John Simon and Timothy Cronin | Brian and Michelle Koon v. Walden, M.D. and St. Louis University| $17.6 million verdict

This week, your hosts Steve Lowry and Yvonne Godfrey interview John Simon and Timothy Cronin of Simon Law Firm, P.C. (https://simonlawpc.com/)

 

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Episode Details:

Simon Law Firm, P.C. trial attorneys John Simon and Timothy Cronin share how they secured justice for Brian Koon, who became addicted to opioids after being prescribed up to 13 times the recommended amount of Oxycontin, Oxycodone and Vicodin for undiagnosed lower back pain between 2008 and 2012. Brian's doctor violated the standard of care by overprescribing opioids, failing to recommend physical therapy or alternative methods of treatment and disregarding Brian's symptoms of addiction by fulfilling his requests for early refills without an exam. In 2012, Brian checked himself into a drug rehabilitation program and endured a painful withdrawal process. At the time of trial, he suffered from opioid withdrawal, opioid use disorder and major depressive disorder, which significantly impacted his relationship with his wife, Michelle, and their young daughter. A St. Louis, Missouri jury returned a verdict of $1.4 million in compensatory damages for Brian, $1.2 million in damages for Michelle and $15 million in punitive damages against the physician and St. Louis University Hospital.

 

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Guest Bios:

John G. Simon

John G. Simon’s work as Managing Partner at the firm has resulted in hundreds of millions of dollars for past clients. Well-respected in his field, John’s career includes several published works, frequent community involvement, and the role of adjunct professor at Saint Louis University School of Law.

 

For 30 years, John Simon has devoted himself to fighting for the victims of negligence in St. Louis and across the nation. Because of his unparalleled skill and belief in the power of the law, John has secured over 150 verdicts and settlements in excess of $1 million or more for his clients.

 

John’s practice is among the most accomplished in the nation:

 

• He has secured over 150 verdicts and settlements in excess of $1 million each.
• He has obtained more than 15 verdicts/settlements over $10 million.
• He has secured more than 25 verdicts/settlements over $5 million.

 

John’s conviction and passion for the law form the cornerstone of our practice. His belief in the power of hard work, persistence, and dedication allows him and his fellow attorneys to achieve incredible results. Above all, he knows that a group of committed individuals working together can accomplish great things—that’s the heart of his firm.

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Timothy M. Cronin

Tim Cronin is a skilled and experienced personal injury trial attorney, including product liability, medical malpractice, premises liability, and trucking litigation, serving clients nationwide from our St. Louis office. He has recovered over 100 million dollars for injury victims, received numerous legal accolades, and offers compassionate counsel to his clients.

 

Timothy M. Cronin is a skilled trial attorney that focuses his practice on personal injury, product liability, medical malpractice, premises liability and trucking litigation involving catastrophic injuries or death. 

 

Tim devotes himself to uncovering wrongdoing and seeking justice for his clients.  His goal in every case is to help repair the lives of his clients that have been devastated by the reckless conduct of others, to do everything possible to ensure it never happens again to anyone else, and to make the litigation process as easy and stress-free for his clients as possible.  He has tried many cases and prepared countless others that settled on the courthouse steps. Tim has obtained verdicts exceeding ten million dollars on three separate occasions in the last three years alone.  He has also obtained settlements or verdicts exceeding a million dollars for his clients on twenty-eight separate occasions, recovering in excess of four million dollars or more on over half of those cases.

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Free Resources:

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