Mr. Rawdon has been an attorney in a number of cases which are significant not only because of the amount of money his client received, but also because of the way they were injured. Several of the cases listed below indicate the case was settled for a confidential sum of money. This means the negligent party agreed to pay our clients for their injuries so long as the amount paid is not disclosed nor made public.

Hession v. Ford Motor Company (1999); While carrying members of the Pony Club from Australia, England, and the United States, a 1995 Ford Econoline 350 van turned over. Three (3) people were killed. Mr. Rawdon represented Peggy Schultz, the driver. A Scott Circuit Court jury returned a verdict for the injured and killed totaling more than
$21 million. This was a products liability case concerning the stability and rollover tendencies of the Ford van.

Chumley v. GM (1999); Mr. Chumley was driving a 1991 Pontiac Le Mans which hit a horse that dashed in front of his car. The roof was ripped off the car leaving Mr. Chumley severely brain damaged. This case, filed in Clarksburg W. Va., was settled for a confidential sum of money. The settlement will allow Mr. Chumley to receive the quality medical care he will need for the rest of his life.

Huddleston v. Chrysler (1998); Peavler, age 4 was riding in the middle seat of the back seat of a Chrysler van. She had her lap belt on; there was no shoulder belt. The van was hit in a slow-speed impact to the side. Her neck was snapped, and she was paralyzed. She died a year later because of complications. This product liability suit, filed in U.S. District Court in Frankfort, was settled for a confidential sum of money. The defect of the van was no shoulder belt.

Wan v. Werner Enterprises (1998); Mrs. Wan was a passenger in a van driven by her husband. The van spun out of control in the snow. A tractor-trailer hit the van killing her husband and paralyzing Mrs. Wan. The case, filed in U.S. District Court, Lexington, KY, was settled on behalf of Mrs. Wan and her children for a confidential sum of money.

Collins v. GM (1996); Ms. Collins was driving a 1978 Oldsmobile Cutlass which hit a horse that dashed in front of her car. The roof of the Oldsmobile Cutlass was mashed in leaving Ms. Collins paralyzed. A jury in the U.S. District Court in Bowling Green, KY returned a verdict of more than $9 million dollars. The verdict will allow Ms. Collins to receive the quality medical care she will need for the rest of her life. The product defect of the car was a weak roof.

Mastin v. The Budd Co. (1994); Mr. Mastin was severely injured while changing a light truck tire. The tire exploded, injuring his head and arm. The product liability case, filed in the U.S. District court in Lexington, KY, was settled for a confidential sum of money.

Wallen v. The Budd Co. (1994); Mr. Wallen was severely injured while changing a light truck tire. It exploded, injuring his head. The product liability case, filed in U.S. District Court in Pikeville, KY, was settled for a confidential sum of money.

Hensley v. Fritz (1993); Mr. Hensley was injured when a barn rail broke while housing tobacco. The case, filed in the Fayette Circuit Court, was settled for a confidential sum of money.

Yates v. Honda (1992); Mr. Yates was riding a 4 wheel Honda 250 ATV that flipped over backwards while going up a hill. Mr. Yates received a severe spine injury. This product liability case, filed in the U.S. District Court in Owensboro, KY, was settled for a confidential sum of money.

Cheatham v. Bogard (1985); Mr. Cheatham was injured when Ms. Bogard intentionally drove her car into his truck. A Boyle Circuit Court jury returned a verdict of $742,000 for Mr. Cheatham.