electrocution
Representation of surviving wife and estate of young man killed on the job while laying underground cable to residential development. Suit against utility company (general negligence), and employer for punitives (gross neglect).
Explosion
Representation of surviving wife, child, and estate of young man burned/killed on the job when a chemical waste drum exploded while he was cleaning his electrostatic paint gun. Suit against employer for punitives (gross neglect), parent company (general neglect), and product suppliers (product defects/design).
Scaffolding
Representation of surviving wife, child, estate of a young man killed on the job, when he fell to his death from scaffolding/shoring, as a result of having no safety protection by design or use. Suit against the employer for punitives (gross neglect), and the scaffolding company (product design).
Murders
Representation of the widows of 2 hotel night managers murdered by drug dealers who were hotel guests. Suit against employer for punitives (gross neglect).
Cutting Torch
Representation of minor children and estate of young man killed on the job, when the acetylene torch he was using sparked an explosion of a pipe containing hydrogenated food oil. Suit against the employer for punitives (gross neglect), and the parent company (general neglect).
All of the following were cases filed, tried to verdict, and/or settled on behalf of patients. Again, the list is a sampling.
Post-surgical Death from IV Line Misplacement/Cardiac Tamponade
Cancer Mis-diagnosis resulting in unnecessary Colon Removal
Medical Treatment/Shot resulting in Partial Paralysis of the arm
Artery By-pass Surgery resulting in Drunkard's Palsy
Failure to timely diagnose Cancer resulting in Death
Medical Drug Overdose resulting in Death
Post-surgery Excessive Medication resulting in Death
Post-surgical Death of Jehovah's Witness from bleeding/no blood substitutes
Hand Deformity/Impairment due to ortho mistreatment/negligent credentialing
Coumadin mis-management by physician resulting in Fall/Death
Post-surgical Injuries due to Fall Risk failures in Hospital Setting
Failure to Prevent/Care for Pressure Wounds in Hospital ICU
Mismanagement of Cataract Surgery resulting in Blindness
Birth/Delivery resulting in Brachial Plexus Injury to infant (2 cases)
As David has taken a leadership role on a national level in this area of law, there is no easy way to list or categorize the basis for the various cases in which he has been lead counsel. The following is a list of the types of cases in which he has been lead counsel, and all have settled.
It should also be noted that some types of cases would have multiple listings if we were to list the cases separately, e.g. pressure sores. He has settled over 10 such cases where pressure sores were one of the prevalent injuries.
Pressure sores resulting in Sepsis/Death in the Nursing Home
Falls resulting in Broken Bones/Impairment in the Nursing Home
Falls resulting in Death from Bone Breaks in the Nursing Home
Falls resulting in Death from Hematomas in the Nursing Home
Resident Wandering from the Nursing Home resulting in Death
Assisted Living Resident - Death from Pressure Sores
Assisted Living Resident - Death from Stairwell Fall
Nursing Home Death due to Coumadin Overdose
Nursing Home Death due to Vest Restraint Strangulation
Nursing Home Death due to Choking on Food
Nursing Home Double Amputation due to Dehydration
Nursing Home Death due to Dehydration, Malnutrition
Nursing Home Death due to either assault/fall (never determined)
Nursing Home single Amputation due to PVD mismanagement
Nursing Home Resident Burned from unknown source
Nursing Home Resident Breaks Neck while staff transports in a Van
MISCELLANEOUS
David was lead counsel in the following cases that resulted in verdicts or settlements.
Sexual Harassment of Employee
Sexual Assault of Employee
Breach of Contract/Fraud in Restaurant Development
Insurance Breach of Good Faith/Breach of Contract
Breach of Contract for Insurance Investigation/Adjusting Services
Tortious Interference of Contractual Relations for Oil Rights
Note: Pursuant to the Firm's contracts, had the cases been unsuccessful, the Firm would have incurred the cost of expenses without reimbursement from the client and received zero (0) dollars in attorney's fees