Summary of Personal Injury Case Settlements 2019-2020

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Summary of Personal Injury Case Settlements 2019-2020

Nobody plans on getting injured and it can be quite frightening. If you’re going through the resulting pain and uncertainty of an accident know that Shafer Swartz PLC is by far your best option for a Muskegon injury attorney. Combined, we have over 95 years of fighting for people in your situation. We’ve collected millions of dollars for our clients and we’re ready to help you too.

2019 Wrongful Death in Ottawa County ≈ $3,000,000 Settlement
A mother and grandmother were killed when their vehicle was struck by a commercial
driver. The commercial driver was speeding and failed to see the woman’s vehicle
stopped for a red light. The woman suffered blunt force injuries and died almost
instantly. The woman’s family received a settlement of almost 3 million dollars.

2020 General Negligence in Muskegon County ≈ $1,000,000 Settlement
A woman recovering from the loss of her leg was being moved by a medical transport
company when she was dumped from her wheelchair. She suffered multiple breaks in
her only remaining leg and damage to her shoulder. She received a settlement of just
under 1 million dollars.

2020 Automobile Negligence in Ottawa County ≈ $1,000,000 Settlement
An elderly woman was struck by a commercial vehicle that failed to stop at a stop sign.
The woman suffered severe injuries to her arm which required multiple surgeries. Case
settlement of just under 1 million dollars.

2020 Dog Bite/Attack of Child in Muskegon County ≈ $250,000 Settlement
A child was attacked by a neighbor’s dog. The child was playing at the neighbor’s house
when the dog attacked causing severe damage to the child’s face. Fortunately, no long-
term disfigurement. Settlement of almost a quarter of a million dollars.

2020 Dog Bite/Attack in Ottawa County ≈ $250,000 Settlement
An adult woman who suffered from post-traumatic stress disorder was attacked by a
dog. Injuries included scratches on her back and bites to upper extremities. Settlement
just under a quarter million dollars.

2020 Automobile Negligence in Muskegon County ≈ $500,000 Settlement
A retired woman suffered a severely broken leg when another driver pulled out in front
of her at an intersection causing a car accident. Settlement of just under a half million
dollars.

2020 Premises Liability/Trip and Fall in Muskegon County ≈ $250,000 Settlement
An elderly woman tripped and fell causing injuries to her hip and aggravation of
preexisting arthritis in her back. Settlement of just under a quarter million dollars.

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