The Becker Law Firm secured a $4.35M settlement on behalf of the family of a 42-year-old man who underwent a shave biopsy of a mole on his right forearm in 2015. The defendant dermatopathologist negligently misevaluated the tissue, reporting it as benign when it was in fact early Stage 1 Melanoma. The missed diagnosis resulted in a 3.5 year delay of the correct diagnosis, and allowed our client’s cancer to progress from highly curable to Stage IV metastatic disease. He passed away within 6 months of his 2018 diagnosis, leaving behind a wife and three children.

A fatal bus accident case involving a 69-year-old woman who was struck from behind and killed by a city bus while walking in a crosswalk on Public Square in Cleveland. The victim was found to be conscious after the collision, but suffered catastrophic brain damage that caused her to lose consciousness and be on life support for 20 days until her death. The bus company admitted the bus driver had been negligent, that the company was responsible for the death, and that the victim did not cause or contribute to the accident. A $4M settlement was secured on behalf of the woman’s family.

Partners Michael Becker and David Skall settled a Federal Tort Claims Act case for $3.76 million for the family of a child injured at birth. Read more.

Attorney Romney Cullers obtained a $3.75 Million settlement for the family of a 56-year-old man who died of a fatal cardiovascular condition several hours after discharge from an emergency room at a community hospital in Ohio. Read more.

The Becker Law Firm secured a $3.625M settlement for the family of a newborn who suffered permanent brain damage and cerebral palsy when the obstetrician and nurse managing labor failed to properly respond to signs of fetal distress, allowed the baby’s heart rate to remain too low for too long, and delayed in performing an emergency C-section. When defendants disputed liability, Partner Romney Cullers worked with multiple experts to demonstrate that the pattern of brain injury shown on MRIs were not consistent with those caused by infection, and were more likely the result of oxygen deprivation during labor.

Attorney Romney Cullers obtained a $2.9 million settlement on behalf of a young boy who experienced a serious brain injury at birth. The boy’s mother suffered from a placental abruption while pregnant, but because negligent nurses delayed her care, her son was deprived of necessary oxygen prior to delivery. As a result, he now suffers from permanent developmental disabilities. Our firm proudly fought for justice on this family’s behalf and secured the settlement they need to help with their son’s ongoing therapy and medical services.

A wrongful death case over the drowning death of a 12-year-old boy who had been attending a summer camp in rural Ohio. Defendants, including camp management and several camp employees, were alleged to have been reckless in administering a swimming test on the camp’s premises. The suit also alleged lapses in training of lifeguards involved in the incident, violations of national standards for safely operating a youth camp which offered swimming activities, and camp management knowingly taking risks that placed children in danger. A $2.5M settlement was secured on behalf of the boy’s family.

Wrongful death action on behalf of the family of a young man who died from an operating error during an elective surgical procedure after the surgeon inadvertently lacerated a major artery, causing excessive bleeding. Prior to hiring The Becker Law Firm, the family was initially turned down by another law firm, which told them negligence probably did not occur.