Verdicts & Settlements – Personal Injury and Civil Rights Cases

At the Law Offices of Washington & Washington, we’ve resolved cases across a wide range of personal injury, negligence, and civil rights matters. If you or a loved one has been injured or wrongfully treated, our case results speak to our relentless advocacy and commitment to justice.

Premises Liability Settlements and Slip & Fall Accidents

Restaurant Slip and Fall Injury

• A restaurant patron suffered herniated discs after slipping on a freshly mopped floor with no warning signage. Spinal surgery was required.

Showroom and Car Dealership Fall Injury

• A customer tripped due to a sudden floor elevation change inside a car dealership and required surgery for torn ankle ligaments.

Broken Step Injury at Private Residence

• A delivery worker fell due to a homeowner’s damaged stairs, resulting in a serious neck injury requiring surgery.

Apartment Complex Curb Injury

• A tenant tripped on a broken curb on the premises and fractured her wrist.

Supermarket Back Injury

• A shopper slipped on spilled food in a grocery store aisle, suffering a back injury.

Department Store Accidents

• Multiple clients sustained injuries including:
  • A leg fracture from defective carpeting on stairs.
  • Arm lacerations from a faulty escalator.
  • A serious leg injury from being struck by a motorized store cart.

Hospital Fall Due to Unsafe Conditions

• A patient fell and fractured her leg after slipping on a defective hospital restroom floor.

Auto Accident Verdicts and Settlements

Drunk Driver Accident Injury

• A car owner lent her vehicle to a drunk driver who caused a crash. The innocent driver of the second car suffered serious injuries.

Rear-End Collision – Chronic Pain Injury

• A massage therapist was rear-ended by a distracted driver and developed Thoracic Outlet Syndrome, causing persistent pain.

Failure to Yield – Surgical Injury

• A motorist failed to yield at a stop sign and crashed into a surgeon’s vehicle. The surgeon required surgery for a torn rotator cuff.

Bus and Truck Accident Cases

School Bus Hits Pedestrian

• A pedestrian was hit by a school bus while crossing the street and suffered a broken ankle.

Truck vs. Public Transit Collision

• A commercial truck collided with a SEPTA bus, injuring a passenger who suffered a torn rotator cuff.

Construction and Contractor Negligence

Contractor Drops Appliance

• A contractor dropped a heavy appliance on a homeowner, causing a leg fracture and necessitating emergency surgery.

Ladder Collapse Injury

• A contractor fell after a ladder collapsed due to a defect. He was rushed to the hospital with serious back injuries.

Sidewalk, Utility & Ice Injuries

Sidewalk Trip and Fall Accident

• A pedestrian fractured her ankle after tripping on a cracked and uneven sidewalk.

Utility Cover Accidents

• A pedestrian fell when a sidewalk utility cover flipped open, causing a fractured shoulder.
• Another fell into a poorly secured utility hole, tearing ligaments in her leg.

Icy Driveway Injury

• A tenant slipped on an icy driveway at an apartment complex, fracturing her shoulder.

Steam Vent Burn Injury

• A child suffered severe leg burns from an unsafe steam vent in a public area.

Medical Malpractice & Pharmacy Errors

Dental Malpractice – Wrong Tooth Removed

• A dentist mistakenly removed the wrong tooth, leaving a permanent gap in the patient’s mouth.

Prescription Medication Errors

• A pharmacist gave the wrong medication:
  • One patient required hospitalization.
  • Another passed out, fell, and needed emergency care.

Negligent Security and Assault Cases

Gas Station Assault – Brain Injury

• A customer was assaulted at a 24-hour gas station and sustained a traumatic brain injury, requiring emergency surgery.

Nightclub Assault

• A club patron was violently attacked by bouncers, resulting in a fractured nose.

Retail Store Racial Profiling & Assault

• A customer was racially profiled and assaulted by a department store security guard after being falsely accused of theft.

Police Misconduct & Civil Rights Violations

False Arrest and Excessive Force

• A man was assaulted by police while trying to enter his own home, resulting in facial injuries and back trauma.
• In another case, a bystander was struck in the jaw with a police baton, fracturing his jaw and requiring his mouth to be wired shut.

Wrongful Termination & Discrimination

HIV Discrimination in the Workplace

• An employee was wrongfully terminated after disclosing he was HIV-positive, a clear violation of employment rights.

Prison Neglect and Wrongful Death

• A prisoner was denied necessary medical treatment and tragically died as a result of neglect.

Insurance Bad Faith Case

• After a child’s death, an insurance company refused to pay life insurance benefits, acting in bad faith.