Some of Knapp & Roberts winning verdicts and settlements include:
GROUP HOME/Wrongful Death
26 year-old woman who suffered from severe developmental delays drowned in bathtub after being left unsupervised by caregiver.
$45.5 million - Jury Verdict (2004).
NURSING HOME/Neglect of Resident
Client suffered severe burns causing death.
$3.5 million - Settlement
MEDICAL MALPRACTICE/Wrongful Death
Failure to diagnose a heart attack.
$900,000 - Settlement (2006)
PRODUCT LIABILITY/Pharmaceutical Drug
Drug caused primary pulmonary hypertension.
$2 million - Settlement
AUTO ACCIDENT/Broken Bone
Fractured Vertebrae of 40 year-old construction worker hit by commercial truck.
$400,000 - Settlement (2003).
NURSING HOME/Pressure Sore Death
Multiple bed sores led to osteomyelitis and death.
$3 million - Settlement
NURSING HOME/Malnutrition Death
Failure to ensure proper nutrition and hydration
$2 Million - Settlement (2006)
PRODUCT LIABILITY/Breast Implant Litigation
Millions recovered for the 300 clients Knapp & Roberts represented who suffered from connective tissue diseases and other complications relating to their breast implants.
NURSING HOME/Neglect of Resident
Fall/death of 83 year-old nursing home resident caused by faulty bed rails.
$500,000 - Settlement (2006).
NURSING HOME/Misplaced Feeding Tube
Failure to diagnose misplaced feeding tube resulting in peritonitis and death.
$825,000 - Settlement during trial (2003).
PRODUCT LIABILITY/Pharmaceutical Drug
Drug caused heart valve damage.
$450,000 - Settlement
ASSISTED LIVING/Neglect and Consumer Fraud
Fall and death from failure to meet resident needs.
$650,000 - Settlement.
