Dothan Alabama Personal Injury and Accident Lawyers David Hogg and Aaron Gartlan of the Hogg & Gartlan Law Firm recently entered a confidential settlement in a wrongful death case, stemming from an aut...omobile wreck, referred by another attorney on behalf of a family impacted by the death of their lost loved one.
Wrongful death cases can be complicated and expensive and require medical evidence to link the cause of death to the negligent or wanton act. Often, this is no easy task, especially in cases where the deceased suffered from other health issues. In wrongful death cases, personal injury and accident lawyers must be able to establish the cause of death to support their claim. They must also be able to prove the negligent or wanton conduct. The Hogg & Gartlan Law Firm also reached an insurance policy limits settlement in this case with the under-insured motorist coverage insurance company. No representation is made that the quality of legal services to be performed is greater than the quality of legal services performed by other lawyers.
Consumer protection
C, B, F, F, F and F v. H, LLC and Inc
Sep 11, 2013
OUTCOME: Confidential Settlement
Dothan Alabama injury lawyers David Hogg and Aaron Gartlan of the Hogg & Gartlan Law Firm are pleased to report that they have reached a confidential settlement on behalf of a group of investors in a l...awsuit which alleged fraud and negligence related to management of the investment. The settlement was entered after retaining two pre-eminent and renowned experts to help prepare the case for trial, a trial date was set and after protracted negotiations at mediation. No representation is made that the quality of legal services to be performed is greater than the quality of legal services performed by other lawyers.
Car accident
JC V. DL
Aug 14, 2013
OUTCOME: Settlement
Dothan Alabama Personal Injury and Accident Lawyers David Hogg and Aaron Gartlan of the Hogg & Gartlan Law Firm recently settled a case that had been filed in the Circuit Court on behalf of a good, hon...est, hard-working Alabama woman for injuries and damages that she sustained in a collision, as a result of the failure to yield the right of way of the other driver. After the lawsuit was filed along with discovery requests and served on the Defendant, which failed to yield the right of way resulting in the automobile wreck and the injuries and damages to this hard working Alabama woman, the insurance company made a substantial increase in their offer to settle. This allowed the case to be resolved without further litigation.
This was a case that should have settled without filing a lawsuit. However, Dothan Alabama Personal Injury and Accident Lawyers David Hogg and Aaron Gartlan of The Hogg & Gartlan Law Firm realize that some cases must be litigated in order to maximize the recovery and to add value to the case. In this particular case a decision was made along with the Alabama woman to file a lawsuit, after consulting regarding the settlement offer at that time. The decision to file a lawsuit should be made after careful consideration and consultation with your personal injury and accident lawyer.
No representation is made that the quality of legal services to be performed is greater than the quality of legal services performed by other lawyers.
Wrongful death
L v. R
Jan 24, 2013
OUTCOME: Confidential Settlement
Dothan Alabama Personal Injury and Accident Lawyers David Hogg and Aaron Gartlan of the Hogg & Gartlan Law Firm entered a confidential settlement at mediation in a wrongful death lawsuit filed against ...a large corporation on behalf of the family of a deceased worker that was killed in an industrial accident.
In this case, the lawsuit was filed, as soon as possible, in order to preserve evidence and exercise the subpoena power of the court. A consulting engineer was retained, and an investigator was utilized to help prepare the case. Discovery was conducted, which generated a large volume of documents and included taking the deposition of key witnesses. The Hogg & Gartlan Law Firm then conducted a mock trial focus group. This was all done to prepare the case for trial, in an effort to prove and demonstrate liability, strategize injury and damage claims, overcome defenses, add value to the case, maximize recovery and address unsafe work conditions to make the community safer.
The Hogg & Gartlan Law is honored to have had the privilege of helping this family and proud that changes were made at the facility to make a safer workplace. No representation is made that the quality of legal services to be performed is greater than the quality of legal services performed by other lawyers.
Consumer protection
C, B, F, F, F and F v. LLC, C and C
Jun 28, 2012
OUTCOME: $1,500,000.00 Settlement
Dothan Alabama injury lawyers David Hogg and Aaron Gartlan of the Hogg & Gartlan Law Firm are pleased to report that they have reached a $1,500,000.00 settlement with one of the defendants in the “cow ...case” The settlement was reached during the deposition of this defendant after the case did not settle at mediation.
David Hogg and Aaron Gartlan are proud to represent the local investors in the “Cow Case”. The case was filed on behalf of a group of good hard working honest investors for compensatory damages, mental anguish and punitive damages that stem from their investment of more than $1,000,000.00 in dairy cows from a trusted dairy farmer. The lawsuit alleged fraud and negligence related to the management of the farm and was filed against the owner of the dairy farm and the owner of the land that it operates on.
The Hogg & Gartlan Law Firm have retained the pre-eminent cow expert and a renowned expert regarding insurance coverage as well as a legal team to prosecute this case. No representation is made that the quality of legal services to be performed is greater than the quality of legal services performed by other lawyers.
Car accident
S v. W
Jan 23, 2012
OUTCOME: Insurance Policy Limits Settlement
This case involved an Alabama man who was involved in a head on collision that took the life of his beloved and severely injured him that included a head injury. The firm put together medical experts t...hat included a psychiatrist and a neuropsychologist to help assure their client obtained the specialized medical care needed as well as legal investigators. The case was settled for the insurance policy limits after the case was prepared for trial and was scheduled for a docket call for the next jury trial term. It is important to be in action quickly should you or a love one be involved in a car wreck. Getting the right lawyer involved quickly can make a difference from a medical treatment perspective as well as a legal perspective. No representation is made that the quality of legal services to be performed is greater than the quality of legal services performed by other lawyers.
Trucking accident
MJ V. AE
Dec 16, 2011
OUTCOME: Settlement
Dothan, Alabama Lawyer Finds Trucker Under Pressure.
Dothan Alabama Lawyer Aaron Gartlan filed suit against one of the nation's largest trucking companies. The case involved a collision that lead to o...ne major surgery for his client and left the client facing a second major surgery. This is a tough situation for anyone to be in that is for sure.
Attorney Gartlan assembled a team of experts in the early stages to perform a comprehensive evaluation of the vehicles involved and of the scene where the collision occurred. Because Mr. Gartlan was willing to spend the necessary resources on downloading the tractor's "black box," a case has been established demonstrating the truck driver was dishonest at the scene as to how the collision occurred.
Further investigation into the company and driver has established the company was pushing the driver to compromise on safety in an effort to increase company profits. This case has the potential to make our public roads safer, which would help everyone.
We certainly hope something like this never happens to you and if it does, you seek competent representation quickly. An experienced commercial truck wreck attorney is available for a complimentary consultation should you have a need one day and would be honored to serve you.
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Car accident
K. E. v. ALFA
Nov 03, 2011
OUTCOME: Settlement
Dothan, Alabama Automobile Accident Attorney Settles Lawsuit For Nurse.
Dothan, Alabama automobile accident attorney Aaron Gartlan of the Hogg & Gartlan Law Firm settled a lawsuit against ALFA insur...ance company that had been filed in Circuit Court, with a jury demand for under insured motorist coverage on behalf of a registered nurse for injuries and damages that included a serious neck injury sustained in a car wreck. This was done after obtaining the insurance policy limits available in a settlement from the owner of the vehicle that struck her.
Aaron Gartlan utilized the services of a renowned neurosurgeon as well as a chiropractor to help ensure that the nurse received the best medical treatment and that all of her injuries and damages are investigated and developed, such as lost wages, pain and suffering and future medical bills. It is important to receive the best medical care and to fully explore and be able to demonstrate all damages in a case. Further, it is crucial to determine and maximize recovery from all available insurance sources. Aaron Gartlan takes great pride in this.
No representation is made that the quality of legal services to be performed is greater than the quality of legal services performed by other lawyers.
Motorcycle accident
C v. S
Aug 17, 2011
OUTCOME: Confidential Settlement
This case involved a confidential settlement at mediation for a man that was severely injured in a motorcycle wreck when the driver of a company truck caused a violent collision. In the days following ...the collision, a lawsuit was filed and a team of experts was assembled to reconstruct the collision and prepare the case for trial. Additionally, a team of medical experts was assembled to address the long-term medical needs. A vocational assessment and an economic evaluation was conducted to determine the long-term employment consequences of the catastrophic injury suffered. In this case, trial preparation started when the man was in the hospital recovering from injuries and recuperating from surgeries. A lawsuit was filed with a jury demand in an effort exercise the discovery and subpoena power of the circuit court and to get the case ready for trial, find out how much insurance was available and maximize recovery. An investigator was deployed to locate and gather documents and evidence, to interview witnesses, to assist in demonstrating the wreck and identifying any potential defenses. Depositions were later taken of all of the eyewitnesses to preserve their testimony, since it was favorable to our case and to push the case closer to a trial date. Our client’s deposition was taken, after being thoroughly prepared by us. All important records, bills, documents, evidence and witnesses were located, and marshaled and the witnesses were interviewed and experts were retained in order to prove the liability of the case, discount any potential defenses and to the prove damages suffered by this man. A life care planner was hired to review the medical records, bills and documents and to meet with this man to evaluate and asses his future medical needs and the impact of his injuries and damages. An economist was also retained to render an opinion as to his loss of earnings. An agent from an insurance company was brought in to address the potential to invest any potential recovery to ensure it is available in the future. An open line of communication was established with the medical providers to ease the flow of information and to facilitate a reduction in the outstanding medical bills as part of the settlement.
This was all completed before we received the invitation to mediate the case from the insurance company's attorney. Careful consideration was taken in the selection of a mediator, when the other side asked us to go to mediation. This man and his family were then thoroughly prepared by us for the mediation process. Before the mediation all of the important records, bills and documents were sent to the insurance adjuster, the insurance attorney and the mediator summarizing our case and highlighting the injuries and damages with the assistance of our expert’s findings. A message was sent and reiterated at mediation that we were not interested in mediating the case to get a settlement. We were mediating in an effort to maximize recovery for this man and were fully prepared to push the case to trial. We believe that this conditioned the defendant, the insurance adjuster, the insurance company and their attorney to agree to our final offer of settlement at the mediation, resulting in a successful mediation. No representation is made that the quality of legal services to be performed is greater than the quality of legal services performed by other lawyers.
Car accident
NS V. BMS
Aug 11, 2011
OUTCOME: Settlement
Dothan Alabama Automobile Wreck Attorneys Settle A Complicated Case.
Dothan Alabama Personal Injury and Accident Lawyer Aaron Gartlan of The Hogg & Gartlan Law Firm settled a lawsuit that had been f...iled in a Circuit Court of Alabama with a jury demand on behalf of a good, honest, woman for injuries and damages related to a car wreck.
The Automobile Wreck Lawsuit:
Prior to the filing of the complaint for damages, the insurance company for the driver who caused the wreck, had not made any offer to settle the case. Therefore, the lawsuit was filed in an effort to prove and demonstrate liability, injuries, and damages, add value to the case, and maximize recovery.
Some Automobile Wreck Cases Require Litigation:
Many cases can be settled without the filing of a complaint for damages. However, sometimes an insurance company will not make an offer to settle, or a fair offer to settle until after that happens. Further, some cases require the filing of a lawsuit immediately, such as catastrophic injury and death cases where significant insurance coverage is potentially involved.
This Was A Complicated Automobile Wreck Case:
In this case, liability or fault was clear but there were several other issues that complicated the case. First, this nice woman was elderly with some chronic health issues that required medical treatment before and after the automobile accident. She also had BlueCross BlueShield medical insurance and Medicare, which claimed a subrogation interest in any proceeds from the lawsuit related to all of the medical treatment from the date of the car crash even though the majority of it was not as a result of the wreck.
Subrogation In Automobile Wreck Cases:
If you recall from a previous article, subrogation allows an insurance company to have a claim to proceeds of a settlement or judgment for medical bills paid as a result of injury and damages that are the subject of the settlement or judgment.
So, in this case it was necessary to negotiate with BlueCross BlueShield and Medicare to reduce their subrogation interest and to only claim treatment directly related to the wreck and to negotiate with the automobile Insurance Company for a fair settlement on her behalf.
Dothan, Alabama Automobile Accident Lawyers:
Dothan Lawyers David Hogg and Aaron Gartlan of The Hogg & Gartlan Law Firm take great pride in helping people and families stand up to big powerful corporations like insurance companies and welcome calls and visits from people that think their insurance company might be attempting to take advantage of them. When you feel like you have been taken advantage of, especially by a big powerful corporation, naturally it can seem intimidating and overwhelming and like you do not have a chance to be treated fairly. Our American Court System and the right to a trial by jury was created by the people for the people and was designed to give the people a level playing field against big powerful companies like insurance companies.
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