Our Personal Injury Verdicts Settlements

$800 MILLION RECOVERED

FOR OUR CLIENTS

At Firschhertz & Impastato, every verdict and settlement represents more than just a legal victory—it’s a chance to help someone rebuild their life and move forward with hope. We fight tirelessly to ensure our clients receive the justice they deserve.

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Our Results Speak For Themselves

At Frischhertz & Impastato, our record speaks for itself. We have a proven history of securing significant recoveries for the injured, and the following verdicts and settlements represent just a sampling of the results we achieve for our clients.

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$37,000,000

Above-The-Knee Amputation

Verdict Outcome

Jury Verdict in 2017 of $37,000,000 for U.S. Army Veteran who suffered an above-the-knee amputation as a result of injury sustained on a maritime dock on the Mississippi River.

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$30,000,000

Personal & Emotional Injury

Settlement Outcome

Seamen on barge left in storm without evacuation, suffering personal injuries and emotional distress from the incident

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$13,750,000

Property Damage

Settlement Outcome

Local government agency damaged in hurricane, $1 million in payments and denied remainder of claim until our firm took over.

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$8,400,000

Maritime Wrongful Death

Settlement Outcome

Jones Act seamen killed in collision between two tugboats; settlement following trial on Limitation proceeding

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$5,900,000

Leg & Foot Injury

Settlement Outcome

Plaintiff injured foot and lower legs when run over by forklift in commercial workspace.

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$2,800,000

Property Damage

Settlement Outcome

Represented hotel against their own insurance company for damage to hotel; insurer refused to pay anything more than $200,000 before our firm involved.

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$2,750,000

Mental Personal Injury

Settlement Outcome

Helicopter crash, plaintiff suffering exclusively mental injuries following the crash

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$2,400,000

Property Damage & Negligence

Verdict Outcome

Represented Hospitality Management Services (hotel) against negligent inspectors for damage to property from faulty sprinklers. Final offer from defendant: $300,000, judgment $2.4 million at trial.

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$2,250,000

Neck & Back Injury

Settlement Outcome

Represented injured worker (Luis G.) for neck and back injuries resulting from a piece of lumber that was dropped on him by roofing company worker; Our client underwent a single level cervical fusion and a single level lumbar fusion.

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$1,800,000 Settlement

Settlement with trucking company for single herniated disc in back, less than $100k in medical expenses, recommended future surgery.

$1,650,000 Settlement

18-wheeler wreck in Jefferson Parish, single level herniated disc with recommended surgery and injections performed prior to trial.

$1,400,000 Verdict

Represented casino patron who herniated a lumbar disc, necessitating a lumbar fusion, when a waitress spilled hot coffee on her back causing her to violently spin out of her chair. Final offer pretrial was $400,000.

$1,050,000 Verdict

Chatman v. SUNO: Orleans Parish jury found damages of $1,055,000 for loss of an eye in criminal incident on SUNO's campus; Defendant offer before trial: ZERO

$1,032,993.64 Verdict

Anthony Cash v. FOKA Logistics: 18-wheeler wreck in TN, verdict from Chattanooga jury for single level back surgery.

$908,103.32 Verdict

Maureen Cash v. FOKA Logistics: 18-wheeler wreck in TN, verdict from Chattanooga jury for single level neck surgery.

$900,000 Settlement (Trudy C. v. Driver/Insurer): Represented injured motorist in T-Bone collision who suffered a herniated lumbar disc, undergoing a single level lumbar fusion. No wage claim.
$877,000 Verdict (Gilda Woods v. Winn-Dixie and Coca-Cola): Represented injured patron who tripped over a case of energy drinks left on the Winn-Dixie aisle floor by Coca Cola employee; Client underwent a two level cervical fusion and shoulder surgery; final offer pre-trial was $250,000; as of the date of the verdict, this verdict represents the highest award for general damages for a cervical fusion.
$875,000 Verdict (Bernard D. v. RideShare Driver/Insurer): Represented motorcycle driver who was rear-ended by a ride share vehicle; Plaintiff underwent shoulder surgery, knee surgery, and was recommended for a single level lumbar fusion for a herniated disc; no wage claim.
$869,600 Verdict (Hydell v. National Union): Jefferson Parish jury verdict for plaintiff needing single level neck surgery following 18-wheeler wreck, total recovery within 9 months of wreck. Final offer from defendants before trial: $300,000.
$850,000 Settlement: Lafourche Parish wreck, multi-level herniated discs with 3 prior back surgeries, settled on eve of trial.
$840,000 Verdict (Gary Rodney v. Standard Fire Ins. Co. et al): Represented injured motorist when a work truck struck our client vehicle. Work truck driver disputed facts and blamed our client. Our client suffered from an aggravation of pre-existing lumbar disc injury, and underwent a single level lumbar fusion. The Defendant insurance company and construction company refused to respond to our offer to settle, and forced trial without ever making a settlement offer. The St. James Parish jury returned an $840,000 verdict for our client, despite the Defendants' arguments that our client was at-fault and that the accident did not cause our client's injuries.
$820,000 Settlement (Priscilla A. v. School Bus Company): Represented injured school bus driver who suffered a herniated disc, necessitating a cervical fusion, and head injury when the bus's improperly installed video equipment fell from an overhead compartment onto client's head while making a turn in the bus.
$800,000 Settlement: Jefferson Parish local church suffered hurricane damage, insurer paid $90,000 and denied the remainder before our firm took over the case.
$792,000 Settlement (Robert C. v. RideShare Driver/Insurer): Represented injured driver when a ride share vehicle pulled out of a driveway in front him; Our client underwent a single level lumbar fusion.
$750,000 Settlement ( Carol E. v. Grocery Store ): Represented injured patron who slipped on potato salad that store employees knew was present on the floor; Our client underwent a knee replacement, a shoulder surgery and, lumbar spine injections.
$690,000 Settlement (Lynica W. v. Package Delivery Company): Represented injured ride share driver who was parked when a package delivery truck side-swiped her vehicle, causing our client a single level disc herniation necessitating a lumbar fusion; Officer placed our client at-fault for opening door into lane of travel prior to collision; After proving that the officer was wrong in his opinion, and that the delivery truck driver was dishonest in his deposition, the case settled. Also, our client initially hired a ""Billboard Law Firm"" prior to coming to us, who fired her once they obtained the police report placing her at-fault. The client came to us, and we obtained the successful result.
$650,000 Settlement: Lake Charles area church damaged by hurricane; wind insurer denied the claim entirely, but our firm obtained substantial settlement for damages, penalties and attorneys' fees.
$600,000 Settlement: Plaintiff injured on motorcycle requiring single level back surgery with 30 years of prior history of back pain and surgery.
$593,600 Verdict (Keleher v. DOTD): Represented rear-most car in a 3-car rear end collision and obtained verdict in her favor for back surgery resulting from wreck.
$475,000 Settlement (Jolene L. v. Roadway Construction Company): Represented injured motorist who was driving on a residential street when a large machine, a skid steer, turned as our client was passing the roadway construction and the machine crashed into our client's car. Client was recommended a two-level cervical fusion, that she had not undergone as of the time of settlement.
$426,000 Settlement (Alicia G. v. Package Delivery Company): Represented injured motorist in lane change collision where police officer incorrectly found our client at-fault for the crash; After proving police officer's report/opinion was incorrect, case resolved; client suffered single level cervical fusion for herniated disc injury.
$400,000 Settlement (Carl C. v. Fast-Food Restaurant): Represented injured patron who slipped on wet floor after employee mopped directly behind patron at counter; Hip replacement.
$325,000 Settlement (Julia A. v. Local College): Represented injured student for shoulder injury resulting in a shoulder surgery when she slipped and fell in dorm room due to rain water leak in bedroom.

We Win Big For Injured Clients in New Orleans

We hold negligent parties accountable—whether they’re employers, manufacturers, or others—ensuring they take responsibility for their actions. Our firm skillfully handles the complexities of personal injury law to secure justice for those who have been wronged.

* Results may vary depending on your particular facts and legal circumstances.

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We offer free initial consultations, and our cases are handled on a contingency basis. If we do not obtain compensation for you, you do not have to pay attorneys’ fees. Contact us online today or call us at 504-527-4853 or toll free at 844-872-2797. We work with clients throughout Jefferson Parish and the greater New Orleans area.