Medical Malpractice
1- $17,700,000.00 Jury Verdict – Failure to Diagnose
Failure to diagnose internal bleeding after hysterectomy resulting in catastrophic injuries. 2025 Sumner County Jury Verdict.
2- $13,623,000.00 Jury Verdict – Birth Trauma
Failure of the physician and nurse to recognize signs of fetal distress and act promptly after the mother was given Pitocin to induce labor. The delay in delivery resulted in permanent brain damage and cerebral palsy—confidential Settlement with a physician. The case went to trial against the Hospital. The jury returned a verdict of $13,623,000.00, finding 60% fault with the hospital and 40% fault attributed to the physician.
3- $5,183,558.00 Jury Verdict – Birth Trauma
Failure of the labor & delivery nurse to notify the physician promptly of findings on the fetal heart monitor. The delay in delivery resulted in cerebral palsy. The case went to trial and resulted in a finding of 100% fault against the hospital’s nursing staff.
4- $6,600,000.00 Jury verdict – Post Operative Care
The patient underwent an elective tubal ligation following the delivery of her child. The case involved the failure to diagnose a perforated bowel and negligent post-operative care, which led to severe brain damage.
5- Confidential Settlement – Birth Trauma
The patient was in her third trimester of pregnancy when the ob/gyn and general surgeon agreed to perform an elective cholecystectomy. This operation resulted in brain damage to the baby. A confidential settlement was obtained.
6- $1,740,942.00 Verdict – Negligent Back Surgery
The patient underwent a multi-level fusion, and the physician used improper instrumentation and technique, resulting in significant damage, including drop foot. The case went to trial, resulting in a verdict of $1,740,942.00.
7- $1,020,502.00 Verdict – Negligent Back Surgery
Failed multi-level fusion when the orthopedic surgeon misused instrumentation, resulting in permanent injury to the patient. The case went to trial, resulting in a verdict of $1,020,502.00.
8- $1,625,000.00 Verdict – Negligent Back Surgery
Permanent nerve damage with drop foot to the patient after the orthopedic surgeon improperly performed multi-level back surgery, resulting in repeated surgeries and pain syndrome. The case went to trial and resulted in a verdict of $1,625,000.00.
9- Confidential Global Settlement against a surgeon involving nine cases. The orthopedic surgeon was improperly using instrumentation and performing improper fusions, resulting in significant injuries to his patients.
10- Confidential Settlement – Medication Error
The newborn was given an overdose of medication (10 times the dosage ordered by the physician) at the local hospital, resulting in death.
11- Confidential Settlement –Failure to do proper pre-operative workup
The patient had a history of low platelet count and clotting disorder, yet no blood work was done before her scheduled surgery. She underwent same-day cervical surgery and was sent home. The patient bled internally and died in her sleep.
12- Confidential Settlement – Failure to Notify Patient of Abnormal Lab Results
The patient had a high genetic risk for developing ovarian cancer. The medical provider failed to notify their patient of an abnormal lab result properly, and by the time the patient saw the doctor again for her yearly visit, the patient was at Stage 4 ovarian cancer. The case went to trial, and a confidential settlement was obtained during the trial.
13- Confidential Settlement –Failure to Diagnose
The patient presented to the emergency room with complaints of pain and vomiting blood. The ER physician admitted the patient to the hospital without first ascertaining where the blood was coming from or whether the bleeding had stopped. Patient bled to death in the hospital before being examined by a subsequent doctor.
14- Confidential Settlement –Failure to Diagnose (Minor)
A seven-year-old boy sustained a concussion while playing pee-wee football. He experienced nausea, vomiting, and headache, and was taken to his pediatrician’s office three separate times. The patient died of a subdural hematoma within several days.
15- Confidential Settlement –Failure to Diagnose (Infant)
Mother takes her Infant to the emergency room with classic signs of meningitis. The doctor diagnoses spider bites and sends the family home. Several hours later, the baby’s condition worsens, and she is rushed back to the hospital, but it is too late to save her.
16- Confidential Settlement – Failure to Diagnose
A gentleman injures his Achilles tendon at work and undergoes surgery. Days later, he presents to both the surgeon and the primary care physician, complaining of shortness of breath and classic signs of pulmonary embolism. He was sent home, where he died.
17- Confidential Settlement –Failure to Diagnose
Failure of the family physician to diagnose meningitis, resulting in death.
18- $526,000.00 Jury Verdict – Failure to Diagnose
A 16-year-old was involved in a minor motor vehicle accident, leaving a bruise from the seatbelt. The physician fails to do proper testing to reveal a lacerated liver, resulting in internal bleeding and death. The case went to trial and resulted in a verdict of $525,000.00.
19- $4,000,000.00 Jury Verdict – Failure to Diagnose
Failure of the radiologist to correctly interpret the X-ray resulted in partial paralysis of the patient.
Product Liability
1- $2,300,000.00 Jury Verdict
Honda Motor Company – Plaintiff, a minor, was severely injured when the all-terrain vehicle he was driving lost control and flipped over. The trial in this case lasted 5 weeks, resulting in a jury verdict of $2,300,000.00. The jury found that Honda was at fault and that the vehicle was defectively designed and unreasonably dangerous.
2- Confidential Settlement – ATV
Honda Motor Company – Plaintiff, a minor, was severely injured and left quadriplegic when the all-terrain vehicle in which he was a passenger lost control and hit a tree. The issues at trial included defective warnings, defective design, and crashworthiness. After a 5-week trial and an appeal, this case was settled.
3- Confidential Settlement –Roof Crush, Seat Belt Defect
Ford Motor Company – Plaintiff was severely injured and left quadriplegic after the Ford Mustang rolled over. The issues at trial included roof crush, a defective seatbelt, and seat design and crashworthiness. After a 3-week trial, while the jury was deliberating, the case settled.
4- Confidential Settlement –Roof Crush, Seat Belt Defect
General Motors – Plaintiff was severely injured and left a paraplegic after the SUV he was driving rolled over. After mediation, this case settled.
5- Confidential Settlement – Defective Tractor Seat
The gentleman purchased a new tractor seat and installed it on his tractor. The first time he used it, the metal on the bottom of the seat gave way, causing him to fall off the tractor. He was run over and killed by the bush hog that he was pulling.
Numerous other ATV-related settlements totaling millions of dollars have been made against most of the major ATV manufacturers.
Business Litigation
1- Confidential Settlement – Bad Faith and Breach of Contract
The life insurance company refused to pay on a $1,000,000.00 life insurance policy, claiming that the deceased had misrepresented information on the application.
2- $3,829,750.00 Verdict – Breach of Contract
The distributor of steel studs defaulted on the minimum sales contract.
3- Bednarz & Bednarz recently tried a six-week case in New York, New York involving the breach of a $70,000,000.00 contract. The case is currently on appeal.
4- Confidential Settlement – Wrongful Foreclosure
Mortgage Company offered disaster relief to Plaintiff after catastrophic floods hit Tennessee by waiving the obligation to make mortgage payments for 90 days. Sixty days later, the mortgage company foreclosed anyway and refused to set aside the foreclosure even after the mistake was brought to their attention.
Tractor-Trailer / Auto Cases
1- Confidential Settlement – Trucking accident/death
A mother and her child were rear-ended by a truck driver on Interstate 24, resulting in the mother’s death. The driver who was rear-ended by a tractor-trailer violated several federal regulations. Confidential settlement.
2- Confidential Settlement – Trucking accident /death
A tractor-trailer crossed over the center line, causing the driver to leave the road and crash, resulting in death.
3- $500,000.00 Confession of Judgment
Plaintiff was seriously injured when a tractor-trailer rear-ended the pick-up truck he was driving.
4- $1,000,000.00 Settlement
Plaintiff was rear-ended by a tractor-trailer while sitting in traffic. The collisions pushed her vehicle off the road and down a hill into a ditch. The driver required multiple back surgeries for her injuries.
5- $689,379.00 Jury Verdict
The client was seriously injured when rear-ended by a cement truck, resulting in occipital neuralgia and permanent headaches. The case went to trial, resulting in a jury verdict of $689,379.00.
6- Confidential Settlement – Traumatic Brain Injury
Plaintiff was rear-ended by a dump truck while waiting to make a left-hand turn. The accident caused permanent brain injury and prevented Plaintiff from resuming his employment as a welder.
7- Confidential Settlement – Traumatic Brain Injury
Plaintiff was T-boned while on vacation in New Mexico by a driver who sped through a red light. She sustained a closed head injury and was unable to return to any gainful employment.
Other Cases
1- $3,225,000.00 Verdict plus confidential settlement – Assault / Medical Malpractice
A Nashville musician/songwriter was assaulted outside of his apartment by a jealous husband and his accomplice. He was taken to the hospital with a head injury. The doctor failed to diagnose a subdural hematoma. A Confidential Settlement was reached with the physician and one of the assailants. A verdict of $3,225,000.00 was rendered against the remaining defendant.
2- Confidential Settlement – Head Injury by baseball
This resulted in a traumatic brain injury. The client was hit in the head by a baseball while sitting outside the dugout.
