Attorney Thomas J. Gibbons's Legal Cases

Personal injury

Montgomery County, PA

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OUTCOME: $1,100,000 Verdict (Motorcycle Accident)

$1,100,000 verdict for an unlicensed, drunk motorcyclist who suffered a brain injury when he was cut off by a car exiting a parking lot, forcing him to dump his motorcycle and strike his head on the pa ... vement. Our client was not wearing a helmet as required by Pennsylvania law, and he was more than double the legal intoxication limit. The defense, not surprisingly, did not make any pre-verdict settlement offers. This verdict was a featured story in The Legal Intelligencer, Pennsylvania Law Weekly, and Verdict Search: Pennsylvania.

Personal injury

Schuylkill County, PA

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OUTCOME: $500,000 Settlement (Slip, Trip, and Fall Accident)

$500,000 settlement for a man who broke his ankle when he fell from the second floor balcony of his rented apartment. Our client had lived in the apartment for nearly 2 years, during which time the ba ... lcony was in such disrepair that he used it only once. The defense initially denied the claim, arguing our client “assumed the risk” of falling when he walked out onto the balcony knowing it was inherently dangerous, but thought twice after our structural engineer inspected the balcony. This settlement was a featured story in Pennsylvania Law Weekly and Verdict Search: Pennsylvania.

Personal injury

Philadelphia County, PA

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OUTCOME: $490,000 Settlement (Police Brutality)

$490,000 settlement for a drunk Irishman who broke his neck while in police custody. Our client had been arrested for simple assault after punching a bartender and an off-duty police officer, then spi ... tting at uniformed police summoned to the scene. While being transported to the precinct for processing, he alleged to have been taken on a “nickel ride” — a wild ride intended to injure him — which resulted in his broken neck. The police, however, argued he was a belligerent drunk who broke his own neck by violently banging his head against the holding cell bars. This settlement was a featured story in The Legal Intelligencer, Pennsylvania Law Weekly, Verdict Search: Pennsylvania, and The Philadelphia Inquirer, 6 ABC: Action News, and Fox 29 News: Special Investigation with Jeff Cole.

Personal injury

Camden County, NJ

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OUTCOME: $250,000 Verdict (Auto Accident)

$250,000 verdict for a 60-year old man who aggravated his pre-existing neck and back injuries when he was rear ended by an SUV. Because our client had been treating for neck and back problems for yea ... rs prior to the accident, the defense argued our client’s injuries weren’t caused by the accident, because of which it didn’t make any pre-verdict settlement offers. This verdict was a featured story in New Jersey Law Journal and Verdict Search: New Jersey.

Personal injury

Philadelphia County, PA

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OUTCOME: $313,000 Verdict (Slip, Trip, and Fall Accident)

$313,000 verdict for a man who broke his ankle after falling down a flight of stairs at his rented apartment. Our client was rolling a motorcycle down the stairs, which broke beneath his feet, causing ... him to fall. This verdict was a featured story in Pennsylvania Law Weekly and Verdict Search: Pennsylvania.

Personal injury

Schuylkill County, PA

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OUTCOME: Confidential Settlement (Slip, Trip, and Fall Accident)

Confidential settlement with a major retail store for an elderly woman who injured her back when a store employee bumped into her with a cart.

Personal injury

Cumberland County, NJ

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OUTCOME: $200,000 Verdict (Auto Accident)

$200,000 verdict for a 20-year old woman who suffered facial scaring when the car in which she was a passenger t-boned a pickup truck that ran a stop sign. Our client was thrown forward into the winds ... hield because she was not wearing her seatbelt – a violation of New Jersey law – because of which the defense argued she caused her own injuries (i.e., she would not have suffered the injuries had she worn a seatbelt). The highest pre-verdict settlement offer was only $40,000. This verdict was a featured story in New Jersey Law Journal and Verdict Search: New Jersey.

Personal injury

Confidential Settlement

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OUTCOME: Confidential Settlement (Bad Faith Insurance Practices)

Confidential settlement with a major insurance company for bad faith insurance practices resulting from the insurance company’s failure to negotiate the settlement of a car accident claim in good faith ... .

Personal injury

Philadelphia County, PA

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OUTCOME: $240,000 Settlement (SEPTA Bus Accident)

$240,000 settlement for a man who broke his elbow when fell while walking to his seat on a SEPTA bus as it was pulling off from a stop. The defense initially argued our client “assumed the risk” of in ... jury, and was therefor responsible for his injuries, by choosing to walk past 19 empty seats before he fell. This settlement was a featured story in Pennsylvania Law Weekly and Verdict Search: Pennsylvania, and on Fox 29 News: Special Investigation with Jeff Cole.

Personal injury

Berks County, PA

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OUTCOME: $200,000 Settlement (Dog Bite)

$200,000 settlement for 7- and 5-year old sisters who needed several stitches after their neighbor’s dog bit their arms. This settlement was a featured story in Pennsylvania Law Weekly and Verdict Sea ... rch: Pennsylvania.

Thomas J. Gibbons's Legal Cases (14)

Montgomery County, PA

Schuylkill County, PA

Philadelphia County, PA

Camden County, NJ

Philadelphia County, PA

Schuylkill County, PA

Cumberland County, NJ

Confidential Settlement

Philadelphia County, PA

Berks County, PA