Recent Mesothelioma Settlements

The majority of mesothelioma cases end in an agreement. However, receiving the amount you deserve is dependent on creating a strong argument to be tried.

Both sides take into consideration medical expenses, lost income and pain and discomfort when trying to negotiate compensation for mesothelioma. It is important to choose an attorney who has experience handling thousands of cases to negotiate your best possible settlement.

1. $1.45 Million Settlement

Metra has paid $1.45 million to a woman injured by the 2005 Metra train crash which killed three people, injured 36 others and left a dead third. Corboy & Demetrio acted as the lead counsel for all passengers injured in the horrific crash. This latest settlement increases the total amount of compensation to more than $29.6 million for our clients.

The settlement reached by Metra with a woman in Joliet who fractured her leg in the crash, is the latest of several recent settlements. Metra reached an $11 million settlement with the families of two victims killed in the crash earlier this year. The firm also handled the lawsuit of a man who sustained shoulder and hip injuries during the crash.

US Attorney Richard W. Moore has announced that Vaughan Regional Medical Center, in Selma Alabama and three emergency department physicians have agreed to settle allegations that they violated False Claims Act, by illegally using non-licensed residents to fill shifts in the hospital ER. This case was brought using the whistleblower provisions in the False Claims Act. These provisions permit private citizens who have information about false claims to file a civil suit on behalf of government and share any recovery.

Matthew Anderson, the former CEO of Cookeville Center for Pain Management and his management company, PMC LLC, have paid $1.5 million to settle a False Claims Act lawsuit involving the prescription and distribution of controlled substances. The complaint was filed in Tennessee by a nurse practitioner who worked for Cookeville Center for Pain Management and three other pain clinics that Anderson and his company ran: Preferred Pain Solutions, Harriman; Spinal Pain Solutions, Grundy County, Gruetli Laager and McMinnville Pain Relief Center.

Powers Taylor recently obtained a $1.45 million settlement on behalf of a minority shareholder in the Dallas-based closely held, privately owned US company, as well as a Canadian company. The shareholder claimed that he had been wrongfully dismissed, deprived from the operations of both companies, denied access to company books and records, and subjected to massive and unfair distributions by the remaining directors and shareholders of the companies. After streamlining the allegations to concentrate on derivative shareholders and claims for minority shareholder oppression, conducting a comprehensive valuation of the company and engaging in lengthy negotiations with the remaining shareholders and directors, Powers Taylor was able to reach a settlement.

2. $1.25 Million Settlement

In addition to bringing a suit mesothelioma patients can also seek compensation in several ways. They can claim VA benefits for veterans who were in the military and asbestos trust funds. Compensation can also come in the form of settlements or trial verdicts.

Mesothelioma is an aggressive cancer that requires expensive treatment. When discussing mesothelioma-related settlements, attorneys take these expenses into consideration. The final settlement amount will include the cost of treatment, lost wages and suffering and pain.

The majority of average mesothelioma settlement amount lawsuits are settled with an agreement before going to trial. If they can the plaintiffs prefer to settle outside of court since it's less expensive and takes less than an actual trial. Typically, the first stage of settlement involves both parties exchanging documents and depositions. After the exchange of depositions and documents, attorneys from both sides talk about possible settlement options.

Even if they want to settle their case, patients of mesothelioma must be ready for the trial process. If the case does go to trial, patients could be exposed to the length and expense of the trial, which could include multiple witnesses who testify. In a jury case, the jury may award higher amounts than an agreement. However, this depends on the specific circumstances of the case.

The amount of a mesothelioma judgment or settlement depends on many factors, including the exposure of the victim to asbestos and symptoms, as well as their financial standing. Mesothelioma lawyers are skilled in analyzing the evidence to determine the amount of damages that are appropriate for their clients.

Settlements are much quicker than trials. This is important for those who need to receive compensation fast. Many attorneys recommend settlements because trials can be lengthy and complex.

State statutes of limitation vary, but in most cases people have between one and five years to file a lawsuit starting from the time they discovered that they had mesothelioma. If a victim dies of the disease their spouse or heirs may sue for wrongful death on their behalf.

3. $1.15 Million Settlement

The settlement will be split between Nature for All and California School-Based Health Alliance. These two community-based organizations will establish leadership programs in the communities that surround Quemetco. The money will be used to increase the understanding of participants about environmental issues that matter for them and their neighbors.

SANTA FE, N.M. A New Mexico judge has approved a portion of a $1.15 million settlement between a medical professional who worked on the "Rust" film set and one of the defendants she accused of negligence in the 2021 fatal shooting of a cinematographer by Alec Baldwin during a rehearsal. The medic said to the judge that there's never a day that goes by when she is thinking about what happened in the 2021 shooting, the Santa Fe New Mexican reported.

Unnamed Plaintiff v. OB/GYN, (Pennsylvania2020) $850,000: A child suffered a brachial plexus injury and Erb's Palsy during birth and later suffered permanent shoulder and arm disabilities. The parents of the plaintiff's child claimed that the obstetrician did not properly administer Pitocin and failed to advise her on shoulder dystocia and offered a C section.

4. Settlement of $1.05 Million

In an Monmouth County lawsuit, a medical malpractice case was settled for $1.05m. Plaintiff Joseph Nunez, driving a 2009 Chevy Corbalt in Middletown NJ, was hit by a black 2011 Chevrolet Cruze driven be defendant Marilyn Altschul as he turned into the Navesink A&P Parking Lot.

Nunez was struck by severe and permanent injuries to his back and a concussion that occurred as a result of the accident. A doctor suggested the procedure of a laminectomy to ease Nunez's pain. However, it didn't work and aggravated his back. He was diagnosed with a herniated disc and required spinal surgery.

In another case the family of a woman was awarded a $1.05 million settlement in a wrongful death lawsuit concerning her treatment at an Oxnard, California, hospital. George Valle's family members filed a lawsuit after his vehicle was struck by a city fire truck on May 8 in 1996.

An Oklahoma prison inmate died from appendicitis after visiting the prison's medical staff five times the week prior to his death. Joshua England reportedly had classic appendicitis symptoms, but his medical staff failed to properly examine him. The family filed a lawsuit accusing the medical staff of falsifying documents.

Utah hospice company Summit Hospice has agreed to pay $1.05 million to settle allegations that it violated the False Claims Act by submitting false claims for services that are not covered by Medicare and Medicaid. The settlement was a result of a whistleblower lawsuit which was filed by an individual under the False Claims Act and investigated by a federal government agency, in this case, the U.S. Department of Justice. Under the False Claims Act whistleblowers receive part of settlement amounts as a reward for their efforts.