Michael Hadgis

Representative Matters: Premises Liability (Berks County, PA) - Secured a defense verdict following a jury trial involving allegations that Plaintiff fell into an open roadway trench while jogging before sunrise during installation of a Mariner gas line. Plaintiff claimed a compound leg fracture, prolonged entrapment in a 15-foot-deep trench, extended hospitalization, multiple surgeries, and post-surgical infection. Plaintiff sought $2.5 million in damages and pursued punitive damages, all of which were rejected by the jury.; Auto Liability (Philadelphia County, PA) - Obtained a defense verdict after a jury trial in a rear-end motor vehicle accident case in which Plaintiff alleged neck and back injuries. The jury returned a verdict in favor of the defense following trial before Judge Schulman.; Product Liability (Philadelphia County, PA) - Secured a defense verdict after a jury trial involving allegations that a stove malfunction in a rental property projected hot cooking oil onto Plaintiff, causing second- and third-degree burns. Plaintiff required admission to a hospital burn unit and multiple skin graft procedures. The jury returned a verdict in favor of the defense following trial before Judge Powell.; Auto Liability (Philadelphia County, PA) - Favorably resolved a rear-end motor vehicle accident case during trial after Plaintiff rested his case-in-chief. Plaintiff alleged injuries requiring injections and radiofrequency ablation. The matter settled based on the final pre-jury-selection offer, resulting in a favorable outcome for the defense.; Premises Liability (Philadelphia County, PA) - Favorably resolved a premises liability action involving allegations that Plaintiff fell on a staircase in a rental unit, sustaining a significant leg laceration requiring surgical repair and resulting in permanent scarring. The matter settled on the first day of trial.