Stampone D’Angelo Renzi DiPiero has a long and established history of successful litigation on behalf of our clients, due largely to the careful and thorough preparation we employ. Below are examples of some of the verdicts and settlements we have achieved. This is a partial list and does not constitute a promise of any kind. Please remember that these cases and the results achieved were based on many factors and results differ from case to case, depending on the circumstances particular to each situation. The outcome of a particular case cannot be predicated upon a attorney's or a law firm's past results. Our past successes should not be construed as a representation that we will be successful with any particular case in the future, and not every case in which we have been involved has resulted in a favorable outcome.
Successes like these provide our clients with the proper health care and time to heal that they need. We thank all those who have trusted us during difficult times in their lives. Over the years, you have placed supreme confidence in our abilities. For this, we say thank you!
MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENTS
$8 Million Settlement
Montgomery County – Our client, a minor, rear seat passenger received a settlement award as a result of neurological injuries suffered in a motor vehicle accident wherein the Defendant was operating a commercial vehicle and intentionally/recklessly collided with the minor’s vehicle after a road rage incident. A portion of the settlement funds were utilized to purchase an annuity which could provide lifetime benefits over $35 million.
$750,000 Settlement
Philadelphia County – Our client was killed as a result of a collision with a tractor trailer and received a settlement award in a disputed liability contest. The collision occurred after our client lost control of her vehicle and crossed the center line where she was struck by an oncoming truck. The driver of the truck failed to have the vehicle under control in an emergency situation.
$300,000 Settlement
Motor Vehicle Accident/Liquor Liability – New Jersey - Policy limits were awarded to the estate of our client who suffered a decapitation injury in a motor vehicle accident which involved a tractor trailer and an intoxicated driver who had consumed alcohol at a restaurant.
$320,000 Settlement
Bucks County – Our client received an award after being involved in a high impact intersectional collision controlled by a blinking light. He suffered injuries which included multiple fractures of the rib cage and various orthopedic injuries.
$1.1 Million Settlement
Gloucester County – Our client received a policy limits award after the amputation of portions of both legs when he was struck by a automobile as he stood on the shoulder of the Atlantic City Expressway. Defendant, a doctor, fell asleep at the wheel.
$650,000 Settlement
Philadelphia County – Our client received a settlement award after suffering serious neurological and orthopedic injuries when the vehicle he was operating was struck head-on by another motor vehicle which was traveling the wrong way on a one-way street.
$200,000 Settlement
Cumberland County – Our client received a policy limit award when she was killed in an accident wherein she was a passenger in a convertible automobile which lost control, crossed the center line, and struck an oncoming vehicle.
$750,000 Settlement
Montgomery County – Two car motor vehicle accident wherein our client struck her face on the windshield upon impact. Our client suffered injuries to her left cheek, chin and lip, requiring three plastic surgeries for scar repair.
$150,000 Settlement
Narberth County – Our client, a minor, sustained compound fractures of both ankles and a fractured skill after teenage horseplay. The minor was thrown from the hood of the car when the operator of the vehicle accelerated and then stopped suddenly.
$135,000 Settlement
Delaware County – Our client was operating his motor vehicle on I-95 when he was rear-ended by a person operating a rental vehicle. He suffered severe injuries to his back and neck requiring fusion surgery.
$610,000 Settlement
Bucks County – While operating her motor vehicle through an intersection, our client was struck by a commercial vehicle which had first been struck by another vehicle. Injuries included multiple fractures and vascular injuries.
$1.5 Million Settlement
New Jersey – Atlantic County – Our client involved in motor vehicle accident on Route 42 in New Jersey. Plaintiff suffered severe brain injuries leaving him incapacitated and requiring care for the rest of his life.
$150,000 Settlement
Philadelphia County – Our client was the operator of a motor vehicle when he was rear-ended on I-95, causing him to spin in opposite directing and strike a guardrail. Injuries sustained were soft tissue injuries.
$115,000 Settlement
Philadelphia County – Our client struck by vehicle making a left hand turn. His injuries included a severe right ankle fracture, a fractured phalanx and a lacerated liver.
$225,000 Settlement
Police Chase/Motor Vehicle Accident – Philadelphia County – Our client was killed in a motor vehicle accident involving a police chase through the City of Philadelphia. Our client received a settlement award after alleging the police department failed to follow established procedures for a high speed chase.
$3 Million Jury Award
Bicycle accident – Philadelphia County – A Philadelphia jury awarded $3 million to our client, who was a bicyclist struck by an armored vehicle as she attempted to cross the street. She suffered derangement to both knees, a femoral hernia, and thoracic outlet syndrome.
$100,000 Settlement
Motorcycle Accident – New Jersey – Our client received a settlement award after his motorcycle collided with the rear of a passenger vehicle which intentionally stopped short in a road rage incident.
$125,000 Settlement
Jetski Accident - Cape May County – Our client, a minor, received a settlement award of $125,000 after being injured in a collision between two wave runners. Our client was a passenger on one of the wave runners when it was struck in the rear and she was thrown into the water suffering a head injury.
PRODUCT LIABILITY
$2 Million Settlement
Bucks County – Our client, a minor, received a settlement award as a result of injuries sustained due to the alleged failure of a lock-out mechanism on a top load washing machine which allowed the minor to fall into the drum during the spin cycle.
$850,000 Settlement
Philadelphia County – Our client, an emergency room nurse, received a settlement after suffering debilitating injuries including lumbar disc herniation and torn rotator cuff. The injury resulted from defective footwear required to be worn in the operating room.
$950,000 Settlement
New Jersey – Our client, a factory worker, received a settlement award after severely burning his hands necessitating multiple surgeries as a result of the operation of a laminating machine. The laminating machine lacked proper safety shield mechanisms and warning signs.
$750,000 Settlement
Federal Court - Eastern District of PA – Our client, a UPS driver, received a settlement award of $750,000 as a result of neurological injuries suffered as a result of a loading dock lift malfunction. The plaintiff received an additional $100,000 as part of a Compromise & Release in the underlying workers' compensation claim.
$610,000 Settlement
Philadelphia County – Our client, a waitress, received a settlement award after suffering a burn injury to her extremities when a bottle of flaming brandy exploded as she attempted to flambé a tableside dessert.
$450,000 Award
Philadelphia County – Our client, a bakery mechanic, received a settlement award after suffering neurological injuries when his arm became trapped in a bakery conveyor belt he was attempting to repair. The conveyer system failed to provide an emergency lockout system to enable repairman to safely inspect the machine.
$450,000 Settlement
Product Liability/All-Terrain Vehicle - Cape May County – Our client received a settlement award after suffering serious orthopedic injuries when the all-terrain vehicle he was operating was caused to flip over at speed as a result of the defective design of the ATV.
$25,000 Settlement
Product Liability/Circular Saw – USDC (NJ) – Our client received a settlement award after suffering serious injuries included the loss of fingers and serious and permanent scarring of the wrist and arms when the circular saw he was operating failed as the result of a defective screw securing the protective guide.
$300,000 Award
Product Liability/Scuba Diving – Our clients received a settlement award resulting from Defendant supplying a dive tank which contained “bad air”.
SLIP AND FALL
$250,000 Jury Verdict
Philadelphia County – A jury awarded damages to our client who slipped and fell on ice and snow on the sidewalk resulting in severe shoulder injuries requiring surgery.
$1 Million Settlement
Elevator accident – Philadelphia County – Our client, a registered nurse, received a settlement award of $1 million when she was injured while a passenger on a hospital elevator which suddenly and without warning dropped numerous floors by way of a “freefall”. Injuries included polyneuropathy and multiple disc herniations.
$75,000 Settlement
Montgomery County – Our client was a pedestrian who tripped over construction mesh on the side of the road. He suffered a left knee injury requiring fixation hardware and resulting in a residual limp.
$200,000 Settlement
Philadelphia County – Our client was awarded a settlement after falling on an uneven and unlevel threshold. She suffered serious disc herniations and required fusion surgery.
$99,000 Settlement
Philadelphia County – Our client slipped and fell on a foreign substance causing her to crash through a glass door, resulting in a torn Achilles injury.
$70,000 Settlement
Philadelphia County – Our client was on a common stairway in an apartment building and fell as a result of a loose handrail. She suffered a fractured ankle requiring surgery.
CONSTRUCTION ACCIDENTS
$250,000 Settlement
New Jersey – Our client received an award after suffering neurological and orthopedic injuries as a result of the forklift he was operating flipping over. The Plaintiff was not legally of age nor appropriately trained by his employer.
$600,000 Settlement
Construction Accident/Product Liability - Philadelphia County – Our client, an ironworker, received a settlement award after falling to his death from a bridge on which he was doing road repair in a disputed liability contest.
MEDICAL MALPRACTICE
$250,000 Settlement
Lehigh County – Our client received a settlement award as a result of burn injuries suffered during a surgical procedure wherein an operating room drapes and oxygen line ignited as a result of a spark from an electro cautery device.
$450,000 Settlement
Delaware County – Our client, a 41-year old male, died of acute pancreatitis. The hospital staff physicians failed to monitor patient and failed to provide him with adequate fluids.
$100,000 Settlement
Philadelphia County – Our client received a settlement award after suffering a burn injury resulting from a compress being overheated in a microwave by the nursing staff.
PREMISES LIABILITY
$200,000 Settlement
Bucks County – Our client was a business invitee struck by tow motor at home supply store. He suffered injuries to his left foot and knee, including medial meniscus tear.
$200,000 Settlement
Delaware County – Our client suffered a left distal radius fracture and rotator cuff tear after falling to the ground as a result of grease on a suspended metal grate.
$85,000 Settlement
Premises Liability/Trampoline Accident – Bucks County – Our client, a minor, received a settlement award after suffering orthopedic injuries resulting from a fall wherein he was invited by Defendant to jump on a trampoline with an excessive number of participants.
$575,000 Settlement
Philadelphia County – Our client, an electrician, was in the course and scope of his employment and while situated on a ladder and running cable through the ceiling of a classroom, the leg of the ladder fell into a hole in the floor, causing the Plaintiff to fall. He suffered a severe fracture of the right foot, permanent surgical scarring and disfigurement, and a permanent limp and weakness of the right foot.
PROPERTY DAMAGE CLAIM / SIX FIGURE CONFIDENTIAL SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT
A commercial property owner sustained water damage to his property as a result of heavy rains which caused the sewer lines to back up. The client’s property was inundated with raw sewage and water which caused significant damage to multiuse commercial/industrial property. The insurance company claimed that there was no coverage for this type of loss under the policy due to the fact that this was not a flood insurance policy; and because there were more than one source of water, i.e., the back up of drains and sewers as well as surface water. Under the terms of the policy, concurrent causation was an exclusion. Plaintiffs contended that the surface water was caused by the primary cause which was the back up of drains and sewers and that the surface water had nowhere to go. Had the sewer lines been clear, the surface water would have migrated to the sewer inlets and would have been evacuated from the property without causing damage. Plaintiffs also pursued a claim for bad faith on the part of the insurance company alleging that the company violated the Pennsylvania Unfair Insurance Practice Regulations as well as its own internal rules and regulations regarding the handling of claims. A confidential settlement agreement was entered into after two days of trial.
MISCELLANEOUS NEGLIGENCE
$205,000 Jury Verdict
Philadelphia County – Our client received a jury verdict after proving that Defendants negligently dropped a large sign which was in the process of being erected. Plaintiff suffered torn shoulder muscles and a herniated cervical disc.
$300,000 Settlement
Luzerne County – Our client, a sign painter, received a settlement award after receiving injuries in an electrocution when the extended pole he was utilizing to paint a billboard came in contact with power lines which were in close proximity to the signage.
$600,000 Settlement
Deck Collapse – Philadelphia County – Our client received a settlement award for orthopedic injuries suffered when the second floor patio deck he was standing on failed, causing him to fall to the ground.
$350,000 Settlement
Lawnmower Accident – Bucks County – Our client, a landscaper, suffered the loss of multiple toes when the riding mower he was operating was caused to flip over and the blades continued to spin as a result of a defective lock-out mechanism.
$500,000 Settlement
Workplace Shooting - Philadelphia County – Our client received a policy limit award after being shot by co-employee while in the course and scope of employment. Defendant employer failed to provide adequate security after having notice of the co-employee’s dangerous propensities.
$65,000 Settlement
Rape – Philadelphia County – Our client, a minor, received an award from the Commonwealth and City of Philadelphia Prison System after she was physically assaulted by a prisoner who was mistakenly released from incarceration.
$200,000 Settlement
Dog Bite – Luzerne County – Our client, a minor, received a settlement award after suffering serious injuries to her face and neck, including permanent scarring, as a result of an attack by a vicious dog.
$12,000 Settlement
Needle Stick – New Jersey – Our client, an employee of a biohazard removal company, was stuck by improperly disposed medical waste.
$92,500 Settlement
Elevator Accident – USDC – Our client was injured after an elevator door suddenly and without warning closed on his hand, causing his finger to be amputated at the first knuckle.
$125,000 Settlement
Circumcision Case – Our client, a minor, suffered injuries during circumcision procedure when defendant doctor negligently cut into his urethra.
$40,000 Settlement
Table Collapse – Montgomery County – Our client was injured when a banquet table collapsed on him causing a crush injury to his toes.
WORKERS’ COMPENSATION
$600,000+ Settlement
After extensive litigation with testimony from a pathologist and neuromuscular specialist, our client received an award for a work related intra-cranial multiple infarct (3-strokes). Our client is now a quadriplegic who is confined to a wheelchair and hospital bed; he is unable to feed, dress, bathe and attend to his personal hygiene. Value of the indemnity over his life expectancy of 35 years exceeds $600,000; his medical care and treatment is approximated at $3 million dollars.
$180,000 Settlement
After lengthy litigation involving testimony from medical specialists, this case was settled for $180,000 with provisions for open and ongoing medical treatment for the lifetime of our client. Our client was also awarded Social Security Disability Benefits.
