Our client, while digging a hole in a shopping center parking lot with his co-workers, suffered a severe electrical shock when he struck underground wires. He seemed to be getting better, but unexpectedly died 18 months later. An electro-cardiologist retained on behalf of the client opined that electrical shock caused heart damage, which eventually led to his untimely death. The matter settled the day before trial for $1.5 million.

A $250,000 settlement was obtained by our firm for a 63 year old female school teacher from Lehigh County Pennsylvania who sustained serious injuries after slipping and falling in a supermarket. Plaintiff was caused to slip and fall after she stepped in a puddle of liquid laundry detergent on the store’s floor. Her injuries consisted of knee contusions and a disorder known as “cervical dystonia” which was treated with botox injections at a world renowned medical center located in Bethesda, Maryland. Plaintiff and her husband brought a lawsuit against the supermarket for her injuries and damages. The Defendant, supermarket, contested liability and damages in this case which was ultimately settled at a pre-trial mediation conference.

Our firm has obtained settlements of over $2.4 million and $1.5 million for two clients that were involved in a collision on I-95 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Our clients had pulled onto the shoulder of I-95 in an attempt to aid another motorist when a pick-up truck hydroplaned, veered off of the roadway and struck our clients’ vehicle.

“My husband was concealing hundreds of thousands in assets and attorney Applebaum was able to uncover those assets which resulted in a settlement of over $1 million plus alimony.”

“I was accused of sexually molesting my 7 year old daughter and because of the authorities and Children and Youth I was unable to see my daughter except for supervised visits for over 2 years. Attorney Applebaum not only proved that I did not do anything to my daughter but I walked out of the court room with primary physical custody of my 7 year old daughter.”

“My wife made up horrible allegations that I was abusive to her and the children and she fled to Florida. Attorney Applebaum had her brought back to Pennsylvania proved that all her statements were lies and the judge granted me sole legal and physical custody of my two younger children.”