A truck driver in Delano, PA suffered failed back syndrome from getting rear-ended by a tractor-trailer driver, who was driving in poor weather conditions.

Our client was a 34-year-old driving a motorcycle into work when she struck a pothole with her front tire causing her to lose control and impact a guardrail. Our client was transported by helicopter to Albany Medical Center, having suffered serious injuries. Eli B. Basch handled this matter and held the State accountable and proved the State failed to maintain its roadway in a reasonably safe condition.

The firm represented a 47-year-old woman who was admitted to a community-based hospital in the Capital District for an elective thyroidectomy procedure. The client, who was otherwise in excellent health, chose to have the procedure due to a large goiter in her neck that caused her pain when swallowing.  A complete thyroidectomy procedure results in the removal of the entire thyroid gland. The surgery itself was routine, but five hours after surgery, The client developed acute respiratory distress caused by postoperative bleeding in the neck. The bleeding started when a small blood vessel, which had been stitched closed during the surgery, slipped and started to bleed into the paratracheal space. The bleeding eventually caused a hematoma to develop. The hematoma grew until it completely compressed the woman’s trachea, which in turn caused her to go into respiratory arrest.

After a meticulous three-year investigation into the circumstances surrounding this client’s postoperative complications and the treatment provided by the hospital’s staff and attending physicians, the firm achieved a multi-million dollar settlement for this client.  Most of the settlement proceeds will be secured in a special needs trust to be utilized by the client for rehabilitation and medical services. The client has already used some of the proceeds to purchase a wheelchair-accessible home along with a mechanized wheelchair.

To read more details on this case go to our blog post here. Basch Keegan & Spada Settles Multi-Million Dollar Medical Malpractice Lawsuit

After a long and difficult battle, justice was obtained. Our client was a grandmother visiting a museum with her grandchildren. She tripped and fell on a ramp that led from one room to another within the museum. As a result of tripping on the raised end of the ramp, our client fell and her head struck the floor. She sustained a traumatic brain injury that had a profound effect on her. She remained confined to bed and reliant on a ventilator for nearly three years. Sadly, our client died due to this injury

Our client made numerous complaints to her landlord – who never made any repairs to the house that she was renting. Our client literally fell through the floor and her foot became entangled in plumbing pipes. Her foot was permanently injured.

A rusted propane tank that was delivered by the defendant leaked gas into a basement window – causing the house to fill with gas. The house exploded when the homeowners returned home and entered the house. The homeowners were injured and their adult son died.

BKS represented a client who was injured when he was struck by a firetruck while riding his bike, resulting in catastrophic injuries. The case proceeded to trial and the jury returned a verdict of $3.25 million.

BKS helped secure a seven figure settlement when our client was injured by a bailing machine while at work. We took the case to trial and obtained a liability verdict against the manufacturer. Our firm’s collective efforts resulted in a $2.4 million settlement.

A 15-year-old student was injured when she was caused to trip in gym class suffering an injury to her hip which required a replacement. Her injuries were due to the negligence of the defending school district.