Settlements & Verdicts
You represented me in a way I can only describe as vigorous and ethical. Your professionalism, expertise and attention to detail changed my life for the better. I will never forget what you did for me.
Frank Sgambellone
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Wrongful Death$253,500Verdict for Wrongful Death Due to Failure to Diagnose Diverticulitis
73-year-old grandmother is admitted into hospital with a distended abdomen and complains of severe lower abdominal pain; doctor fails to order CT scan that would have discovered diverticulitis; after four days in hospital, diverticulum ruptures and causes infection that kills patient; on appeal, Iowa Supreme Court reduced verdict to $128,500
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Fall Injury$250,000Settlement for Deceased Fall Victim’s Family
An 84-year old resident prone to falls dies after a fall at the nursing home. Records reveal that resident had fallen several days earlier and no additional precautions were taken to prevent subsequent falls.
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Motorcycle Accident$245,978Settlement for Motorcyclist Hit by Car
A 32-year-old Washington, IA man was hit while riding his bike in Coralville. He suffered broken bones in his feet, a head injury, and road rash. RSH Legal motorcycle attorneys helped secure a fair settlement for his injuries.
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Personal Injury$245,963Settlement for Multiple Work-Related Back Injuries Resulting in Loss of Job
62-year-old traveling salesman suffers multiple disc herniations resulting in permanent lifting restrictions and loss of job through involuntary early retirement
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Workers’ Compensation$235,000Settlement for Workplace Injury in Cedar Falls
Our client was moving boxes at his place of work in Cedar Falls, IA when he felt a sharp pain in his back and numbness and tingling in his fingertips. Due to this work injury, he had to have surgery and dealt with ongoing lumbar and thoracic pain. He was also placed under a permanent […]
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Car Accident$212,500Settlement with Negligent Garbage Truck Driver for Failure to Yield
37-year-old suffers severe ankle injury after a garbage truck fails to yield and pulls out in front of her vehicle; ankle injury requires multiple surgeries and results in significant disability and a lifetime of medication therapy.
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Medical Malpractice$200,000Settlement for Fractured Hip
A 90-year old woman suffered a hip fracture, surgery and death due to nursing home negligence.
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Personal Injury$200,000
Settlement for Chemical Exposure at Work
A woman suffered a chemical inhalation exposure while at work. Due to this exposure, she experienced moderately severe persistent asthma and other respiratory symptoms, including vocal cord dysfunction and chest tightness.
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Workers’ Compensation$200,000
Settlement for Multiple Concussions Suffered at Work
A 59-year-old truck driver suffered multiple concussions while at work, including the last injury where he fell and hit his head on concrete. His ongoing symptoms from these repeated concussions included dizziness, anxiety, balance issues, headaches, vertigo, and mental fog.
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Workers’ Compensation$200,000
Settlement for Worker With Back Pain Triggered by Working
A Sumner man suffered severe lower back pain that was triggered after lifting heavy items at work. This lead to our client unable to meet the demands of his physical job and he was forced to retire. RSH Legal work comp attorneys helped to secure compensation for his injuries and further medical treatment.
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Workers’ Compensation$200,000
Settlement for Brain Injury After Workplace Fall
Our client fell after unloading boxes off of a truck. He suffered a broken right ankle and hit his head and suffered a TBI, along with problems to his knee.
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Personal Injury$200,000
Verdict for Woman Who Fell in Hotel Bathtub
Client fell in a hotel bathtub in Polk County, IA and severely injured her shoulder. It was determined the bathtub had a slippery substance that was left from the housekeeper’s cleaning products. A Polk County, IA jury awarded our client a verdict for her injuries.