Gerald Thurswell represents people injured or killed as a result of auto, bus, truck & motorcycle accidents, birth injuries, medical malpractice, and police misconduct. Thurswell received his Juris Doctor Cum Laude at the age of 23 from Wayne State University Law School. He is a past president of the Association of Trial Lawyers of America, Metro Det., & is on the Executive Board of the Mich. Assoc. for Justice, Birth Trauma Litigation Group. He is admitted to practice law in MI, NY, DC, CO, IL, & the U.S. Supreme Court. His cases have received national & local attention and he has been a guest numerous times on TV & radio. Thurswell has lectured at Wayne State Law School. He is recognized in Who’s Who in American Law and Who’s Who in the World and Super Lawyers (5% of attorneys) for the past ten years. He has expertise and has obtained multi-millions of dollars in medical malpractice cases, motor vehicle accidents, police misconduct and complicated negligence cases. Recently, a child with cerebral palsy received an $11.5 million-dollar settlement. U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” Detroit Tier – 1 Rankings in Medical Malpractice – Plaintiffs and Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs in 2018.
Significant Cases
The firm has been involved in numerous seven-figure cases:
• $11.5 million settlement to child with developmental delays and cerebral palsy as a result of oxygen deprivation.
• $1.2 million dog bite.
• $4 million truck accident.
• $3.6 million for a baby who suffered brain damage during a vacuum delivery.
• $3.3 million motorcycle accident.
• $3 million settlement awarded for failure to timely diagnosis meningitis.
