Settlements & Verdicts

The firm’s 41 year old female client (an independent cleaning contractor) went to the Defendants’ vacation home located in the Poconos to perform interior cleaning services.  After arriving in the morning and cleaning the inside of the home the client exited the front door of the home, took a few steps and slipped and fell to the ground. The client sustained severe injuries to her right ankle diagnosed as a tri-malleolar fracture and underwent two separate surgeries. The Defendants’ contested liability but the case was resolved by Lawren J. Nelson, Esq.  in the amount of $155,000.00.

The lawyers at Edelstein Martin & Nelson, LLP represented the injured man who fell into an open manhole while walking down a Philadelphia sidewalk at nighttime.  The Philadelphia personal injury law firm of Edelstein Martin & Nelson, LLP assisted the injured man in filing suit against multiple Defendants.  Trial attorney Lawren Nelson reached a confidential six figure settlement with the final defendant on the fourth day of trial.

The Philadelphia personal injury lawyers at Edelstein Martin & Nelson, LLP recently settled a lawsuit for a victim of a rear end collision in Montgomery County. The man suffered serious physical injuries including thoracic disc herniation which impaired the man’s ability to perform his normal daily activities.Edelstein Martin & Nelson, LLP trial attorney Lawren J. Nelson settled the matter for $125,000.00.

Lawyers at Edelstein Martin & Nelson, LLP recently obtained a six figure settlement for a woman who slipped and fell on a piece of loose carpeting while walking down the stairs in her rental home. While descending a second floor staircase in her Philadelphia rental home, a 41 year old woman slipped on a piece of loose carpeting which caused her to fall into her living room. She suffered serious physical injuries to her knees which required multiple surgeries. Trial attorney Lawren J. Nelson settled the matter prior to trial for $315,000.00.

The experienced lawyers at Edelstein Martin & Nelson, LLP represented a Chester County, Pennsylvania, 43 year old man who suffered severe injuries after riding his bicycle into a hole on a poorly maintained roadway. In addition to head trauma which required plastic surgery, the man suffered serious orthopedic injuries. We are pleased to report that Edelstein Martin & Nelson, LLP trial attorney Lawren J. Nelson obtained a confidential six figure settlement for the injured man.

Our client arrived at the community mail box to retrieve her mail as the US Postman drove off. While getting her mail she did not notice that the mail truck had stopped, and a few seconds later, the mailman negligently placed his vehicle in reverse and ran over our client. She suffered a broken wrist, shoulder injuries requiring surgery and fractured ribs. Our law firm filed claims under the Federal Tort Claims Act and after lengthy negotiations resolved the claim with the US Government for a six figure undisclosed/confidential amount.

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, 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.

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 supermarket. 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 conference.

Our client, a corporate transactions lawyer (a very stressful occupation), was suffering from heart disease. He had quadruple by-pass surgery and aortic valve replacement, and was also suffering from other disabilities. He was denied long term disability benefits from his insurance company after filing a claim. The insurance company stated he could only collect disability benefits if he was unable to perform the duties of an everyday lawyer. We argued that under the terms of his own policy our client just needed to prove he was unable to perform the specific duties of his practice which he performed prior to the time of his disability. Our client’s physician stated that the stress of his own occupation made his symptoms worse. We filed an appeal with the insurance company and proved that our client deserved to receive the benefits enumerated in his long term disability insurance policy.

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!

The Philadelphia personal injury lawyers at Edelstein Martin & Nelson, LLP 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.

The Philadelphia personal injury law firm of Edelstein Martin & Nelson, LLP 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, LLP 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, the Philadelphia personal injury lawyers of Edelstein Martin & Nelson, LLP has vast experience in handling mild traumatic brain injury cases, which, as a general rule, are vigorously defended by insurance companies.

If you want to learn more about settlements won by the highly regarded Philadelphia personal injury law firm of Edelstein Martin & Nelson, LLP, or if you want to find out how they can help you receive the settlement you deserve for injuries suffered in car accidents, medical malpractice, product liability, construction accidents, dog bites, or premises liability, contact us in Philadelphia today.