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We have tried large and small personal injury cases of all kinds—auto, motorcycle, and trucking; wrongful death; workplace injury; slip and fall; dangerous conditions; ATV and boating accidents; crime victim injury claims; DUI accidents; drownings; traumatic brain injury; amputations; serious burns; cases against government; and many more.

Below is a sampling of our case summaries and results over the years. While these are indicative of the types of cases we work and results we have obtained, please keep in mind that no two cases are exactly the same and the results in your case – even if similar in nature –may differ.

$360,000

Trucking Crash – Shoulder and Head Injuries

The Charges

Client was a truck driver and while making a delivery he was struck by another tractor-trailer that ran a stop sign, causing client’s tractor to overturn. Client suffered injuries to his shoulder, leg and head. Client’s employer accepted his workers compensation claim as compensable and paid for all his medical treatment, including his shoulder surgery. His shoulder injury resulted in permanent impairment and the employer’s insurer chose to settle the claim.

The Result

The at fault driver and his company also chose to settle and waive any subrogation claim for benefits paid, resulting in client making a recovery for both his workers’ compensation and personal injury claims.

$305,000

DUI Auto Collision – Aggravation of Neck Injury

The Charges

Client was in his car on the job when he was struck in the rear by a drunk driver who fled the scene and was later caught. Six months prior, client had undergone a 2 level fusion surgery in his neck. This crash aggravated that injury resulting client’s doctor having to perform another 2 level fusion surgery.

The Result

His employer accepted the claim as compensable; however, they later denied liability for the surgery because they believed his condition had returned to his pre-injury state. After a hearing was filed, the Employer elected to settle the case rather than litigate the issue. The policy limits from the drunk driver’s insurer, as well as the client’s UM policy limits were obtained without having to file suit.

$300,000

Wrongful Death – City School Bus Accident

The Charges

Client’s six year old son was fatally injured when he was run over by his school bus. Our investigation determined that the bus driver had failed to follow procedure by visually counting all the children after they got off the bus and called her supervisor instead of 911.

The Result

After sending notice of the claim to the municipality involved, their attorney asked our client to accept the liability policy limits.

$289,000

Rear End Collision – Aggravation of Back Injury

The Charges

Client was rear ended by defendant as he was driving home from work, suffering aggravation of a low back injury that resulted in multiple fusion surgeries. Client missed several months of work.

The Result

The defendant’s insurance company would not make a reasonable offer of settlement and suit was filed. The case settled during mediation a few days before trial.

$195,000

Workers' Compensation – Knee Injury & Complications

The Charges

Client worked as a security guard and injured his knee when he fell down an embankment while making his rounds. He tore his meniscus and underwent surgery. He developed blood clots after the surgery requiring extensive treatment. His knee did not improve and he began to develop back problems due to altered gait.

The Result

A dispute arose regarding the causation of his back injury. The Employer/Insurer chose to settle the claim after the treating doctor opined that the back problems were related to the knee injury. Part of the settlement included the insurer setting aside funding for future treatment.

$162,500

Workers' Compensation – Neck Injury

The Charges

Claimant worked as an HVAC Technician and suffered an injury to his neck during the course and scope of his employment, resulting in two herniated disks. He underwent a double fusion surgery, but continued to suffer from chronic pain and was unable to return to work.

The Result

The Insurer’s doctor determined that Claimant was permanently disabled as a result of his injuries. The Employer/Insurer requested mediation.

$150,000

Motorcycle Crash/Bad Faith – Leg Amputation

The Charges

Client lost his left leg at the knee when Driver #1 turned left in front of his motorcycle, ejecting him 100 feet from the impact, where he was then run over by Driver #2, who fled the scene. Driver #2 was caught and it was determined that he had Marijuana in his system at the time he ran over client. Client’s leg was amputated twice and he was in a coma for two weeks after the collision. He suffered from phantom pain and required extensive rehabilitation.

The Result

Driver #1 and Driver #2 had minimum liability limits of $25,000 and client had no UM coverage. Policy limit demands were made and Driver #1’s insurer tendered in time, but Driver #2’s insurer did not. After suit was filed Driver #2’s insurer offered an additional $100,000 above its policy limit to settle the claim. Client chose to accept the settlement rather than continue to proceed to trial.

$85,000

Workers' Compensation – Broken Wrists

The Charges

Claimant was a seminary student from Korea who worked for a roofing company and also part time as a martial arts instructor. While on the job, he fell from a customer’s bay window roof, landing on his hands and causing severe fractures to both his wrists.

The Result

The employer did not want to file a workers compensation claim with its insurer and was initially uncooperative. After filing a hearing request and taking depositions, the employer’s insurer accepted the claim as compensable and began paying for medical treatment and income benefits. Claimant had multiple surgeries and permanent impairment.

$75,000

Workers' Compensation – Nonsurgical Back Injury

The Charges

Client suffered injury to her low back lifting boxes during the course and scope of her employment. The injury resulted in multiple disk herniations.

The Result

The Employer and its Insurer accepted the claim as compensable. Due to other health issues, claimant was not a surgical candidate.

$75,000

Workers' Compensation – Back Injury

The Charges

Client hurt his back at work while moving a large display cabinet, resulting in herniated disks in his low back. Claimant missed substantial amount of work and underwent two fusion surgeries.

The Result

The Employer and Insurer disputed liability, arguing that Client never gave proper notification of the injury according to law. A hearing request was filed on behalf of the Claimant. During discovery the employer’s own witnesses confirmed proper notice was given and their insurer chose to settle the claim.