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Hupy & Abraham Client Receives $250,000 Award At Trial

Attorneys Michael F. Hupy and Jason F. Abraham won a $250,000 award in a court trial on August 13, 2009 in Marinette, Wisconsin.  Our client, David Vertz of Wausaukee, Wisconsin was injured while working for Franks Logging Company.

On April 17, 2006, Mr. Vertz was directing traffic for a logging truck that was in the process of backing up.  In the meantime, Roberta Schneider was driving her vehicle westbound on Highway 38 near Jack Pine Lake just outside of Marinette, when she approached the logging truck.  Mr. Vertz motioned for Schneider to stop while the logging truck backed up.  She stopped, but when Mr. Vertz resumed directing the truck, she tried to sneak around behind Mr. Vertz and the logging truck.  Consequently, she hit Mr. Vertz and ran over his right foot twice, once with her front wheel and once with the rear wheel.

Ambulance personnel transported Mr. Vertz to Bay Area Medical Center, where he was diagnosed with a displaced right foot second metatarsal fracture, nondisplaced third and fourth metatarsal fractures and a partial tear of his right ACL.  Eight days later, Mr. Vertz underwent surgery to repair his foot.  Two years later, a second surgery was performed to remove the hardware in his foot.  According to his surgeons, Mr. Vertz will require right shoe modification for the rest of his life, and will likely continue to suffer with foot pain and loss of range of motion permanently. 

The insurance company for Schneider, Wisconsin Mutual Insurance, offered a smaller settlement before trial.  But Hupy & Abraham took the case to trial.  "I am happy that I was able to get $100,000 more for my client than the insurance company offered," said Attorney Abraham. 

Awarded: $250,000.00