Results
Al Goodman’s positive and impressive track record of verdicts and settlements are the proof that he fights and works hard to obtain justice for innocent victims and their families.
ER failed to diagnose accident victims bleeding from blunt abdominal trauma
$1,500,000
A sixty-six year old working woman was injured as a passenger in an intersection accident and taken to the ER on a Sunday morning in August. She arrived at 10:45 and was admitted for rib fractures. No “FAST” bedside sonogram was done before or after she was admitted for observation. During the afternoon her blood pressure and respiratory rate dropped ominously. A test then revealed loose fluid in the abdomen. Emergency surgery commenced and bleeding was found, but it was too late at that point at 4 pm to save her life. An administrator of her estate was appointed, a medical malpractice suit commenced, and after considerable discovery the case was settled on behalf of the family.
$1,500,000
A sixty-six year old working woman was injured as a passenger in an intersection accident and taken to the ER on a Sunday morning in August. She arrived at 10:45 and was admitted for rib fractures. No “FAST” bedside sonogram was done before or after she was admitted for observation. During the afternoon her blood pressure and respiratory rate dropped ominously. A test then revealed loose fluid in the abdomen. Emergency surgery commenced and bleeding was found, but it was too late at that point at 4 pm to save her life. An administrator of her estate was appointed, a medical malpractice suit commenced, and after considerable discovery the case was settled on behalf of the family.
ER misdiagnosis leads to wrongful death
$1,000,000
An elderly man was taken to the ER after falling out of bed at home with complaints of neck pain. The ER doctor diagnosed the cervical fracture that showed up on x-ray as stable and sent him home with instructions to see a neurosurgeon in ten days to follow up. After the man went home, his son took him to another hospital. He was admitted but lapsed into a coma and died due to a severed spinal cord. When Attorney Goodman filed suit, he took the deposition of the radiologist and dug into the facts. He discovered that the radiologist thought the fracture was unstable and thought the man should be kept at the hospital. His disagreement was overruled by the ER doctor. After the deposition, the defense collapsed and the insurance carrier agreed to negotiate. The case was settled on behalf of the family for a high six figure amount.
$1,000,000
An elderly man was taken to the ER after falling out of bed at home with complaints of neck pain. The ER doctor diagnosed the cervical fracture that showed up on x-ray as stable and sent him home with instructions to see a neurosurgeon in ten days to follow up. After the man went home, his son took him to another hospital. He was admitted but lapsed into a coma and died due to a severed spinal cord. When Attorney Goodman filed suit, he took the deposition of the radiologist and dug into the facts. He discovered that the radiologist thought the fracture was unstable and thought the man should be kept at the hospital. His disagreement was overruled by the ER doctor. After the deposition, the defense collapsed and the insurance carrier agreed to negotiate. The case was settled on behalf of the family for a high six figure amount.
3 college girls killed on the way to Florida at a confusing railroad crossing in the midst of road construction barrels in Delaware
$1,000,000
Attorney Goodman was retained by a Springfield family to file a wrongful death claim against the responsible parties for their daughter’s death. She was the driver and her two friends were passengers at the time of the crash. Attorney Goodman joined efforts with two other attorneys and became lead trial counsel in U.S. Federal District Court in Wilmington, Delaware. He hired several experts, including a railroad crossing engineer, a civil engineer, an expert in night vision and sight lines or conspicuity, and a reconstruction expert. Years of discovery ensued, with frequent trips from Bradley to Philadelphia on the U.S. Air plane and a shuttle van to Wilmington for court appearances and depositions. On the first day of trial, all several of the defendants agreed to a global settlement, accepting responsibility and bringing closure to the families of the young victims. The very high settlement figure was sealed and remains confidential at the request of the families.
$1,000,000
Attorney Goodman was retained by a Springfield family to file a wrongful death claim against the responsible parties for their daughter’s death. She was the driver and her two friends were passengers at the time of the crash. Attorney Goodman joined efforts with two other attorneys and became lead trial counsel in U.S. Federal District Court in Wilmington, Delaware. He hired several experts, including a railroad crossing engineer, a civil engineer, an expert in night vision and sight lines or conspicuity, and a reconstruction expert. Years of discovery ensued, with frequent trips from Bradley to Philadelphia on the U.S. Air plane and a shuttle van to Wilmington for court appearances and depositions. On the first day of trial, all several of the defendants agreed to a global settlement, accepting responsibility and bringing closure to the families of the young victims. The very high settlement figure was sealed and remains confidential at the request of the families.
Nursing Home Death
$500,000
Too often our elderly are neglected in nursing home settings. A few examples will show you just how deplorable conditions can be. An elderly dementia patient fell out of her bed onto the floor against the wall. When nurses did the rounds to check on patients, they did not even notice her on the floor until the breakfast call. She had fallen against the wall where the electric heater was and sustained severe painful third degree burns. They elected not to send her to the hospital but called the facility doctor instead who prescribed powerful pain medications in order to give the woman relief. However, the doctor did not take into account that she had severe COPD. The pain medications slowed her respiratory rate down so low that she ended up succumbing. Probate was commenced, the son appointed Administrator of the estate, letters sent and suit commenced against the facility, the doctors and the head nurse. There was no binding arbitration required so the case involved robust discovery.
$500,000
Too often our elderly are neglected in nursing home settings. A few examples will show you just how deplorable conditions can be. An elderly dementia patient fell out of her bed onto the floor against the wall. When nurses did the rounds to check on patients, they did not even notice her on the floor until the breakfast call. She had fallen against the wall where the electric heater was and sustained severe painful third degree burns. They elected not to send her to the hospital but called the facility doctor instead who prescribed powerful pain medications in order to give the woman relief. However, the doctor did not take into account that she had severe COPD. The pain medications slowed her respiratory rate down so low that she ended up succumbing. Probate was commenced, the son appointed Administrator of the estate, letters sent and suit commenced against the facility, the doctors and the head nurse. There was no binding arbitration required so the case involved robust discovery.
Nursing Home Death
$450,000
Another nursing home death involved a former town veteran’s official who was in the nursing home for rehabilitation after falling and hitting his head. He was agitated at the nursing home due to his injury and needed 24/7 supervision. His wife stayed there 12 hours a day. He wanted to come home, but was not yet ready to be discharged. One day, after she left and turned over supervision to nursing staff, the man got up out of bed, walked down the hallway, through a set of double doors past the nursing station unnoticed and then opened an unlocked door. Thinking it was an exit, he walked out, only to fall down a flight of stairs and die due to a subdural hematoma. The surviving wife was appointed Executrix under the will. Attorney Goodman commenced suit and took numerous depositions to establish the lapse in supervision. The action was resolved to the satisfaction of the widow, with an apology and acknowledgment of wrongdoing by the facility.
$450,000
Another nursing home death involved a former town veteran’s official who was in the nursing home for rehabilitation after falling and hitting his head. He was agitated at the nursing home due to his injury and needed 24/7 supervision. His wife stayed there 12 hours a day. He wanted to come home, but was not yet ready to be discharged. One day, after she left and turned over supervision to nursing staff, the man got up out of bed, walked down the hallway, through a set of double doors past the nursing station unnoticed and then opened an unlocked door. Thinking it was an exit, he walked out, only to fall down a flight of stairs and die due to a subdural hematoma. The surviving wife was appointed Executrix under the will. Attorney Goodman commenced suit and took numerous depositions to establish the lapse in supervision. The action was resolved to the satisfaction of the widow, with an apology and acknowledgment of wrongdoing by the facility.
Nursing Home Death
$425,000
Another case involved an elderly woman who was bedridden with no mobility. She required frequent turning and repositioning. However, this was not done as often as required by standards, rules and nursing home federal nursing guidelines. When family members uncovered the sheets when she was moaning and complaining, they discovered a very deep Stage IV pressure sore or ulcer, commonly known as a bed sore. She was transferred to a hospital and the wound debrided, but infection had already set in. Despite IV antibiotics, the sepsis evolved quickly into deadly septicemia which spread through her body and killed her. The suit was settled once the self-insured giant nursing home chain saw the color pictures of the deep wound on the decedent’s buttocks.
$425,000
Another case involved an elderly woman who was bedridden with no mobility. She required frequent turning and repositioning. However, this was not done as often as required by standards, rules and nursing home federal nursing guidelines. When family members uncovered the sheets when she was moaning and complaining, they discovered a very deep Stage IV pressure sore or ulcer, commonly known as a bed sore. She was transferred to a hospital and the wound debrided, but infection had already set in. Despite IV antibiotics, the sepsis evolved quickly into deadly septicemia which spread through her body and killed her. The suit was settled once the self-insured giant nursing home chain saw the color pictures of the deep wound on the decedent’s buttocks.
Wrongful death of child out of state
$250,000
A family car was t-boned out of state where mandatory auto insurance was not required. The parents asked Attorney Goodman to make a claim. He pursued their own Underinsured Motorist Coverage with their own carrier. A successful claim was made without having to file for mandatory arbitration and the policy limits were paid on account of the loss of their young son.
$250,000
A family car was t-boned out of state where mandatory auto insurance was not required. The parents asked Attorney Goodman to make a claim. He pursued their own Underinsured Motorist Coverage with their own carrier. A successful claim was made without having to file for mandatory arbitration and the policy limits were paid on account of the loss of their young son.
Constable commits suicide
Results Confidential
A constable was going through a divorce and hard financial times. He regularly served in the legal process for debt collection on behalf of a large New England bank. The bank itself was experiencing financial problems and stopped paying the constable’s bills. Being distraught, he kept asking the bank to pay up. They delayed and dragged out payments. The man became so distraught that he committed suicide with his own gun. Attorney Goodman filed suit against the bank on behalf of his surviving children. Much confidential information came out through discovery that was sealed that made a strong case. Ultimately, it was settled for a confidential six figure sum of money.
Results Confidential
A constable was going through a divorce and hard financial times. He regularly served in the legal process for debt collection on behalf of a large New England bank. The bank itself was experiencing financial problems and stopped paying the constable’s bills. Being distraught, he kept asking the bank to pay up. They delayed and dragged out payments. The man became so distraught that he committed suicide with his own gun. Attorney Goodman filed suit against the bank on behalf of his surviving children. Much confidential information came out through discovery that was sealed that made a strong case. Ultimately, it was settled for a confidential six figure sum of money.