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Picture of a former client's vehicle (on left) taken at the scene of a very-serious collision. My client is being carefully extracted by two paramedics. The at fault driver had a diabetic seizure at highway speeds and crossed the grass median striking my client nearly head on. My client was extremely luck to have survived such horror. I filed a lawsuit and the case settled during my deposition of the defendant's medical doctor that knew his history of such seizures. Had this case gone to trial, we would have asked for hundreds of thousands of dollars in punitive damages for defendant disregarding doctor's orders restricting his driving with a known medical condition.
A side view of a former client's vehicle taken at the scene of a very-serious collision (same crash as above pic).
Picture of a different former client's vehicle taken after a very-serious collision. The at fault driver failed to
yield and turned in front of my client who had no chance at avoiding a crash. My client suffered
a severe eye laceration, with other injuries, and with just a minor scar, made a full recovery.
The case settled without me having to file a lawsuit.
yield and turned in front of my client who had no chance at avoiding a crash. My client suffered
a severe eye laceration, with other injuries, and with just a minor scar, made a full recovery.
The case settled without me having to file a lawsuit.
Personal injury, car accident, and truck accident cases:
My fee for all injury cases is a contingency fee arrangement. That means you pay me nothing in advance to represent you. If I'm able to settle your case, or a verdict is reached in your favor, my fee comes from that verdict or settlement. 33.33% of the gross recovery is my fee for any case that settles before a lawsuit is filed. 40% of the gross recovery is my fee for any case in which a lawsuit is filed. These fees are standard in the industry. Fee agreements explain exactly how all this works.
With these cases, you're asking someone (usually an insurance company) to pay you money. In your experience, has asking for money from anyone ever been easy? You, through your attorney, will face every possible roadblock when trying to convince the responsible party's insurance that they should pay you lots and lots of money. This is true even if the injury was entirely the other person's fault. Everything you claim they did wrong will be met with equal blame on your part. They'll scrutinize your failure to get prompt medical attention and/or failure to follow medical advice. They'll argue that your pain and suffering wasn't really caused by their insured and that you're exaggerating everything. These cases are not as simple as the TV commercials make them appear. There is never an immediate settlement resulting in money in your pocket. Settlements only happen AFTER all medical treatment providers have finished treatment and their records and bills have been obtained. Your lawyer then has to prepare a demand package containing all records and bills. Thoughtful, aggressive writing is used to persuade the insurance adjuster that your case has merit and is worthy of compensation. Don't be turned off by the reality I've just shown here. I make sure every client understands the process and is comfortable throughout. I've been dealing with tough insurance adjusters for 28+ years now and trust me, I'm not intimidated.
Over the last fifteen (15) years, in more than 95% of all injury cases I've handled, a lawsuit has been filed on behalf of my clients. That's because ALL insurance companies, big and small, have forced me to do so by low-balling settlement offers. You see, these companies take in billions of dollars every year in insurance premiums. They claim profits in the dozens of billions in dollars every year. This isn't happening because they're paying large, pre-trial settlement money. No, these companies have adopted an incredible strategy (incredible for their shareholders, that is): "Deny, deny, then defend." No matter how serious the collision; no matter if their insured was clearly at fault in causing the collision; make low-ball counter-offers to plaintiff's lawyers. This strategy works because too many injured people with or without lawyers need money quickly and cannot afford to spend years litigating their case. But those that can hold out for justice at trial are never guaranteed a large verdict. In fact, the insurance companies know that sometimes juries award far less than what plaintiff's lawyers expect from juries. And, sometimes juries award huge verdicts. But, overall, the insurance strategy of deny, deny, then defend really works for their bottom line.
What I offer injured clients that don't have medical insurance is top-notch medical treatment without them having to pay any money in advance. This includes chiropractors for soft-tissue, whiplash injuries, and medical doctors for more severe injuries. If surgery is needed, relax, these doctors will also perform surgery without insurance or money up front. All they require is that I pay their fees when any settlement or verdict is reached. And, should you require prescription drugs, they're covered too without insurance or money up front. A good personal injury attorney will have these resources available to their clients. Don't settle for less.
In addition to offering you top-notch medical treatment with no up-front cost, I have relationships with companies that can provide you pre-settlement/verdict money. Every personal injury case comes with the need to obtain medical records from all providers that treated you. This can be quite expensive. Also, it may be necessary to obtain medical narratives or take depositions of treating doctors. No doctors I've met will sign one of these narratives without financial compensation. And with every doctor deposition, there's the doctor's hourly rate (in the thousands of dollars per hour), a court reporter fee, and a videographer fee. In fact, the average doctor deposition will cost a plaintiff approximately $5,000.00 - $7,000.00). Without this deposition for use at trial, you will not win your case. Period!
Without the availability of pre-settlement/verdict financing, winning an injury case is very difficult. These finance companies don't expect you to reimburse them unless you are successful with your case. If you lose after a trial, you owe them nothing! Again, a good personal injury attorney will have these resources available to their clients.
For those that do have medical insurance, the same pre-settlement financing is absolutely available to assist you with your case. If you do have insurance, it is always best to use it when you are injured. That's why you have the insurance after all. In almost every case, those that have and use their insurance always get more money at the end of the case than do those without it. This is because those without insurance get treatment on a lien basis. The providers of services generally will reduce their fees somewhat, but nowhere near the reduction when insurance is used.
The television commercials with lawyers claiming fast recoveries are misleading to say the least. What you must understand, however, is that you live in America. This is a capitalistic society. Businesses rule! Profits are what's most important to them, not paying people money the rightfully deserve. It's a sad, sad state of this country, but it is what it is, as they say. All you can do is hire an attorney that knows this and who's willing to fight the insurance giants in a court of law.
Call (770) 893-7273
My fee for all injury cases is a contingency fee arrangement. That means you pay me nothing in advance to represent you. If I'm able to settle your case, or a verdict is reached in your favor, my fee comes from that verdict or settlement. 33.33% of the gross recovery is my fee for any case that settles before a lawsuit is filed. 40% of the gross recovery is my fee for any case in which a lawsuit is filed. These fees are standard in the industry. Fee agreements explain exactly how all this works.
With these cases, you're asking someone (usually an insurance company) to pay you money. In your experience, has asking for money from anyone ever been easy? You, through your attorney, will face every possible roadblock when trying to convince the responsible party's insurance that they should pay you lots and lots of money. This is true even if the injury was entirely the other person's fault. Everything you claim they did wrong will be met with equal blame on your part. They'll scrutinize your failure to get prompt medical attention and/or failure to follow medical advice. They'll argue that your pain and suffering wasn't really caused by their insured and that you're exaggerating everything. These cases are not as simple as the TV commercials make them appear. There is never an immediate settlement resulting in money in your pocket. Settlements only happen AFTER all medical treatment providers have finished treatment and their records and bills have been obtained. Your lawyer then has to prepare a demand package containing all records and bills. Thoughtful, aggressive writing is used to persuade the insurance adjuster that your case has merit and is worthy of compensation. Don't be turned off by the reality I've just shown here. I make sure every client understands the process and is comfortable throughout. I've been dealing with tough insurance adjusters for 28+ years now and trust me, I'm not intimidated.
Over the last fifteen (15) years, in more than 95% of all injury cases I've handled, a lawsuit has been filed on behalf of my clients. That's because ALL insurance companies, big and small, have forced me to do so by low-balling settlement offers. You see, these companies take in billions of dollars every year in insurance premiums. They claim profits in the dozens of billions in dollars every year. This isn't happening because they're paying large, pre-trial settlement money. No, these companies have adopted an incredible strategy (incredible for their shareholders, that is): "Deny, deny, then defend." No matter how serious the collision; no matter if their insured was clearly at fault in causing the collision; make low-ball counter-offers to plaintiff's lawyers. This strategy works because too many injured people with or without lawyers need money quickly and cannot afford to spend years litigating their case. But those that can hold out for justice at trial are never guaranteed a large verdict. In fact, the insurance companies know that sometimes juries award far less than what plaintiff's lawyers expect from juries. And, sometimes juries award huge verdicts. But, overall, the insurance strategy of deny, deny, then defend really works for their bottom line.
What I offer injured clients that don't have medical insurance is top-notch medical treatment without them having to pay any money in advance. This includes chiropractors for soft-tissue, whiplash injuries, and medical doctors for more severe injuries. If surgery is needed, relax, these doctors will also perform surgery without insurance or money up front. All they require is that I pay their fees when any settlement or verdict is reached. And, should you require prescription drugs, they're covered too without insurance or money up front. A good personal injury attorney will have these resources available to their clients. Don't settle for less.
In addition to offering you top-notch medical treatment with no up-front cost, I have relationships with companies that can provide you pre-settlement/verdict money. Every personal injury case comes with the need to obtain medical records from all providers that treated you. This can be quite expensive. Also, it may be necessary to obtain medical narratives or take depositions of treating doctors. No doctors I've met will sign one of these narratives without financial compensation. And with every doctor deposition, there's the doctor's hourly rate (in the thousands of dollars per hour), a court reporter fee, and a videographer fee. In fact, the average doctor deposition will cost a plaintiff approximately $5,000.00 - $7,000.00). Without this deposition for use at trial, you will not win your case. Period!
Without the availability of pre-settlement/verdict financing, winning an injury case is very difficult. These finance companies don't expect you to reimburse them unless you are successful with your case. If you lose after a trial, you owe them nothing! Again, a good personal injury attorney will have these resources available to their clients.
For those that do have medical insurance, the same pre-settlement financing is absolutely available to assist you with your case. If you do have insurance, it is always best to use it when you are injured. That's why you have the insurance after all. In almost every case, those that have and use their insurance always get more money at the end of the case than do those without it. This is because those without insurance get treatment on a lien basis. The providers of services generally will reduce their fees somewhat, but nowhere near the reduction when insurance is used.
The television commercials with lawyers claiming fast recoveries are misleading to say the least. What you must understand, however, is that you live in America. This is a capitalistic society. Businesses rule! Profits are what's most important to them, not paying people money the rightfully deserve. It's a sad, sad state of this country, but it is what it is, as they say. All you can do is hire an attorney that knows this and who's willing to fight the insurance giants in a court of law.
Call (770) 893-7273
