Rachel got into a domestic dispute with her boyfriend who dragged her out of his car and threw her on the ground. In a fit of rage, he backed out of her driveway and ran over her leg. It was mangled and had a severe break. After 6 surgeries and extensive recovery time, she was able to walk again. We settled this case for $1,600,000, providing long term stability for Rachel. The total payout after the structured settlement will exceed $2,000,000.
Our client was a pedestrian who was struck by a moving car on New Year’s Eve. Her leg was run over and she required surgery and skin grafts.
In April 2015, Harry, a 55-year-old factory worker, was riding his motorcycle to work when a careless driver pulled out from a side street and hit him. Harry suffered from a shattered pelvis, fractured vertebra, numerous internal injuries, and his calf muscle was partially torn off. He was unable to return to work because of his injuries. His $550,000 in medical bills were all covered by his wife’s health insurance plan. We waited for Harry to make a relatively full recovery before filing a lawsuit and settling his case for $1,500,000, none of which will have to go toward medical bills. Harry and his wife can now resume their normal lives even though Harry isn’t able to work anymore.
Joseph was a retired veteran who took a job as a handyman at a local garage. One morning he was using a backpack blower to clean out one of the bays and pressed the button to close the bay door. As the steel door closed, it caught the back pack and came down on his neck gradually pushing him to the floor. Joseph was killed when the door closed entirely on him breaking his neck. The garage door failed to have a simple safety cut off that would have sensed him blocking the door, similar to what one might find in a residential garage door. That defect cost Joseph his life.
James Harris had been employed by a maintenance company for many years when one afternoon at work his back gave out on him. After 5 months of fighting, his employer finally agreed to pay for his back surgery, which was very successful. With a few months of rehabilitation, James felt much better but was forced to find a new, less physically taxing job. This Workers' Compensation case was fully settled in under 2 years for $92,000.
A young boy’s arm became trapped in a baggage conveyor belt at an airport, causing scarring and emotional trauma. The airport initially refused to make any settlement offer. At mediation, the defense started at $150,000. After a full day of negotiations, the case settled for $600,000.
Our client was injured while he was working on a construction project. While on a roof he fell on ice and broke numerous bones, requiring numerous surgeries to his knee and ankle.
Jose was a 32 year old laborer who slipped off a roof during a building renovation. His employer and the property owner were both very insistent that the roofing be completed on that day despite negligent weather and ice accumulation. Jose broke his ankle, knee, and wrist, with each injury requiring surgical repair. We forced Jose’s employer to accept his Workers' Compensation claim, and pursued a claim against the pushy property owner. This case settled for $570,000 and Jose’s Workers' Compensation claim will remain open with additional bills being paid until he chooses to close it.
Our clients, a husband and wife, suffered minor soft tissue injuries when they were struck by a drunk driver.
Our client was rear-ended and pushed into the car in front of her. She had to undergo spinal fusion surgery as a result.
Our client was injured while he was working on a construction project. He fell 3 stories and underwent multiple surgeries to treat his knee and elbow.
Our client was rear-ended by a woman who was drunk and distracted by her phone. He suffered a serious neck injury.
Our client, a house-cleaner, was rear-ended while stopped. She underwent neck surgery as a result.
Our client was stabbed while in the parking lot of a hospital while waiting for the birth of his first child. He had to undergo emergency surgery to remove his spleen.
Ben was loading up his car in the parking lot of a medical facility when a random attacker came at him from behind and stabbed him multiple times. Ben suffered from two punctured lungs, a punctured liver, and had to have his spleen removed in emergency surgery. He made a very successful recovery, however, and has no residual health issues. We learned that there had been previous attacks in the parking lot and the medical facility failed to take proper steps to keep patients safe. This case settled for $300,000 before a lawsuit was filed and the facility agreed to increase security in the future.
Dan was riding his motorcycle in a rural part of the state when a family’s pet sheep ran out into the road and right into the side of his bike. The sheep was killed instantly. Dan was launched from his bike and shattered his ankle requiring reconstructive surgery. He missed months of work as a bus driver. The case was settled for $300,000.
Jerome was a passenger in his friend’s car when they took a turn too fast in the rain, skidded across the road, and struck a telephone pole. He broke his knee and underwent surgery right after the crash. His wound developed an infection and additional treatment was needed to clear the infection. Jerome’s case was settled before a lawsuit for $300,000.
Just before Christmas in 2013, Tom re-injured his back when he was lightly rear ended while driving his taxi. About a month later, he went to his doctor and complained that his pain was getting worse and he needed help. Soon after, he filed for Workers' Compensation and remained out work for nearly a year while he underwent back surgery. His Workers' Compensation insurance paid for some of his lost wages and his medical bills and the doctors all related his injury to his accident, but not Allstate. Allstate, the insurance company for the car that hit him, never had his records reviewed but based on the minimal damage to his car decided to deny his claim entirely. Tom hired us to fight for him and we settled his case on the eve of a trial for the policy limit of $300,000 after refusing to accept even one penny less.
Our client was involved in a rear-end collision and suffered a serious spine injury.
Our client fell off a front porch due to the property owner's failure to have an appropriate railing that was up to code. Our client tore his rotator cuff and required shoulder surgery.
Our client was involved in a minor rear-ender in the drive-thru of Dunkin’ Donuts aggravating her arthritis which required surgery.
Our client was injured in a heavy crash. Shoulder surgery was recommended but refused for personal reasons.
Our client was riding his mountain bike when he was sideswiped by a car injuring his back and suffering a mild concussion.
Our client was walking down the stairs of his rental unit when a wooden spindle fell in between his legs, causing him trip and fall down the stairs. He suffered a traumatic brain injury.
Our elderly client suffered a trip and fall due to a divot in a sidewalk at his assisted living facility. He fractured his hip and required a hip-replacement surgery.
Our elderly client fractured his sternum when he was in a crash caused by a driver who backed out of his driveway without looking.
Our client was rear-ended at a stop light, reinjuring her knee and requiring a third knee surgery. First offer was $10,600. Settlement $250,000, the policy maximum.
Our client was walking at night when he was hit by a car. He suffered multiple broken bones, and the driver fled the scene. Our investigation found the fleeing driver. First offer: $25,000. Settlement: $250,000, the policy maximum.
Our young client was bit by her uncle’s dog in the face and head. She had to undergo stitches to the face and staples to her head.
Our client was struck by a driver who was distracted by her phone, crossing over the median and striking our client head-on. He suffered a serious spinal injury.
Our client was driving a small sedan when she was rear-ended by a large SUV. She underwent spinal surgery.
Our client was involved in a crash, sustaining a head injury that caused partial hearing loss.
In the summer of 2016, Lola, an 86-year-old retired pianist, was walking her dog when a driver exiting a parking lot didn’t see her and struck her, knocking her to the ground. She was taken to the hospital where they diagnosed her with a broken shoulder that required surgery. During her nearly 2 month recovery, she was unable to walk her dog and had to put her dog in a local “doggy day care” at a cost of about $50 per day. When Lola called the insurance company to ask them to pay for the doggy day care, they refused. Then she called us. Six months later, we settled her case for $250,000.00.
Our elderly client sustained pressure-ulcer bedsores while under the care of a nursing home.
Our client fell down steep basement stairs at her rental home, tearing a knee ligament and requiring surgery. No offer was made until just before trial. Settlement: $208,000.
Our elderly client tripped and fell due to cracks in the concrete at a gas station. He suffered a left-arm fracture and numerous bruises to the face.
Our client stepped off of a wooden landing at clubhouse when she fractured her ankle, requiring surgery.
Jennie was at a kid’s birthday party at a marina clubhouse with family and friends. When she left the clubhouse, she stepped down from the doorway and rolled her ankle, causing it to break and require surgery. The ground where she stepped was unpaved with loose rocks right outside the door–a massive safety hazard. The marina promptly paved the parking lot and allegedly had plans to do so months before the fall. This case was settled just before trial for $177,750.
Our client with an intellectual disability was struck by a motor vehicle while walking. He underwent surgery to repair a lower-leg fracture to the tibia.
Our elderly client was walking with her granddaughter and their puppy when they were struck by a driver who was attempting a U-turn. She sustained a shoulder tear and underwent a surgery.
Our elderly client slipped and fell due to rice on the floor at a supermarket. She suffered a torn meniscus to the knee requiring surgery.
Our client drove into an unmarked open ditch at a roadway construction project. She suffered a tear to the meniscus of her knee, necessitating surgery.
Our client was riding his bicycle when he was struck by a motor vehicle and suffered spinal injuries.
Our client was loading a mattress into his car when a piece of metal fell off of the loading dock and landed on his foot, fracturing it. He underwent surgery to remove bone fragments.
Our client was t-boned at an intersection, triggering his vehicle's airbags. He suffered disc herniations and required epidural injections.
Our client tripped and fell on a bread crate at the entranceway of a pizza restaurant. She suffered a dislocation of her right shoulder as well as a traumatic rotator cuff tear, requiring surgery.
Our client tripped and fell due to an unlevel concrete walkway at the entrance of an office building. She fractured her hip.
Our client slipped and fell on ice outside his rental unit. He suffered a serious spinal injury.
Our client slipped and fell due to an icy sidewalk outside of a restaurant. He suffered a rotator cuff tear and underwent surgery.
Wayne was driving home from work one night when a drunk driver crossed a double yellow line and hit him head on. His injuries were limited to strains and sprains to his back and he was treated by a local chiropractor for about 3 months. Wayne hired a local lawyer to handle his case, who advised him to accept the insurance company’s “top” offer of $15,000, made nearly 2 years after his crash. Wayne almost took the money when he decided to call us for a second opinion. After a brief conversation, Wayne decided to have us take over his case, and we immediately filed a lawsuit, pursued the drunk driver and her insurance company very aggressively, and settled Wayne’s case for $100,000.
Craig was driving his work vehicle in the rain when another driver lost control, spun across the highway and smashed into him. Craig slammed his knee against the dashboard. After a few months of physical therapy, it became clear his knee had serious damage and he underwent an arthroscopic surgery to repair it. All of Craig’s bills were paid and we settled his case for $100,000.
In the winter of 2015, Jamie, a 50 year old door-to-door salesman, was bitten by a dog while speaking to a prospective purchaser. The owner of the dog brought him into her house to help tend to his deep arm wound and immediately hollered to her husband to “go put out the warning signs.” Jamie drove himself to the hospital where his wound was packed with gauze and bandaged but couldn’t be stitched because of the amount of flesh ripped away by the dog. It took 12 months for Jamie’s arm to fully heal, and he was left with a noticeable scar. A plastic surgeon told him would cost about $7,000 to fix it and the procedure wouldn’t be covered by his health insurance because it was considered an ‘optional’ surgery. After we got involved, we convinced the dog owners to accept full responsibility for Jamie’s injury and his past and future medical bills. Just 18 months after he was bitten, only 6 months after the wound healed, Jamie’s case settled for $92,000.
Michael Mayor worked at a major grocery store for many years. During that time he sustained two hernias which his doctor told him were due to lifting and tossing frozen turkeys at work. His employer fought very aggressively, arguing that hernias are not caused by trauma or lifting and occur naturally to anyone. Just before a formal hearing was to occur, the grocery store agreed to settle this claim for $60,000. This settlement was notable not just for the amount, but because hernias are incredibly difficult to classify as a work injury.
In late winter 2016, Rolando was driving home from work as a crane operator when another driver who made an illegal U-turn and hit the side of his car struck him. Rolando broke his finger and had to wear a splint for 6 weeks, missing time from work. Rather than accept fault and pay for his damages, the other driver and his insurance company tried to blame Rolando for the crash. Rolando hired us after the insurance company stalled and delayed for weeks. The first offer we received after calling the insurance company was $2,000. 10 months later, we settled Rolando’s case for $40,000.
In May 2015, Neal was driving down a state country road in the middle of the night when his pickup truck struck a downed utility pole that had been knocked over by another driver. Neal’s truck was destroyed and he injured his neck. The insurance company for the other driver's car refused to pay for Neal’s truck or accept responsibility for his injuries, instead claiming that this accident was Neal’s fault and he should have seen the downed pole. We pursued justice ruthlessly and in 10 months forced them to pay for Neal’s truck.
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