Attorney Michael John Zicolello's Legal Cases

Personal injury

Pedestrian Accident

Dec 21, 2016

OUTCOME: $1,000,000 Settlement

Represented a pedestrian who was struck and killed by a car making a left turn while she was crossing a street outside of the crosswalk and against the pedestrian signal. Obtained a settlement of $1,00 ... 0,000 from the driver insurance companies for the the driver of the vehicle, his employer and the pedestrian's underinsured motorist coverage, which represented the limits of all of the coverages. Cas is still proceeding against the company that designed the intersection.

Car accident

Underinsured Motorist Claim

Jun 10, 2015

OUTCOME: $250,000

Client was injured in an automobile accident when struck by another vehicle while he was stopped at a stop sign. He suffered a herniated lumbar disc requiring surgery. A claim against the driver of the ... vehicle who struck him was settled for the driver's policy limit of $50,000 and an Underinsured Motorist claim for Client's policy limit of $200,000 was made against his insurance company, which refused to pay based on the assertion that Client had previous surgery for a herniated disc. A lawsuit was filed in Federal Court seeking Underinsured Motorist benefits and Damages for Bad Faith. Prior to trial the insurance company agreed to pay its policy limit of $200,000.

Slip and fall accident

Slip and Fall

Dec 10, 2014

OUTCOME: $600,000 -- $300,000 in Federal Lawsuit and $300,000 on Workers Compensation Claim.

Represented gas industry worker who fell on ice in the winter in the evening at a well site on State Park land in Clinton County, PA. suffering a compound ankle fracture requiring internal fixation wit ... h screws in a claim Anadarko Petroleum Corporation and Precision Drilling Corporation. Both companies denied liability contending they were not responsible for the icy condition and that Plaintiff's claim was barred by his contributory negligence. A Lawsuit was filed in Federal Court and after discovery was concluded the case settled. for $300,000. Also represented Client in the related workers compensation claim which was eventually resolved for a lump sum payment of $300,000, bringing the total compensation paid on the claim to $600,000.

Car accident

Motor Vehicle Accident

Nov 20, 2014

OUTCOME: Obtained settlement for both plaintiffs totaling over $100,000.

Represented two plaintiffs who were injured in a motor vehicle accident on the PA Turnpike after they were struck from behind when traffic in front of them stopped. Between them, they sustained multip ... le injuries, including neck and back injuries, a rotator cuff injury, wrist injury, and all over contusions. In a Personal Injury claim alleging negligence against the driver who struck them.

Motorcycle accident

Motorcylce Accident

Jul 16, 2014

OUTCOME: $90,000

Represented motorcycle driver who dumped his bike when a truck pulled out in front of him. He suffered road rash and shoulder injuries requiring physical therapy. A lawsuit was filed in Federal Court a ... nd settled prior to trial for $90,0000.

Sexual harassment

Sexual Harassment/Retaliation

Feb 11, 2014

OUTCOME: $185,000

Represented a female county solicitor in federal claims for retaliation and sexual harassment against a county and county officials. The solicitor had reported several incidents of misconduct and wron ... gdoing with respect to a county official. The same county official also continuously engaged in conduct intended to harass and intimidate women in the workplace, which included screaming and throwing objects at the solicitor, discussing the solicitor's personal life with others, making sexually explicit and inappropriate comments, speaking publicly about his desire for the solicitor to resign, and ultimately wrongfully terminating her. We successfully obtained a settlement of $185,000 for the solicitor.