RESULTS

Many attorneys frequently call Anthony Bonadies for help with serious personal injury or wrongful death cases. Often, the defendants and their insurers were unwilling to offer any substantial settlement before Attorney Bonadies became involved.

Below are examples of successful results we have achieved. Please keep in mind that every case is different and must be evaluated on its own merits and there is no guarantee of success in your case.

$1,500,000.00 SETTLEMENT: Elder man was rear ended by tractor trailer causing him to hit a vehicle and light pole. He was diagnosed with a cervical fracture and suffered respiratory arrest causing dementia. Health complications from accident ensued.

CONFIDENTIAL SETTLEMENT: DEATH OF STATE DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED RESIDENT. A longtime resident of a state developmentally disabled facility, developed signs and symptoms of either seizure disorder or intestinal blockage. The resident was assigned a "sitter," and was not properly assessed by the nursing staff. Several hours later, he was in shock and pronounced dead at the hospital. Denied all responsibility. The case was settled confidentially before trial.

CONFIDENTIAL SETTLEMENT: DEATH OF NURSING HOME RESIDENT, FAILURE TO DIAGNOSE BOWEL OBSTRUCTION. A nursing home resident began suffering significant abdominal pain, with loss of appetite, and a failure to move his bowels. The home followed "normal protocol" by giving milk of magnesia. Despite ongoing and increasing pain, no increased assessment or supervision was performed. The resident was suffering from a deadly bowel obstruction, and the resident wasn't transferred to the hospital until the resident was in shock, and he died shortly after admission to the hospital. Denied responsibility. The case settled at private mediation.

$395,000 SETTLEMENT: Man in car accident suffered from a disc herniation requiring two lumbar surgeries, other complications, as well as being unable to work.

RESTORATION OF STATE VENDING LICENSE. A longtime vending machine company had two cigarette vending machines in adult-only establishments in the Town of Orange. The town passed an ordinance prohibiting their use, making his state license worthless. An action was brought claiming the state license preempted the city ordinance. The attorney general's office intervened to defend the ordinance. The case was tried against Attorney General Richard Blumenthal, Town and Insurance attorneys. After a full trial, the court decided in favor of the state license, and struck down the ordinance, requiring the town to pay damages and attorney's fees. The case was settled with the town for money damages. There was no offer at time of trial.

$205,000 ARBITRATION AWARD: PITBULL DOG BITE LEG SCARRING AND NERVE DAMAGE. A neighbor pitbull "mix" bit the plaintiff's leg while she showed its owner some new landscaping. The woman suffered a peroneal nerve injury, and was given a 10% permanent disability to her leg. She had subsequent falling episodes and began using her elbow to stabilize herself to prevent further falls, and developed epicondylitis of her elbow, and some shoulder tendonitis. The last offer was $50,000.

$100,000+ SETTLEMENT: REINSTATEMENT FOR CITY FIRE FIGHTER WITH BACK PAY, ATTORNEY'S FEES AND RETIREMENT BENEFITS. A city fire fighter was out due to a knee disability for 12 years, after which his treating doctor released him to full duty. The city refused to hire him back, and despite having no medical evidence, believed he could not perform the job of a firefighter. An action was brought in Federal court for perceived disability and a Writ of Mandamus to order the city to hire him, since he was cleared for duty. After significant pretrial intervention by the District Court, the action was settled, with the city rehiring him, with all back pay, benefits and attorney's fees, with total settlement well over $100,000.

$97,754.65 JURY VERDICT: Man paid bills for undeveloped commercial property for partner, who refused to pay him back. No offer prior to trial.


$53,110 JURY VERDICT: Man hit by an out of control vehicle at 50-60 mph. He suffered from a cervical injury.

$50,000 COURT TRIAL: Man in car accident suffered cervical spine injury and emotional pain and suffering as a result of being in a "close call" accident. Last offer $20,000.

$46,492 JURY VERDICT: Car Collision. 34 year old woman hit in a car crash. Sufferred some pain in neck and shoulder. Defense last offered $17,500.

$40,374.85 JURY VERDICT: Young woman bitten by rat in her apartment while sleeping. Defense last offered $4,000.

$22,884 COURT TRIAL: Elderly woman tripped and fell on an uneven city sidewalk. She suffered hand, wrist and shoulder sprains. Defense denied any liability and offered $0. Decision upheld on appeal