Berman & Simmons recently tried back-to-back premises liability cases in Oxford County, delivering dual victories to our clients. In both instances, the large jury verdicts achieved were many times what insurance adjusters had offered to resolve the cases prior to trial. These outstanding results demonstrate the firm's success across Maine, including in Maine's most rural counties where juries have historically been reluctant to award significant damages.
Catherine E. Steele v. Budget Document Technology - Oxford County Superior Court
A Maine woman fell over a toolbox that a vendor had negligently left in front of the building's entrance. She sustained fracture to her right arm, elbow dislocation, and developed Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) that prevented her from returning to work. The jury awarded a verdict of approximately $800,000.
Reichen Kuhl v. Charles Case and Catriona Case - Oxford County Superior Court
A Maine man was seriously injured when thrown off an unsecured dock. His injuries included spinal disc herniation of the L5 vertebrae and an acetabular labral tear to his hip joint. The jury delivered a verdict of $747,000.
