Winning Record
Minnesota personal injury attorneys with the right stuff
At Boedigheimer Law Firm, we don’t just say we’re good, we prove it time and again by winning important cases for our clients no matter who we are facing in the Twin Cities and throughout Minnesota. Below are just a few of the key lawsuits that our attorneys have won over the years. To learn more about our winning record, click here or call us today.
Pedestrian/Motor Vehicle Accident/Work Place Accident
Case Summary:
In a highly publicized case, Amy Zaccardi, a Minneapolis traffic control
agent, sued Minnesota Vikings football player Randy Moss. The lawsuit came
after Moss ignored Zaccardi’s directions and tried to turn his 2002 Lexus
from Seventh Street onto Marquette Avenue in rush hour traffic. As a result,
Moss’s car pushed Zaccardi, before knocking her over after about half a
block. Zaccardi sustained a significant lower back injury, as well as embarrassment
and long-term emotional pain. The verdict in this case was not disclosed;
however, Zaccardi was “very pleased” with the outcome. Read
more about this case. Read complaint.
Auto Accident / Wrongful Death / Insurance Bad Faith
Case Summary:
A 23 year old single mother and her 4 year old daughter were struck head on by a car that crossed the centerline of Highway 212 in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, on a Monday afternoon. The mother was deceased by the time the emergency personnel arrived on scene. The daughter sustained skull fractures, traumatic brain injury (TBI), multiple other orthopedic injuries and severe permanent scarring. The insurance company for the defendant driver refused to defend on the basis that the policy was canceled at 12:00 AM on the previous Saturday. But Minnesota law states that a policy cannot be canceled on a weekend, and the coverage must remain in force until the next business day. As a result, the plaintiffs received a default judgment from the court against the defendant driver in the amount of $1,500,000.00 for the daughter and $2,100,000.00 for the heirs and next of kin of the deceased mother. The plaintiff’s then sued the insurance company on a bad faith claim to collect on the judgment. The case settled prior to trial a confidential amount less than the judgment, but still in excess of $1,000,000.00.
Slip and Fall/Premises Liability
Case Summary:
A nurse from Eveleth, Minn., sued the city of Duluth after she fell into a fountain full of eight feet of suds in Duluth’s Canal Park. The city was called shortly after a prankster put soap in the Fountain of Wind, but nothing was done to remedy the situation. Gradually the soap increased, eventually covering the fountain and much of the surrounding sidewalk. Several hours later, the Eveleth woman was walking by when she fell into the fountain and sustained a laceration to her left lower shin. The injury became much more serious for the diabetic woman when her leg was nearly lost due to a gangrene infection that developed. After a week of testimony and nine hours of deliberation, the jury found the city negligent and awarded $125,060.86 to the plaintiff. Read more about this case.
Slip and Fall/Premises Liability
Case Summary:
A 55-year-old woman, who worked as the office manager/bookkeeper of her husband’s plumbing and heating business, slipped and fell on ice that had melted and drained from the roof of a suburban strip mall. Investigation revealed that the ice and snow would melt off the roof, pool on the sidewalk and entry way to one of the stores, and refreeze. The owner of the store estimated that 40 to 50 people would slip and fall in that area each winter, and complained to the owner of the mall. The owner took no action to remedy the recurring problem, with the exception of salting the ice on an irregular basis. The plaintiff sustained serious lower back injuries, requiring a fusion surgery. Other complications resulted in additional surgeries. In what was believed to be the largest settlement for a slip and fall case in Minnesota, the plaintiff received $548,786.00 in a combination of cash settlement up front and structured settlement that would pay her monthly for the rest of her life.
Sexual Assault/Wrongful Death
Case Summary:
A retired couple from Upsula, Sweden, booked a cruise on SeaWind Cruise Lines out of Florida. While at sea, the couple decided to go to the pool on the ship for a relaxing swim. The wife went to the changing room, and never returned. A search of the ship a few hours later revealed a bloody towel and a bloodied bat. Her body was found later floating in the sea, wrapped in cellophane wrapping. Postmortem examination revealed that the woman had been sexually assaulted, and was likely alive when she was thrown over board. The perpetrator of the crime was an employee of the cruise line with a serious prior criminal record. The case involved complex issues of international law. The case eventually settled for the husband with an award of $250,000.00.
Auto-Motorcycle Accident
Case Summary:
A motorcycle and car collided, causing a right knee dislocation, tibia and fibula anterior displacement, right leg lacerations and multiple rib fractures. Expert testimony from a local body shop manager helped the jury determine that the driver of the car was 80 percent at fault for the collision. At trial, the jury awarded $1,023,178.00, of which $250,000.00 was for past pain and suffering, and $250,000.00 was for future pain and suffering. After the verdict, and because of deductions the defendant was entitled to, the case was settled for $750,000.00 during post-trial motions, which helped to pay for the plaintiff’s medical expenses, lost wages, and pain and suffering. Read more about this case.
Auto Accident/Uninsured Motorist/Underinsured Motorist
Case Summary:
The plaintiff was traveling eastbound on Highway 118 near the on-ramp to Interstate 35W when an unidentified truck towing a trailer began to drift into her lane, forcing the plaintiff to slow down her vehicle. This sudden change in speed caused the plaintiff to be rear-ended by the person driving the vehicle directly behind her. Although no injuries were reported immediately following the collision, over time the plaintiff became aware of an increasing pain her right hand and arm. After treatment from a chiropractor and a neurologist, the plaintiff was diagnosed with cervical strain/sprain syndrome, lumbar strain/sprain syndrome, cervicogenic headaches and cervical radiculopathy. The jury agreed that the plaintiff was permanently injured, and awarded her $165,914.10 for lost wages, medical expenses, and pain and suffering. Read more about this case.
Auto Accident/Underinsured Motorist
Case Summary:
A 59 year old married couple were hit head-on by a drunk driver, and suffered
serious and disabling injuries. In addition to their injuries, both the
man and woman were unable to resume their work for 5 weeks following the
accident. The drunk driver’s insurance company readily paid its insurance
limits. Our clients then sought to collect underinsured motorist coverage
under their own policy. Their own insurance company, State Farm, refused
to pay benefits our clients deserved. State Farm’s attorney and two medical
experts blamed pre-existing conditions and poor health for the plaintiffs’
pain and disability. Plaintiffs’ own doctors and a forensic economist disputed
those facts. They testified, on behalf of the plaintiffs, that both the
man and woman had sustained permanent injuries from the accident and both
would have difficulty working and would need additional medical care. The
jury agreed that the plaintiffs sustained permanent injuries and awarded
them a combined total of $328,225.00.Read
more about this case.
Auto Accident/Underinsured Motorist
Case Summary:
The plaintiff suffered from various injuries following an automobile accident, including pelvic fractures, sacrum fracture, rib fractures, hemopneumothorax and pulmonary contusion. Initially, the other driver’s insurance company paid for the plaintiff’s medical bills; however, after that policy’s limit was reached, the plaintiff’s own insurance company (Western National Insurance Group) refused to pay for additional expenses. Injuries from the auto accident led to an addiction to pain medication and subsequent withdrawal treatment, as well as the aggravation of pre-existing depression. The plaintiff’s husband sued for compensation for his own pain and suffering as a result of his wife’ injuries. The jury awarded the plaintiffs a total of $384,900.00 to pay for medical treatment, time off work, and pain and suffering. Read more about this case.
Auto-Motorcycle Accident
Case Summary:
A motorcycle and car collided, causing a right knee dislocation, tibia and fibula anterior displacement, right leg lacerations and multiple rib fractures. Expert testimony from a local body shop manager helped the jury determine that the driver of the car was 80 percent at fault for the collision. The case was settled for $750,000.00, which helped to pay for medical expenses, lost wages, and pain and suffering. Read more about this case.
Auto-Bicycle Accident
Case Summary:
A bicyclist was riding southbound on Nicollet Mall in Minneapolis when he was struck by the defendant’s motor vehicle at the 12th Street intersection. In court, the dispute between the plaintiff and defendant centered on who had a green light (and, therefore, the right-of-way) at the time of the accident. After the testimonies and cross-examinations of three eye witnesses, the jury determined that the bike rider had the right-of-way, thereby awarding him $375,948.00 for medical expenses, lost wages and emotional distress. Read more about this case.
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