Swoboda vs Burke Costanza et al.
Jan 01, 2015OUTCOME: Law Firm won
Plaintiff attempted to bring a Legal Malpractice Case vs. His Opposing Attorneys. Case Dismissed & Courts Affirmed Summary Judgment
Valparaiso, IN
Mediation Lawyer at Valparaiso, IN
Practice Areas: Mediation, Arbitration, Divorce & Separation
OUTCOME: Law Firm won
Plaintiff attempted to bring a Legal Malpractice Case vs. His Opposing Attorneys. Case Dismissed & Courts Affirmed Summary Judgment
OUTCOME: Supreme Court Transfer
Trial Court Dismissed the underlying claim for alleged medical negligence of Dr. Ramsey.
OUTCOME: Summary Judgment
E.R. Physician employed at hospital, slipped & fell on wet floor while walking in between rooms and injured his knee, requiring surgery. Housekeeper had posted "Yellow CAUTION" signs adjacent to are ... a being mopped; but the doctor disregarded these, and was not safe !!
OUTCOME: Defense Verdict
Motility disorder in post-op cholecystectomy. Defense Verdict.
OUTCOME: DISMISSAL with PREJUDICE
Medical Malpractice case was dismissed by the COURT with prejudice, for plaintiff's failure to file their Review Panel Submission.
OUTCOME: Summary Judgment
Pregnant Mother with incompatible blood type was not given RHOGAM; and delivered twins who suffered severe birth defects. Dr. Rinck relied upon erroneous Blood Type Tests, but the responsible Lake ... Ridge Labs went bankrupt. Plaintiffs dismissed their case voluntarily.
OUTCOME: Judgment Reversed & Defense Victory !!
Plaintiff's decedent was shot to death during a liquor store robbery in Gary. The three masked perpetrators were never found or identified. Gary Police department investigation was not conclusive on wh ... ich gun fired the fatal bullets. Liquor store owner and clerk were never charged; based on self defense !! Jury Verdict was overturned on APPEAL & Judgment Entered for the Defendants.
OUTCOME: SETTLED by consent decree
Home buyers sued developer for negligent design and construction of Pine Island Sub- division, and inadequate flood control during rain storms.
OUTCOME: DISMISSAL for DISCOVERY SANCTIONS
Quadriplegic construction worker was injured in fall from bridge, and design architectural firm was sued along with general contractor.
OUTCOME: Defense Verdict & Affirmed on Appeal
Plaintiff T/H Joint Venture Contractor sued for damages after slurry wall ponds could not be completed at Nipsco Generating Plant in Wheatfield,IN. Soil borings showed poor type sedimentary rock, whic ... h delayed and frustrated the slurry injection process; and caused multiple cost overruns.