Verdicts, Settlements, & Mediation Awards

Man vs. Bicycle $1.6 Million

A Michigan man touring the State of Florida on his bicycle was struck by a commercial truck in the course of business, severely injuring the man. A confidential settlement was reached with the responsible parties that will provide a lifetime of compensation for our client. A skilled defense attorney familiar with Michael Heilmann’s trial expertise in Florida referred the case to our office.

Gauci et al. vs. Florida Strawberry Festival $5 Million

A 7-year-old Tampa girl and a 53-year-old St. Petersburg woman sickened from an E. coli outbreak at a petting zoo settled their lawsuits against the Florida Strawberry Festival. The girl, who was five at the time, had bouts of diarrhea one weekend. Her condition quickly worsened; her stool turned bloody, and she was admitted to a hospital, where she underwent more than a week of dialysis. She also had other complications and was near death. The child and two others shared in the global settlement that was reached.

Premature Birth from Listeria Tainted Cheese

Soft cheese contaminated by listeria bacteria infected a baby boy. His premature birth and subsequent tragic death were the subject of a pre-suit claim against the Michigan manufacturer brought on behalf of his family by DIALAW.NET. The reputation of Michael G. Heilmann for pursuing food-borne illness brought a quick settlement for the family.

Black Forest Cakes & Pastries

The Macomb County Health Department (MCHD) and Michigan Department of Agriculture (MDA) investigated a Salmonella outbreak associated with Black Forest Cakes & Pastries shop in Macomb, Michigan. MCHD’s investigation into the outbreak established that the illness was associated with consuming cannolis made at the bakery. Michael Heilmann represented 30 victims of the epidemic and was the only attorney to go to Trial on behalf of a client and obtained a verdict against the Defendant in Mount Clemens, Michigan.

Collins v Anthony Giordano, D.P.M

A Michigan Podiatrist cut a bone not in the operating field in foot surgery. Pre-trial negotiations did not result in a settlement, and Michael Heilmann took the matter before an Oakland County jury. After deliberating, the jury returned a unanimous verdict in favor of plaintiff Alice Collins for $27,000 in economic damages, $25,000 in non-economic damages, and $63,000 in future non-economic damages. Defendants appealed to the Supreme Court, which upheld the verdict of DIALAW.NET.

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