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Asbestos exposure and pleural mesothelioma settlement for an Iowa molding and assembly worker. Madison County, Illinois. Settlements in excess of $3,050,000 to date, with additional claims pending. Paid to the decedent's estate.

Pleural mesothelioma and asbestos exposure settlement for a Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania steel worker. Settlement in excess of $3.2 million, paid to the surviving spouse over five years.

(N.D. of Mississippi): The Lyon Firm and Joseph Lyon served as lead counsel in a product liability matter involving a recalled motorcycle accelerator that could stick and cause unintended acceleration, leading to a catastrophic arm amputation. Confidential settlement.

(Clermont County, Ohio): Co. Lead Counsel in employee intentional tort action involving the catastrophic amputation of the Plaintiff's leg when he was trapped under a moving excavator while performing flagging duties. Confidential settlement following full discovery and expert reports on life care plans.

(Hamilton County, Ohio): Co-lead counsel in medical malpractice claims arising from the failure to diagnose breast cancer resulting in cancer progression, loss of survival, and additional invasive medical care. Following full discovery and expert disclosures on liability and damages, a confidential settlement was reached in mediation a few months before trial.

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(Richland County, Ohio): Co-lead counsel in complex product liability action involving claims of defective seat belt buckle resulting in inadvertent buckle release and catastrophic brain injury to a minor. Confidential settlement two weeks before trial following full factual discovery and expert disclosures on liability and life care plan.

(Mahoning County, Ohio): Lead Counsel in dealership negligence causing mechanical failure and loss of control of vehicle resulting in spinal cord injury. Confidential Settlement following full factual discovery and disclosure of expert reports and life care plan.

(E.D. Ky.): Lead Counsel in complex Product Liability action involving claims of defective seat belt design resulting in catastrophic spinal cord injury to a 19-year old female. Confidential settlement with Defendants following full factual discovery and disclosure of expert reports and life care plan.

(Ashland County, Ohio): Lead Counsel in dealership negligence involving the sale of a recreational towing vehicle that exceeded towing capacity of tow vehicle resulting in rollover and wrongful death. Confidential settlement following multiple depositions on liability and disclosure of expert reports.

(Adams County, Ohio): Lead Counsel in complex Product Liability case involving a defective propane wall heater that resulted in severe burn injuries and wrongful death. Confidential Settlement following motion to compel documents was granted and 30(b)(5) deposition.

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(Miami County, Ohio): Lead Counsel. Workplace intentional tort claim involving a corporate policy to circumvent a perimeter cage designed to protect workers from hydraulic equipment malfunction. Plaintiff suffered catastrophic amputation of multiple fingers when a machine misfired. Confidential settlement following corporate depositions and while motion for summary judgment on employer intentional tort and workers compensation immunity issues was pending.

(E.D. of Kentucky): Lead Counsel in complex product liability case involving a defective handgun that was subject to a recall due to drop-fire risks. Plaintiff suffered severe injuries including compartment syndrome when gun was accidentally dropped and fired. Confidential settlement following initial factual discovery.

Hamilton County, Ohio): Lead counsel in lead exposure case involving the secondary exposure of two minor children to industrial lead dust. It was alleged the children were poisoned when their father returned home from a recycling job that did not provide adequate protective clothing or require showers before returning home. The children suffered neurological injuries related to elevated lead levels. Confidential settlement following factual discovery and disclosure of expert reports on causation and damages. Confidential Settlement.

Lead counsel in automotive product liability matter involving a recalled accelerator of a motocross bike. The recall was noticed due to the accelerator sticking and resulting in unintended acceleration. Plaintiff experienced this event losing control, whereby the bike fell onto him as he attempted to jump from the out-of-control bike. His arm was trapped in the rear wheel resulting in catastrophic amputation. Confidential settlement following limited discovery and disclosure of life care plan.

(Hamilton County, Ohio): Lead Counsel in medical malpractice case involving the alleged misdiagnosis of cancer and unnecessary operation to remove 17 lymph nodes. The patient was cancer free and the unnecessary surgery left her with permanent lymphedema. Confidential Settlement following disclosure of expert reports on liability, causation and life care plan.

(Lucas County, Ohio): Lead counsel in medical malpractice/ wrongful death case involving allegations of negligent discharge of a suspected child abuse patient. The discharge resulted in returning the child to the suspected home environment where she sustained terminal injuries that evening. The parties entered a confidential settlement two months before trial after months of negotiation.

Co-Counsel for family in asbestos exposure and mesothelioma matter arising from toxic exposure as a steel mill worker. Settlement in excess of $2.3 million.

Co-Counsel for surviving spouse in asbestos exposure and mesothelioma matter arising from working in the steel mill industry. Settlement obtained in excess of $2.7 million.

(S.D. Ohio): Lead counsel in complex toxic tort action involving the deaths of three employees who were working together at an industrial testing facility. All three men worked side by side in the same room for many years and all suffered diagnosis and death as a result of glioblastomas. Plaintiffs alleged a connection between the tumors and radiation exposure at the worksite. After several years of highly contested litigation, the case was settled confidentially and provided recourse and closure to the surviving family members.

(Hamilton County, Ohio): Lead counsel in daycare negligence case involving allegations of mismanagement in the preparation and storage of hot soup. The child was severely burned due to interaction with an unattended and unprotected soup canister. A confidential settlement was reached following initial discovery. Largest known settlement against a daycare center in county history.