Awards and Settlements

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Our firm represented a 79-year-old woman who was admitted to the hospital with a history of passing out. She was released two days later without the discharging doctor reading the Carotid Doppler Study, which was available to him prior to discharge. Seven days later the plaintiff suffered a severe stroke rendering her partially disabled. Our firm tried the case before a specially-appointed Arbitrator, and an award in favor of the plaintiff was entered for $2.5 million.

We obtained settlements of $2.4 million and $1.5 million for two clients that were involved in a collision on I-95 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Our clients had pulled onto the shoulder of I-95 in an attempt to aid another motorist when a pick-up truck hydroplaned, veered off of the roadway, and struck our clients’ vehicle.

Our client, while digging a hole in a shopping center parking lot with his co-workers, suffered a severe electrical shock when he struck underground wires. He seemed to be getting better, but he unexpectedly died 18 months later. An electro-cardiologist retained on behalf of the client opined that electrical shock caused heart damage, which eventually led to his untimely death. This matter settled the day before trial for $1.5 million.

Our client sustained serious injuries to his arm and wrist while he was working on a horizontal milling machine. A product liability suit was initiated against the manufacturer of the machine, and the case settled prior to trial for $1 million.

Our client suffered a calcaneus (heel) fracture when he was struck by a forklift while standing on a loading platform. The jury returned a verdict with delay damages exceeding $750,000.

In September of 2005, a $250,000 settlement was obtained for 63 year old female, school teacher from Lehigh County Pennsylvania who sustained serious injuries after slipping and falling in a supermaket. Plaintiff was caused to slip and fall after she stepped in a puddle of liquid laundry detergent on the store's floor. Her injuries consisted of knee contusions and a disorder known as "cervical dystonia" which was treated with botox injections at a world renowned medical center located in Bethesda, Maryland. Plaintiff and her husband brought a lawsuit against the supermarket for her injuries and damages. The Defendant, supermarket, contested liability and damages in this case which was ultimately settled at a pre-trial mediation conferrence.

In a premises liability case, our client was assaulted outside of a sports bar in Philadelphia by another patron and sustained injuries that included multiple facial fractures. A $171,000 award was obtained and paid by the bar for failure to provide adequate security.

In a premises liability case, our client was injured in a local Philadelphia supermarket when several large cans of green beans fell onto her foot, causing infection and, later, the amputation of two of her toes. A jury award inclusive of costs and interest was secured on behalf of the client in the amount of $110,000. The jury found that the supermarket had negligently stacked the display of cans in the aisle, causing them to fall onto the client’s foot.

Our client's computer (with an estimated value of less than $2,000) was stolen from his apartment while he was away on vacation. His insurance company refused to honor his claim, even though the insurance policy specifically covered these losses. A “bad faith” insurance lawsuit was filed against the insurance company, and a settlement was secured against the carrier for $30,000, more than 15 times the value of his computer!

Edelstein, Martin & Nelson secured a substantial six-figure recovery from a major automobile manufacturer for a woman who sustained back injuries while exiting her vehicle after it unexpectedly caught fire. This fire, which destroyed her automobile, was caused by a defective wiring harness behind the dashboard of the vehicle.

Edelstein, Martin & Nelson has also secured numerous six-figure recoveries for individuals who sustained damages and injuries related to car accidents, including uninsured and underinsured motorist claims, and premises liability matters involving defects on other's property. We have also been very successful in securing large settlements and recoveries for clients who have been wrongfully denied disability benefits from their insurance carriers.

Edelstein, Martin & Nelson is currently handling a class action lawsuit against automobile manufacturer Hyundai for alleged defective designs concerning the sensors that deploy the front passenger airbags in its Elantra model.

In addition, Edelstein, Martin & Nelson has vast experience in handling “mild traumatic brain injury” cases, which, as a general rule, are vigorously defended by insurance companies.