Case Results

Case Details

Our client was killed while riding a motorcycle when a car pulled in front of him. The defendant was arrested and liability was not in question. When someone causes harm, the law requires that person to pay fair value to the victim. However, the insurance company’s initial offer was $250,000, which we believed placed an unreasonably low value on our client’s life.

Pretrial

We filed a lawsuit and prepared for trial. We took depositions and conducted focus groups and made it clear to the insurance company that we were not going to settle for less than fair value. We were prepared to pick a jury and ask them to place a reasonable value on the case.

Settlement

On the eve of trial, the insurance company offered our client $2.25 million to withdraw the case against their insured.

Case Details

This case was referred to us by an out-of-state lawyer who chose to continue to work with our team.

Our client was rear-ended while traveling on Interstate 91. Soon after the accident, the client began to develop neurological symptoms, including blurred vision and difficulty walking. The defendant refused to take responsibility and even went so far as to hire an expert who claimed the client was not really injured. The insurance company offered $50,000 on the eve of mediation and stated there was “no way” our client would ever get a six-figure settlement.

Pretrial

We tested our case before a focus group and asked them what our client should recover, if anything. We made a video of the focus group deliberating and shared it with the defendant. In their deliberations, the group was insulted that the defendant wouldn’t accept responsibility for the harm he had done. They believed our client and if they had been seated on a jury, they would have returned a high verdict.

Settlement

This video made the difference in the case. After saying they would never give our client a six-figure offer, the insurance company offered $300,000 at mediation to settle.

Case Details

Our client was injured by a defective product. The defendant’s initial offer was $10,000. We continued to apply pressure and prepare for trial, and at settlement the defendant offered $225,000.