Attorney David Alden Brown's Legal Cases

Personal injury

$346,000 for broken leg

Aug 22, 2012

OUTCOME: $346,000

Attorney David Brown's client Adam was a pedestrian walking on a sidewalk when he was hit by an SUV driven by a woman who was startled by a spider and drove off the road. Adam was thrown to the ground ... and knocked unconscious for 48 hours. He sustained serious injuries including a badly broken right leg requiring two surgeries, a closed head injury, and scalp lacerations. David Brown negotiated extensively with the Hartford Insurance Company to achieve a $346,000 settlement for Adam.

Personal injury

$250,000 for motorcycle-dog collision

Feb 17, 2012

OUTCOME: $250,000 settlement

David Brown's client Kyle was riding his motorcycle near Port Townsend, Washington when a large dog, who had escaped his owner’s yard, ran into the road. Kyle could not avoid the dog and was thrown fr ... om the motorcycle on impact. Kyle was taken to Harborview and treated for a broken ankle. His treatment included surgical fixation of the fracture and physical therapy. David Brown was successful in finding insurance coverage for Kyle’s injuries, in the form of the Home Owner’s policy of the dog owner. After aggressive negotiation, David secured a $250,000 settlement for Kyle, in addition to $4,000 reimbursement for the damage to the motorcycle and an additional $5,000 for medical costs.

Personal injury

$120K for rotator cuff tear

Aug 17, 2011

OUTCOME: $120,000 for plaintiff

David's client Robert was a passenger in a vehicle that was broad sided by a driver who ran a stop sign. Initially Robert thought he had soft tissue injuries, but soon discovered that he had suffered a ... rotator cuff tear requiring surgery.

Personal injury

$182,500 for serious back strain causing long term disability

Apr 27, 2011

OUTCOME: $182,500 for plaintiff

Our client Chris contacted Brett & Coats needing help after being involved in two moderate impact car accidents. Since Chris didnâ€™t recognize at first the extent of his injuries, he failed to acquir ... e immediate medical care. His doctor diagnosed him with serious cervical and lumbar strains. These â€œwhiplashâ€ type injuries are usually resolved quickly, but Chrisâ€™s physical condition continued to deteriorate. As a result, his injuries prevented him from returning to his job as a welder. His inability to return to work resulted in a significant wage loss claim, atypical in a soft-tissue â€œwhiplashâ€ type case. In the beginning, the two insurance companies for the defendants disputed that Chris was experiencing a disability. After lengthy negotiations and intensive documentation of Chrisâ€™ injuries and claim by Brett & Coats attorney David Brown, the insurance companies backed down and ultimately agreed to settle Chrisâ€™s claim for a total of $182,500.

Personal injury

$100K for broken wrist from car-pedestrian accident

Mar 02, 2011

OUTCOME: $100,000 settlement

Our client Benjamin was pushing his young daughter in her stroller when he was struck in a crosswalk by a car. Benjamin was thrown onto the hood of the car and then to the ground, and suffered a broken ... wrist and facial lacerations.

Personal injury

Golf Cart Accident Caused by Drunk Driver

Jun 02, 2010

OUTCOME: $215,000 settlement

Brett & Coats represented a client who was a professional baseball player in the early stages of his career. He was traveling with the team in Washington State, and several teammates went to a local pu ... b after a game. After having a few drinks, the teammates began walking back to their hotel. During the walk, the group saw an unoccupied golf cart with the keys in the ignition. Poor judgment compelled them to take the golf cart. Our client was the passenger and one of his teammates drove the cart. Ultimately, the cart left the sidewalk and crashed into a fire hydrant, severely fracturing our client’s right ankle. Two surgeries and extensive physical therapy were required for him to heal. His future as a professional baseball player was in jeopardy. Attorney David Brown had a real challenge in front of him, since the driver’s insurance company denied Liability and Personal Injury Protection (PIP) coverage of the golf cart. The at fault driver’s insurance company argued that the policy did not cover injuries sustained in accidents involving golf carts. Through extensive negotiation, David Brown was able to convince the insurance company that the golf cart was indeed eligible for coverage under Kansas State insurance law, and the case was resolved for $215,000.

David Alden Brown's Legal Cases (6)

$346,000 for broken leg

$250,000 for motorcycle-dog collision

$120K for rotator cuff tear

$182,500 for serious back strain causing long term disability

$100K for broken wrist from car-pedestrian accident

Golf Cart Accident Caused by Drunk Driver