Auto Accident - Driver Ran Stop Sign - $2,700,000.00 Won
35-year-old married male was a driver involved in an inter-sectional accident with defendant. Defendant alleged that plaintiff ran through a stop sign. Plaintiff sustained multiple injuries including herniated discs, nerve damage requiring surgery. Because of said injuries, plaintiff was disabled. No offer was initially made then an offer of $5,000 was rejected. Result: Jury verdict in favor of plaintiff and against defendant in the amount of $2,700,000.00.
Truck Injury - Negligent Driver - $975,000.00 Won
36-year-old male chef was a passenger in rear cargo area of Defendant’s truck. While plaintiff was attempting to exit the vehicle, defendant negligently moved the truck causing plaintiff to slip and fall backwards out of the truck. Plaintiff sustained multiple injuries including a basal skull fracture, concussion, and loss of sense of smell. An offer of $125,000 was rejected during trial. Jury verdict in favor of our client awarded $975,000.00.
Fire Injury - Faulty Wiring - $6,600,000.00 Won
38-year-old female had to jump from the 3rd floor of a burning building to the sidewalk. Plaintiff’s counsel was able to establish that the fire was caused by faulty wiring caused by improper maintenance. Injuries included fractures of her back, hip and thigh and a permanent disability. There was no offer made before trial and an offer of $250,000.00 was made at beginning of trial. THE RESULT Jury verdict for plaintiff in amount of $6,600,000.00.
Workplace Injury - Forklift Accident - $400,000.00 Won
46-year-old married male was working in a warehouse when the forks of a forklift struck him. Plaintiff’s counsel was able to establish the brakes failed because of the negligent maintenance of the forklift. Plaintiff sustained serious injuries that included an aggravation of a left hip condition that required surgery, and lower back disc herniations. THE RESULT Case settled for $400,000.00.
Premises Liability - Automatic Door Malfunction - $115,000.00 Won
79-year-old female was legally on defendant’s business premises when automatic doors were caused to swing open due to negligent maintenance injuring plaintiff. Plaintiff sustained significant injuries including a broken hip. THE RESULT Case settled for $115,000.00.
Auto Accident - Driver and Passenger Injured - $355,000.00 Won
31-year-old male and 23 year old female involved in a motor vehicle accident with defendant. Female sustained multiple injuries including a herniated disc and nerve damage. Male sustained multiple injuries including disc bulges and nerve damage. The Result: Female’s claim settled at time of trial for defendant’s policy limits of $100,000.00. A $12,000 offer for male’s claim was rejected. THE RESULT Jury verdict in favor of male plaintiff against defendant in the amount of $350,000.00.
Slip and Fall - Landlord Negligence - $325,000.00 Won
45 year old male fell off of the porch of the building he was living in due to the negligent maintenance of the property by the property’s owner. Plaintiff suffered a lacerated spleen resulting in surgery and blood clots resulting in surgery as well injuries to the back, shoulder and knee. THE RESULT The case proceeded to binding high/low arbitration and an award in the amount of $325,000.00 was issued by the sole arbitrator.
Auto Accident - Limited Tort - $900,000.00 Won
40-year-old female with limited tort insurance was involved in car accident. Plaintiff was on disability before accident but aggravated injuries in accident. Plaintiff claimed nerve injury from accident. No offer was ever made to plaintiff. THE RESULT Jury verdict in favor of plaintiff in the amount of $900,000.00.