Thomas M. DeAgostino

Michigan Bar Association (1982)

Florida Bar Association (1982)

University of Detroit School of Law (1982)

I have been an AV rated trial attorney for over 20 years and have over 30 years of experience in all aspects of civil litigation, including medical negligence, automobile negligence, dram shop, premises liability, civil rights, traumatic brain injury, product liability, commercial contracts, business claims, real estate, civil rights, labor, Will contests and fiduciary claims. In my 30 years of representing personal injury victims I have earned a reputation as a skilled and aggressive trial attorney.

Michigan Association for Justice (1982–Executive Board Member 1999 – 2006),

American Board of Trial Advocates,

Co-Chair Automotive Seat Design Subgroup American Association for Justice (2001-2002),

Oakland & Wayne County Mediation Tribunal Member; Chairman – Negligence Section of Oakland County Bar Association 1998-1999;

Court Appointed Facilitator.

Benner v Rose – $2.7 Million. Eighteen year old intoxicated youth dove off a dock at an apartment complex rendering himself quadriplegic.

Equity Partners v Puskas – $3 Million. Commercial claim for lost profits as a result of Defendant’s breach of a letter of intent to sell a metal fasteners business.

Estate of Jane Doe v Unknown Hospital – $1 Million for the strangulation death of a ten month old child in Macomb County. Death occurred as a result of a misplacement of an ET tube into the esophagus.

Estate of Unknown Female v Unknown Hospital – $825,000 the death of an eight year old child resulting from failure to promptly treat subdural hematoma resulting from gunshot wound. Claims included fraud, misrepresentation and violation of Michigan Consumer Protection Act arising out of the false representation of emergency room capabilities. Hospital subsequently agreed to reroute pediatric trauma patients who would be in need of surgical intervention.

Jane Doe v Unknown Hospital – $1.4 Million. Plaintiff suffered necrotizing fascitis, peritonitis and sepsis secondary to multiple bowel perforations following an exploratory laparoscopic procedure.

Huffman v Unnamed Defendant – $400,000. Closed head injury claim litigated in Petoskey, Michigan, where it is believed to be the largest settlement for claims of mild traumatic brain injury.

Novis v General Motors Corp. – $1.3 Million for soft tissue injuries arising out of claims of product defect. Plaintiff’s seat back collapsed in a 10mph rear impact resulting in bilateral TMJ, shoulder separation with impingement syndrome (nonsurgical) and cervical neck and musculature injuries.

Wilcox v La Tina Restaurant – $600,000.00. Significant urological injury secondary to surgical repair of spine injury suffered in a slip and fall at a local restaurant.

John Doe v Unnamed Hospital and Doctors – $450,000.00 for below knee amputation resulting from failure to treat osteomyltis. Doctor filed for bankruptcy protection so case proceeded against hospital on negligent credentialing claim.

Estate of Minor child v American and Foreign Automaker – $4 million settlement. Significant closed head injury with permanent cognitive injury suffered by a then 22 month old infant when mothers front seat collapsed rearward following a moderate rear impact.

Unamed female v Unamed Shopping center – Settled for $1.1 million while the jury was deliberating. 34 yr. old female suffered neck injury requiring surgery when a display of soft drinks toppled over and struck her knocking her to the floor.

Lazano v Dr. Lazo – $1.4 million Medical Malpractice verdict. Patient died as result of the physicians decision to use the wrong size coil during the repair of a brain aneurysm.