Case Results

In this slip and fall case, our client was visiting a family member at a nearby hospital.  On her way out of the hospital, she slipped on a wet area in a hallway.  The evidence showed that there were no signs or cones that warned our client that the floor was wet or slippery.  Moreover, testimony revealed that a nurse immediately came to assist our client and commented that the area was wet and there were not any warning signs. 

As a result of the fall, our client suffered a fracture to her left elbow that required surgery.  The required surgery resulted in an approximately four-inch scar to the left elbow area and physical therapy for approximately four weeks.   Our client also was evaluated and given a 13% impairment rating to her upper extremity (left elbow).      

The personal injury lawyers at the Stanley Law Firm sent a demand letter to the local hospital, but the hospital made only a minimal offer.  As such, this firm filed suit against the hospital for gross negligence.  During the discovery phase of this case, our firm took the depositions of numerous witnesses including a representative for the hospital, nurses, and a janitor.

Prior to the trial of this matter, the hospital settled the case for $160,000.

Our client fell when leaving a tire company’s main office. Because of the fall, our client had swelling of the brain that resulted in an emergency craniotomy. While investigating the scene of the fall, our forensic architect determined that the steps leading out of the main office violated the applicable building code. The tire company’s insurance company settled the case for $450,000.

Stanley Law Firm represented a client who tripped over a defective parking stop. Client suffered numerous injuries. Business owner settled case for $250,000.

In this trip and fall case, our client had finished grocery shopping and was returning to her vehicle along with her husband. As she walked in front of her vehicle, she stepped into an area that had not been properly maintained and was several inches deep. Prior to filing suit, the parking lot owner settled this case for $180,000.

Stanley Law Firm recently received a settlement for their client for over $500,000 for an automobile accident case that caused serious personal injury.

In this case, our client was involved in a car wreck because of a distracted driver. According to testimony, the at-fault driver had been on social media or texting at the time of the collision. As a result of this collision, our client was severely injured and required extensive medical treatment and physical therapy.

Because the insurance companies and defendants failed to offer enough money to settle the case, our firm filed a lawsuit. After several negotiations, our firm was able to recover more than $500,000 in liability and underinsured insurance for our client.

Prior to a scheduled trial date, defendants settled an auto wreck case for $6.2 million dollars. In this case, Stanley Law Firm’s client was killed in a single car collision where numerous defendants were found negligent.

Our firm represented a young man who was severely burned in a car wreck because the car was defectively manufactured. As a result of our investigations and the subsequent lawsuit against the car manufacturer, the car manufacturer settled the case for $750,000 prior to a scheduled trial date.

Our client was involved in a nearly fatal head-on collision. The client’s insurance company initially offered only a portion of the total insurance coverage limits. After reviewing the accident and applicable insurance coverage, the Stanley Law Firm filed a bad faith action against the auto insurance company that resulted in a $525,000 settlement.

At-fault driver crashed his van into a car driven by a client of Stanley Law Firm. Client driver’s brother, son, daughter, and nephew were passengers in the car at the time of the accident. Client driver’s right leg was fractured, she had surgery to insert a pin into her leg, and she sustained permanent scarring. Brother’s left thigh bone was fractured, he had surgery to insert a pin in his leg/hip, and he sustained permanent scarring to his leg and hip. The crash caused injuries to Nephew’s eye and leg; Daughter’s face; and Son suffered abrasions and contusions. After substantial negotiations, defendant settled the family’s case for a six-figure amount.

Local company’s delivery driver crashed into a client of Stanley Law Firm. The crash caused injuries to the client’s face, arm, and leg. After substantial negotiations, defendant settled the case for a six-figure amount.

Client was involved in a car wreck that totaled her vehicle, but initially hired another law firm to handle this car wreck. After over two years without any result from the other law firm, the client hired the Stanley Law Firm and within less than six months of handling this case, our firm settled the case for $300,000.

While driving too fast for conditions, at-fault driver crashed into rear of vehicle driven by a client of Stanley Law Firm. Client sustained a Traumatic Brain Injury, neck, back and shoulder injuries. After substantial negotiations, defendant settled the case for a six-figure amount.

Stanley Law Firm, along with co-counsel Parker Law Group, received a settlement for their client in the amount of $1,500,000 for a product defect case that caused personal injury. 

In this case, our client was severely injured while using a product that failed while it was under a maintenance contract. As a result of the product failure, our client suffered extensive injuries, including two broken legs, nerve damage and a traumatic brain injury. Overall, medical bills were close to $100,000.

Although the case had been mediated, the parties failed to come to an agreement and a trial date was set in the Circuit Court of Horry County. Just days before the trial was due to begin, a final offer was negotiated, and we were able to settle the case out of court. Most importantly, our client received compensation for their injuries and is continuing to heal every day.

The Stanley law firm recovered over $1,800,000 for a client who was seriously injured on the job. 

In this case, our client was injured on the job because a product did not work as designed.  As a result, our client injured numerous body parts and was treated by several medical doctors for over one year.  At the end of this client’s medical treatment, several doctors issued impairment ratings that totaled over 20%.  Moreover, after consultation with a vocational expert, the Stanley Law Firm determined that this client was totally disabled and could not continue to work in the same profession.     

To determine whether the product was defective or not and caused this client’s injury, this firm consulted with a forensic engineer who inspected the product.  After his inspection and research, the engineer determined that the product had failed due to design and manufacturing defects.

After extensive negotiations, the Stanley Law Firm settled this matter for over $1,800,000.  

Stanley Law Firm, along with co-counsel Kelaher, Connell, and Connor, received a jury verdict for their client in the amount of $6,750,000 against a developer/general contractor. 

This case involved a nine building, 111 unit condominium project known as the Wedgewood Condominium Association (“HOA”) in the Barefoot Resort area of North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.  Through investigations by a forensic architect, the HOA identified numerous violations of building code, industry standards, and manufacturer specifications by the developer/general contractor from original construction. 

As a result of the construction violations, the HOA brought suit against the developer/general contractor for several causes of action including negligence, breach of implied warranties, breach of fiduciary duty, and unfair trade practices.  Approximately thirty parties were involved in the case and the matter was heavily litigated over a five-year period with extensive discovery processes and depositions of witnesses and expert witnesses. 

Although the case had been mediated on at least two separate occasions, the parties failed to settle the case prior to the trial date.  Trial began on May 22, 2023 and lasted for five days.  In its case in chief, the HOA put up a former HOA President, a forensic architect, and an estimator.    After deliberating for about four hours, the jury returned a verdict for the HOA for $6,750,000.   

Stanley Law Firm represented a Myrtle Beach homeowners association in a lawsuit against the condominium’s original developer involving construction defect claims against the condominium’s original developer, general contractor, and subcontractors for damages arising out of defects in the condominium’s exterior building envelope. On the day before trial, the defendants settled for $5.1 million dollars.

Stanley Law Firm represented a local homeowners association in North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina that was suffering interior water intrusion at numerous locations. Stanley Law Firm hired a forensic architect and contractor that led to the discovery of defective construction especially at windows, doors, and exterior siding. The defendants settled for $1.8 million dollars.

Stanley Law Firm represented a condominium association in North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina that had construction defects at balconies, walkways, roof, and exterior siding. After several years of litigation, the defendants settled for $1.2 million dollars.

General contractor and subcontractors built a defective commercial building in North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. The multi-million dollar building exhibited water intrusion. The owner hired the Stanley Law Firm and we sued the general contractor and subcontractors. Defendants settled the case for a six-figure amount.