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Law Office of David W Holub

A Law Firm Concentrating in Personal Injury Law

Notable Cases

Below is a list of categories of case circumstances which help to further illustrate the type of legal and medical matters on which we concentrate our practice. Since Indiana lawyers are limited in the public presentation of information regarding past performance we provide only general information. Please contact us for further information on any of the many cases which Mr. Holub has litigated, or come to our office, and we will be happy to share additional non confidential information on these cases with you.

Building Collapse, Property Damage, and Business Loss

Grain storage building collapsed and suit was brought against the manufacturer and erector. Howard Superior Court, Cause No. 24911. See also, 506 N.E.2d 56.

Defamation and Libel

Public figure filed suit for damages due to defamation and libel. Cause No. 83-PSC- 2514.

Industrial Accident, Electrocution

Truck driver sued for electrical injury due to contact with power lines. Cause No. 82-PSC-3521.

Auto Collision, Wrongful Death

Young man suffered steering wheel impact to chest during collision and later died.

Laporte Circuit Court, Cause No. 46C01-8903-CT-056.

Fall in Restaurant, fractured hip

A woman fell fracturing hip joint and developed avascular necrosis of femoral head (death of bone due to reduction in blood supply). Federal District Court Northern District of Indiana, Cause No. H88-120.

Multi-Party Litigation, Bridge Collapse During Construction

This case involved an industrial accident (bridge collapse) where workers died and extensive property damages were incurred. Porter Superior Court, Cause No. 84 PSC 1272B; Indiana Court of Appeals, Cause No. 64A03-8701-CV-20; Jasper Circuit Court, Cause No. C-252-84; Indiana Board of Safety Review, Docket No. 82-296.

Fire Loss, Collection of Property Insurance

The owner of a business sued his insurance carrier for bad faith in the processing of his claim following a fire loss. Federal District Court Northern District of Indiana, Cause No. H82-650.

Class Action, Environmental Litigation

Landowners adjoining a hazardous waste landfill brought a class action suit seeking compensatory and punitive damages for nuisance, negligence, trespass, and statutory violations. Jasper Circuit Court, Cause No. C- 268-85.

Civil Rights, Employment

These cases involved racial and political employment discrimination claims in federal and state court, as well as sexual discrimination and sexual harassment claims, and age discrimination claims. Federal District Court Northern District of Indiana, Cause No. S84-0479. Federal District Court Northern District of Indiana, Cause No. H88-437.

Corporate Litigation, Derivative Suit

Iillegally disenfranchised members of a not-for-profit corporation sued to set aside ultra vires acts of directors, recoup illegally embezzled funds, and appoint a temporary receiver. Newton Circuit Court, Cause No. 56D01-8903-CP-39.

Collection of Life, Health, and Accident Insurance

Insurance beneficiary sought to collect policy benefits after the insured disappeared while flying a single engine aircraft. Federal District Court Northern District of Indiana, Cause No. H76-293.

Landlord-Tenant

Supermarket owner sued shopping center owner over a dispute involving parking, facility maintenance, and rent. Jasper Superior Court, Cause No. CP 84-2163.

Class Action, Mass Tort

Landowners whose property was inundated with water following the removal of a flood control levee embankment sued for damages. Newton Circuit Court, Cause No. 56C01-9101-CT-7.

Class Action, Environmental Litigation

Landowners adjoining an oil refinery sued in a class action suit seeking compensatory and punitive damages for nuisance, negligence, trespass, and statutory violations as a result of an underground oil spill. Newton Superior Court, Cause No. 56CO1-9105-CT-67.

Premises Liability, Slip and Fall

A woman fell on steps while exiting a public building and fractured an ankle, and wrist and later developed RSD (reflex sympathetic dystrophy). Lake Superior Court, Cause No. 45D11-0104-CT-155.

Truck Negligence

A man with pre-existing hyperostosis disk disease in his thoracic spine was injured in a rear impact collision. Cause No. 45D01-0406-CT-00164.

Truck Negligence

A semi failed to stop and collided with the rear of another semi necessitating a cervical spinal fusion. Federal District Court Northern District of Indiana, Civil No.: 2:99 CV 516 AR.

Industrial Accident, Electrocution

A worker was electrocuted while dumping gravel on a parking lot for flood control when electricity from an overhead power line arced to his raised truck bed. Northern Indiana Public Service Co. v. Sharp, 790 N.E.2d 462 (Ind.,2003).

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