Attorney Edward Joseph Berry's Legal Cases

Wrongful death

Wrongful Death Trucking Accident

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OUTCOME: The trucking company settled the case for a confidential multi-million dollar amount. We brought in an investment specialist to structure the funds so that the family would be protected financially over the long term.

We represented the family of a young man who was tragically killed as he was inspecting his 18 wheeler before beginning a trip to deliver some goods. As he was inspecting the back of his truck, another ... 18 wheeler waiting in line, lunged forward and crushed him in between the trucks. He was married with several children.

Slip and fall accident

High Heels & Water

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OUTCOME: We filed suit against the hotel for workers’ compensation benefits and against the separate company that cleaned the floors. We settled the cases for a confidential six figure amount.

Our client worked for a luxury hotel at the front desk. She was required to be a snappy dresser. As a part of her dress, she wore high heels. One night, she got off work very late. She rode the elevato ... r to the bottom floor. As she exited the elevator, she slipped on a soapy floor. The night crew was cleaning the floor, but there were no wet floor signs down. The worker injured her back and was off work for a year. She could not return to work and eventually was approved for social security disability.

Car accident

Grandma's Double Shoulder Injury

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OUTCOME: We obtained policy limits from the negligent driver and policy limits of Grandma’s uninsured motorist coverage. Grandma still works in her garden and makes us sweet potato pies occasionally.

We represented a very lively 82 year old, great, great grandma. She loved to work in her garden. She tore her rotator cuff working in the garden. She underwent surgery to fix it. One week later, as she ... was returning to the doctor for her shoulder check up following her surgery, the car in which she was a passenger was struck by a negligent driver who had minimum insurance. Grandma’s shoulder was re-torn as a result of the wreck before it ever healed from the garden injury.

Workers compensation

Sheltered Employment

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OUTCOME: We were able to establish that the worker was still employed with the defendant, but sat in a room all day or walked around the plant talking with other workers. The employer had created a sheltered work environment. The case settled for a six figure sum.

We represented an older man who worked in a manufacturing plant for over 20 years. His job required him to perform repetitive job duties. As a result, he injured both wrists. He underwent numerous surg ... eries. We filed suit on the basis that the worker was permanently totally disabled. The company disagreed and argued that he could not be disabled because he was still working at the company.

Edward Joseph Berry's Legal Cases (4)

Wrongful Death Trucking Accident

High Heels & Water

Grandma's Double Shoulder Injury

Sheltered Employment