Raptiva Lawyers & Attorneys
Through a hands-on, highly personal approach,
we have successfully settled over thirty $1 million plus personal injury settlements for our clients. You’ll always work directly with one of our experienced attorneys, from the first day of representation until the day your case is resolved. Unlike larger, impersonal firms, we never hand off your claim to a paralegal.
Gregory N. McEwen
Phone: 651-224-3833
Fax: 651-223-5790
E-Mail:
gmcewen@mcewenlaw.com
Gregory
N. McEwen has the distinction of being both voted by his peers as one of the
Super Lawyers in Minnesota for five years in 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009,
and as one of twelve "Rising Stars" by the Minnesota Lawyer newspaper in 2002.
Mr. McEwen's peers have recognized him for the results he has consistently
obtained for his clients over the years. As one of the most successful attorneys
in the country, since opening a private practice in 1997, he has recovered in
excess of 100 million dollars for people he represents throughout the United
States. He has also obtained more than 20 verdicts and settlements in excess of
1 million dollars each.
Mr. McEwen has focused his career on complex, high stakes litigation. Whether he
is representing catastrophically injured individuals against product
manufacturers, insurers and others, or businesses whose owners or shareholders
have been harmed, his dedication to clients is legendary.
Mr. McEwen is a member of the Million Dollar Roundtable, a member of the
American Inns of Court, a member of the Board of Directors of the Minnesota
Association for Justice, a member of the American Association for Justice, a
member of Attorneys Information Exchange Group, and a member of the Minnesota
State Bar Association. He has appeared on public radio, television, and numerous
times in newspapers, including a case that was highlighted in the New York
Times.
Selected Results
Recent Results
$1.5 million settlement
- 2008
When a propane explosion in a Richland, Iowa home killed seven people and
injured eight, Greg McEwen obtained a $20 million settlement after the
eight survivors sued the homeowners and various companies in the supply and
distribution chain responsible for the propane and the pipeline on the
homeowners' land. The case reportedly is the largest personal injury settlement
in Iowa history.
A $9.6 million verdict for two victims of an anhydrous ammonia tank
explosion. One plaintiff suffered severe chemical burns and another died when an
anhydrous ammonia tank ruptured, spilling 1,500 gallons of the chemical, and
then exploded. It was found that there was a failure to warn users about the
necessity for periodic inspections and testing of anhydrous ammonia tanks and
about the dangers of the chemical.
See in news.
Greg McEwen earned a $8.3 million settlement by representing a husband
and wife who had complained about a gas smell in their house, but were assured
that nothing was wrong. Days before the explosion which killed the husband and
burned more than 50% of the wife's body, the plaintiffs' gas detectors were set
off. One of the defendants told the plaintiffs to unplug the detectors because
they were too sensitive. The settlement was reached through arbitration.
Greg McEwen earned a $4.9 million settlement by representing a
middle-aged woman who was injured when the weight loss drug she was using was
recalled.
When Greg McEwen's clients' home exploded, Greg was able to prove that the
defendants did not warn them about a defective propane warning system, and he
was able to obtain a $3 million settlement.
In several other propane matters involving home explosions and the respective
defendants' failure to warn the plaintiffs about a defective propane warning
system, Greg McEwen obtained $1.8 million, $1.7 million, and $1.45 million
for his respective clients.
When a plaintiff suffered burns on 29% of his body, including 2nd and 3rd degree
burns to his face due to a retailer and other defendants' failure to warn of the
defective nature of a propane warning agent, Greg McEwen obtained a $1.25
million settlement for the plaintiff.
A Ford Explorer swerved to avoid a deer, causing the vehicle to roll over. The
passenger sustained a spinal injury, rendering him paraplegic. The $1.125
million settlement Greg McEwen obtained provided for the young man's future
care, rehabilitation and security. This is the first lawsuit in Minnesota
involving the alleged tendency of Ford Explorers to roll over.
Greg McEwen was able to obtain a $1.049 million recovery for a
middle-aged woman due to a recalled drug used for weight loss.
A $1 million settlement was recovered by Greg McEwen for a 78-year-old
woman due to a recalled drug.
STAFF MEMBERS
Arlene Andrews
Phone:
651-224-3833
Fax: 651-223-5790
E-Mail:
aandrews@mcewenlaw.com
Arlene Andrews holds a paralegal degree from St. Mary-of-the-Woods College in Indiana.
She has worked in the legal field for over 30 years and has extensive
experience in the areas of personal injury complex litigation and products
liability.
Samantha Tschida
Phone:
651-224-3833
Fax: 651-223-5790
E-Mail:
stschida@mcewenlaw.com
Samantha Tschida graduated from the Minnesota School of Business in 2003 with her A.A.S in Paralegal Studies. She has worked in the legal field for over 8 years.