Case Results
Individuals, couples, and families looking for an experienced lawyer to handle their case need only to look at our long track record of success to understand why Katz Law is Paducah’s go-to law firm. From personal injury cases ranging from boating accidents to premises liability and more, we have a wide range of services so we can help as many clients as possible. With millions recovered and over 25 years of legal experience, we know how to secure the results you want. Call us today at (270) 778-5110 or contact us online to schedule your consultation.
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$15,000,000Explosion on TowboatSettlement reached in a multi-party, multi-litigant Maritime Tort case for multiple deaths and serious injures occurring as the result of an explosion due to a gas leak aboard a towboat […]
Settlement reached in a multi-party, multi-litigant Maritime Tort case for multiple deaths and serious injures occurring as the result of an explosion due to a gas leak aboard a towboat being refurbished at a shipyard.
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$3,000,000Multiple MyelomaPre-trial settlement recovery for a Pilot that developed multiple myeloma after his long-term exposure to diesel exhaust fumes in the wheelhouse of the vessel. The case was resolved after the […]
Pre-trial settlement recovery for a Pilot that developed multiple myeloma after his long-term exposure to diesel exhaust fumes in the wheelhouse of the vessel. The case was resolved after the Defendant’s Daubert motions to bar the Plaintiff’s experts from testifying that the Pilot’s multiple myeloma was caused by exposure to the diesel exhaust, which contains numerous carcinogens, including benzene, was denied.
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$2,100,000Fall from ConveyorJones Act settlement for a pump operator who fell more than fifteen (15) feet from the top of a conveyor belt while changing a bearing when the hand rail and […]
Jones Act settlement for a pump operator who fell more than fifteen (15) feet from the top of a conveyor belt while changing a bearing when the hand rail and post atop the conveyor broke.
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$2,000,000Crushed in Rudder RoomJones Act settlement for an engineer whose leg was crushed by hydraulic rudder arm aboard inland river towboat causing permanent serious and disabling injuries.Jones Act settlement for an engineer whose leg was crushed by hydraulic rudder arm aboard inland river towboat causing permanent serious and disabling injuries.continue reading
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$1,000,000Chronic Skin ConditionJury Verdict for a Jones Act seaman who developed a chronic skin condition after being exposed to the hazardous material, Bitumastic, aboard a TECO vessel, when he was forced to […]Jury Verdict for a Jones Act seaman who developed a chronic skin condition after being exposed to the hazardous material, Bitumastic, aboard a TECO vessel, when he was forced to work inside a potable water tank without appropriate personal protective equipment.continue reading
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$950,000Wrongful Death and Serious InjuriesBrian S. Katz’s clients recovered 95% of all available insurance proceeds while claimant represented by other counsel recovered only 5% of available insurance proceeds.
Brian S. Katz’s clients recovered 95% of all available insurance proceeds while claimant represented by other counsel recovered only 5% of available insurance proceeds.
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$785,000Leg InjuryBloomfield & Katz obtained a pre-lawsuit settlement for a man who suffered a leg injury working as a member of the crew of an inland river towboat.Bloomfield & Katz obtained a pre-lawsuit settlement for a man who suffered a leg injury working as a member of the crew of an inland river towboat.continue reading
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$600,000Burned to DeathBrian S. Katz, and co-counsel, secured a pre-trial settlement for the daughter of a man who was burned to death after his Wellcraft pleasure boat exploded on Lake Barkley near […]Brian S. Katz, and co-counsel, secured a pre-trial settlement for the daughter of a man who was burned to death after his Wellcraft pleasure boat exploded on Lake Barkley near Grand Rivers, Kentucky. The man had just picked up his boat after repairs were made to the boat by a local marina.continue reading
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$500,000Diving InjuryBrian Katz obtained a settlement for commercial diver who became trapped underwater and suffered crush injury after being sucked into an open sluice gate at hydroelectric dam.Brian Katz obtained a settlement for commercial diver who became trapped underwater and suffered crush injury after being sucked into an open sluice gate at hydroelectric dam.continue reading
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$450,000EmbezzlementKatz Law recovered $450,000 from the estate of a man who embezzled over $1 million from his employer. A forensic accounting analysis proved the theft, and the perpetrator’s estate was […]Katz Law recovered $450,000 from the estate of a man who embezzled over $1 million from his employer. A forensic accounting analysis proved the theft, and the perpetrator’s estate was forced to sell the family farm to produce funds from which a …continue reading
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$450,000Crushed to DeathDespite there being no witnesses to the incident, Brian Katz obtained a settlement for the family of a Jones Act seaman working on a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers project […]Despite there being no witnesses to the incident, Brian Katz obtained a settlement for the family of a Jones Act seaman working on a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers project after he slipped from the side of a sand barge and was crushed to death.continue reading
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$450,000Blood-Borne IllnessBloomfield & Katz secured a settlement for their client in a Jones Act case after the client contracted a blood-borne illness from exposure aboard his vessel.Bloomfield & Katz secured a settlement for their client in a Jones Act case after the client contracted a blood-borne illness from exposure aboard his vessel.continue reading
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$400,000Stabbed to DeathBrian S. Katz and co-counsel obtained a settlement from a shopping mall and its security contractor after an 18-year-old boy was stabbed to death in the mall parking lot following […]Brian S. Katz and co-counsel obtained a settlement from a shopping mall and its security contractor after an 18-year-old boy was stabbed to death in the mall parking lot following an argument.continue reading
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$400,000Struck in the FaceBrian Katz obtained a mediated settlement for a deckhand who was struck in the face by a winch wire at a grain terminal while standing on the deck of a […]Brian Katz obtained a mediated settlement for a deckhand who was struck in the face by a winch wire at a grain terminal while standing on the deck of a barge. The deckhand received compensation from both his Jones Act employer, and the operator of the grain terminal.continue reading
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$325,000Serious InjuriesBrian S. Katz secured a policy limits settlement for his client who was operating a motorcycle when he was struck by an automobile after attending Paducah’s BBQ festival.Brian S. Katz secured a policy limits settlement for his client who was operating a motorcycle when he was struck by an automobile after attending Paducah’s BBQ festival.continue reading
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$300,000Severe Back InjuryBrian S. Katz obtained a policy limits settlement, prior to trial, for a woman who suffered severe back injuries in an automobile accident.Brian S. Katz obtained a policy limits settlement, prior to trial, for a woman who suffered severe back injuries in an automobile accident.continue reading
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$300,000Leg injuryBrian Katz obtained a settlement, from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, for a mate who was injured when a shackle broke off from a federal mooring cell and struck […]Brian Katz obtained a settlement, from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, for a mate who was injured when a shackle broke off from a federal mooring cell and struck the mate in the leg. The mate was assisting the crew in tying off to the mooring cell so the vessel could wait its turn to pass through Pickwick Lock.continue reading
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$285,000Back InjuryBloomfield & Katz obtained a settlement for a longshore worker who suffered a serious back injury on the job but never underwent surgery.Bloomfield & Katz obtained a settlement for a longshore worker who suffered a serious back injury on the job but never underwent surgery.continue reading
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$250,000Failed to Acquire Insurance CoverageBrian S. Katz secured a $250,000 settlement for his client when an insurance agency and its sales agent failed to acquire adequate and appropriate insurance coverage for a valuable lathe […]Brian S. Katz secured a $250,000 settlement for his client when an insurance agency and its sales agent failed to acquire adequate and appropriate insurance coverage for a valuable lathe that was subsequently damaged and rendered useless.continue reading
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$205,000Jet Ski AccidentBrian S. Katz, with co-counsel, obtained a mediated pre-trial settlement for a girl who was injured while a passenger on a jet ski when the jet ski on which she […]Brian S. Katz, with co-counsel, obtained a mediated pre-trial settlement for a girl who was injured while a passenger on a jet ski when the jet ski on which she was riding was struck by another jet ski on Kentucky Lake.continue reading
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$190,000Serious InjuriesBrian S. Katz obtained a jury verdict against a car dealership after the jury found that the dealership still owned the vehicle used in a hit and run. The dealership […]Brian S. Katz obtained a jury verdict against a car dealership after the jury found that the dealership still owned the vehicle used in a hit and run. The dealership had failed to properly deliver title to the purchaser who was involved in the hit and run, and therefore still retained ownership of the vehicle.continue reading
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$155,000Hand InjuryBloomfield & Katz obtained a settlement for a client who injured his hand while working as a member of the crew of an inland river towboat.Bloomfield & Katz obtained a settlement for a client who injured his hand while working as a member of the crew of an inland river towboat.continue reading
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$153,648Jury VerdictJury verdict for client who was forced to sue his own insurance company for payment of his UIM benefits because the insurance company failed to offer fair compensation for injuries […]Jury verdict for client who was forced to sue his own insurance company for payment of his UIM benefits because the insurance company failed to offer fair compensation for injuries and medical expenses.continue reading
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$150,000Serious InjuriesBrian Katz obtained a pre-trial settlement for a roofer, from the property owner, after an awning the roofer was working on collapsed, even though the roofer also received workers’ compensation […]Brian Katz obtained a pre-trial settlement for a roofer, from the property owner, after an awning the roofer was working on collapsed, even though the roofer also received workers’ compensation benefits.continue reading
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$125,000Fall While Accessing BargeJones Act settlement for a heavy equipment operator who fell while accessing his work barge and injured his shoulder.Jones Act settlement for a heavy equipment operator who fell while accessing his work barge and injured his shoulder.continue reading
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$120,000Back InjuryBloomfield & Katz obtained a settlement in a Jones Act and general maritime action for a maritime client who suffered a back injury after trying to remove an improperly placed […]Bloomfield & Katz obtained a settlement in a Jones Act and general maritime action for a maritime client who suffered a back injury after trying to remove an improperly placed hatch cover on a vessel.continue reading
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$100,000Serious InjuriesKatz Law recovered a pre-lawsuit settlement for a client whose neck was seriously injured in a car accident where the client was the passenger in a car whose driver lost […]Katz Law recovered a pre-lawsuit settlement for a client whose neck was seriously injured in a car accident where the client was the passenger in a car whose driver lost control.continue reading
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$60,000Wrist InjuryBloomfield & Katz with co-counsel obtained a pre-trial settlement for a client who suffered a wrist injury in a Jones Act and general maritime claim.
Bloomfield & Katz with co-counsel obtained a pre-trial settlement for a client who suffered a wrist injury in a Jones Act and general maritime claim.
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Jury VerdictSerious InjuriesBrian S. Katz obtained a jury verdict for his senior citizen client that was more than 3 times the insurance companies best offer because the insurance company failed to offer […]
Brian S. Katz obtained a jury verdict for his senior citizen client that was more than 3 times the insurance companies best offer because the insurance company failed to offer his client fair compensation.
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