Attorney Michael J. Crowley's Legal Cases

Personal injury

Cammack v. Safeco Insurance Co.

Sep 25, 2019

OUTCOME: $1.5 million combined recovery (between defendant's $15,000 policy limits and plaintiff's UIM and excess liablity coverqge limits).

This motorcycle crash hit & run matter occurred on December 14, 2104 in Eureka, CA (Humboldt County). Plaintiff suffered serious orthopedic fracture injuries, a traumatic brain injury (TBI) and requir ... ed two back surgeries. His functional limitations precluded his return to full time work as a building contractor. Plaintiff resolved his case against the defendant driver for the policy limits of $15,000, and thereafter pursued his underinsured motorist ("UIM") remedy with Safeco Insurance Co. Plaintiff had a $500,000 UIM coverage, as well as a $1 million excess liability coverage with Safeco. The case resolved for the $1.5 million policy limits on the eve of arbitration after all ten expert depositions were completed.

Personal injury

Delaney v. Stigall, et al

Sep 10, 2012

OUTCOME: $1 million dollar policy limit recovery (apportioned $820,000 to Delaney, $180,000 to driver of the Jeep)

Plaintiff was seriously injured while a passenger in a Jeep Cherokee that was truck head-on by defendant's truck in Mendocino County. Plaintiff required two hip surgeries to address his fractures.

Class action

Lavendar V. Skilled Health

Jul 06, 2010

OUTCOME: $677 million jury verdict

This nursing home understaffing class action case was certified, then tried in a 6 1/2 month jury trial in Humboldt County Superior Court. The $677 million dollar verdict is the largest verdict in the ... USA in 2010, and the largest in the skilled nursing context ever.

Wrongful death

Huntzinger v. Hash

Jan 01, 2010

OUTCOME: $3,600,000 trial judgement

This wrongful death matter sought damages for the murder of then 14 year old Curtis Huntzinger by defendant Hash, who buried his body after killing him. The case was finally solved 18 years later, when ... Hash confessed and led police to the body. He is serving 11 years for manslaughter. Counsel proceeded to a damages trial in Humboldt County Superior Court, and thereafter converted the judgement to a real estate judgement lien. Defendant's property was sold in partial satisfaction of the judgement.

Trucking accident

Chambers v. KD Trucking

Jan 01, 2009

OUTCOME: $500,000 policy limit recovery

While riding her bicycle home from work, plaintiff was struck by a flat bed semi, sustaining an occipital skull fracture. The trauma damaged her olfactory nerve, leaving her permanently without her se ... nse of smell (anosmia).

Defective and dangerous products

Hart v. Grimes, et al

Jan 01, 1993

OUTCOME: $9.2 million dollar jury verdict

A 40 year old man was rendered a quadriplegic in a truck crash caused by a defective brake cleaning product.

Nursing home abuse and neglect

Fitzhugh v. Granada Healthcare, LLC

N/A

OUTCOME: Obtained Large Confidential Settlement

Obtained published decision upholding right to trial for surviving family members over nursing home's attempt to force family into arbitration.

Personal injury

Maxner V. Finch Transportation

N/A

OUTCOME: $1,000,000 policy limit recovery

Plaintiff seriously injured when struck head-on on I-5 by semi-truck driver who fell asleep and crossed median. Plaintiff underwent several surgies, including plating and a bone graft.

Personal injury

Carlson V. Leonardo Logging

N/A

OUTCOME: $1,000,000 policy limit recovery

The loader operator employee of Leonardo Logging unsafely loaded redwood logs onto plaintiff's log truck, and plaintiff sustained a fractured neck when the unstable "peaker" log fell off and struck pla ... intiff.

Personal injury

Richard Neves v. Rounds Logging Co.

N/A

OUTCOME: $800,000 settlement

Plaintiff, 51, suffered a right hand crush injury on a log landing when the defendant loader operator employee unsafely lifted the grapples on a heel boom loader while plaintiff was still locking his l ... og trailer down. Plaintiff underwent surgery, and was left with permanent loss of grip strength and pain. He is unable to drive a log truck as a result.

Michael J. Crowley's Legal Cases (10)

Cammack v. Safeco Insurance Co.

Delaney v. Stigall, et al

Lavendar V. Skilled Health

Huntzinger v. Hash

Chambers v. KD Trucking

Hart v. Grimes, et al

Fitzhugh v. Granada Healthcare, LLC

Maxner V. Finch Transportation

Carlson V. Leonardo Logging

Richard Neves v. Rounds Logging Co.