Settlements & Case Results
LEGAL MATTERS HANDLED PERSONALLY SINCE 1957
Our Columbus, Ohio personal injury and employment lawyers have won tens of thousands of cases since our inception in 1957. We’ve helped countless clients defend their cases and win millions of dollars in settlements. We want to do the same for you.
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$32,000,000 – Settlement
Barkan Meizlish, LLP was part of the legal team that obtained a settlement on behalf of a group of poultry production workers for failure to pay for work conducted during an unpaid meal break and pre and post shift work pursuant to the FLSA.
$23,000,000 – Settlement
Barkan Meizlish, LLP was part of the legal team that obtained a settlement on behalf of thousands of retail workers who were improperly misclassified as salaried employees.
$10,000,000 – Settlement
Barkan Meizlish, LLP was part of the legal team the obtained a settlement on behalf of thousands of retail workers who were not paid overtime pursuant to the FLSA.
$8,300,000 – Settlement
Barkan Meizlish, LLP was part of the legal team that obtained a settlement on behalf of hundreds of Ohio delivery drivers who were improperly misclassified as independent contractors.
$3,500,000 – Settlement
Obtained a settlement on behalf of a group of mortgage loan officers for failure to pay overtime pursuant to the FLSA and the Ohio Wage Act
$2,300,000 – Settlement
Obtained a settlement on behalf of a group of nurses for violations of the FLSA for not paying them the correct overtime.
$1,350,000 – Settlement
Obtained a settlement on behalf of a group of home health care workers for failure to pay overtime pursuant to the FLSA.
$665,000 – Settlement
The law firms of Brian G. Miller Co., L.P.A. and Barkan, Meizlish, DeRose & Cox, LLP – are pleased to announce a settlement of $665,000 on behalf of more than 30 plaintiffs in a collective and class action dispute over unpaid wages against the owners of Dee Jays BBQ Ribs and Grille, which is based in West Virginia.
$537,500 – Settlement
Barkan Meizlish, LLP was part of the legal team that obtained a settlement on behalf of a group of poultry production workers for failure to pay for work conducted during an unpaid meal break and pre and post shift work pursuant to the FLSA.
$520,000 – Settlement
Obtained a settlement on behalf of a group of cable television installers for failure to pay overtime pursuant to the FLSA and the Ohio Wage Act
$455,000 – Settlement
Obtained a settlement on behalf of a group of customer service representatives for failure to receive overtime pursuant to the FLSA and the Ohio Wage Act.
$425,000 – Settlement
Obtained a settlement on behalf of a group of call center workers for FLSA violations of working off the clock.
$203,000 – Settlement
Obtained a settlement on behalf of thirty-six fast food workers for minimum wage violations of the FLSA and the Ohio Wage Act
$185,000 – Settlement
Obtained a settlement on behalf of a group of servers, waiters, waitresses, bartenders, and other tipped employees for FLSA violations of tip-credit rules.
$170,000 – Settlement
Obtained a settlement on behalf of an individual for failure to pay overtime pursuant to the FLSA and the Ohio Wage Act
$145,000 – Settlement
Obtained a settlement on behalf of a group of call center workers for FLSA violations of working off the clock.
$98,000 – Settlement
Obtained a settlement on behalf of a group of home health care workers for failure to pay overtime pursuant to the FLSA and the Ohio Wage Act.
$52,400 – Judgment
Barkan Meizlish, LLP was successful in obtaining a judgment against an employer who improperly misclassified our client as a salaried employee. Our client was awarded and collected his unpaid overtime and interest.
$2,900,000 – Settlement
Obtained this settlement on behalf of the parents of a child who contracted a Group B Streptococcal bacterial infection from his mother during the process of delivery causing a brain injury.
$2,555,116.58 – Jury Verdict
On November 15, 2018, following a seven day trial, a Knox County Court of Common Pleas jury awarded $1,805,116.58 to our client for her injuries and damages and $750,000 to her husband for his damages after finding that the defendant surgeon had violated the standard of care while performing a bariatric procedure on December 9, 2013. The defendant filed a Motion For Application of Damage Caps on Noneconomic Damages pursuant to Ohio Revised Code Section 2323.43. The Court granted the motion. The reduced judgment has been paid.
$300,000 – Settlement
Our client was an elderly woman who died following a valve replacement surgery because during the surgery the doctors negligently failed to ensure she had an adequate supply of oxygen resulting in brain damage and death. She left a son, two brother and two grandchildren.
$2,500,000 – Settlement
Our client was working as a roofer at a private residence when the driver of truck equipped with a mounted conveyor was attempting to maneuver the conveyor into position to deliver new shingles to the roof when he negligently struck an overhead power line with the conveyor while our client’s body was on the truck. Our client suffered extensive burns to his face, head, skull, eyes, ears, arms, back, and legs requiring amputation above the left knee.
$340,000 – Settlement
This settlement was for a 60 year-old veteran who was severely burned while helping his neighbor/friend spread concrete for a garage floor. We alleged that the concrete delivery truck/driver negligently added an excessive amount of water to the concrete mixture inside the truck. When the driver attempted to pour the concrete it shot out of the truck chute and covered our client in wet concrete. The client suffered severe 2nd and 3rd degree burns on his legs from the knee down. He underwent multiple skin graft surgeries and rehabilitation, and continues to have discomfort and pain daily.
$20,000 – Settlement
A child was bitten by an English Bulldog in the face requiring 11 stitches.
$330,000 – Settlement
This settlement was for a 19 year old woman who was a passenger on a motorcycle and was injured when the motorcycle and a vehicle turning left in front of it collided. She suffered injuries requiring multiple surgeries. The person who caused the accident only had $25,000 worth of insurance. We were able to recover the other $305,000 from the underinsurance provision of her parents’ policy.
$90,000 – Verdict
An airline pilot was visiting his girlfriend in and while they were riding bicycles in the OSU campus area, the pilot was struck from the rear by an automobile sending him over the handle bars. The pilot suffered a shoulder injury requiring surgery. He was unable to fly for six months following the accident.
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Above is a non-exhaustive list of prior results and successes of Barkan Meizlish DeRose Cox, LLP. Past results do not guarantee a similar outcome, and Barkan Meizlish DeRose Cox, LLP does not guarantee, warrant, or predict the outcome of any future legal matter. The results provided on this page are meant soley to provide information about the experience of the attorneys and types of litigation in which Barkan Meizlish DeRose Cox, LLP practices. All cases are dependent upon their own unique factual situations and applicable laws. You should consult an attorney for advice regarding your individual situation.