- Wyndham vs. ____
- Settlement: A settlement of $1,500,000 was reached after a two week trial in federal court in Omaha. An exploding railroad shock absorber spewed flaming gases over client resulting in severe burn injuries. The claim was predicated upon defective design of the shock absorber. The defendant claimed that the injured worker was himself at fault for the exploding shock absorber.
- Daleske v. Farmland, et al. (Story County, Iowa 1996)
- Facts: Daleske was working in a grain bin and fell into an unguarded auger. He lost one leg and his scrotum. Suit was filed against Farmland for failure to provide guards for said auger.
- Settlement: After suit was filed but before trial, a substantial confidential settlement was obtained.
- Snyder v. Kax (Iowa Federal Court 1997)
- Facts: Ms. Snyder was badly burned from a defective designed and manufactured heating pad which was applied after surgery. Claim was also based on the defective warnings regarding the dangers of the product.
- Settlement: A large confidentail settlement was reached shortly before the start of trial.
- Schneider v. Seed Corn Co. et. al. (Iowa 1995)
- Facts: Ms. Schneider lost an arm when using an unguarded auger. Claims were based on defective design and defective maintenance.
- Settlement: A $900,000.00 plus settlement was reached.
- Daleske v. Farmland Industries et. al. (Iowa 1994)
- Facts: Mr. Daleske lost a leg when he fell into an unguarded sweep auger inside of a grain bin. Claims were based on defective design and defective maintenance.
- Settlement: A $2,000,000.00 plus settlement was reached.
- Chambers v. Ingersoll Rand et. al. (Iowa 1994)
- Facts: Mr. Chambers suffered serious injury when a defectively designed and manufactured brake failed.
- Settlement: A large confidentail settlement was reached.
