Attorneys

Stuart I Garson
Cleveland, Ohio


phone	(866) 409-6215 (216) 592-8741
fax	(216) 696-8558
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Stuart Garson is the founder and managing partner of Garson & Associates Co., L.P.A. He received his Bachelor of Arts in 1971 from Ohio State University. Stuart went on to receive his Masters of Arts Degree in 1972, also from Ohio State University. He received his Juris Doctorate Degree from the Cleveland-Marshall College of Law in 1976. Stuart was admitted to the Ohio Bar in 1976 and the Florida Bar in 1977 and began the practice of law in 1976. He has received an AV rating from Martindale-Hubbell.

Stuart has served in numerous leadership positions in the legal and general community. He has chaired the workers' compensation section of the Ohio Academy of Trial Lawyers and has been recognized by the Ohio General Assembly for his civic and legal contributions.

Stuart has dedicated his entire professional career to protecting the rights of injured consumers through his involvement in many legal and civic organizations. He has served and currently serves on the board of directors of numerous organizations and has numerous professional and civic achievements.

Areas of Practice:: Personal Injury; Car Accidents; Truck Accidents; Motorcycle Accidents; Motorcycle Insurance Coverage; Recreational Vehicle Accidents; Wrongful Death/Catastrophic Injury; Catastrophic Complex Litigation; Unsafe/Defective Products; Fire/Burn Accidents; Construction Accidents; Dog Bites; Nursing Home Abuse/ Neglect; Bed Sores/Decubitus Ulcers; Sexual Assault; Falls and Fractures; Wandering/Elopement; Physical and Emotional Abuse; Dehydration/Malnutrition; Medication Errors; Medical Malpractice; Medical Negligence; Birth Injury; Pregnancy-Related Errors; Surgical Errors; Failure to Diagnose; Emergency Room Errors; Prescription Errors; Paramedical Issues; Workers' Compensation; One Accident- Multiple Claims; Types of Injuries; Types of Benefits; Older BWC Cases Have Value; Denied Workers Comp Claims; Occupational Diseases; Self Insured Employers; Workers Comp Death Claims; Industrial Commission Of Ohio Hearings; Business Litigation

Bar Admissions:: Ohio, 1976; Florida, 1977; U.S. District Court Northern District of Ohio, 1976; U.S. Court of Appeals 6th Circuit, 1986; U.S. Supreme Court, 1986

Education:: Cleveland State University, Cleveland-Marshall College of Law, Cleveland, Ohio, 1976
J.D.; Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, 1972
M.A.
Major: History and Education; Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, 1971
B.A.
Honors: Dean's List

Honors and Awards:: Ohio Super Lawyer 2006, 2007, 2008; Recipient of 5 Special Achievement Awards from the Ohio Academy of Trial Lawyers; Inducted into the Workers' Compensation Hall of Fame of the Ohio Academy of Trial Lawyers, 2003; Inducted into the Orange High School Hall of Fame, 2001; Park Synagogue Centerite Award 2001; Recipient, Martindale-Hubbell: AV Rating

Professional Associations and Memberships:: Ohio State Bar Association; Cuyahoga County Bar Association; American Association for Justice; Ohio Academy of Trial Lawyers; Cleveland Association of Compensation Attorneys; Attorney General's Workers' Compensation Advisory Council, 1992 - 1994; Member; Trustee Ohio Academy of Trial Lawyers, 1989 - 1994; Ohio Academy of Trial Lawyers, 1993 - 1994; Chair of the Workers' Compensation section; Park Synagogue, 1996 - 2000; President; Cleveland Jewish News, 2002 - Present; Director; Moreland Hills Planning Commission, 2004 - Present; Member

Tuesday, January 6, 2009

$150,000 settlement for an 85 year old Alzheimer patient who died from malnutrition.

Settled a quadriplegic truck accident case for damages in excess of $1,000,000 liability insurance limits.

$250,000 settlement for a patient who developed decubitus ulcers, which led to pulmonary vascular disease and the amputation of his leg.

$650,000 settlement for a 35 year-old husband and wife who were struck on a motorcycle, resulting in multiple pelvic, leg, and arm fractures.

$150,000 settlement for the death of an 88 year old nursing home resident who developed an decubitus ulcer.

Represented a 26 year-old male who was struck on a motorcycle by a motorist making an illegal left turn, resulting in severe traumatic brain injury. The case settled for $250,000 policy limits.