Matthew Joseph Lager's Legal Cases (4)

Car accident

Car Accident Litigation Against State Farm for TMJ with Limited Tort

May 19, 2016

OUTCOME: Defeated State Farm's Motion for Summary Judgment on Limited Tort, Settled the Month before Trial

A client was in a serious car accident in which she sustained significant jaw injuries requiring that she wear an expensive corrective splint for the rest of her life. State Farm refused to offer fair ... value for her case due to her "limited tort" election. We filed suit, conducted depositions, and aggressively litigated the case. After defeating State Farm's Motion for Summary Judgment, State Farm ended up offering a fair value the month before trial and the case was resolved.

Social Security & Disability

Social Security Disability Award for Multiple Sclerosis

Jan 22, 2016

OUTCOME: Won a Fully Favorable Decision

Client was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis and was unable to continue working a lucrative job. Even though unable to work, client was denied disability by the Social Security Administration. We appea ... led this denial, obtained specialized reports from a number of medical providers, and convinced the judge to overturn this wrongful denial. Client was awarded over $30,000.00 in past-due benefits and will receive a monthly check for his disability for the rest of client's life.

Car accident

Car Accident Settlement for Back Injury

Sep 28, 2015

OUTCOME: Settlement

Client was injured in a serious accident wherein a woman negligent made a left-hand turn without clear visibility. Client required two back surgeries and was out of work for a great deal of time. Altho ... ugh the woman who caused the accident had minimal insurance coverage, we were able to uncover an additional insurance the client didn't know existed and recover in excess of $200,000.00.

Workers compensation

Workers' Compensation Settlement for Back Injury

Sep 20, 2013

OUTCOME: Settlement

Client injured his back when working on a natural gas rig. Although client was receiving weekly compensation checks for this injury, the insurance company was beginning the process of unjustly cutting ... off client's benefits. We negotiated a settlement for just under $200,000.00 and helped the client get onto Social Security Disability benefits so he could comfortably retire with his wife, not having to worry about where his next check was coming from.

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