Tim Shankle et al v. Confidential Defendants

Settlement of $2,750,000 (Lawrence County). Product liability case. Tim Shankle, his wife Lisa Sweitzer and their son Joshua alleged that a control valve malfunctioned, causing their propane heater to exploded ----resulting in third-degree burns to Tim and Lisa, and second-degree burns to Joshua. The Shankles were sleeping in their home at the time of the explosion.

Skilstaf v. Adminitron and Lamar Life

Settlement of $1,440,000 (U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Alabama). Settlement was reached on behalf of an employee leasing company with two defendant insurance companies. One defendant was a third-party administrator who failed to obtain sufficient re-insurance. The other defendant was a re-insurer who refused to pay excess group health benefits pursuant to an insurance policy. The trial judge's ruling against the third-party administrator is a reported decision.

Anderson v. Interstate Trucking

Settlement of $300,000 (Clay County). Wrongful death settlement in a truck accident case which occurred when Mr. Anderson was turning left and an eighteen wheel truck was attempting to pass. One key issue was whether or not Mr. Anderson had his blinker on at the time of the collision.


1999 Case Summaries