DiRenzo & Bomier Recovers an Amount 295 times the Insurance Company’s Original Offer

In a fairly recent case, a client hired us to represent her related to a serious motor vehicle accident.  She originally hired another law firm and while represented by that firm, she received an offer to settle her claim for $500 because the insurance company felt that the client was not seriously injured and would not need any further treatment.  After the client hired us, we reviewed the injuries sustained by the client and determined that it was not appropriate to attempt to settle her claim as she was still treating and had not yet reached a healing plateau.

 

The client ultimately had to undergo a back fusion surgery.  After that surgery, we obtained an opinion letter from the doctor relating that surgery to the accident.  After negotiating with the various insurance companies involved in this matter, the matter settled for $147,500 which were the applicable policy limits less a small reduction.

 

Many clients ask us, why should we hire you when we can get an offer on our own?  The answer to that question is simple.  In the hands of an experienced personal injury attorney a case that may have been settled early on for a lower number can, under certain circumstances, result in a much more favorable outcome for the client as evidenced by the above matter.  While this was a drastic example of an extremely favorable outcome, it demonstrates that there are certain jobs that need professional assistance and in most cases, car accidents fit that bill.