complex tort litigation | Catastrophic Injury & Wrongful Death

Empowering victims, challenging negligence.

We guide victims and their families through the process of seeking compensation after suffering a catastrophic injury or wrongful death. We serve zealously and with compassion.

Overview

We represent those who have been catastrophically injured or lost a loved one as a result of a defective product, exposure to toxic chemicals or waste products, or delayed or denied medical care at the hands of an insurance company or workers’ compensation carrier. We represent clients and their families across the United States against corporations, insurance companies, or others that refuse to take responsibility and adequately compensate victims for their injuries, emotional distress, or loss of life.

We represent individuals and their families in individual or mass claim litigation before juries and appellate courts, related to the most serious injuries, including:

  • Severe Burn Injuries
  • Spinal Cord Injuries
  • Amputations
  • Traumatic Brain Injury

If you or a loved one has been injured and you believe you may have a legal claim, please contact us at (877) 515-7955 or USE THE CONTACT US BOX BELOW for a free case evaluation.

Representative Matters
  • Doe v. Sysco of Central Florida: On January 10, 2017, Cohen Milstein successfully settled a wrongful death lawsuit for $2.5 million against Sysco Corporation and one of its tractor-trailer drivers on behalf of the Estate of John Doe. John Doe, a 42-year-old Kissimmee, Florida man and father of two, died on October 20, 2015 after his semi-truck struck a Sysco owned and operated tractor-trailer that had run a stop sign. Cohen Milstein worked closely with police investigators and experts to prove that Mr. Doe was not at fault; rather the Sysco driver violated his right of way and caused the crash. Evidence proved the Sysco tractor-trailer failed to slow down and ran through a stop sign into oncoming traffic despite clear stop bars and a visible stop sign.
  • Saori Yamauchi, et al. v. Toyota Motor Corporation, et al.: In November 2018, Cohen Milstein resolved an automobile crashworthiness lawsuit against Toyota Motor Corporation on behalf of a client who sustained quadriplegia because her vehicle’s side and frontal airbags deployed during a minor impact. The case was settled for a confidential amount.
  • Paz-Orjales v. Ford Motor Company: In Septemeber 2018, Cohen Milstein successfully settled a catastrophic injury lawsuit against Ford Motor Company. Our client, Mr. Paz-Orjales, asserted that due to a defective design, the roof of the Ford truck, in which he was a passenger, collapsed and crushed him during a roll over accident, resulting in his quadriplegia. 
  • Staton v. Elite Auto Logistics, Inc.: Cohen Milstein represents Lowell Staton in a catastrophic injury lawsuit for negligently causing a truck crash that caused his disabling injuries.

If you believe you have a legal claim, USE THE CONTACT US BOX BELOW for a free case evaluation.

Current Cases

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Flint Water Crisis Litigation

Flint Water Crisis Class Action Litigation (E.D. Mich.): Since 2021, Cohen Milstein has helped more than 90,000 Flint residents and businesses achieve $659.25 million in settlements from those responsible for the Flint Water Crisis. This includes a landmark $626.25 million settlement against the State of Michigan, the former Governor Rick Snyder, and other defendants for their roles in re-directing toxic levels of lead-contaminated water from the Flint River into the City of Flint’s drinking water system to save money. Litigation against the EPA continues.

Reed, et al. v. USA – Chimney Tops 2 Fire

Reed, et al. v U.S.A (E.D. Tenn.): Cohen Milstein represents plaintiffs in a wrongful death and property damage mass action against the United States Department of Interior and National Park Service for the negligence of its employees to perform their duties during The Chimney Tops 2 Fire in Tennessee, which originated in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and ultimately damaged or destroyed 2,500 homes, buildings and other structures, and killed more than a dozen people.

Past Cases

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Iran Beirut Bombing Litigation

Iran Beirut Bombing Litigation (D.D.C.) Cohen Milstein is litigating three Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act lawsuits against the Islamic Republic of Iran for its alleged involvement in the 1983 Beirut Marine Barracks Bombing, which killed 241 American servicemembers. This bombing was the deadliest state-sponsored terrorist attack against United States citizens before September 11, 2001. The court has awarded plaintiffs more than $1.5 billion in default judgments.

Mincey v. Takata

Mincey v. Takata (Cir. Crt., Duval Cnty., Fla.): Cohen Milstein was lead counsel in one of the first lawsuits brought against Takata for a defectively designed airbag which deployed so aggressively during a collision that it rendered our client a quadriplegic. The suit charged that Takata, the manufacturer of the airbag system, not only knew of the airbag defect but hid the defect from millions of consumers. After years of intensive discovery and in-depth work with renowned experts, on the eve of trial Cohen Milstein successfully reached a confidential settlement on behalf of our client. Further, our discovery efforts furthered the U.S. Department of Justice investigation into Takata Corporation and subsequent recall efforts of Takata airbags – one of the largest recalls in U.S. history.

Saori Yamauchi, et al. v. Toyota Motor Corporation, et al.

Saori Yamauchi, et al. v. Toyota Motor Corporation, et al. (Cir. Crt., Dutchess Cty., N.Y.): Cohen Milstein and local New York co-counsel resolved a product liability and personal injury lawsuit against Toyota Motor Corporation, Autoliv, and related entities on behalf of Saori Yamauchi. Mrs. Yamauchi sustained a catastrophic injury during an accident in her Toyota Sienna as a result of the vehicle’s airbag system deploying in a dangerous manner.