From Accidents to Malpractice: Over $1 Billion in Case Wins That Define Our Personal Injury Law Firm
Nov 07, 2025
At The Spence Law Firm, every case we take on carries tremendous weight for our clients. Some involve life-altering injuries, others complex disputes, but all share one thing in common: the depth of experience and passion the lawyers, paralegals, and staff at our personal injury law firm bring to pursuing justice for our clients.
Winning just compensation is crucial to our clients’ ability to move forward with dignity. But that’s not the whole picture. We’re also committed to supporting them through every phase of the legal journey, and to ensuring the same injustices don’t happen to others. Here are a few outcomes that matter deeply to every member of our personal injury law firm.
Justice After Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
The Centers for Disease Control reports [1] that at least 400 people die in the United States annually from carbon monoxide poisoning unrelated to fires, and 100,000 visit emergency rooms after poisoning.
Our experienced lawyers understand the challenge of proving liability in these cases. We work closely with top experts across medical specialities, combining our resources to build winning cases. In one such case, a young woman suffered permanent brain damage due to poisoning from an unmaintained 32-year-old furnace in her apartment. With our help, our client sued the property manager and owner/landlord of the property, who knew the furnaces at the apartment complex were dangerous, and won a $28 million jury verdict.
Accountability in a Workplace Injury Settlement
Workplace accidents can cause lasting hardship for injured employees and for families with loss of income, medical expenses, and, in the case of wrongful death, unexpected funeral expenses. Our skilled personal injury lawyers are dedicated to fighting for justice for individuals who experience catastrophic or fatal injuries and to holding employers responsible for the health and safety of their employees. We’re proud to have won a $5.35 million settlement for the widow and teenage daughters of a man who was killed after he sustained serious burns while inspecting a boiler tank at a power plant in Ohio. This verdict can’t bring back their husband and father, but it can help them recover and rebuild their life.
Victory After a Serious Truck Accident
According to the National Safety Council [2], 5,375 large trucks were involved in fatal crashes in the United States in 2023. Truck accident cases are complex and require in-depth knowledge of applicable commercial vehicle laws to build a strong case, such as the $5 million settlement we won for a truck accident victim in Wyoming. Our award-winning lawyers who specialize in semi-truck crashes have access to expert safety specialists and consultants who work with us to analyze your case and determine what laws may have been violated and who might be liable.
Holding Medical Providers Responsible for Malpractice
Experiencing a catastrophic injury at the hands of a trusted medical professional is devastating and overwhelming. We understand the challenge of determining liability in a fast-moving and complex medical system. Our experienced medical malpractice lawyers fought for a man who lost both legs after his doctor and nurses failed to diagnose a vascular emergency and discharged him home with the wrong diagnosis. Four days later, he was life-flighted to a regional hospital, where both legs were amputated above the knee. A Wyoming jury awarded him $10.165 million.
Protecting Those Who Speak Up
Taking on powerful corporations is never easy, but the Karen Silkwood case proved it can be done. Karen, a technician at the Kerr-McGee plutonium plant in Oklahoma, raised concerns about unsafe handling of plutonium and contamination that endangered workers and the public. Before she could share her findings, Karen died in a mysterious car crash on her way to meet a journalist. Her family pressed forward, and our firm helped hold Kerr-McGee accountable. A jury awarded $10.5 million in punitive damages—the first time a nuclear corporation was forced to answer for its misconduct. The Silkwood case remains a landmark in protecting whistleblowers and demanding corporate responsibility.
Trusted Co-Counsel Nationwide
Firms across the U.S. rely on us as co-counsel for challenging cases that demand specialized skill, regional experience, and seamless collaboration across jurisdictions. Through our strong national network, we handle intricate injury cases with the same care and focus as those close to home.
Fighting for Justice and Healing, Case by Case
Every win we’ve shared here highlights what defines and distinguishes our firm: deep experience, relentless advocacy, and an unwavering focus on our clients. From catastrophic injury claims to whistleblower cases that change history, we stand up to powerful opponents to ensure our clients are heard, their rights are protected, and their justice is served.
If you’re looking for a personal injury lawyer who will fight for you with the same determination, contact us today. Your case matters—and we’re prepared to help you seek the justice and compensation you deserve.
Other Case Settlements & Winning Verdicts
$100M+ settlement for a New Mexico burn injury explosion case
$52 Million Verdict for Breach of Contract in Illinois
$47 Million Settlement Plus Millions More in Pensions for Over 1700 Workers
$33.5 Million Verdict for Insurance Fraud in California
$10.2 Million Verdict for Vehicle Collision - Quadriplegia in Iowa
$8 Million Settlement from a Helicopter Crash in Nevada
$5.4 Million Verdict Against Supplement Maker
$5M Verdict for Three-Year-Old Child’s Wrongful Death
$3.5 Million Settlement for Brain-Injured Victim of Truck Crash
$3 Million Verdict in Excessive Force Wrongful Death
$3 Million Verdict in Excessive Force Wrongful Death
$1M Negligent Discharge of Firearm Settlement
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