Catastrophic Injury
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We are trial lawyers who try hard cases. Clients trust us to defend them in their highest exposure matters in the country’s most challenging jurisdictions. We know what it takes to present emotional cases against sympathetic plaintiffs and have won hundreds of cases involving catastrophic injuries or death. And clients or their insurers often bring us in to assess or take over high exposure cases when they are concerned about the direction a case is taking.
In the current environment, with high risk of “nuclear” verdicts, our experience and trial expertise have never been more important or valuable. Benchmark Litigation ranks us among the nation’s top 20 trial firms. Our lawyers have collectively taken well over 1,000 trials to verdict. And numerous partners are members of the American College of Trial Lawyers, the International Academy of Trial Lawyers, and American Board of Trial Advocates. Our trial expertise enables us to quickly identify compelling narratives and expose weaknesses in opponents’ cases early—which, combined with our well-known trial record, often secures favorable resolutions before trial.
We have extremely diverse experience, having handled cases involving vehicles, tires, medical devices, pharmaceuticals, ski areas, recreational accidents, oil field accidents, industrial machinery, toxic materials, and much more.
Cases
Won case-ending summary judgment for one of the world's largest companies in a catastrophic injury case in which the plaintiff sought over $130 million in damages.
Won defense verdicts for Michelin in catastrophic injury cases in Florida, South Carolina, and Arizona.
Won the first medical malpractice defense verdict in a plaintiff-friendly New Mexico state court in over 35 years for a hospital in a $40 million wrongful death case.
Won dismissal of a wrongful death case for a social media company. The judge sided with our arguments on Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act, the First Amendment, and personal jurisdiction.
Won dismissal for Skyjack in federal court in a product liability matter involving alleged injury on a scissor lift. The case was dismissed on the basis of lack of personal jurisdiction.
Won case-ending summary judgment for one of the world's largest companies in a catastrophic injury case in which the plaintiff sought over $130 million in damages.
Won defense verdicts for Michelin in catastrophic injury cases in Florida, South Carolina, and Arizona.
Won the first medical malpractice defense verdict in a plaintiff-friendly New Mexico state court in over 35 years for a hospital in a $40 million wrongful death case.
Won dismissal of a wrongful death case for a social media company. The judge sided with our arguments on Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act, the First Amendment, and personal jurisdiction.
Won dismissal for Skyjack in federal court in a product liability matter involving alleged injury on a scissor lift. The case was dismissed on the basis of lack of personal jurisdiction.
Won a Colorado Court of Appeals decision for electric scooter company Lime in a "duty of care" case. The court upheld a lower court's dismissal of negligence claims.
We are trial lawyers who try hard cases. Clients trust us to defend them in their highest exposure matters in the country’s most challenging jurisdictions. We know what it takes to present emotional cases against sympathetic plaintiffs and have won hundreds of cases involving catastrophic injuries or death. And clients or their insurers often bring us in to assess or take over high exposure cases when they are concerned about the direction a case is taking.
In the current environment, with high risk of “nuclear” verdicts, our experience and trial expertise have never been more important or valuable. Benchmark Litigation ranks us among the nation’s top 20 trial firms. Our lawyers have collectively taken well over 1,000 trials to verdict. And numerous partners are members of the American College of Trial Lawyers, the International Academy of Trial Lawyers, and American Board of Trial Advocates. Our trial expertise enables us to quickly identify compelling narratives and expose weaknesses in opponents’ cases early—which, combined with our well-known trial record, often secures favorable resolutions before trial.
We have extremely diverse experience, having handled cases involving vehicles, tires, medical devices, pharmaceuticals, ski areas, recreational accidents, oil field accidents, industrial machinery, toxic materials, and much more.
Cases
Won case-ending summary judgment for one of the world's largest companies in a catastrophic injury case in which the plaintiff sought over $130 million in damages.
Won defense verdicts for Michelin in catastrophic injury cases in Florida, South Carolina, and Arizona.
Won the first medical malpractice defense verdict in a plaintiff-friendly New Mexico state court in over 35 years for a hospital in a $40 million wrongful death case.
Won dismissal of a wrongful death case for a social media company. The judge sided with our arguments on Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act, the First Amendment, and personal jurisdiction.
Won dismissal for Skyjack in federal court in a product liability matter involving alleged injury on a scissor lift. The case was dismissed on the basis of lack of personal jurisdiction.
Won case-ending summary judgment for one of the world's largest companies in a catastrophic injury case in which the plaintiff sought over $130 million in damages.
Won defense verdicts for Michelin in catastrophic injury cases in Florida, South Carolina, and Arizona.
Won the first medical malpractice defense verdict in a plaintiff-friendly New Mexico state court in over 35 years for a hospital in a $40 million wrongful death case.
Won dismissal of a wrongful death case for a social media company. The judge sided with our arguments on Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act, the First Amendment, and personal jurisdiction.
Won dismissal for Skyjack in federal court in a product liability matter involving alleged injury on a scissor lift. The case was dismissed on the basis of lack of personal jurisdiction.
Won a Colorado Court of Appeals decision for electric scooter company Lime in a "duty of care" case. The court upheld a lower court's dismissal of negligence claims.
Contacts
Partner
Partner & Pro Bono Chair
Partner
Firm Chair