Schafer & Schafer
Case Results
Verdicts & Settlements
* Represents cases where the attorneys recovered the statutory cap on damages pursuant to the Indiana Medical Malpractice Act.
$60,000,000 – 19-year old girl paralyzed in a trucking accident
$32,500,000 – 31-year-old woman who suffered brain damage as a result of a truck accident
$30,700,640 – traumatic brain injury of a 10-year-old child, wrongful death of an 11-year-old twin, and psychological trauma to the surviving twin as a result of failure to warn the children of a hazardous condition on the defendant’s property
$30,000,000 – husband injured when hit by a semi-truck, causing brain damage, fractured pelvis, fractured ribs, and fractured spine
$25,000,000 – traumatic brain injury sustained in an auto accident
$20,000,000 – brain injury as a result of truck accident
$12,000,000 – Illinois medical malpractice birth injury case regarding brain damage and cerebral palsy as a result of the doctor and hospital’s failure to monitor fetal distress and stop the administration of Pitocin, resulting in lack of oxygen to the brain
$12,000,000 – physically and mentally handicapped man who suffered third-degree burns when placed in scalding hot water by a home care agency resulting in additional brain damage due to complications from the burns
$10,800,000 – rear-end semi-truck accident resulting in a mild traumatic brain injury to a college student
$9,600,000 – Illinois medical malpractice birth injury case resulting in brain damage and cerebral palsy
$8,000,000 – in a case of first impression in Indiana, the plaintiff was able to establish liability against a trucking broker for a rear-end truck accident resulting in paralysis. The trucking company was small, with only $1 million in insurance coverage, prompting the plaintiff to look for unique avenues of recovery
$7,650,310 – traumatic brain injury due to semi-truck accident
$7,500,000 – semi-truck accident causing mild traumatic brain injury, broken wrist, broken ribs, and collapsed lung
$7,100,000 – woman was injured in an accident with a semi-truck where she suffered a mild traumatic brain injury with resulting memory and problem-solving impairments
$6,195,000 – failure to place proper warning signs, barricades, or barriers, as required by the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control resulting in a car driving off bridge that had been demolished resulting in death of wife
$6,000,000 – wrongful death of a mother due to a semi-truck accident
$6,000,000 – policy limit settlement for a young woman who suffered multiple fractures in a car accident, including an open book pelvic fracture
$5,750,000 – truck accident resulting in multiple fractures and a traumatic brain injury
$5,542,000 – wrongful death of a husband and father due to an industrial accident
$5,000,000 – policy limit settlement for the wrongful death of a mother and closed head injury to a child due to a semi-truck accident
$5,000,000 – wrongful death of a mother due to medical malpractice
$4,870,000 – wrongful death of 76-year old a a result of being struck by a golf cart
$4,750,000 – young man slipped and fell at a gas station, causing shoulder injury and traumatic brain injury
$4,600,000 – industrial accident where cylinder gas cart fell on young man’s leg, causing nerve damage, vascular damage, and breaking multiple bones
$4,500,000 – policy limits settlement for the wrongful death of a wife hit by a semi-truck
$4,000,000 – young girl struck on her moped, causing head injury
$4,000,000 – wrongful death of a young woman hit by a semi-truck
$4,000,000 – semi-truck’s trailer came off while driving and crashed into plaintiff’s vehicle causing herniated disc and mild traumatic brain injury
$3,100,000 – wrongful death of a husband due to a semi-truck accident
$3,000,000 – wrongful death of a child due to an automobile accident
$3,000,000 – woman fell off stairs with no railing in violation of the building code, causing brain injury
$3,000,000 – auto accident resulting in complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) and spinal cord simulator
$2,840,000 – car accident resulting in a herniated disc, nerve traction injury, and shoulder surgery
$2,830,000 – women suffered fractured femurs in car accident
$2,750,000 – rear-end car accident resulting in a herniated vertebral disc. The crash occurred at approximately 15 mph and the defendant’s final offer before trial was merely $80,000
$2,750,000 – side swipe accident resulting in herniated disc and ablations surgeries
$2,500,000 – neck injury requiring surgery after being hit by a semi-truck
$2,250,000 – semi-truck accident resulting in a mild traumatic brain injury
$2,250,000 – infiltration of an IV in the right arm resulting in permanent nerve damage and loss of use of the right hand to a 64-year-old car mechanic
$2,141,220 – negligent epidural injection during labor resulting in chronic neurologic pain and discomfort in the right leg
$2,000,000 – car accident resulting in an L2 vertebral burst fracture and surgery
$2,000,000 – rear-ended by semi-truck in Illinois, resulting in mild traumatic brain injury
$2,000,000 – truck accident resulting in concussion, neck injury, and back injury
$1,900,000 – truck/auto accident/disk injuries
$1,900,000 – wrongful death due to negligent dialysis care
$1,750,000 – misdiagnosis of a trans ischemic attack (TIA) resulting in a stroke
$1,575,000 – improper dosage of medication to baby at NICU resulting in birth injury
$1,565,000 – failure to timely diagnose fetal distress and perform an emergency C-section resulting in the death of baby
$1,500,000 – policy limit settlement for father and two sons who were rear-ended, resulting in multiple injuries including torn rotator cuff, fractured spine, and concussion
$1,425,000 – death of a husband due to inadequate blood supply during by-pass heart surgery
$1,400,000 – a negligently stocked mirror fell on a woman’s neck while shopping resulting in a cervical fusion surgery
$1,400,000 – death of a wife caused by excessive administration of iron I.V. for anemia
$1,300,000 – negligent security resulting in a man being attacked, suffering a brain injury and dying
$1,250,000 – slip and fall resulting in a mild traumatic brain injury
$1,250,000 – medical malpractice / wrongful death
$1,250,000 – medical malpractice / wrongful death
$1,250,000 * – complication during delivery using vacuum extraction resulting in brain damage
$1,250,000 – failure to diagnose laryngeal cancer resulting in removal of larynx and impairment of speech
$1,250,000 * – complications during delivery resulting in brain damage to the baby
$1,250,000 * – cauda equina injury to the spinal cord due to failure to diagnose and treat a hematoma following surgery.
$1,250,000 * – failure to diagnose and treat coronary artery disease resulting in death of a husband.
$1,250,000 * – negligent delay in performing cesarean section during failed VBAC with obvious fetal distress resulting in cerebral palsy and death of a newborn child
$1,250,000 * – inappropriate administration of Mobic, a platelet inhibitor, resulting in a bleed which caused damage to the spinal cord.
$1,250,000 * – failure to diagnose coronary artery disease resulting in the death of a husband and father of three.
$1,250,000 * – medical negligence during surgery resulting in blindness
$1,250,000 * – cerebral palsy of a baby due to negligent delivery and deprivation of oxygen resulting in brain damage
$1,250,000 * – cerebral palsy of a baby due to failure to properly monitor and diagnose fetal distress during labor, resulting in deprivation of oxygen and brain damage
$1,250,000 * – mild brain injury and cerebral palsy following birth complications
$1,250,000 * – mild brain injury and cerebral palsy due to a hospital’s failure to monitor fetal distress and stop the administration of Cervidil
$1,250,000 * – wrongful death of a father following angioplasty
$1,250,000 * – death of a wife due to misdiagnosis of cancer
$1,250,000 * – death of a husband and father due to the misdiagnosis of a cardiac condition
$1,250,000 * – misdiagnosis of cancer, which delayed treatment and shortened life expectancy
$1,250,000 * – numbness and weakness due to the improper placement of a spinal cord stimulator
$1,250,000 * – death of a child with meningitis due to the failure to administer antibiotics in the Emergency Room
$1,250,000 * – death of a husband due to the failure to protect against blood clots following disc surgery
$1,250,000 * – wrongful death of a 4-year-old child due to the failure to provide proper antibiotics after suffering a basilar skull fracture after a fall resulting in undiagnosed and untreated meningitis
$1,250,000 * – complications occurring during an angioplasty resulting in the death of a husband and father of two
$1,225,000 – the death of a mother due to improper intubation in the Emergency Room
$1,225,000 – misdiagnosed a trans ischemic attack (TIA) in a 74-year-old man as Bells palsy resulting in a stroke and loss of use of the right side of his body
$1,225,000 – failure to diagnose and properly treat the hypotensive patient in septic shock with IV fluids and appropriate medication resulting in the death of a mother
$1,220,000 – failed to diagnose classic symptoms and risk factors of trans ischemic attack (TIA), failed to admit into hospital, failed to treat resulting in stroke and left-sided hemiparesis
$1,211,844 – death of an elderly wife due to the failure to recognize an air embolus during hip replacement surgery
$1,200,000 – wife died because of pulmonary cement emboli during surgery
$1,200,000 – delay in diagnosing recurrent ovarian cancer resulting in a reduced life expectancy of a mother and wife.
$1,200,000 – failure to properly monitor blood pressure during shoulder surgery resulting in blindness in the right eye
$1,200,000 – loss of an eye due to golf course injury
$1,200,000 – policy limit settlement for the wrongful death of a 62-year-old housewife who was killed as a result of a drunk driver crossing the center line
$1,187,500 – paralysis of the diaphragm due to damage of the phrenic nerve during surgery
$1,187,500 – improper position during surgery resulting in permanent nerve damage in the arm
$1,187,500 – nurse improperly flushed porta Cath with resulting air emboli and death
$1,174,000 – improperly performed elective surgery on a dialysis patient without checking potassium level, and the untreated hyperkalemia resulted in cardiac arrest and death
$1,165,000 – death of a child due to surgical complications
$1,150,000 – death of a child due to the misdiagnosis of a shunt obstruction
$1,150,000 – damage to the trachea and esophagus due to improper intubation
$1,150,000 – 21-month delay in diagnosing lung cancer with denial of proper treatment resulting in the reduction of life expectancy of a 78-year-old man
$1,150,000 – wrongful death
$1,125,000 – failure to recognize a twin pregnancy causing a denial of proper care and treatment resulting in the death of a twin
$1,110,961 – damage to the small bowel following abdominal surgery
$1,068,480 – impairment of vision in one eye due to a BB gun accident
$1,050,000 – total knee replacement with improper prosthesis inserted
$1,037,000 – medical malpractice/misdiagnosis
$1,015,840 – auto accident resulting in a shattered hip with pins, plates, and screws
$1,000,250 – product liability case where toilet bowl cleaner exploded, causing injury to both eyes and loss of vision
$1,000,000 – brain injury as a result of a tree cutting accident
$1,000,000 – truck accident resulting in herniated disc and surgery
$1,000,000 – semi-truck accident resulting in neck and back injuries requiring steroid injections
$1,000,000 – policy limit settlement after client hit by a semi-truck which slid through a red light in icy conditions causing herniated disc which required cervical fusion surgery
$1,000,000 – policy limit settlement for 23-year-old killed by negligent pizza delivery driver
$1,000,000 – nerve damage to an arm due to improper IV infiltration.
$1,000,000 – policy limit settlement for gentlemen who suffered multiple broken bones in an automobile accident
$1,000,000 – policy limit settlement for woman who lost her hand in an accident with a truck
$1,000,000 – negligent horse confinement resulting in horses roaming at large and running over plaintiff, causing a complete distal bicep tendon rupture requiring surgery
$1,000,000 – elderly lady hit by a corporate vehicle resulting in rotator cuff tear and brain injury
$1,000,000 – car accident resulting in a traumatic brain injury
$1,000,000 – t-bone accident resulting in fractured wrist with surgery
$1,000,000 – rear-end by a tractor-trailer semi-truck resulting in a labrum tear of the hip and arthroscopic surgery
$1,000,000 – products liability
$1,000,000 – policy limit settlement for wife whose husband was killed by a semi-truck
$1,000,000 – policy limit settlement for widow who lost her husband in a house explosion
$990,000 – elderly man slipped and fell on water at a grocery store, causing a mild traumatic brain injury
$975,000 – 73 year-old man was rear-ended by a semi-truck resulting in a mild traumatic brain injury
$975,000 – truck / auto accident, leg fracture
$969,000 – young man was rear-ended by a semi-truck, causing back pain
$950,000 – train accident at the Mill resulting in death
$950,000 – death of elderly gentleman due to negligence of semi-truck driver
$937,000 – death of a 73-year-old husband due to medical negligence
$930,000 – semi-truck crash resulting in mild brain damage
$920,308 – failure to diagnose and properly treat coronary disease resulting in death
$867,500 – construction site accident where contractor negligently covered a stairwell opening with Styrofoam which caused plaintiff to fall approximately 12 feet and resulted in a severely fractured ankle with permanent impairment and loss of function.
$860,000 – for facial scars and impairment of hearing due to an auto accident
$855,000 – semi-truck accident resulting in the death of an elderly man
$855,000 – auto accident, wrongful death
$850,000 – defective stairs resulting in fall and fracture of the lumbar spine
$844,500 – industrial accident resulting in burns to arms and legs
$800,000 – Industrial accident-crushed fingers
$800,000 – medical Malpractice / wrongful hysterectomy
$795,000 – elderly man tripped and fell at a restaurant and fractured his leg
$775,000 – death of an elderly woman due to a semi-truck accident
$772,800 – loss of vision in one eye of a 70-year-old man due to negligent cataract surgery
$750,000 – husband rear-ended by a tractor-trailer semi-truck, causing shoulder injury
$750,000 – policy limits settlement for a mild traumatic brain injury caused by a semi-truck accident
$750,000 – rear-end car accident resulting in a herniated disc, facet syndrome, and myofascial pain syndrome
$750,000 * – delay in treating eye condition resulting in permanent impairment of vision
$750,000 * – death of a baby due to delay in delivery in response to fetal distress
$750,000 * – death of a mother due to damage to her bowel during gallbladder surgery
$750,000 * – death of a mother due to delay in Emergency Room care
$750,000 * – death of a husband due to the misdiagnosis of prostate cancer
$750,000 * – misplaced feeding tube resulting in infection of lungs requiring surgery
$750,000 * – negligent performance of an angioplasty resulting in a tear in the coronary artery
$750,000 * – death of a child due to improper intubation
$750,000 * – death of a father due to the misdiagnosis of colon cancer
$750,000 * – death of a husband due to negligent care in the Emergency Room
$750,000 * – failure to diagnose an enlarged heart on a chest x-ray resulting in death
$750,000 * – delayed performance of a c-section following fetal distress resulting in cerebral palsy to the baby
$750,000 * – failure to diagnose Wilson’s Disease (a liver disorder) resulting in a liver transplant
$750,000 * – negligent hiatal hernia surgery necessitating multiple subsequent surgeries
$750,000 * – failure to diagnose coronary artery disease resulting in death
$750,000 * – improper placement of a shunt resulting in hydrocephalus (fluid on the brain) and brain damage
$750,000 * – a pathologist misdiagnosed a tissue sample resulting in an unnecessary hysterectomy of a 47-year-old women
$750,000 – semi-truck accident resulting in low back injury
$750,000 – bicycle accident on railroad tracks causing fractured hip
$750,000 – rear ended accident with a commercial motor vehicle causing herniated disc
$712,500 – young man was struck by a negligent ambulance driver resulting in a broken leg
$690,000 – failure to diagnose coronary block resulting in a heart attack and permanent heart damage
$690,000 – improper performance of an abdominal surgery resulting in damage to the spleen, gallbladder, and digestive tract
$675,000 – improper closing of a sternum following open heart surgery resulting in death
$600,000 – side swiped by semi-truck causing neck injury
$600,000 – young man struck by a police vehicle resulting in facial lacerations and brain injury
$575,000 – construction site accident resulting in a fractured leg requiring pins and plates
$560,706 – injury to knees requiring arthroscopic surgery due to auto accident
$550,000 – rear-end car accident resulting in herniated/protruded disc
$550,000 – truck accident resulting in herniated/protruded disc
$550,000 – internal injuries and multiple fractures due to train accident
$550,000 – herniated disc because of an auto accident
$550,000 – industrial accident resulting in a compound fracture of the leg requiring pins and plates
$550,000 – death of an elderly man due to a doctor’s failure to diagnose and treat congestive heart failure
$529,376 – failure to diagnose a fracture of the cervical spine resulting in permanent numbness and loss of strength to the lower extremities
$525,000 – industrial accident resulting in electrical burns to both arms
$500,487 – failure to diagnose undisclosed fracture resulting in permanent damage to the hip necessitating a total hip replacement