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Catastrophic Injury A mother and her five-year-old son were in a car accident in 2018 and both suffered extensive injuries. The mother sustained multiple broken bones, including several ribs. The child was in critical condition with injuries that required him to be placed into a medically-induced coma. Ultimately the five-year-old needed multiple surgeries to correct...

Medicare Set-Asides A self-insured municipality referred a case involving a 54-year old police officer who sustained catastrophic injuries attempting to take a suspect into custody.   The Case The police officer received conservative treatment initially and eventually underwent multiple surgeries to aid his recovery. After his surgeries, complications arose, and he was living in constant...

Medical Malpractice A regional hospital was handling a challenging medical malpractice claim involving a child diagnosed with cerebral palsy, epilepsy and significant developmental delays. Due to the nature of the claim, the life expectancy, medical cost projections, and valuation ranges were each hotly contested items. The Challenge As a result of years of low interest...

Structured settlements offer many benefits compared to a lump sum settlement. One of the most important advantages is the option of receiving lifetime benefits. With lifetime structured settlement payments, unlike a lump sum settlement, it is impossible to outlive your settlement award. This priority for long term security is exactly what led to the creation...

The Mraz Case Author Patrick Hindert recently spoke with Mark Wahlstrom on the Speaking of Justice podcast regarding this case, listen to the audio here.  For many attorneys who represent personal injury plaintiffs, their primary desire is to use their expertise to obtain the largest possible amount of compensation for their client. The best personal injury plaintiff’s attorneys are outstanding litigators who...