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Shaffer & Gaier, L.L.C.: One Penn Center; 1617 JFK Boulevard; Suite 946; Philadelphia, PA 19103; Map and Directions; Ph: (215) 751-0100; Fax: (215) 751-0723

Shaffer & Gaier, L.L.C.: 209 Kings Highway West; Haddonfield, NJ 08033; Map and Directions; Ph: (856) 429-0970; Fax: (856) 429-3352

Recent Verdicts and Settlements Obtained by Our Attorneys in New Jersey and Philadelphia

Represented a large beverage company in a breach of contract action in Federal Court; $1.8 million verdict for our client
Secured judgment of $1.76 million for former employee of medical corporation who was wrongly terminated
Secured $1.5 million verdict against doctors who failed to diagnose and treat our client's prostate cancer
Litigated a defective air bag death case securing a substantial but confidential settlement for the decedent's family
Represented injured pedestrian in an action against the City of Philadelphia; $1.3 million verdict for our client
Secured a substantial but confidential settlement in a wrongful death case against a hospital and two physicians for failing to recognize the signs and symptoms of a stroke which led to the death of a 34-year old man.
Secured an $850,000 settlement midway through Trial for a construction worker who suffered a torn bicep tendon.
Obtained an $850,000 settlement for our client who sustained a fractured pelvis and sacrum in a motor vehicle collision
Received $690,000 verdict for our client who broke her hip outside a hardware store in Ardmore, PA
Obtained a $680,000 binding arbitration award for our client that sustained a rare neurological injury in a motor vehicle accident
Secured a $650,000 award in a binding arbitration which involved a motor vehicle collision causing right hand injuries to a client, a registered nurse
Negotiated $650,000 settlement in a motor vehicle collision in which the plaintiff, a professional photographer, sustained psoriatic arthritis to both hands
Litigated an underinsured motorist claim for a finding of $625,000 in which the client sustained inoperable cervical and lumbar nerve root injuries
Secured a settlement of $550,000 in a medical malpractice case in which our client's doctor failed to recognize and diagnose an oncoming stroke
Secured a defense verdict for our client in a breach of contract claim—plaintiff was alleging damages in the amount of $500,000
Litigated a $450,000 settlement in a medical malpractice wrongful death case against a nurse and her agency for failing to supervise a 20-month-old girl who was in the nurse's custody and control
Represented elderly man injured in an automobile accident; $435,000 verdict for our client
Obtained a $350,620 legal malpractice verdict for our client against her former attorney who failed to file action within the Statute of Limitation in underlying action
Negotiated a $350,000 settlement for our client who suffered burns while working at the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard
Represented former employee of large Fortune 500 company in an age discrimination lawsuit; case settled for $300,000
Secured a $282,000 jury verdict in a legal malpractice case against a Philadelphia law firm for failing to file a personal injury lawsuit within the time allowed by the Court rules. Client injuries included a fractured left knuckle and aggravation of injuries to arthritic knees.
Represented employee against former employer for unpaid wages; case settled for $275,000
Jury verdict in the amount of $270,000 for our client who tripped on a hole in a parking lot breaking his ankle
Represented client who injured his hand in a defective product; $225,000 verdict for our client
Secured a $200,000 jury verdict for an 82-year-old woman who fell on "black" ice in a parking lot
Represented client who lost part of his finger in a slip and fall; $180,000 verdict for the plaintiff
Litigated crashworthiness of tractor trailer where cab was crushed during a rollover killing the driver. Case settled at jury selection for a substantial but confidential sum

Shaffer & Gaier represent Ride the Ducks of Philadelphia, an amphibious tour bus/boat operation. The representation began from the inception of the start-up company and continues through its current operations, and involves securing licenses and permits from many state and local governmental departments and agencies. The representation also requires the negotiation and engagement of contracts with the City of Philadelphia, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Penn's Landing Corporation, and various private entities.

For more information regarding past verdicts and settlements, contact our personal injury attorneys in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and Southern New Jersey today!