TRIAL RESULTS

 

Type of Action:  Claim of negligent repair/maintenance against a local heating and air conditioning contractor.

Injuries Alleged:  Fuel Oil Spill - Contamination of residential property with remediation costs in excess of $150,000.00.

Court:  Circuit.     County:  Lapeer.

Judge:  Honorable Nick O. Holowka.

Trial Verdict:  No cause for action (no negligence).

Attorney for Defendant:  Jeffrey C. Collison.

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Type of Action:  Third-party automobile accident with claim for non-economic damages.

Injuries Alleged:  Neck and right shoulder.  Massive rotator cuff tear with decompensation; temporary exacerbation of the degenerative arthritis of the cervical spine; mild radiculitis of the right arm; and carpal tunnel syndrome.

Court:  Circuit.    County:  Bay.

Judge:  Honorable Kenneth W. Schmidt.

Trial Verdict:  No cause for action. (No proximate cause).

Attorney for Defendant:  Jeffrey C. Collison.

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Type of Action:  Uninsured motorist claim for non-economic damages.

Injuries Alleged:  Compression fracture of the cervical spine with ligament injury.

Court:  Circuit.     County:  Saginaw.

Judge:  Honorable Lynda L. Heathscott.

Trial Verdict:  No cause for action.  Plaintiff was more than 50% comparatively negligent.

Attorney for Defendant:  Jeffrey C. Collison.

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Type of Action:  Third-party automobile claim for non-economic  damages.

 Injuries alleged:  Death of a 15 year old pedestrian.

 Court:  Circuit.    County:  Saginaw.

 Judge:  Leopold Borrello.

 Trial Verdict:  No cause for action (no negligence).

 Attorney for Defendant:  Jeffrey C. Collison.

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Type of Action:  Third-party automobile claim for economic and 

non-economic damages.

Injuries alleged:  Herniated cervical discs; closed head injury, post  traumatic stress disorder; low back; carpal tunnel syndrome - bilateral;  and bilateral shoulder (two arthroscopic surgeries).  It was claimed  that the injuries resulted in a serious impairment of body function which restricted Plaintiff's ability to lead a normal life.

Court:  Circuit  County:  Saginaw.

Judge:  Robert Kaczmarek.

Trial Verdict:  No Cause For Action with the Jury finding "no negligence"  due to the existence of a sudden emergency.

Attorney for Defendant:  Jeffrey C. Collison.

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Type of Action:  Third-party automobile claim for non-economic damages.
Injuries alleged:  Right knee injury resulting in permanent bursitis, arthritis and constant pain, Treatment consisted of pain medication, physical therapy, cortisone injections and the use of a leg immobilizer.  It was claimed that the injury resulted in a serious impairment of body function which restricted Plaintiff's ability to lead a normal life.  Severe bruising was sustained and a photograph was shown to the Jury.

Court:  Circuit     County:  Saginaw 

Judge:  Patrick M. Meter.

Trial Verdict:  No Cause For Action with the Jury finding "no negligence".

Attorney for Defendant:  Daniel G. Collison.
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Type of Action:  Third-party automobile claim.
Injuries Alleged:  Closed-head injury.
Court:  Circuit     County:  Saginaw
Judge:  Robert Kaczmarek.
Trial Verdict:  No Cause For Action.
Attorney for Defendant:  Joseph T. Collison.
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Type of Action:  Third-party No-Fault.
Injuries Alleged:  Two-inch scar over left eye.
Court:  Circuit     County:  Bay
Judge:  Lawrence M. Bielawski.
Trial Verdict:  No Cause For Action with the Jury finding "no permanent 

serious disfigurement".
Attorney for Defendant:  Joseph T. Collison.
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Type of Action:  Third-party No-Fault
Injuries Alleged:  Chronic myositis initially induced by trauma.
Court:  Circuit     County:  Saginaw
Judge:  Leopold P. Borrello
Trial Verdict:  No Cause For Action with the Jury finding No serious 

impairment of a body function.
Attorney for Defendant:  Charles C. Collison, Jr.
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Type of Action: Third-Party – Personal Injury

Injuries Alleged: Fractured left clavicle, aggravation of intermuscular nodule fascitis requiring excision. (Claimed serious impairment of body  function/permanent serious disfigurement).

Court: 34th Judicial Circuit  County: Ogemaw 

Judge: Michael J. Baumgartner

Trial Verdict: No Cause of Action - no negligence.

Attorney for Defendant: Charles C. Collison, Jr.

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Type of Action: Third-Party - Personal Injury

Injuries Alleged:  Broken right thumb; injured tendon.

Court: 10th Judicial Circuit  County:  Saginaw

Judge:  Leopold P. Borrello

Trial Verdict:  No Cause For Action - no negligence. 

Attorney for Defendant: Charles C. Collison, Jr.