$2.65 Million Product Liability and Negligence Settlement

Mobilio Wood represented an employee of a Pennsylvania company who was injured when an industrial blender that she crawled inside of to perform a cleaning procedure was powered-on.  The blender’s blades struck the employee in her head and face, causing multiple skull and neck fractures and a traumatic brain injury.

After several years of litigation and soon before trial, the employee reached a global settlement with the manufacturer of the blender, as well as with the parent company of her employer, in the amount of $2,650,000.

$2.2 Million Hostile Work Environment Settlement

Attorney Peter C. Wood, Jr. represented a group of employees at a Northeastern Pennsylvania manufacturing plant who alleged that they had been subjected to a hostile work environment, disparate treatment, and unlawful retaliation by their employer due to their race, ethnicity, and sex.

Through their counsel, the employees filed charges of discrimination with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) and Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission, alleging violations of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act.  The EEOC investigated the matter and thereafter issued a finding of reasonable cause that unlawful employment practices had occurred.

Following the EEOC’s determination, the parties engaged in extensive negotiations.  Faced with the prospect of an impending federal lawsuit, the company agreed to pay a global monetary settlement in the amount of $2,200,000.00.  The company also agreed to conduct anti-harassment training for its employees and to strictly enforce its anti-harassment policies.

$800,000+ Sexual Harassment Settlement

Attorney Peter C. Wood, Jr. represented an employee of a Pennsylvania company who alleged that she had been subjected to an escalating pattern of unwanted sexual advances by a company executive.  The employee eventually rejected her harasser’s advances, and was terminated from the company as a result.  

 Attorney Wood negotiated a settlement of close to One Million Dollars, before a lawsuit was ever filed.

$667,000 Off-the-Clock Overtime Violation Settlement

Mobilio Wood served as class counsel for a class of customer service representatives who alleged that their employer required them to reboot their company-issued laptops and load several software applications at the beginning of each shift, prior to their scheduled punch-in times and without compensating them. 

The parties ultimately reached an agreement to settle the plaintiffs’ claims on a class and collective basis, in exchange for payment of $667,000 to the putative class and collective members.  The United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania thereafter granted final certification of the proposed class and collective, and also granted final approval of the parties’ settlement. 

$450,000 Wrongful Death Settlement

Attorney Matthew Mobilio represented the estate of a mentally ill man who was sold a firearm that he subsequently used to commit suicide.  Within five (5) months of receiving the case and without ever having to file a lawsuit, Attorney Mobilio negotiated a settlement for $450,000.00.

$350,000 Employment Discrimination and Negligence Settlement 

Mobilio Wood represented a former employee of a large arborist company.  While on the job, he was subjected to physical attacks and verbal abuse at the hands of his co-workers, due to his perceived sexual orientation.  Before any depositions were taken, the matter was resolved for $350,000.00.

$250,000 Settlement for Child Crushed by Gravestone

Mobilio Wood represented a child and his mother after the child was crushed by a loose gravestone. The child suffered a fractured leg and lacerated achilles.  Mom suffered emotional distress and a back injury when she attempted to lift the gravestone off of her child.  Within four (4) months of receiving case, and before a lawsuit was ever filed, the matter was settled for $250,000.00.  

$250,000 Motor Vehicle Accident Settlement

Attorney Matthew Mobilio represented a motor vehicle operator who, while traveling on the highway, was struck by a wave of woodchips that had originated from a tree-trimming truck traveling in the opposite direction.  Although there was no damage to the vehicle, the driver suffered injuries resulting from the force of the woodchip impact. Attorney Mobilio negotiated a settlement in the amount of $250,000 with the tree-trimmer’s insurance company without having to file suit.

$200,000 Hostile Work Environment Settlement

Mobilio Wood represented a transgender employee of a Pennsylvania company who alleged that he was subjected to repeated transphobic slurs and threats by a coworker, and that despite repeated complaints to management, the misconduct persisted.  The employee alleged that he was eventually physically assaulted by his coworker due to his gender identity.

Soon after suit was filed, the parties reached a settlement in the amount of $200,000.  

$150,000 Race Discrimination Settlement

Attorneys Matthew Mobilio and Peter Wood represented an African American laborer who alleged that he was subject to racial slurs and other racially-motivated degrading conduct.  Within thirty (30) days of receiving the case, Attorneys Mobilio and Wood negotiated a $150,000 settlement with the employer.

$125,000 Sexual Harassment Settlement

Attorneys Peter C. Wood, Jr. and Matthew Mobilio represented an employee of a Pennsylvania company who alleged that she was subjected to multiple verbal and physical sexual advances at the hands of her manager.  The employee alleged that she complained about the harassment, but that her complaints were not adequately addressed, and that she was required to continue working alongside her harasser. 

After prolonged litigation, the parties resolved the matter for $125,000.

$115,000 Medical Device Defect Settlement

Attorneys Matthew Mobilio and Peter Wood represented the recipient of a defibrillator that malfunctioned resulting in personal injuries to the client.  The suit was filed on behalf of our client against the manufacturer of the device, which is one of the largest medical device manufacturers in the world.  After a lengthy litigation process involving the review of thousands of pages of documents, numerous motions and depositions, Attorneys Mobilio and Wood negotiated a $115,000 settlement.

$100,000 Sexual Harassment Settlement

Attorneys Peter C. Wood, Jr. and Matthew Mobilio represented an employee of a Pennsylvania company who alleged that she was subjected to same-sex sexual harassment by her female colleague.  When the employee complained to management about the harassment, she was threatened with termination and told to ignore the misconduct.  The employee ultimately felt compelled to resign from the company.

The parties settled the matter before the suit was filed for $100,000.