Read My Story - David L. Meyerson

Dave Meyerson doesn't like to blow his own horn - but he is actually very good at it. Dave is a gifted trumpet player. He began taking lessons when he was in second grade and by the time he was 11 he packed his bags for the first of many enjoyable summers at the prestigious Interlochen National Music Camp in Michigan.

"Playing the trumpet was a wonderfully enriching experience for me," says Dave. "It fueled my lifelong love of music, and helped me meet and interact with many exceptional people from all walks of life. It also taught me how to be a good team member."

Nowadays listening to music provides a safety valve for Dave, particularly after a hectic day at the office. His musical tastes range from jazzy sets performed by Wynton Marsalis to the big band sounds of Glenn Miller, Duke Ellington and Count Basie. But it is classical music that soothes the "wild beast." "When I drive home I put on the classical music station and the stress of the day melts away," says Dave.

Although he could have been a music major at Ohio State University, Dave opted to major in criminal justice. But up until his senior year at OSU, becoming a lawyer was not on Dave's radar screen. Fortunately, a chance discussion with his roommate ultimately led to a law career.

"My roommate had taken the Law School Aptitude Test (LSAT) exam and reviewed his answers with me," says Dave. "I instinctly knew the answers to many of the test questions. We both agreed that I should take the LSAT on the next testing date and see how I would do."

Dave scored so well on the LSAT that when he applied to Cleveland Marshall School of Law he immediately secured a spot as a first-year law student. "I knew then I had found my correct career path," says Dave. "I've always believed in the importance of fair play and the Golden Rule and these principles are the basis of any good legal practice."

As a Workers' Compensation litigation attorney with Seaman Garson LLC, Dave's ability to see justice done for injured workers makes his job particularly rewarding. "I've always liked helping people," he explains. "Even though not all my clients personally say thank you, it's those clients who give me a hug or send me a nice note that make me feel that I have touched their lives in an important way."

Dave doesn't have to worry about effectively touching people's lives. His warmth, keen intelligence and lively sense of humor are greatly appreciated by his wife Cathy and their two children.

"It is my nature to make people happy," says Dave. "That's why I give it my all as a plaintiff's attorney at Seaman Garson LLC."

NOTE: Labels in bold are required.

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.