Ohio Woman Awarded $14 Million in Personal Injury Lawsuit After Suffering Birth Injury.

Posted on September 6, 2016 by gil hoy

Soon to be parents trust medical providers to utilize all of their extensive knowledge, skill and available technology to detect any potential problems and to make sure that the birthing process is carried out smoothly and properly.  If there is an oversight or a mistake during the delivery process, serious, life-long injuries can result. Medical mistakes during a birth put the life of the mother and her child at risk.   When that happens, the doctors involved in the medical malpractice may be held accountable for the personal injuries they cause.

This was, unfortunately, the case for one Ohio mother.  Debra Cobb was about to give birth to her daughter, Haley, and was under the care of Dr. Tara Shipman.  There was a complication, however; during Haley’s birth, she was deprived of oxygen for an extended period of time.  According to lawyersandsettlments.com, this resulted in Haley being born with cerebral palsy, a muscle disorder that impairs a person’s ability to see, hear, swallow, move, and speak.  Several years after her birth, Haley’s family claims she is unable to eat or drink without help and cannot sit up on her own.

Debra Cobb filed a personal injury lawsuit against Dr.  Shipman.  The lawsuit alleged that Dr. Shipman was negligent by failing to perform a caesarian section after there were warning signs that it was going to be a complicated birth.  The lawsuit claimed that if Dr. Shipman ordered a caesarian section, Haley’s injuries would not have occurred. As a result of Haley’s cerebral palsy, the Cobb family has had to pay for specialized care professionals, which is going to cost them millions of dollars over the course of Haley’s life.  An Ohio jury agreed that Dr. Shipman was negligent, by failing to order a caesarian section during the birth, and awarded a total of $13.9 million in damages to the Cobb family. 

If you or your child have been injured during a birthing delivery, you may be able to hold the hospital or doctor accountable.  Contact our Massachusetts birthing injury attorneys to learn about your legal options.  Please email us at info@gilhoylaw.com or call any time of day at 617-787-3700.  

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Tractor-Trailer Driver Settles Personal Injury Lawsuit For Over $4 Million After Hitting Parked Car.

Posted on June 28, 2016 by gil hoy

Commercial trucks are significantly larger, heavier, and more difficult to control and operate than most other vehicles on the road.  They are designed for their ability to transport large quantities of materials at a time, not to make sharp, quick movements.  This is perhaps why there exists such an increased risk for commercial truck drivers to lose control of their trucks and roll them over.  While such events can be damaging enough in a regular passenger vehicle, the damage and risks are greatly increased when the vehicle is much, much larger and heavier.

These risks were unfortunately realized not too long ago when a man’s F-150 truck broke down along a local road.  The truck had lost power so the driver pulled over to the far right side of the road, called AAA, and sat with his passenger in the truck with his hazards blinking.  Suddenly, a tandem tractor-trailer traveling 55 mph came up the road behind the man’s truck. While other vehicles were able to successfully drive around the truck, the tractor-trailer struck it from behind, causing serious and extensive property damage and personal injuries.

The truck driver was rushed to a nearby hospital and reportedly suffered multiple rib fractures, a concussion, a burst fracture of his first lumbar vertebrae, and a left hemothorax. The man’s passenger also suffered extensive injuries, including nine fractured bones, a partially collapsed lung, and a traumatic brain injury.  To recover for his injuries, the man’s attorney, Richard J. O’Brien, brought a personal injury lawsuit against the truck driver.  The truck driver’s insurance agreed to pay $4.45 million to compensate the man for his pain and suffering, medical expenses, and lost work. 

If you or a family member have been injured in a truck accident, please call our Boston truck accident attorneys 24/7 at 617-787-3700.  You may be able to recover money damages for your medical bills and pain and suffering, as well as any other personal injury damages.  Call our Boston law office now to learn more about applicable Massachusetts law and all of your legal options in a free and private consultation. 

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Massachusetts Man Awarded $500,000 For Injuries Suffered From Crashing Boat Into Poorly Lit Barge.

Posted on June 28, 2016 by gil hoy

Over the past quarter-century, the Law Offices of Gilbert R. Hoy, Jr. and Affiliates has gained an exceptional reputation for achieving superlative results for our clients, recovering millions of dollars in damages.  Our Massachusetts personal injury attorney specialists are available for a free and confidential consultation.  Please call 617-787-3700, 24/7, or email us at info@gilhoylaw.com today!

We all owe a general duty of care to those around us to make sure that our actions or inactions do not cause unnecessary harm.  When a person is negligent and breaches that duty, they may be found liable for any and all damages that result from their action.  This duty of care extends not only to what we do, but often to what we own.  Negligent maintenance of property can result in serious injury and the owner of that property may be liable for the personal injury damages that are incurred.

Recently, for example, owners of a Massachusetts barge agreed to pay $500,000 in damages after a boat collided with their barge.  The man who brought the lawsuit was the passenger in the boat and was driving around a local lake with his friend.  While the boat was traveling around the lake, it suddenly and forcefully struck the barge, which was anchored in the lake.  The man suffered severe injuries, including a broken jaw, broken ribs, bilateral scapular fractures, and orbital fractures.  In additional to his pain and suffering, the man incurred tremendous medical expenses and was unable to work while he recovered.

To get compensation for his injuries and expenses, the man filed a personal injury lawsuit against the owner of the barge.  According to a report by the Department of Environmental Protection, one of the barge’s lights was not working, and the light was exactly where the boat struck the barge. The man’s attorney, Kevin Donius from Sbrogna & Brunelle, in Milton, argued that the barge owner was negligent for not having a properly working light and that this negligence was the cause of the man’s injuries. The two parties ultimately agreed to settle the lawsuit in mediation for $500,000.

To make sure you are justly compensated for any personal injury claim you may have,  please contact one of our personal injury lawyer experts, who will work tirelessly on your behalf.  Call us at 617-787-3700 or email us at info@gilhoylaw.com for your free and private consultation.  Your needs are our top priority!

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