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Michigan Lawyers Weekly article discussing Scott Goodwin's settlement for a dog bite victim

Child bit in face by dog at friend’s house

Date Published: March 11, 2019
Settlement Amount: $326,000

Court Date: October 29, 2018
Type of Action: Dog bite
Type of Injuries: Facial injury, bridge of nose

Michigan Lawyers Weekly article discussing Scott Goodwin's settlement for a head-on collision victim

Mediation results in settlement after head-on crash

Date Published: October 8, 2018
Settlement Amount: $470,000

Court Date: June 11, 2018
Type of Action: Auto negligence third-party UIM
Type of Injuries: L-5 transverse process fracture resulting in fusion, fractured sternum, left knee meniscus tear resulting in arthroscopic surgery, PTSD

Michigan Lawyers Weekly article discussing Scott Goodwin's settlement for a car accident victim

Mediation leads to settlement after Macomb Crash

Date Published: September 24, 2018
Settlement Amount: $850,000

Court Date: June 12, 2018
Type of Action: Negligence third-party auto UIM
Type of Injuries: Cervical herniated disc resulting in lumbar fusion

Michigan Lawyers Weekly article discussing Scott Goodwin's settlement for a t-bone auto accident victim

T-bone crash meant man couldn’t pursue state trooper career

Date Published: March 6, 2017
Settlement Amount: $700,000

Court Date: October 13, 2016
Type of Action: Third party-auto accident
Type of Injuries: Herniated disc at L4-5 and L5-S1, resulting in lumbar fusion

Michigan Lawyers Weekly article discussing Scott Goodwin's settlement for a road-rage and car accident victim

Drag racing, road-rage issues brought up in death claim

Date Published: December 19, 2016
Settlement Amount: $950,000

Court Date: September 6, 2016
Type of Action: Auto negligence, wrongful death
Type of Injuries: Death

Michigan Lawyers Weekly article - Plaintiff sought exemplary damages for dog bite

Plaintiff sought exemplary damages for dog bite

Date Published: February 16, 2015
Settlement Amount: $350,000

Court Date: January 6, 2015
Type of Action: Dog bite
Type of Injuries: Fracture of the ulna (elbow bone), tendon laceration, reflex sympathetic dystrophy (complex regional pain syndrome), post-traumatic stress disorder

Michigan Lawyers Weekly - Verdict & Settlements article by Scott Goodwin

Injured Driver’s Headlights Blamed For Crash

Date Published: October 22, 2016
Settlement Amount: $500,000

Court Date: May 11, 2012
Type of Action: Auto negligence
Type of Injuries: Herniated disc at C5-6, cervical fusion

Michigan Lawyers Weekly article by Scott Goodwin

Worker’s Feet Crushed When Industrial Truck Drove Over Them

Date Published: October 26, 2015
Settlement Amount: $800,000

Court Date: March 4, 2015
Type of Action: Premises liability
Type of Injuries: Crush injuries to both feet resulting in complex regional pain syndrome

Settlements article for Driver in T-bone accident claimed extensive lumbar injuries

Nurse, 65, Injured In Motorcycle Crash

Date Published: October 20, 2014
Settlement Amount: 1.2 Million

Court Date: August 19, 2014
Type of Action: Negligent operation of motorcycle
Type of Injuries: Nonunion of left humerus with ulnar neuropathy and brachial plexus injury following surgery, fractured sternum, scarring

Michigan Lawyers Weekly article - Man, 56, seeks damages from motorcycle crash

Man, 56 Seeks Damages From Motorcycle Crash

Date Published: January 11, 2010
Settlement Amount: 1.8 Million

Court Date: October 2, 2009
Type of Action: Auto Negligence
Type of Injuries: Complex right arm fracture, traumatic brain injury

Michigan Lawyers Weekly article - $1.4M awarded in auto negligence matter

$1.4M Awarded in Auto Negligence Matter

Date Published: December 5, 2005
Settlement Amount: 1.4 Million

Court Date: March 28, 2005
Type of Action: Auto Negligence
Type of Injuries: Fractured femur; fractured ankle; fractured knee

Michigan Lawyers Weekly article - $1.4M Settlement For Bicycle, Bus Accident

$1.4M Settlement for Bicycle, Bus Accident

Date Published: January 24, 2005
Settlement Amount: 1.4 Million

Court Date:  February 3, 2004
Type of Action: Personal Injury
Type of Injuries: Severe crush injury to right thigh with degloving; traumatic dislocation of the sacroiliac joint; pelvic fracture of L3, L4 and L5; impotence

Michigan Lawyers Weekly article - 14-year-old's fall on hayride is disputed

14-year-old’s Fall on Hayride is Disputed

Date Published: April 2, 2012
Settlement Amount: 1 Million

Court Date: January 5, 2012
Type of Action: Negligence
Type of Injuries: Traumatic brain injury; fractured ribs, wrist and clavicle

Michigan Lawyers Weekly article - Unbelted passenger ejected from seat in crash

Unbelted Passenger Ejected From Seat in Crash

Date Published: January 3, 2011
Settlement Amount: $985,000

Court Date: October 5, 2010
Type of Action: Auto Negligence-Underinsured
Type of Injuries: Traumatic brain injury; rib and cervical fractures

Michigan Lawyers Weekly article - $800K arbitration award for mild TBI

$800K Arbitration Award For Mild TBI

Date Published: December 11, 2006
Settlement Amount: $800K

Court Date: June 20, 2006
Type of Action: Auto Negligence
Type of Injuries: Traumatic brain injury (mild)

Michigan Lawyers Weekly article - Passenger claims bus driver's illegal backing up led to crash

Passenger Claims Bus Driver’s Illegal Backing Up Led To Crash

Date Published: March 19, 2012
Settlement Amount: $625,000

Court Date: October 12, 2011
Type of Action: Third-Party Auto Negligence
Type of Injuries: Herniated Disc at L5-S1 Requiring Surgery

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