Our firm’s success and impact have been noted in different publications. Dalton & Associates has been, and continues to be involved in important newsworthy litigation. Below are articles that show our direct and indirect involvement in current litigation and important local events.

Dalton & Associate attorneys named Delaware Today magazine’s 2020 Top Lawyers in the areas of Medical Malpractice & Personal Injury

Congratulations to our attorneys selected as some of Delaware Today magazine’s 2020 Top Lawyers in the areas of Medical Malpractice for the Plaintiff & Personal Injury.

Bartholomew J. Dalton and Andrew C. Dalton are recognized for Medical Malpractice for the Plaintiff.

Laura J. Simon is recognized for Personal Injury.

Case List

The following list of cases is a sampling of the types of cases and results we have achieved. It is not meant to be nor is it close to a complete list.

Bart Dalton was one of the lead counsel involved in the University of Michigan settlement along with John Manly from Manly, Stewart and Finaldi. Dr. Robert Anderson's abuse victims reached $490 million settlement with the University of Michigan.

Bart Dalton was one of the lead lawyers involved in the USOPC/USAG settlement along with John Manly from Manly, Stewart and Finaldi. Larry Nassar's abuse victims reached $380 million settlement with USA Gymnastics and U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee

Bart Dalton was one of the lead lawyers involved in the USOPC/USAG settlement along with John Manly from Manly, Stewart and Finaldi. Larry Nassar abuse victims reach $380 million settlement with USA Gymnastics and U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee

$500 million settlement against Michigan State University and Dr. Nassar. Participated as part of the lead legal team in the sexual abuse settlement.

$120 million settlement in class action involving a pedophile physician and Beebe Hospital. Participated as co-lead counsel and member of the steering committee.

$120 million settlement with the Diocese of Wilmington and various Religious Orders. Participated as co-lead counsel in mass tort cases involving clerical sexual abuse.

$20 million verdict in a medical malpractice case involving failure to properly regulate a patient's medication causing near death and permanent injury from pneumonia.

$8.7 million dollar verdict in an automobile/intersection accident involving a plaintiff who was injured while riding his motorcycle.

$6.2 million dollar settlement after weeks of trial in an obstetrical malpractice case where there was brain damage to the child.

$5.6 million dollar verdict in a case involving a fall at a construction site by an undocumented worker.

$4.2 million dollar confidential settlement in a medical malpractice case involving the failure to properly diagnose and treat impending kidney failure.

$3 million confidential settlement in a case involving brain injury to a child after heart surgery.

$2.9 million settlement for an obstetrical medical malpractice case involving maternal death.

$2.7 million dollar verdict in a medical malpractice case involving a 73 year old who fell and was injured in the hospital.

$2.7 million dollar confidential settlement involving a pharmaceutical product liability case which caused kidney failure in the patient.

$2 million dollar pre-suit settlement for failure to recognize signs and symptoms of hypoxia during coronary bypass surgery resulting in paralysis from L4 down.

$2 million dollar product liability case against major vehicle manufacturer where a child was severely injured in a car accident. Settled via mediation.

Several million dollars in confidential settlements in medical malpractice cases involving failure to diagnose breast cancer, colon cancer, lung cancer, and malignant melanoma.

$1.8 million settlement in a medical malpractice matter involving a child whose emergent treatment was delayed due to hospital error.

$1.65 million dollar pre-suit settlement for failure to diagnose aortic dissection resulting in the death of a 37 year old woman.

$1.6 million dollar confidential settlement in a medical malpractice case where the child contracted HIV in utero because of failure to properly test and treat the mother.

$1.5 million dollar settlement in a malpractice case involving nerve injury caused by negligently administered medication.

$1.375 million dollar settlement in a slip and fall case. Settled pursuant to a private mediation.

$1.3 million dollar settlement in case involving a birth injury resulting in the amputation of three fingers.

$1 million dollar verdict in case for failure to diagnose a benign tumor in jaw that led to significant additional jaw reconstruction.

$1 million dollar confidential settlement in a motorcycle accident involving a commercial vehicle where the plaintiff suffered multiple broken bones and required multiple surgeries.

$1 million confidential settlement in an automobile case involving the death of a State Trooper.

$960,000 confidential settlement for a plaintiff who suffered injuries from a downed power line.

$900,000 settlement in a product liability matter involving a botched hip replacement that caused serious damage, infection, and ultimately death

$850,000 settlement in the death of a newborn. Failure to timely deliver during VBAC.

$850,000 confidential settlement in drunk driving motor vehicle accident case where the plaintiff required multiple surgeries.

$750,000 verdict in a medical malpractice case of death caused by a misplaced feeding tube.

$700,0000 confidential settlement in personal injury case for a mother and her unborn child who was born via emergency C-section due to the motor vehicle accident.

$425,000 settlement in a medical malpractice matter involving a patient that was improperly discharged following a traumatic injury

$410,000 confidential settlement in a work accident where the plaintiff suffered a neck injury requiring surgery.

$400,000 confidential settlement in accident involving a bus, where plaintiff sustained injuries including a neck injury requiring surgery.

$375,000 verdict in a medical malpractice case involving improper coagulation of a patient in a heart procedure

$350,000 confidential settlement in a motor vehicle accident case where a pedestrian was hit and sustained a head injury.

$210,000 confidential settlement for minor sustaining head injury in motor vehicle accident.