Significant Cases

Smith v. Chrylser.
Ryan Smith, a wonderful young man, was rendered quadraplegic when his CJ 7 Jeep rounded a corner and rolled over. John Overchuck began his work on this highly unstable vehicle almost 15 years ago, during which time he has made sizeable recoveries for catastrophically injured or fatally injured clients. Due to this work and the knowledge obtained, the firm of Overchuck, Byron, Overchuck P.A. were able to obtain a settlement for Ryan that will give him financial security for the rest of his life.

The firm’s work is not limited to automobile product liability. Overchuck, Byron, Overchuck P.A. are proud of their contribution to flame resistant mattresses and clothing and in particular how that has enhanced the safety to the children in the United States. John Overchuck is a founding member of the Coalition for Flame Resistent Mattresses. He was asked along with a young client to appear before the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and give testimony as to the need for flame resistant mattresses . As a result of that effort the CPSC has recently announced that standards are being prepared that will require all manufacturers of residential mattresses to fire retard their mattresses in the future.