Dangerous Product: Dangerously Formulated Construction Compound
We successfully negotiated a significant settlement for a young boy whose father was killed as a result of a sealing compound exploding while he was performing tile work. Read On
The AZ Injury Law team at Schmidt, Sethi & Akmajian has won countless cases for our clients in our firm's 40+ years. We are capable of handling any kind of personal injury or accident claim, no matter how serious, complex, or complicated it may be.
Together, our team has recovered more than $150 million in damages and shares more than 120 years of combined legal experience. We have won some of the most prominent cases in Arizona history and have recovered record-setting sums for our clients. An impressive 98% of our cases end in a fair settlement, though we also have a strong record for successful trial verdicts as well.
We successfully negotiated a significant settlement for a young boy whose father was killed as a result of a sealing compound exploding while he was performing tile work. Read On
We represented two surviving spouses, from two couples, who had lost their respective partners in a Suburban rollover on the way from Tucson to San Carlos, Mexico. The accident occurred about 45 minutes south of the U.S./Mexico border. During our investigation, we uncovered key documents and were... Read On
Our client, a school teacher, was wearing her seatbelt and sitting in the second row of a Ford 15-passenger van when the van's left rear tire suffered a tread separation. The van rolled over and our client lost her left arm in the crash. Our investigation proved that Goodyear knew that its tire h... Read On
We represented the widow and young daughters of a Tucson handyman killed when the Liquid Nails glue he was using was ignited by a spark from a Stanley air-powered nail gun. Our investigation uncovered that Liquid Nails designed a new label that did not comply with the law and failed to contain th... Read On
October 2013
Matt Schmidt obtained a confidential settlement for his client, 90 year-old Miriam Seymour, who was brutally mauled by two pit bulls while she was getting her mail. Evidence revealed the homeowners' association where the dogs were living had knowledge of the dogs' dangerous behavior prior to the ... Read On
Our client, a beloved grandfather, was doing yard work when he was attacked by a retired police dog who had escaped from his handler's yard. Our client was gravely injured in the attack. He suffered a variety of puncture wounds and lacerations the most severe was above the elbow amputation of his... Read On
A 45-year-old man with documented mental health trouble was arrested on a misdemeanor charge in downtown Tucson. When he was taken to the Pima County Jail for intake and booking, two of the prison guards beat him to death. The two guards were indicted on charges stemming from his death. We settle... Read On
We represented a 16-year-old boy who was living at the Adobe Mountain juvenile facility outside of Phoenix. This young boy was repeatedly sexually molested by a female prison guard. As part of our investigation and work on the case, the United States Department of Justice investigated the Arizona... Read On
We represented the families of four girls who were killed or seriously injured while driving to run an errand, did not see a stop sign and were hit by an eighteen-wheeler. We were successful in obtaining a settlement against Chino Valley for failing to properly maintain the roadway and trim tree ... Read On
Our client's husband of over 50 years died from complications while recovering from a broken hip he sustained in an accidental fall. After his death, our client made a claim on her husband's life insurance policy, which provided accidental death benefits. The insurance company unreasonably denied... Read On
Matt Schmidt was able to obtain a confidential settlement in Yavapai County against an eye care facility that over prescribed steroids for treatment of dry eye. As a result, the patient was diagnosed with irreversible steroid induced glaucoma, causing substantial eye damage. Read On
We obtained a confidential settlement for the wife and family of a gentleman who was fooled by doctors for possible lung cancer over a period of about three years. Multiple CT scans and chest x-rays were taken which showed that the patient's cancer was growing, and the reports of all of these stu... Read On
A confidential settlement was obtained for a client who had a mammogram that showed a small cancerous growth that was missed by the radiologist when he interpreted the study. The cancer went undetected for a year, and the client ended up having to undergo a mastectomy. A simple lumpectomy would h... Read On
We obtained a confidential settlement for the wife and family of a man who was transferred from the hospital to a nursing home after suffering a stroke. The nursing home had inadequate precautionary and safety measures in place, and the patient fell. As a result of the fall, the patient suffered ... Read On
We were able to obtain a confidential settlement for the wife and family of a patient who underwent bypass surgery, and was in the recovery process. While the patient was recovering, the nurses failed to notice the alarms that signaled that the patient had become disconnected from his ventilator.... Read On
A confidential settlement was obtained for a client who underwent bladder suspension surgery that was not performed in the manner recommended by the manufacturer of the bladder suspension kit. The surgical failure led to incontinence and pain. Read On
We obtained a confidential settlement for a client who was advised by her doctor that she had fatal cancer, and only had weeks to live. Her family and friends flew in from across the country and funeral arrangements were made. It turned out that the patient did not have cancer at all, and is stil... Read On
We obtained a confidential settlement for a patient who received an injection while in the hospital, and developed a serious infection at the injection site. The client ended up having to have extensive surgery to clean out the infected area, and was left with disfiguring scars. Read On
We have obtained significant confidential settlements in several cases against ophthalmologists for botched eye surgeries including LASIK, PRK, cataract surgery and lens implants. Read On
We obtained a confidential settlement for the family of a patient who stopped breathing during the course of in-patient surgery. The resuscitation was mishandled by the physician and staff, the facility did not have proper equipment, and the patient died. Read On