Verdicts & Settlements
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The following is a list of some significant settlements and verdicts obtained by the lawyers currently with McGowan Hood & Felder, LLC. Some of these settlements and verdicts were obtained while the lawyers were associated with other firms. This list should not be considered as a description or characterization of the quality of the firm's representation and in no way should be interpreted as a guarantee of a specific result for your case. Every case is different and must be evaluated on its own merit. * $489,000,000 This settlement was obtained in the United States District Court for the State of South Carolina on behalf of a class of entities in an anti-trust class action case. (Anti-Trust Class Action) (Note: McGowan Hood & Felder, LLC was class counsel in this matter; however, several other firms were involved in this case.) * $122,000,000 This settlement was obtained in the United States District Court for the State of South Carolina on behalf of note holders of a bankrupt financial services/insurance entity. Different companies contributed to the overall settlement of this class action. (Securities Fraud Class Action) (Note: McGowan Hood & Felder, LLC was lead counsel in this matter; however, one other firm was involved in this case.) * $17,250,000 This verdict was obtained in Oconee County, South Carolina for a lady who suffered severe grievous injury at the hands of a surgeon performing advanced laparoscopic surgery without adequate training or experience. (Medical Malpractice) * $5,000,000 This verdict was obtained in York County, South Carolina for a lady who was exposed to a life threatening disease and suffered grievous injury. (Personal Injury) * $4,250,000 This settlement was obtained in Orangeburg County, South Carolina for the family of a young child who was killed when hit by a tractor trailer truck that passed a stopped school bus. (Tractor Trailer Case) * $3,500,000 This verdict was obtained in Anderson County, South Carolina for the value of real estate, cattle and equipment for setting aside a Will and enforcing the former Will because of an oral promise not to amend the Will. (Wills and Contracts) * $3,250,000 This verdict was obtained in York County, South Carolina for family against Piedmont Medical Center, a hospital in York County, for death of a baby after doctor performed a vaginal hysterectomy on a woman that was pregnant. (Medical Malpractice) * $3,200,000 This settlement was obtained for the estate of a client after being struck by a commercial vehicle that ran a stop sign. (Automobile Collision/Negligence) * $2,065,059 This verdict was obtained in the United States District Court for the State of South Carolina for a truck driver against Mack Trucks, Inc. due to injuries caused by a defective deck plate on a tractor trailer. (Product Liability) * $1,775,000 This settlement was obtained from doctors and a hospital for the estate of a 72 year old man who from improper anesthesia. (Medical Malpractice) * $1,750,000 This settlement was obtained in the United States District Court for the State of South Carolina for a man whose hands were crushed by a piece of equipment at his work site. (Products Liability) * $1,700,000 This settlement was obtained for the family of middle aged mother who died after undergoing a cardiac catheterization. The settlement was obtained from the treating doctors, nurses and hospital. (Medical Negligence Case) * $1,700,000 This settlement was obtained on the eve of trial for two victims of a large pile up on an Interstate Highway involving a number of 18-wheelers in Anderson County. Both driver and passenger suffered numerous injuries requiring several surgeries. Both victims were left with permanent disfigurement and reduced ability to earn income. (Trucking/18 wheeler case) * $1,675,000 This settlement was obtained in Anderson County, South Carolina for family of 31 year old woman who died of cancer twenty two months after Ob/Gyn removed a cancerous tumor during a hysterectomy and failed to inform her that the pathology report showed she had an aggressive form of cancer. (Medical Malpractice) * $1,666,427 This verdict was obtained in Richland County, South Carolina for insulin dependant diabetic against a neurosurgeon who admitted the patient but did not read the medical chart and did not order normal daily insulin. The man went into diabetic shock and suffered a heart attack and stroke leaving him partially paralyzed. (Medical Malpractice) * $1,649,000 This settlement was obtained in York County, South Carolina for the family of a child who was grievously injured during childbirth and eventually died. (Medical Malpractice) * $1,600,000 This settlement was obtained for teenage girl who developed kidney failure and required a kidney transplant from her father after a pediatrician failed to read and interpret laboratory test results. (Medical Malpractice) * $1,550,000 This settlement was obtained in York County, South Carolina for a woman injured in a rollover due to a road contractor's negligence in failing to finish a road properly. The woman ran off of the road and tried to come back on the roadway but a lip of more than 2 inches caused her to go off the other side of the road and rolled-over in her vehicle rendering her a paraplegic. (Personal Injury) * Confidential Settlement. This settlement was obtained for a family following a wife and mother of two children ingesting a Metabolite dietary supplement resulting in her having permanent and total brain damage. (Product Liability) * $1,350,000 This settlement was obtained in a case involving a child who was injured when struck by a tractor trailer. The name of the company and driver are confidential. (Tractor Trailer Litigation) * $1,300,000 This verdict obtained in York County, South Carolina for an elderly woman at a hospital in York County who was misdiagnosed which resulted in amputation of both of her legs. There was a confidential settlement with the treating physicians. (Medical Malpractice) * $1,260,000 This settlement was obtained for a woman whose vehicle she was riding in struck a horse and she suffered numerous severe injuries. (Automobile Collision) * Confidential Settlements. A series of settlements were obtained for automobile dealers in multiple states for RICO violations and breach of contract by a manufacturer (RICO and Breach of Contract) * $1,250,000 This verdict was obtained in Calhoun County for a young woman injured in a pedestrian/motorcycle accident. (Motorcycle Accident) * $1,200,000 This settlement was obtained in Aiken County, South Carolina for the death of a man who was injured while horseback riding and allowed to bleed out while in the ICU at the hospital. (Medical Malpractice) * $1,200,000 This pre-suit settlement was obtained against a large computer company for the client, an internet company, for fraud and breach of contract. (Business/Commercial Fraud/Breach of Contract) * Confidential Settlement. This settlement was obtained for family of young lady who died of pneumonia after emergency room ph ysicians at a York County hospital sent her home twice without proper diagnosis and treatment. (Medical Malpractice) * $1,160,000 This settlement was obtained in Charleston County SC for victims who suffered abuse from a Priest of the Catholic Diocese. (Personal Injury Case) * $995,000 This settlement was obtained for a young client who was injured in a tractor trailer collision while riding in an automobile. Client suffered severe injuries. (18 Wheeler/Automobile Collision) * $950,019 This verdict was obtained in the United States District Court for the District of South Carolina for the driver of an automobile that was hit in the rear by a heavy duty pick up truck causing aggravation of previous injuries. (Personal Injury) * $912,500 This settlement was obtained for the estate of a man who died because his physician provided improper care for his chest pains. (Medical Malpractice) * Confidential Settlement. This settlement regarded a person at a nursing home facility who died from the effects of bedsores acquired at the nursing home. (Nursing Home Negligence) * $865,000 This settlement was obtained for the family of an elderly client who resided in an assisted living facility for seventeen days and died from dehydration and malnutrition. (Nursing Home Abuse/Neglect) * Confidential Settlement. This settlement was obtained for a family of a man who died of complications after emergency room physicians at a York County hospital failed to diagnose a bowel obstruction. (Medical Malpractice) * $850,000 This verdict was obtained in Richland County for injuries to a young single male injured on a construction site. (Negligence) * $850,000 This settlement was obtained from a hospital for misdiagnosing a headache that was in fact a more serious condition. The client suffered permanent and debilitating injuries as a result. (Medical Malpractice) * Confidential Settlement. This settlement was obtained for a family of a man who died after developing cancer from exposure to toxic wood dust and wood finishing products. (Toxic Tort) * Confidential Settlement. This settlement was obtained for a family of a woman who died during dialysis at a York County hospital after a physician misplaced her catheter. (Medical Malpractice) * $700,000 This settlement was obtained against a large commercial package delivery service when one of its vehicles struck a client car. (Automobile Accident) * Confidential Settlement. This settlement regarded a pharmacy who prescribed the wrong medication for a child who suffered life threatening injuries. (Pharmacy Malpractice) * Confidential Settlement. This settlement regarded a pharmacy who prescribed the wrong medication to a woman in her 30's who suffered serious harm and injury. (Pharmacy Malpractice) * $525,000 This settlement was obtained for victims of an automobile accident that caused physical injuries to the mother and permanent disfigurement to the child. (Automobile Accident)(Another attorney involved in the case) * $500,000 This settlement was obtained from a surgeon for an elderly man whose bowel was perforated during a hernia repair. (Medical Malpractice) * $480,000 This settlement was for a bad faith failure to pay insurance benefits. Insured lost commercial building in fire and insurance company refused to pay alleging no insurable interest after full disclosure by insured. (Insurance Bad Faith) * Confidential Settlement. This settlement was obtained for the family of a man who died of a heart attack in an emergency room at a York County hospital when the physician failed to provide appropriate care. (Medical Malpractice) * $400,000 This settlement was obtained pre-suit for a family that was struck by an 18-wheeler on an Interstate Highway. One passenger was required to have back surgery which resulted in reduced earning capacity. (Trucking/18 wheeler case) * $400,000 This settlement was obtained from a surgeon for an elderly woman whose bowel was perforated during a hernia repair. (Medical Malpractice) * Confidential Settlements. These settlements were for women as part of the Breast Implant Litigation. (Class Action) * $350,000 This settlement was obtained from a nursing home where the resident developed severe decubitus ulcers. (Nursing Home Neglect) * $350,000 This settlement was obtained for the driver of a minivan who was hit from behind on a two lane highway by an 18 wheeler. Client suffered a compression fracture and missed a lengthy period from work. (Automobile/18 Wheeler Collision) * $300,000 This settlement was obtained in York County SC for a young woman who lost her baby as a result of medical negligence during the term of her pregnancy. (Medical Negligence Case) * $260,000 This settlement was obtained for a young lady against her treating physician. The offending physician over prescribed narcotic medication (oxycontin, oxycodone and methadone) to the client and the client became physically dependant on the prescription medication. The client had less than $10,000 in medical bills. The case settled on the second day of trial. (Medical Negligence Case) * $250,000 This settlement was obtained from a surgeon who injured the client's bile duct during gallbladders surgery. (Medical Malpractice) * $240,000 This settlement was obtained for a client injured at work and suffered from complications from the resulting hernia surgery. (Workers' Compensation) * $200,000 This settlement was obtained in Richland County, South Carolina for injuries due to multiple falls of a patient in a nursing home. (Nursing Home) * $175,000 This settlement was obtained by the reforming of an underinsured automobile insurance policy for failure by the insurance company to make a meaningful offer. Client was involved in serious automobile collision, at fault driver was minimally insured and UIM policy was reformed up to the liability limits of the insured. (Declaratory Judgment / Supplemental Insurance Reformation.) * $155,000 This settlement was obtained in Richland County, South Carolina for the death of a patient due to decubitus ulcers. (Nursing Home) * $150,000 This verdict was obtained in Anderson County, South Carolina for the death of a man given a combination of drugs and not monitored properly by the treating physicians at the hospital. (Medical Malpractice) * $150,000 This settlement was obtained from the hospital when the nurse failed to give an 85 year old patient her antibiotics resulting in debilitating injuries. (Medical Malpractice) * $150,000 This settlement was obtained for the family of the deceased who was killed when he was hit riding his moped. (Motorcycle/Auto Negligence) * $137,000 This settlement was obtained in Florence County, South Carolina for a Claimant who injured his back lifting items at work. (Workers' Compensation Case) * $135,000 This settlement was obtained in the name of an elderly resident of a nursing home. The client, who had Alzheimer's, drank cleaning fluid after it was improperly left in his room. (Nursing Home Neglect/Abuse) * $133,000 This settlement was obtained in York County, South Carolina for a Claimant who injured her back, neck, and has psychological injuries due to being hit by a tractor trailer truck that struck her in the rear (Workers' Compensation Case) * $62,000 The verdict was obtained at trial for an automobile collision and the elderly client was no longer able to make wooden furniture for the family business as he suffered permanent impairment to his shoulder. It should be noted that the Defendant's last offer before trial was $2,500. (Automobile Accident/Negligence) |
