Read My Story - James A. DeRoche

Jim DeRoche is a special kind of guy. Every June he faces the possibility of snow, rain, headwinds and blistering sunshine as he cycles swiftly and steadily around the whole state of New Hampshire for a cause he believes in.

Jim heads to the Granite State to participate in the three-day grueling Trans New Hampshire bike marathon to raise money for muscular dystrophy research. “The steep mountains we climb and the unexpected difficulties we encounter along the way are extremely challenging for a rider like me,” admits Jim. “But I know these are truly insignificant compared to what children with Muscular Dystrophy face everyday of their sometimes brief lives. I’m grateful I can do some small part on their behalf each year.”

Caring for people is not just something that Jim does on the open road. When he walks into his office at Seaman Garson LLC the dangerous twists and turns in Jim’s path are the roadblocks put up by giant corporations and insurance companies. But he is always ready to charge into battle for his clients’ best interests.

“As a business litigator my highly intense competitive nature serves me well,” says Jim. “I’m at my absolute best rooting for the underdog and the downtrodden – those men and women who have been adversely affected by corporate greed. I see that they get their fair day in court and the settlement they deserve. I like winning much more than I like losing. Each case is an intellectual challenge – a testing of my wits against the other side.”

Jim’s sense of healthy competition has been the hallmark of his life. In high school he was an award winning wrestler and baseball star. He graduated with high honors from the University of Rochester where he was a political science major, and attended Case Western Reserve University School of Law. “I’ve always been interested in politics, so law school was a natural career for me,” says Jim. “It’s been very good fit.”

When Jim is not preparing for marathon bike rides he enjoys reading literary and news magazines and novels. But family trumps everything. Jim’s office is filled with pictures of his wife, daughters and family pets. “At the end of the day, my family means everything to me,” grins Jim.

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Friday, September 3, 2010

$150,000 settlement for an 85 year old Alzheimer patient who died from malnutrition. The patient lost 90lbs. over a period of months because no one on the staff fed him, or monitored his condition. When his condition was discovered, no staff member consulted with a physician.

$250,000 settlement for a patient who developed decubitus ulcers, which led to pulmonary vascular disease. The onset of this disease resulted in his leg being amputated.

$125,000 settlement for an 85 year old Alzheimer patient who was known to wander off. The nursing home was using temporary staff members who never read the patient's chart. As a result, they never activated a wander guard and alarm. The patient got out of bed and fell sustaining a fatal head injury.

$150,000 settlement for an 89 year old nursing home resident who sustained fatal injuries when she fell out of bed onto the floor. The nursing home said she had left the bed on her own. However, an investigation of the nursing home records revealed that on 67 prior occasions she was checked while in bed and had never moved on her own. The only conclusion to be reached was that someone dropped her. The case was settled prior to trial

$150,000 settlement for the death of an 88 year old nursing home resident who developed an decubitus ulcer. He died because the staff did not to properly monitor his condition and failed to follow their own internal policies and procedures for care and treatment.

Represented a 19 year-old double amputation victim. While riding a motorcycle when struck by another vehicle resulting in a policy limits settlement.

Represented a 35 year-old husband and wife who were struck on a motorcycle while stopped at a light at an intersection, resulting in multiple pelvic, leg, and arm fractures. The case settled for $650,000.

Represented a 26 year-old male who was struck on a motorcycle by a motorist making an illegal left turn, resulting in severe traumatic brain injury, requiring occupational therapy, physical therapy and speech therapy. The case settled for $250,000 policy limits.

Settled a quadriplegic truck accident for damages in excess of $1,000,000 liability insurance limits.

Have litigated and tried to verdict several cases involving trucks stopped on roadways without adequate warning.

Settled improper loading and failure to secure load cases.

Litigated and settled many truck vs. auto cases resulting in over one million dollars in settlements.

$150,000 settlement for an 85 year old Alzheimer patient who died from malnutrition.

Settled a quadriplegic truck accident case for damages in excess of $1,000,000 liability insurance limits.

$250,000 settlement for a patient who developed decubitus ulcers, which led to pulmonary vascular disease and the amputation of his leg.

$650,000 settlement for a 35 year-old husband and wife who were struck on a motorcycle, resulting in multiple pelvic, leg, and arm fractures.

$150,000 settlement for the death of an 88 year old nursing home resident who developed an decubitus ulcer.

Represented a 26 year-old male who was struck on a motorcycle by a motorist making an illegal left turn, resulting in severe traumatic brain injury. The case settled for $250,000 policy limits.