Posts Tagged ‘DEMONSTRATIVES’
Insurance Bad Faith Case Settles for Over 10X More than Prior Offer
It is the law to have auto insurance although those coverages vary greatly. When a crash occurs and you are not at fault, you expect your insurance company to have your back and ensure you are made whole. In the case of Pit Martin’s client, they ended up having to sue her own insurance company.…
Read MoreHighway Collision Case Settles for $450K
An entry point onto a highway is a place where a driver should always be extra-attentive…vehicles traveling on the highway are going very fast, so ensuring plenty of space to cross or merge is imperative. For Michael Chaloupka’s client, he had no way to avoid the collision when a vehicle pulled out right in front…
Read MoreOffer of Less Than $100K Becomes $4.7M Verdict in Rear-End Collision Case
Giving the road full attention while driving should be the norm, but more and more there are distracted drivers wreaking havoc on the roads. A red light is a clear indication to stop, but in the case of James Tawney’s client, a fuel tanker truck approaching a red light neglected to stop in time to…
Read MoreVehicle-Pedestrian Collision Settles for $3.3M
A person walking down a sidewalk does not expect to get hit by a vehicle; however, that is just what happened to Bob Byrne’s client in Charlottesville, Virginia. The likeable and sympathetic defendant was driving a pickup truck on the street, and experienced an allegedly foreseeable medical event that caused a loss of consciousness. The…
Read MoreRear-end Collision Results in $6M+ Verdict Despite Prior Injury
The expectation while operating a vehicle is that all drivers will be paying attention and operating their own vehicles in a safe and vigilant manner, staying alert and responding to traffic lights appropriately. For Charles Wisell’s client, his stopped vehicle should have warned those behind him to also slow and stop; however, the driver of…
Read MoreConfidential 8-Figure Settlement in Premises Slip & Fall
Businesses that are open to the public have to be very cognizant of all of their spaces to ensure the safety of their customers. One such customer visited the restroom at a well-known company and, upon entering, stepped on the metal threshold and her feet went right out from under her. It turns out the…
Read MoreStrong 6-Figure Settlement in Bicycle vs Motor Vehicle Collision
Bicyclists have the same rights and responsibilities as a motorist on the highway, yet many motorists are often inattentive or violate the rules of the road. There are a great number of bicycle commuters in San Diego, CA, young and old. One such young man was hit by a careless motorist and knocked to the…
Read MoreCancer Caused by Soil Contamination Results in $63M Verdict
Most of us go about our daily tasks at home without thinking anything of it. Reseeding lawns, digging out and planting new bushes, growing a vegetable garden…these are all things that many homeowners do on a regular basis. Kids play in the yards, maybe even digging and building playhouses or forts. In the case of…
Read More5x Initial Offer for Crushed Leg Injury
An Oklahoma City museum decided it was time to update and refurbish its displays, so the museum hired an exhibit company, which would perform the work to update the displays. As part of the job, they would also be updating some wall panels that each weighed approximately 100 lbs. To assist with moving these panels…
Read MoreSpinal Injury Package – How to Best Use Visuals to Increase Value for Your Spinal Case
Spinal injuries are some of the most common, and most painful, that your clients suffer. Whether a vehicle collision, a slip and fall, an assault, a workplace injury, or medmal, anything that affects the spine can have horrible repercussions on your client’s ability to function. Because of that, it’s imperative that you have the right…
Read MoreEpidural Abscess MedMal Case Results in Confidential High 7-Figure Settlement
Neurological problems can progress quickly, so it’s imperative to evaluate all possible causes when a patient presents with severe neurological symptoms. Claggett & Sykes’ client began experiencing symptoms 3 days prior to visiting the hospital, and by then was experiencing weakness in both legs, incontinence, and tingling and weakness in his hands. His complaints were…
Read More$100K Offer Turns into a $2.4M Verdict in CRPS Case
Rules, especially in medical environments, exist for a reason, and when those rules aren’t followed, communication is key. In the case of Taylor Asen’s 65-year old female client, the proper positioning for a medical procedure wasn’t followed, but there was no communication and it was disastrous for her. She was undergoing a routine endoscopic procedure…
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