Earlier this month, a RumbergerKirk trial team including partner Michael Forte, associate Connor Smedberg and paralegal Delainey Stoica secured a defense-friendly verdict on behalf of a landscape contractor.

RumbergerKirk’s client admitted liability in a T-bone collision in which our client’s driver ran a red light, resulting in the plaintiff having her spleen removed and a broken sternum, among other injuries. The plaintiff’s medical bills totaled $275,000 (but only $62,819.23 were boardable because the 78-year-old was on Medicare).  Plaintiff’s counsel asked the jury to award $2,562,819.23.  After deliberating for an hour and 15 minutes, the jury came back with a verdict of only $190,000 ($62,819.23 for past medical specials; $0 for future medical specials; $127,180.77 for past pain and suffering; and $0 for future pain and suffering).  

RumbergerKirk’s motion for attorneys’ fees is pending based on the plaintiffs’ rejection of a reasonable proposal for settlement significantly above the amount needed to trigger a right of attorneys’ fees.