Attorney Steven G. Wigrizer's Legal Cases

Personal injury

Partner Wigrizer Reaches $6.5M Settlement in Premises Liability Case

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OUTCOME: Settlement

Steven G. Wigrizer, a partner at Wapner, Newman, Wigrizer, Brecher & Miller, P.C., obtained a lucrative settlement in a premises liability action against a local university. Mr. Wigrizer’s client was r ... endered a paraplegic after being supplied a defective bunk bed in a negligent manner. Partner Wigrizer reached a 6.5 Million Dollar settlement after arguing that the university was negligent in providing a defective bunk bed to a known epileptic. Mr. Wigrizer, along with associate, Jason Scott Weiss, were able to reach a settlement with the university after defeating a motion for summary judgment. Mr. Wigrizer successfully argued that the client did not assume the risk of injury, but instead that it was the responsibility of the university to provide reasonably safe living accommodations for its students.

Wrongful death

Partner Wigrizer Reaches $1.6 Million Dollar Settlement in Methadone Overdose Case During Trial

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OUTCOME: Settlement

Steven G. Wigrizer, a partner at Wapner, Newman, Wigrizer, Brecher & Miller, P.C., reached a settlement in a wrongful death and survival action against a methadone clinic. Partner Wigrizer served as th ... e attorney for the Estate of a client who passed away as the result of a methadone overdose and a failure to provide proper medical care. The case was tried for three and one half days prior to the settlement. Partner Wigrizer obtained a $1.6 Million Dollar settlement for the woman’s family through tireless preparation for the medical malpractice case, which included the selection of a jury and the introduction of victim testimony by the deceased’s husband and children. Among other facts, Mr. Wigrizer was able to show that despite being a patient at a methadone clinic, the victim was entitled to the same rights and medical treatment as everyone else. A settlement was able to be reached after the Estate’s case was presented.

Medical malpractice

$10 million class settlement was reached by kidney patients who received negligent medical care.

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OUTCOME: Settlement

A $10 million class settlement was reached by kidney patients who received negligent medical care. A Delaware County dialysis center used aluminum pumps for dialysis treatment exposing patients to alu ... minum concentration in the blood that can cause brain damage or death. The medical malpractice lawyers in Philadelphia at Wapner, Newman & Wigrizer helped obtain $9.3 million in cash and a lien agreement valued at $640,000. http://www.wnwlaw.com/10-million-class-settlement-reached-kidney-patients.html

Steven G. Wigrizer's Legal Cases (3)

Partner Wigrizer Reaches $6.5M Settlement in Premises Liability Case

Partner Wigrizer Reaches $1.6 Million Dollar Settlement in Methadone Overdose Case During Trial

$10 million class settlement was reached by kidney patients who received negligent medical care.