Personal Injury
When a violent crash leaves multiple passengers ejected from a vehicle, determining exactly how and why the collision occurred becomes critical. In this case, attorney Todd Schafer of Schafer & Schafer LLP represented passengers who suffered serious injuries in a devastating rollover collision involving a Jeep Wrangler and a Scion. According to evidence presented in…
The stairway looked ordinary. But a closer examination revealed a series of construction failures that turned a routine descent into a life-altering fall. In a warehouse injury case, Focus Graphics produced several visuals, including brain injury summaries, a pre and post-incident symptoms chart, and an animation that reconstructed the incident in detail. The animation showed…
On what should have been an ordinary walk through an apartment courtyard, a visitor stepped onto a concrete path beneath a canopy of trees. The shade made the walkway appear harmless. But beneath it, algae had been allowed to grow across the concrete, creating a slick, concealed hazard. In an instant, the plaintiff’s feet went…
In a contentious Arizona civil rights trial, Chicago attorney Tom Kayes faced a case in which the physical evidence told a different story than the one advanced by law enforcement. Kayes, of Loevy + Loevy, has built a career taking on difficult civil rights cases, including matters involving police brutality, wrongful convictions, sexual harassment, and…
Four-wheeling is an exciting and fun activity, allowing people to see backcountry landscapes they otherwise might not reach. When people buy these machines, it would be expected that they include all the safety features necessary to prevent injury. Unfortunately, this was not the case for Doug Winters’ client. The side-by-side Utility Terrain Vehicle (UTV) he…
Ten years after Mansur Ball-Bey was shot in the back by St. Louis police, the central question in the courtroom was not abstract. It was physical. The only witness for the victim was dead, all the other witnesses were cops, and there were many unanswered questions. Where was Ball-Bey when the bullet struck him? Where…
Children playing on a swing set should be having a great time, laughing, seeing who can go the highest, and just enjoying the exhilaration of “flying” through the air. One 9-year old young girl was doing just that when the support beam above her failed, cracking in half and collapsing on her head. The broken…
A trash hauler found that his pull-out bar for removing the trash from his trailer was bent when he was at a recycling and transfer facility. Trying to be helpful, the excavator operator agreed to use his bucket to straighten it out. He neglected to take the trash hauler’s safety into consideration, doing this maneuver…
Defendants often try to minimize a plaintiff’s injuries and the lifelong effects caused by their transgressions. In the case of Yosha Law’s client, she was in a violent collision caused by a Frito-Lay North America employee driving a pick-up truck, who seemed to be trying to stay close to a company truck. The client was…
Amusement parks should be a source of happiness, joy, and excitement! Usually attended with family or friends, parkgoers search out thrills in the form of spins, drops, speed, and more. While most parks adhere to strict safety standards, when even one park employee overlooks protocol, tragedy can strike. For one family boarding a drop ride,…
There are many safeguards in place across all industries to ensure that workers are kept safe. Occasionally, injuries still occur, and in those cases worker’s compensation plans usually come in to help. Unfortunately, they don’t always have the best interests of the employee in mind and try to minimize what they have to pay out.…
Maintenance is a necessity for any appliance, and grocery stores have giant refrigerator and freezer units that require regular maintenance. In February of 2022, a Kroger Grocery store near Detroit, MI was in the process of transitioning its refrigerant from an older, toxic type to a newer, more environmentally-friendly type. During this process, an HVAC…