Denis Preka Trial
Unanimous Jury Decision Awards $75,000,000 in Landmark Case
In 2019, 21-year-old Denis Preka tragically passed away after unknowingly ingesting MDMA (Molly) provided to him by the defendant, who claimed it was Adderall which would help with studying. While his condition visibly deteriorated, the defendant and others in the proximity laughed and uploaded videos of him to Snapchat. He would sadly die as a result.
Mike Morse Law Firm fought alongside the Preka family and got a $75 million wrongful death verdict—the largest verdict of its kind in Michigan history. Although we understand there is no “winning” in a wrongful death case, our team hopes to raise awareness and provide justice to anyone who has been victimized by drug misrepresentation.
More Client Wins
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$75,000,000
Wrongful Death
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$37,000,000
Wrongful Death
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$9,600,000
Motorcycle Accident
Wayne County
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$6,061,440
Truck Accident
Wayne County
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$5,425,000
Truck Accident
Genessee County
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$4,690,663
Car Accident
Oakland County
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$3,600,000
Truck Accident
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$3,500,000
Car Accident
Oakland County
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Additional Case Results
| Case Name | Pre-Trial Offer | Result | Verdict or Settlement | Attorney | Insurance Carrier | Injury Type | Type of Accident | Practice Area | Trial Location | Office | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denis Preka Trial | — | $75,000,000.00 | Verdict | — | — | Unkowingly injested MDMA (Molly) | Drug overdose | Wrongful Death | Wayne County | — | — |
| — | — | $37,000,000.00 | — | — | — | — | — | Wrongful Death | State of Michigan | — | — |
| — | — | $9,645,771.59 | — | — | — | Degloving injury, head injuries | Motorcyclist struck by City bus | Motorcycle Accidents | Wayne County Circuit Court | — | 2014 |
| — | — | $6,061,440.00 | — | — | — | — | — | Truck Accidents | Wayne County | — | — |
| — | — | $5,425,000.00 | — | — | — | — | — | Truck Accidents | Genessee County | — | — |
| — | — | $4,690,663.00 | — | — | — | — | — | Car Accidents | Oakland County | — | — |
| — | — | $4,277,272.76 | — | — | — | Spinal cord injury with surgery, traumatic brain injury | Passenger in commercial vehicle, driver fell asleep | Truck Accidents | Macomb County Circuit Court | — | 2015 |
| — | — | $3,765,814.84 | — | — | — | Foot and ankle surgery, leg injury, low back injury | Head on collision | Car Accidents | Wayne County Circuit Court | — | 2014 |
| — | — | $3,600,000.00 | — | — | — | — | — | Truck Accidents | Wayne County | — | — |
| — | — | $3,500,000.00 | — | — | — | — | — | Car Accidents | Oakland County | — | — |
| — | — | $3,000,000.00 | — | — | — | Internal degloving injury | Bicyclist struck by truck | Bicycle Accidents | Wayne County Circuit Court | — | 2015 |
| — | — | $1,939,096.87 | — | — | — | Spinal injuries, back surgery, foot-drop | Client's car was sideswiped | Car Accidents | Macomb County Circuit Court | — | 2014 |
| — | — | $1,700,000.00 | — | — | — | Neck, back, shoulder | Rear-end collision | Car Accidents | Wayne County Circuit Court | — | — |
| — | — | $1,625,109.12 | — | — | — | Knee surgery, facial injuries, shoulder surgery | Pedestrian vs. corporate vehicle | Pedestrian Accidents | Wayne County Circuit Court | — | 2015 |
| — | — | $1,400,000.00 | — | — | — | Severe lower back injury, anxiety and depression | Rear-end collision | Car Accidents | Macomb County Circuit Court | — | — |
| — | — | $1,397,066.81 | — | — | — | Spinal injuries with surgeries | T-boned by corporate vehicle | Car Accidents | Genesee County Circuit Court | — | 2015 |
| — | — | $1,314,897.09 | — | — | — | Head, neck, shoulders | Passenger in transportation vehicle that collided with a bus | Bus Accidents | Wayne County Circuit Court | — | — |
| — | — | $1,182,500.00 | — | — | — | Traumatic brain injury, neck, back, shoulder | Side-swiped by semi-truck | Truck Accidents | Wayne County Circuit Court | — | — |
| — | — | $1,092,593.07 | — | — | — | Head, neck, back, shoulder | Struck by commercial vehicle | Truck Accidents | Wayne County Circuit Court | — | 2014 |
| — | — | $1,035,468.10 | — | — | — | Death case | Motorcycle struck by corporate fleet vehicle | Motorcycle Accidents | Ingham County Circuit Court | — | — |
| — | — | $1,015,568.00 | — | — | — | Lumbar discectomy and fusion surgery, shoulder surgery, lumbar spine injections | Bicyclist hit by car | Bicycle Accidents | Oakland County Circuit Court | — | — |
| — | — | $980,000.00 | — | — | — | Lumbar fusion | Rear-end collision | Car Accidents | Wayne County Circuit Court | — | — |
| — | — | $940,787.60 | — | — | — | Low back surgery, neck injury, nerve damage, knee injury | Illegal u-turn made by negligent driver | Car Accidents | Wayne County Circuit Court | — | 2013 |
| — | — | $890,500.00 | — | — | — | Neck, back, head | Rear-end collision | Car Accidents | Wayne County Circuit Court | — | — |
| — | — | $825,200.85 | — | — | — | Lower back, Left hip | Negligent driver failed to yield | Car Accidents | Washtenaw County Circuit Court | — | 2013 |
| — | — | $825,000.00 | — | — | — | Sacroiliac joint fusion surgery, cervical spine fusion | Trailer detached from negligent drivers vehicle and hit clients vehicle | Truck Accidents | Oakland County Circuit Court | — | 2014 |
| — | — | $809,902.00 | — | — | — | Lower back, L shoulder, neck | Rear ended by employer-owned vehicle | Car Accidents | Wayne County Circuit Court | — | — |
| — | — | $805,000.00 | — | — | — | Head, shoulders, spine | Negligent driver crossed over in to clients lane causing client to crash in to median | Car Accidents | Wayne County Circuit Court | — | — |
| — | — | $790,000.00 | — | — | — | Cervical spine fusion and surgical decompression | Negligent driver speeding and collided with car | Car Accidents | Wayne County Circuit Court | — | 2014 |
| — | — | $601,932.00 | — | — | — | Head injury, knee injuries, surgery to leg, post concussion syndrome | Pedestrian struck by negligent driver | Pedestrian Accidents | Oceana County Circuit Court | — | — |
| Wendt vs. Gates | — | $475,000.00 | — | — | — | 4 inch scar on the arm | Dog bite — Pit Bull | Dog Bite Injuries | Macomb County Circuit Court | — | 2006 |
| Minor child vs. grandparent | — | $250,000.00 | — | — | — | 13 cm Y shaped laceration on forehead | Dog bite — Gordon Setter, victim 6 years old | Dog Bite Injuries | Oakland County Circuit Court | — | 2000 |
| Niewinski vs. Knox | — | $175,000.00 | — | — | — | Injuries to her right breast, including multiple scars and residual pain and discomfort. | Dog bite — Rottweiler, victim 49 years old | Dog Bite Injuries | Wayne County Circuit Court | — | 1999 |
| Smith vs. Jones | — | $90,000.00 | — | — | — | 28 stitches under left eye, puncture marks to left side of face. | Dog bite — Chow/Sheppard Mix, victim 3 years old | Dog Bite Injuries | Macomb County Circuit Court | — | 2001 |
| Minor child vs. Defendant Dog Bite Owner | — | $90,000.00 | — | — | — | Six 2cm bites; two on each leg and two on the upper right buttock. | Dog bite — Chow Chow Mix, victim 9 years old | Dog Bite Injuries | Oakland County Circuit Court | — | 2000 |
| Zorza vs. Wyss | $250.00 | $15,360.00 | — | — | — | Small laceration on right heal, requiring no stitches or follow up care | Dog bite — 60lb Chow, victim 49 years old | Dog Bite Injuries | Oakland County Circuit Court | — | 1999 |
Not a comprehensive list of results. Due to client privacy, not all results are shown.
Results represent select cases and reflect the facts of each individual matter. Every case is unique—prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Mike Morse Injury Law offers free consultations for personal injury matters throughout Michigan, available 24/7.
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