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Please note that every case is different and these verdicts and settlements, while accurate, do not represent what we may obtain for you in your case. Nor does it mean that we win all of our cases - we don't. Our clients tell us that knowing that we have achieved significant results, both by settlement and by jury verdict, is one factor that many of them used to decide to hire us. You certainly should ask any prospective attorney whether he or she has obtained significant verdicts and settlements but the decision to hire an attorney should not be made on this factor alone. We would be more than happy to discuss any of these cases, and many others, with you.

Personal Injury

Two Broken Ankels for Logger ($250,000.00)
Shop Teacher Amputates Fingers on Table Saw ($70,000.00)

Premises Liability: The Slip and Fall

Slip and Fall in Convenience Store Parking Lot ($1,040,000.00)

Workers' Compensation

Repatative Use Injury to Arms ($175,000.00)
Shop Teacher Amputates Fingers on Table Saw ($125,000.00)

Vehicle and Automobile Accidents

Facial Fractures and Broken Arm ($250,000.00)
Shoulder Injury Caused by Motor Vehicle Crash ($67,000.00)

Personal Injury

Two Broken Ankels for Logger - $250,000.00

26 year old male who worked as an independent contractor for a logging company. The Plaintiff was riding on the front of a skidder into the woods to the area of the logging. The driver of the skidder, who was the owner of the logging company, negligently raised the blade of the skidder without realizing that the Plaintiff's feet were hanging in front of the blade.

The raising of the blade crushed Plaintiff's feet while pressing the tops of his feet against his shins, breaking both ankles and several bones in his feet.

Needless to say, the Plaintiff was disabled from work and was in a wheel chair for many months. The Plaintiff has a permanent limp.

Carroll & Carroll, P.C. filed suit against the Logging company, but the case settled at a mediation before trial.

Shop Teacher Amputates Fingers on Table Saw - $70,000.00

A shop teacher for a local school was using a table saw in Shop Class when the piece of wood he was cutting experienced a "kick back" causing his fingers to come in contact with the blade. He had one finger partially amputated and another finger significantly damaged needed several surgeries. The shop teacher was able to returned to work after a short period.

Carroll & Carroll, P.C. filed suit against the manufacturer of the table saw for lack of proper guarding. The defense was that the shop teacher used improper cutting techniques, despite his expertise as a shop teacher and wood worker for over 30 years. The case was settled before trial. We also handled the workers' compensation case associated with this incident.

Premises Liability: The Slip and Fall

Slip and Fall in Convenience Store Parking Lot - $1,040,000.00

35 year old female secretary who slipped and fell on an oil spot in the parking lot of a convenience store. The oil most likely came from the parked vehicles of customers of the store.

The defendant store owner failed to properly inspect the parking lot on a regular basis to look for dangerous conditions. Also, this area of the parking lot did not have parking space lines so vehicles would park hap-hazard thus allowing oil drips and spots in various areas of the lot.

She ultimately had two surgeries to her low back and a herniation surgery. She was totally disabled from her job and received Social Security Disability. There is a likelihood of the need for continued medication and other procedures for the rest of her life.

Carroll & Carroll, P.C. filed litigation and the case settled right before trial. We were able to settle the case via a structured settlement so the client would have a lump sum amount up front then ongoing monthly payments for the rest of her life.

Workers' Compensation

Repatative Use Injury to Arms - $175,000.00

53 year old woman had worked at a label making plant for over 20 years. Several years ago, she began having pain in her right arm when she would perform her highly repetitive duties making labels for clothing. When she was restricted to one arm work, she had to use her "good" arm too much and began suffering the same symptoms in the left arm.

Carroll & Carroll, P.C. filed a claim petition against the employer and won the case. The workers' compensation judge ruled that the claimant first suffered a right arm epicondylitis and then, due to over-use, suffered the same condition in her left arm later in her employment. An interesting twist in this case was that each "arm injury" was covered by a different insurance company due to the time the injuries arose.

Eventually, Carroll & Carroll, P.C. was able to secure a settlement for the claimant that protected her future medical bills and allowed her to retire with no financial worries.

Shop Teacher Amputates Fingers on Table Saw - $125,000.00

A Vocational Tech teacher for a local school severely injured his hand while using a table saw in shop class. Even though the teacher returned to work after a brief period, Carroll & Carroll, P.C. filed a claim for the "specific loss" of use of several fingers.

We were able to prove that the teacher had loss the use of three fingers either through outright amputation or severe damage. The case was ultimately settled for a lump sum of $125,000.00 including the payment of all medical bills and the waiver of the workers' compensation lien against any recovery from the product liability case against the table saw manufacturer.

Vehicle and Automobile Accidents

Facial Fractures and Broken Arm - $250,000.00

A 43 year old woman and her husband were involved in a motor vehicle collision. There was no liability question because the defendant driver admitted he was at fault.

The plaintiff suffered facial bone fractures that required surgical plates. As a result, the plaintiff's manner of speaking was changed due to the change in her facial structure. Also, plaintiff underwent surgical repair of a broken forearm including internal fixation of screws. Due to the surgeries to her arm and face, the plaintiff also had permanent scarring.

Plaintiff's husband had some minor injuries that were part of the claim including his loss of consortium claim. Carroll & Carroll, P.C. was able to obtain the defendant's entire insurance policy limits of $250,000.00 for both the plaintiff and her husband. This settlement was achieved without the need to file litigation.

Shoulder Injury Caused by Motor Vehicle Crash - $67,000.00

58 year old female was involved in a motor vehicle collision. The defendant driver was driving too fast and lost control of his vehicle, hitting the Plaintiff.

She suffered several scrapes and bruises but mainly hurt her shoulder. She tore her rotator cuff in her shoulder which required surgery. She was already receiving Social Security Disability from a previous condition, so there was no wage loss.

Carroll & Carroll, P.C. filed suit. We were prepared to go to trial but the case settled right before it was scheduled.

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Personal Injury

Two Broken Ankels for Logger - $250,000.00

Shop Teacher Amputates Fingers on Table Saw - $70,000.00

Premises Liability: The Slip and Fall

Slip and Fall in Convenience Store Parking Lot - $1,040,000.00

Workers' Compensation

Repatative Use Injury to Arms - $175,000.00

Shop Teacher Amputates Fingers on Table Saw - $125,000.00

Vehicle and Automobile Accidents

Facial Fractures and Broken Arm - $250,000.00

Shoulder Injury Caused by Motor Vehicle Crash - $67,000.00

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