- Trenton v. Defendant (Iowa 2004)
- Facts: A young boy had been burned by an electrical shock in approximately 1995. The claim was predicated on the fact that the power company in making installation of the power line stretched and pulled the electrical lines at the house, causing a short, which in turn caused an electrical fire in the garage.
- Settlement: The Beattie Law Firm obtained a settlement for the boy of $1,500,000.
- Bingham, et. al. v. Defendants (Iowa 2000)
- Facts: Our client, a Channel 5 newscaster, raised an antenna on a TV van into a power line resulting in severe electrical burns to him and a co-worker. The claim was filed against the maker of the van for failing to have a proximity warning device on the antenna to warn of the power lines, as well as failure to insulate the van to prevent electrocution.
- Settlement: The Beattie Law Firm obtained a confidential settlement on behalf of Mr. Bingham.
- Jahner v. Defendants (Iowa 1994)
- Facts: Mr. Jahner, who was a lineman, received serious burns when he made contact with a live powerline. The electric cooperative that hired Mr. Jahner's employer to perform line work refused to de-energize lines and forced a deadline upon Mr. Jahner to have the work completed.
- Settlement: During opening statements at trial, the case settled for over $500,000+.
