Client Success Stories - Caress Worland Law Group

Orthopedic Surgeon failed to timely diagnose and treat a post-operative infection following a total knee replacement. Case settled prior to trial.
Nerve damage sustained during surgical procedure performed by gynecologist. Gynecologist denied any liability and no offer of settlement was made. Case went to trial and the jury found in favor of our client and awarded $700,000.
Surgical error by Ophthalmologist during cataract procedure resulting in blindness in that eye. Case settled prior to trial.
Suicidal patient improperly allowed to leave hospital and then committed suicide. Case settled prior to trial.
Orthopedic Surgeon failed to timely diagnose and treat a post-operative blood clot which resulted in a below-the-knee amputation. Case settled prior to trial.
General Surgeon failed to timely diagnose and treat a post-operative infection which resulted in extensive treatment, a long rehabilitation, and an incomplete recovery. Case settled prior to trial.

Motorist injured when tractor-trailer caused collision in construction zone. Case against truck driver and trucking company settled prior to trial.
Motorist injured (orthopedic injuries resulting in foot drop) when commercial vehicle failed to yield right-of-way at intersection. Case against driver and company settled prior to trial.
Several passengers injured when bus crashed because of excessive speed and tires in poor condition. Cases against bus company settled prior to trial.

Mismanagement of labor and delivery by OB-GYN and nurses (failure to timely do c-section) resulted in death of baby. Case settled prior to trial.
Primary Care physician prescribed medication to pregnant patient that caused harm to the fetus in utero and which then resulted in the baby’s death shortly after birth. Case settled prior to trial.
Mismanagement of labor and delivery by OB-GYN and nurses (attempted breech delivery of baby in distress) resulted in death of baby. Case settled prior to trial.

Over-the-road trucker seriously injured by a defective and dangerous trailer handle latch. Case against latch manufacturer and trailer owner settled prior to trial.
Elevator malfunctioned such that elevator compartment did not properly level off with floor causing a trip, fall and fractured vertebrae. Case against elevator manufacturer and building management company settled prior to trial.
Automatic gate lacked a safety covering over its roller, which caused serious hand injury to child. Case against gate manufacturer and maintenance company settled prior to trial.
Cart at amusement park slide in Gatlinburg, Tennessee had a defective breaking mechanism, causing neck and back injuries to rider. The amusement park denied any liability. Case went to trial and the jury returned a verdict in favor of our client and awarded $120,000.
Forklift’s gear box allowed unintended shifting; further, forklift did not contain a working back-up beeper alarm. As a result, worker was pinned between two forklifts and sustained serious injury. Case against forklift manufacturer and service company settled prior to trial.
ATV was unstable by virtue of its high center of gravity. As a result, the rider fell off and was rendered a quadriplegic. Case against ATV manufacturer settled prior to trial.
Postal worker was ejected from mail truck because of defective door latch and seat belt and sustained serious orthopedic injuries and amputation. Case against the vehicle manufacturer, latch manufacturer and seat belt manufacturer settled prior to trial.

Farm worker’s leg was amputated because of a defective harvester/chopper that had an exposed feed roll. Case against the manufacturer and farm operator settled prior to trial.

Injuries from rental house fire because home was not equipped with proper number and location of working smoke detectors. Case against landlord/owner settled prior to trial.
A guest died in a rental house fire because home was not equipped with proper number and location of working smoke detectors. Case against landlord and tenants settled prior to trial.
Four workers killed in an explosion caused by the mixing of dangerous and unstable chemicals. Case against the supplier of the chemicals and the company providing the mixing instructions settled prior to trial.

Dump truck driver electrocuted when dump bed made contact with low overhead power line. Case against property owner settled prior to trial.

Accidental death benefits denied because insurance company claimed that decedent died from heart disease rather than from an accidental slip and fall that resulted in his death. Case tried in federal court and the total policy limits of $240,000 were awarded to the decedent’s family.

While entering her apartment from the garage, tenant tripped over a stair that was higher than allowed by code, and sustained a serious leg injury. Case against landlord and installer of the stair settled prior to trial.
Snow skier at resort in Michigan was collided into from behind by teenage snowboarder and sustained a serious leg injury. Case against snowboarder (who was covered by homeowner’s insurance policy) was tried to administrative panel who awarded our client $275,000.

Worker at construction site fell backwards off a ladder when safety handrailing broke, causing him to sustain closed head injuries. Case against general contractor and subcontractor who installed handrailing settled prior to trial.

Two passengers killed and one injured when their RV left the interstate in Kentucky because of lack of a roadway edgeline and rumble strips, then made contact with rock wall because of lack of guardrail. Liability was denied. Case against Kentucky Department of Transportation tried to an administrative law judge and our clients were awarded the maximum permitted by Kentucky statutory law.
Motorist severely injured when she unknowingly ran a stop sign because of vegetation overgrowth and then was t-boned in intersection. Case against the County highway department and landowner settled prior to trial.
Child passenger hurt in automobile collision where design of turn lane was dangerous, causing collision to occur. Case against the City settled prior to trial.

Motorist who was rearended by tractor-trailer because of slowed traffic sustained a traumatic brain injury. Case against truck driver and trucking company settled prior to trial.
Worker at construction project had a ceiling light fixture fall on his head, causing him to sustain a traumatic brain injury. Case against general contractor and subcontractor who installed light fixture settled prior to trial.

Motorist died as the result of a motor vehicle collision on a county road. Case against driver of other car settled prior to trial.
Motorist died as the result of a motor vehicle collision with company service van, where the driver of the company van had been drinking. Case against van driver and his employer was settled prior to trial.

Patient suffered severe should injury (chondrolysis) because of the use of a pain pump following surgery. Case against pain pump manufacturer settled prior to trial.
Patient died at home because oxygen machine malfunctioned. Case against oxygen machine manufacturer and home health nursing company settled prior to trial.

Patient allowed to fall even though known to be a at a high risk for falling. Case against nursing home settled prior to trial.
Patient developed bed sores and then subsequently died from sepsis. Case against nursing home settled prior to trial.

Motorist attempting to turn left at intersection injured in collision when approaching vehicle did not stop for traffic signal. Liability was denied and no offer was made. Case went to trial and jury found in favor of our client and awarded $28,000.
Motorist attempting to pass through intersection when approaching vehicle attempted left turn, causing collision and injuries. Liability was denied and no offer was made. Case went to trial and jury found in favor of our client and awarded $9,500.
Motorist was rearended and was injured. Liability was denied and no offer was made. Case went to trial and jury found in favor of our client and awarded $18,750.

Tenant was raped in her rental house when intruder was able to enter the house because it did not contain a deadbolt lock. Case against landlord settled prior to trial.
Student was victim of sexual assault by teacher. Case against teacher and School District settled prior to trial.
Client was sexually assaulted by a police officer. Case against police officer, Police Department and City settled prior to trial.

Motorist attempting to turn left at intersection pulled into path of coming car because of snow bank obstruction and collision occurred, resulting in quadriplegia. Case against the other driver settled prior to trial.