Salem, OR
Personal injury Lawyer at Salem, OR
Practice Areas: Personal Injury, Car Accidents ... +2 more
OUTCOME: settled after threatening litigation
Client injured while escaping from fire and heavy smoke caused by another tenant in another unit. Our investigation revealed that landlord had allowed "kickstands" on fire doors and failed to provide ... proof of regular fire safety inspections.
OUTCOME: Pre-suit settlement in January 2012
Client slipped on snow/ice at a federal building and was severely injured. A federal tort claim was filed and an administrative claim was pursued both at the local level and in Washington D.C. Prior ... to filing suit against the federal government, we were able to settle client's claims favorably.
OUTCOME: Pre-litigation settlement of underlying and underinsured claim in August 2012
Client was injured in a sideswipe/head-on collision with an intoxicated driver. Client's vehicle did not sustain substantial damage. Client underwent two surgeries on the same shoulder. The drunk d ... river's insurance company paid their policy limits. We contacted client's own insurance carrier to seek compensation through the underinsured motorist provisions of his policy. Client's own insurance company balked at making a significant offer citing possible history of shoulder problems. Client's own insurance company disputed client's claim of lost income and permanent shoulder restrictions. Additionally, client's own insurance company disputed that the second shoulder surgery was caused by the accident since there was not a clear reason why a second surgery was required. We were able to secure statements from the surgeon substantiating the claims. After threatening arbitration, we were able to settle the underinsured motorist claim to our client's satisfaction.
OUTCOME: Settled pre-litigation
Client was riding a "dirt bike" when he was struck from behind by a friend. The friend's insurance company disputed liability and questioned coverage. We were able to get a very reasonable settlement ... on client's behalf.
OUTCOME: Pre-suit settlement in November 2011
As a result of a car accident, client sustained serious injuries which required costly surgery and other treatment. Client did not have health insurance to cover additional medical expenses beyond the ... no-fault provisions of her own policy. The client’s unpaid medical bills were approximately five times greater than the funds available from the liable person’s insurance policy. Through persuasive negotiations with medical providers, we were able to secure offers from the medical providers to substantially reduce or write-off the outstanding balances to enable payment of all medical bills and compensation to client.
OUTCOME: Pre-suit settlement in May 2010.
Client was at a national chain restaurant and sat down on a free standing chair which immediately collapsed. Client's back was jarred as client fell to the ground. Client had an extensive history of ... back problems before this incident. The restaurant's risk management department initially denied that the incident occurred and also denied that client's injuries were due to this incident. Through persistence, we were able to successfully negotiate a settlement for the client.
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