A 35-year-old woman was killed and her 44-year-old husband was injured when they were rear-ended by a driver under the influence of methamphetamines and Ecstasy. Art Kosieradzki & Finn Shapiro settled their claims for $1.1 million.
Verdicts and Settlements
Driver under the Influence causes fatal car accident
Litigation Type - Drunk Driving Accidents
Client Injury - Death
Thousands Die Each Year From Preventable Medical Errors
Litigation Type - Misdiagnosis
Client Injury - Death
A Grand Rapids man and his wife were awarded $1.1 million after a Hibbing jury found that a doctor at the Hibbing Family Medical Center failed to timely diagnose and treat his prostate cancer. "My client did everything a man should do after turning 50," said Schweiger who is the managing partner at the Duluth office of SiebenCarey.
Worker Struck in Head By Falling Plywood
Litigation Type - Train Accidents
Client Injury - Neck Fracture & Paralysis
Our client was hired to assist in a salvage cleanup after a train derailment. One of the boxcars was full of plywood, which our client was instructed to remove. The stacks fell and hit him in the head, resulting in a neck fracture. We successfully maintained the plywood was improperly loaded and stacked, creating a dangerous situation for those removing the plywood.
Bicyclist in Bike Lane Hit and Dragged by Vehicle
Litigation Type - Bicycle Accidents
Client Injury - Head Injury
Our client was riding his bicycle in the bike lane in downtown Minneapolis. While crossing an intersection, a driver turned into him from an adjacent lane, pinning and dragging him under the vehicle. Our client suffered a head injury and lost mobility in his arm. 1100000
Daycare Provider's Inappropriate Actions are Assault
Litigation Type - Other Accidents
Client Injury - Emotional Trauma
Our client left her daughter with a trusted daycare provider. While in the facility, one of the providers touched our client inappropriately. Jeffrey Montpetit pursued the daycare provider and the assailant, successfully obtaining a $1,000,000 judgment against them both.
Man Dies Trying to Stop Friend from Driving after Drinking
Litigation Type - Drunk Driving Accidents
Client Injury - Death
Our clients' 18-year-old son was leaning on the driver's side door of his 20-year-old friend's pick-up truck outside a bar where they had been drinking. The 18 year old was trying to convince his friend not to drive because he was drunk. However, the friend drove ahead, knocked down the 18-year-old and ran over his head, causing fatal injuries.
Carbon Monoxide Deaths Caused by Lack of CO Detectors
Litigation Type - Wrongful Death Accidents
Client Injury - Death
On December 19, 2013 Adam Jensen and his good friend were killed after the vent damper in a home boiler heating system failed to open. A deadly combination of soot build-up and a failure to maintain a carbon monoxide detector in the home caused their deaths. The family hired attorney Jeffrey Sieben, to hold those responsible for Adam’s death accountable. As part of the investigation of this claim, Sieben compiled a team of experts from around the country to test the heating system and document the failures present at the time of this tragedy. Sieben was able to settle the case for Adam’s death for $1 million just weeks before the trial date.
Pedestrian hit by truck in crosswalk
Litigation Type - Pedestrian Accidents
Client Injury - Brain Injury
We represented a 62 year old gentleman after he was struck by a commercial transportation vehicle while crossing in a crosswalk. The client sustained a significant brain injury as a result of this incident. He spent several months in a comatose state and was later transferred to a nursing home to live out his remaining days. Ultimately, the client lost his life as a result of injuries sustained in this incident. The case was settled in the amount of $1 million shortly after litigation was commenced.
Construction Site Accident Covered by Workers Compensation
Litigation Type - Work Related Injuries
Client Injury - Back & Neck Injuries
Our client was injured in a work related accident at a construction site. Another worker kicked a ladder out from under him causing him to sustain serious career ending injuries. He underwent years of medical treatment including surgeries.
Fatal Boating Accident Caused by Alcohol and Careless Driving
Litigation Type - Boating Accidents
Client Injury - Death, Serious Injuries
On a clear summer evening, two boats were on a parallel course, both moving very fast. A jet boat testing its speed passed a fishing boat and made a U-turn so it was on course for a head-on collision. At the last moment, both boat operators attempted to avoid a collision but it was too late. The fishing boat flew into the air, did a barrel roll and landed upside down. Three people lost their lives and others were seriously injured. Jim Carey represented one of the injury victims as well as the family of one of the deceased passengers.