Matthew Barton Caponi

Being wrongfully terminated while on workers' compensation was devastating. In my search for a lawyer, I spoke with 37 attorneys, all of whom acknowledged that I had a strong case. However, only two had the capacity or schedule to take it on. Most of them seemed to put a price on my pain, suffering, ...and ultimately my life. One lawyer requested a large deposit upfront to continue, which sadly I did not have, but that was not the case with Maff at Kaplan Law. Instead, he asked for a substantially higher percentage of the settlement than standard. Throughout the process, I felt he marginalized all my issues except for my unpaid overtime and suggested we settle based on that alone. It seemed he was more concerned about how my former employers would feel about the lawsuit than my own feelings or well-being. My wrongful termination in retaliation to my being one workers compensation, my pain, suffering, and crippling depression were valued at less than time and a half. If you're okay with settling for less and don’t mind feeling undervalued, Kaplan Law might be a suitable choice. However, if you don't want to be taken advantage of, keep looking. I never found the right lawyer, but I believe my life is worth more than time and a half. This experience taught me that even when the law is egregiously broken, unless you are wealthy or willing to be taken advantage of, you might as well be left in the lurch.