Keel O'Malley
Keel O'Malley, L.L.P.
P.O. Box 1158
Tarboro, NC 27886
Phone: (252) 823-2266
Toll Free: (800) 755-1987
Fax: (252) 641-9009

Results

Medical Malpractice
Brown vs. Bowen, et al.                                              Nash County 93 CVS 159

Six month-old child fell from a changing table and suffered epidural hematoma. The hematoma was evacuated, but the neurosurgeon and anesthesiologist failed to recognize the need to transfuse, resulting in substantial cognitive and physical deficits.

$6,000,000.00 jury verdict. September 1996

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Edmond vs. Radiology Group                                      Eastern North Carolina County

Plaintiff had a broken neck which was not diagnosed after two weeks in the hospital. Mr. Edmond became a quadriplegic. The case was settled with the neurosurgeons and tried for three weeks against the radiologist, settling during closing arguments.

$4,100,000.00 total settlement. March 2000

Evans vs. Constance Battle, MD group                        Piedmont County

Failure to promptly deliver, despite non-reassuring fetal monitor strip. Failure of nursing staff to invoke chain of command added substantially to total settlement.

$3,667,500.00 total settlement. February 2005

Jackson vs. Hospital and Pediatrician                         Eastern North Carolina County

Improperly delayed birth and resuscitation resulting in settlement with hospital, OB/GYN and pediatrician. Significant mental and cognitive deficits.

$1,650,000.00 total settlement. October 2003

Infant vs. OB/GYN                                                   Coastal County

Failure to diagnose cephalopelvic misproportion, resulting in shoulder dystosia and death.

$250,000.00 confidential settlement. July 2005

Nursing Home Negligence
Patient v. Nursing Home                                          Southeastern County

Patient died from negligence in caring for bed sores.

$220,000.00 settlement. March 2005

Patient v. Nursing Home                                          Coastal County

Nursing aid dropped patient, resulting in broken knee.

$120,000.00 2004

Motor Vehicle Accident
Plaintiffs vs. Coastal Beverage Company                   Edgecombe County 03 CVS 223

Beer truck crossed center line and hit plaintiff head-on, causing serious injuries to hand, elbow and leg as well as internal injuries.

$2,250,000.00 total settlement. April 2005

Floyd v. Harris                                                        Vance County 01 CVS 1136

Rear end collision resulting in compression fracture of cervical and thoracic disks.

$5,000,000.00 verdict by the Court (Recovery was reduced due to available insurance.) June 2005

Monroe vs. Estate of Barbara Hussey                       Bladen County

Auto accident resulting in plaintiff suffering right leg compound fracture and long back pain as well as internal injuries

$492,500.00 total settlement. December 2002

Brown vs. Kilpatrick Trucking                                   Edgecombe County 03 CVS 302

Accident between two commercial trucking vehicles. Twenty percent permanent partial loss of use of the hand.

$300,000.00 verdict May 2005

Harris vs. Bass Farms, Inc.                                     Nash County 03 CVS 968

Broken arm and shoulder injury in single car accident.

$300,000.00 settlement. March 2005

Williams vs. Whidbee                                             Hertford County 03 CVS 365

Cervical neck and back injury. Rear-ended by logging truck

$275,000.00 settlement. December 2005

Pridgen vs. Children's Home                                    Nash County 03 CVS 910

Forklift operator pinned him against delivery truck. Broken leg with rod placement.

$200,000.00 settlement. May 2005

Smith vs. FedEx and the City of Farmville                Pitt County 01 CVS 581

Multiple bruises and concussion. FedEx truck ran stop sign. City failed to properly maintain trees in right of way which covered stop sign.

$165,000.00 settlement. October 2004

Unnamed Wife vs. Unnamed Husband                     Halifax County

Simple automobile negligence. Broken ankle.

$150,000.00 settlement

Heath vs. Wallace                                                 Edgecombe County 01 CVS 607

Shoulder injury. Best offer before trial $5,000.00; $23.00 in property damage to plaintiff's vehicle.

$100,000.00 jury verdict. August 2003

Unnamed Plaintiff vs. Unnamed Defendant                   Nash County

Rear end collision. Neck and shoulder injury. Best offer before trial $5,000.00.

$80,000.00 Verdict

Slip & Fall
Stokely vs. Oil Company, Inc.                                Halifax County 00 CVS 506

Slipped and fell in convenience store.

$720,000.00 recovery including $120,000.00 consortium recovery. April 2001

Premises Liability
Brady vs. K-Mart                                                   Edgecombe County 00 CVS 477

Improperly stored objects fell from overhead, causing ruptured cervical disk. Best offer before trial $70,000.00.

$215,000.00 verdict. February 2005

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Social Security Disability
Joyner vs. Barnhart, No. 2:03-CV-24-BO(1) (2004)

Mr. Joyner became disabled on May 29, 2001. He applied for Social Security Disability Benefits and was denied. Our firm appealed the denial through to the United States District Court for Eastern District of North Carolina. The Court found that Mr. Joyner's treating physician's opinion regarding disability should have been given controlling weight. The Court granted Plaintiff's Motion for a Judgment on the Pleadings and awarded benefits to Mr. Joyner.

Workers' Compensation
Childers vs. Industrial Automation Solutions           Halifax County

Ruptured Disc and Thoracic Spine Injury.

$275,000.00 June 1998

Salesman vs. Office Machine Services and Sales     Edgecombe County

Neck and Shoulder Injury.

$180,000.00 2004

Moore vs. Moore Paint & Wallpaper                      Edgecombe County IC file # 059376

Ruptured disc.

$150,000.00 April 2002

Traveling Employee vs. Inco Construction              Edgecombe County

Closed Head Injury, Herniated Disc C6-C7 suffered in a car accident on the way home from work. Travel was part of his employment.

$150,000.00 October 23, 2003

Salesperson vs. Avon Products, Inc.                    Nash County

30% Permanent Partial Disability to the back from lifting boxes for work.

$150,000.00 October 13, 1998

Braddy vs. Mayo Knitting Mill                              Edgecombe County

Lumbar Spine Injuries causing cauda equina syndrome from fall at work.

$150,000.00 December 11, 1998

Hedgepeth vs. Mayo Knitting Mill                         Edgecombe County

L5-S1 Disc Injury

$142,500.00 November 19, 1998

Wiggins vs. Fulflex, Inc.                                     Halifax County

Lumbar Spine Injury

$140, 903.70 December 22, 1997

Futrell vs. K-Mart Corporation                             Halifax County

Disc Injury to L4-L5 and L5-L1 when shelves fell on employee at work.

$140,000.00 February 26, 2002

Murphy vs. Raleigh Lion's Clinic for the Blind       Wake County

Lumbar and Thoracic Spine Injury in forklift accident at work.

$140,000.00 March 22, 1999

McGary vs. AAA Heating & Air Conditioning           Edgecombe County

Lumbar Spine Injury.

$125,000.00 April 27, 1998

Stokely vs. First Carolina Management, Inc.       Halifax County

Aggravation of Chiari Syndrome.

$125,000.00 September 11, 2001

Thomas vs. Abott Laboratories                          Nash County

Lumbar Spine Injury with Nerve Damage Affecting Leg.

$115,000.00 May 2, 2001

Willey vs. Williams Produce

A trucker's family can collect worker's compensation death benefits, in the wake of a Supreme Court ruling, even though a doctor said the trucker's driving was impaired by drugs and his rig was seen weaving before a fatal crash.

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$127,072 total recovery 2002

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