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$830,000.00 For Medical Negligence Claim

The law firm of Michael F. Hupy & Associates, S.C., obtained $830,000.00 for a Milwaukee man who received substandard medical care from a social service agency. Due to the complex nature of the man’s injuries, his settlement was structured so that his continuing medical needs would be met. “The conditions of this settlement will dramatically improve the quality of this man’s life,” said Attorney Jason F. Abraham.

The 52-year-old man suffered severe frostbite, requiring the amputation of both of his legs below his knees. At the time of the incident, he was a client of a social service agency that controlled all aspects of his life. The agency was paid by taxpayers to assist the chronically, mentally ill man so that he could live in society. When problems arose, rather than providing him with the assistance he needed, the agency neglected the man, who became homeless and nearly froze to death. As a result of his psychological and physical limitations, the man now lives in a group home and will require assisted living for the remainder of his life.

In a preliminary action, Michael F. Hupy & Associates, S.C., was able to convince a judge to declare that the man could not be found at fault for his injuries because of his mental illness. Unfortunately, before the case went to trial, the Wisconsin Supreme Court changed the law regarding mentally ill plaintiffs and overruled that judge’s decision. “This meant that the jury would be able to find that the man has not acted as a responsible person would have acted,” stated Attorney Jason F. Abraham. “In other words, this Supreme Court decision meant that our jury would have to evaluate the man’s actions as if he were not suffering from chronic mental illness.”

Despite the change in law, Attorney Abraham was able to obtain additional money from the social service agency’s insurance company. In describing the results achieved by Michael F. Hupy & Associates, S.C., the outside attorney appointed by the judge to make financial decisions for the mentally man said, “This is an incredible result for the client. To obtain this type of a settlement and to structure it in a way that not only will his basic needs be met for the remainder of his life, but he will actually be able to enjoy life, is a better outcome that anyone could have imagined.” Attorney Michael F. Hupy believes this case exemplifies the hard work and diligence his firm puts forth on every case. “This case was an example of doing whatever it takes in the face of adversity for our client. Appellate courts reviewed this case on four separate occasions and every time we won. Attorney Abraham, along with all of our staff members, should be very proud of their efforts.”

Awarded: $830,000.00