Caitlynn Harris, et al. v. Home Depot U.S.A., Inc., et al.
Traumatic Brain Injury Litigation; Case No. 04 CV 858, Case Code: 30107
This matter arose out of an injury that occurred to a three-year old girl when a large 100 lb. cabinet fell over on to her while shopping at a Home Depot store in Janesville, Wisconsin. Plaintiff's parents sued Home Depot on their own behalf and on behalf of the minor child asserting negligence as well as a claim for punitive damages based on allegedly other substantially-similar incidents. It was alleged that the Plaintiff sustained a traumatic brain injury as a result of the accident and that thereafter the child developed post-traumatic epilepsy. It was also claimed that the child had a variety of other impairments arising out of the traumatic brain injury including cognitive and motor control difficulties as well as behavior problems. Additionally, the child was diagnosed with ADHD allegedly occurring as a result of the traumatic brain injury. Plaintiff retained five medical and vocational rehabilitation experts to testify. Additionally, there were over ten treating medical providers, including pediatricians, neurologists, and occupational therapists who were to testify for the Plaintiff. The defense retained three experts, a neuro-developmental specialist, a pediatric neurologist, and a neuropyschologist. Settled during trial.