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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.

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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.

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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 return 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.

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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 lower 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.

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Trip on uneven sidewalk causes broken wrist - $48,000.00

A 63 year old woman tripped on an uneven portion of a sidewalk in front of a residential house in Elmira, NY.  As she fell, she put out her left hand to brace her fall, causing a broken wrist.  The wrist had to be operated upon and pins had to be installed.  The client had a full recovery but has a scar and some lingering pain.

The sidewalk was uneven approximately two inches on the side where the client tripped.  We were able to report the incident to the code enforcement officer who cited the property owner.  Despite our best efforts, the property owner's insurance company would not negotiate a settlement so a lawsuit had to be filed.  Eventually, though, the insurance adjuster came to reason and we settled the case for $48,000.00.

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Workers' Compensation

Bridge Construction worker with herniated discs in neck - $385,000.00

43 year old male who was a highly paid bridge construction worker injured his neck while lifting on the job.  He ultimately had to undergo two cervical surgeries to repair herniated discs in his neck.  Thereafter, he developed RSD or Complex Regional Pain Syndrome in his left arm.  He ultimately lost the use of his left arm for every, practical uses.  He also started experiencing the same symptoms in his right arm, all stemming from the neck injury.

Carroll & Carroll, P.C. filed litigation.  The insurance company accepted responsibility for the work injury and even agreed that the claimant lost the use of his left arm.  However, the workers' compensation insurance company disputed the relatedness of the right arm.

The case settled for $385,000.00 which is a record settlement for Carroll & Carroll, P.C. in a workers' compensation case.  Also part of the settlement is that the insurance company has agreed to pay whatever medicare set aside amount is required by Medicare.

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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.

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Loss of use of arm for lumber yard worker - $150,000.00

27 year old male who was working at a local lumber yard injured his arm on a piece of the industrial machinery used to plane wood.  While clearing out pieces of debris from the machine, another employee turned it on, locking the client's arm in the machine and causing injury.  The client's arm was significantly injured, needing many surgeries.

Carroll & Carroll, P.C. filed a petition to force the workers' compensation insurance company to pay the client specific loss benefits.  These are benefits an injured employee receives when he/she loses the use of a body part.  We argued that the client lost the use of his arm due to the injury.  We eventually settled the case for a lump sum payment of $150,000.00.  Also, the client is on social security disability.  Carroll & Carroll, P.C. has also filed a product liability lawsuit against the manufacturer of the machine due to it being defective for not having proper safeguards designed into the machine.

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Construction worker broke leg requiring surgery - $145,000.00

While on a job site, a 45 year old construction worker tripped over some boards, breaking his leg.  The break was so bad that surgery had to be done to place screws and plates to mend the bones.  Unfortuneately, the client's leg was so disabled that he could not return to construction work.  Further, the client developed RSD or what is now referred to as Complex Regional Pain Syndrome.  Carroll & Carroll, P.C. was able to win the client's comp benefits after the insurance company denied him what was owed to him.  Further, we were able to secure Social Security Disability benefits for the client, then settle his workers' compensation claim for $145,000.00.  After the comp settlement, the client will continue to receive his monthly SSD check plus have all of his medical bills paid for through Medicare.

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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.

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Lumbar Surgery - $110,000.00

38 year old male injured his lower back while lifting something heavy at work.  He eventually had lumbar spine surgery and was totally disabled.  He had been on workers' compensation for many years before coming to Carroll & Carroll, P.C. for help in getting some medical bills paid.

We made sure he was approved for Social Security Disability and Medicare.  Then we settled his workers' compensation case for $110,000.00.  Now the claimant does not have to worry about his benefits being cut off or looking over his shoulder all the time worrying that someone was watching him.  He did not have to go to hearings anymore and could move on with his life.

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Loss of Use of Hand - $110,000.00

60 year old woman had her hand trapped in a conveyor belt while working at a local cabinet making plant.  After several surgeries on her hand and a partial amputation of her index finger, she no longer had much use of the hand.  The lawyers at C&C Law filed a petition for specific loss of use of her hand.  We put on such a good case that we were able to settle her case for a $110,000.00 lump sum payment plus continued medical coverage for 2 years.

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Blister On Foot Nets Big Comp Settlement - $90,000.00

45 year old male who injured his foot at work causing swelling.  Because he continued to keep working with the swelled foot, a blister appeared due to his tight fitting shoe.  Unfortunately, the blister became infected with MSR.  The employee went through many surgeries and loss of a few toes due to the infection.  Complicating matters was the fact that the employee had pre-existing diabetes that was obviously not related to work and that contributed to the infection not healing.  So, the insurance company argued that the employee's current condition was not related to the original work injury but to his diabetes.

Carroll & Carroll, P.C. filed a Specific Loss petition claiming that due to the many surgeries and infection and loss of a few toes, the claimant had loss the use of his entire foot as if it was actually amputated.  Also, there was a question as to jurisdiction of the case.  The insurance company wanted to have the case heard in either Maryland (where the original foot injury occurred) or New Jersey (where the employer's corporate headquarters was located) or in New York (where claimant lived), three states that are not as good for injured workers as Pennsylvania.

We were able to negotiate with the insurance company to have the case heard in Pennsylvania.  Also, we were able to get all of the medical bills paid.  Further, we were able to convince the insurance company that the claimant actually loss the use of his foot.  The case was settled for a lump sum of $90,000.00.  Also, the claimant was approved for Social Security Disability so he will be receiving monthly benefits in order to pay his living expenses.  Further, he was approved for medicare so his future medical bills will be paid.

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Work related back injury but no surgery - $80,000.00

A 26 year old man injured his back lifting something heavy while working at Proctor and Gamble in Meshoppen, Pennsylvania.  The client was off work due to his injuries despite the fact that P&G wanted him to come back to work on light duty.  The client did not have surgery on his lumbar spine.

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Vehicle and Automobile Accidents

Man hit by tractor trailer - $600,000.00

A 56 year old man was involved in a motor vehicle accident with an 18 wheeler whose driver ran a red light.  The plaintiff was severely injured.  Treatment included neck surgery, shoulder surgery and knee surgery over several years.  A lawsuit was filed in Federal Court in Rochester, NY.  The plaintiff was semi-retired at the time of the collision so there was not much of a wage loss claim.  The case was eventually settled prior to trial.

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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.

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Walmart truck driver recovers due to work related truck accident - $100,000.00

46 year old truck driver for Walmart was involved in a motor vehicle accident with another car.  The other driver was at fault.  The accident caused the client to suffer from a lumbar herniated disc which was operated upon by an orthopedic surgeon.  Because this was a work related auto accident, the client received workers' compensation wage and medical benefits.  He also received some wage benefits.

Carroll & Carroll, P.C. filed a lawsuit against the defendant driver who caused the accident.  We were able to secure for the client the defendant's entire available policy limit of $25,000.00.  Next, we filed an underinsurance claim with the client's own personal automobile policy.  Carroll & Carroll, P.C. was able to negotiate with that insurance company and secure a settlement of the entire underinsurance policy of $75,000.00, netting the client $100,000.00 on both claims.  We are currently negotiating the settlement of the workers' compensation claim with Walmart.

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Front seat passenger rear ended causing neck surgery - $100,000.00

61 year old woman was riding as a front street passenger when the vehicle was rear-ended.  The other driver just wasn't paying attention.  The woman suffered whip lash neck injuries and a cervical herniated disc.  The herniated disc required surgery.  Carroll & Carroll, P.C. filed a lawsuit against the negligent driver and recovered that driver's entire policy limit.  Also, we were able to make a claim against the underinsurance policies of the vehicle in which she was a passenger as well as her own personal underinsurance automobile policy.  All told, we were able to recover $100,000.00 for the client, which was the maximum for all the available insurance policies.

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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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Aggravation of pre-existing knee injury - $55,000.00

A 60 year old man was involved in a motor vehicle collision where he injured his knee.  Eventually the client had to have a knee replacement.  We were able to argue that the knee replacement was brought on by the accident even though a month before the accident the client was told by an orthopedic surgeon that his knees needed to be replaced.

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