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$3,600,000
Rarely do rear-end collisions result in death but recently our attorneys resolved a case where our client was hit from behind and suffered severe injuries which eventually lead to his death. Our client was in a construction zone where the construction company used unsafe and negligent signage and flags to warn of the danger. Our client was hit from behind and suffered a spinal fracture which paralyzed him from the chest down. He remained in hospital/rehab for approximately 9 months before ultimately passing away due to his injuries. We sued the driver of the other vehicle and the construction company. After filing suit, the case was settled at mediation with both defendants for total compensation of $3.6 million for surviving relatives.
$2,750,000
Plaintiff was seriously injured in a head on motor vehicle collision. Client suffered multiple fractures to his neck, leg, and arms. This award was followed by a one (1) million dollar declaratory judgment against an insurance company granting coverage under one of two motor vehicle policies at issue. Let our devoted car accident injury lawyers handle your claim, so you can focus on your recovery. We offer free, no-obligation consultations, and we don’t get paid unless we win your case.
$2,250,000
A company truck traveling at an excessive rate of speed crossed the centerline of travel and crashed into the Plaintiff head on. The Plaintiff was killed instantly and so was the Defendant. A few weeks after the accident, the mother of the deceased hired Gene Riddle because her daughter knew Gene personally. Gene zealously handled this matter and directed an immediate investigation of the accident. Riddle & Riddle teamed with David Kirby of Edwards Kirby law firm out of Raleigh, North Carolina following the investigation of the accident. The insurance company for the defendant hired an attorney after the investigations were completed. Gene Riddle and his team prepared a complaint and advised the defense attorney of his intention to file.
Shortly thereafter, mediation was scheduled and within a couples months resulted in a fair settlement. We were very pleased to have negotiated the settlement without necessity of a lawsuit and a trial because the deceased left behind an adult child and a minor child that would have found it difficult to go through a protracted litigation and trial We were able to resolve the death claim for $2.25 million dollars. We also assisted the family with estate issues and gave advice on the adoption needs for the minor son. This case was very near and dear to our hearts because of Gene’s personal relationship with the boys’ mother. That personal connection brought the family to us and we worked diligently to get the best result possible under such tragic circumstances. Though we are never truly satisfied with the amounts we obtain for our clients, we strive to get the best possible results and justice for our clients.
$1,500,000
Our client suffered a fractured femur and tibia, a head laceration, concussion, and incontinence when a vehicle in front of her made an illegal U-turn causing a collision. Our client underwent three extensive surgeries leaving multiple scars on her legs. We hired a professional videographer to compose a day-in-the-life video where our client and her mother recounted the struggles of her recovery. We retained a life care planner to identify our client’s residual medical conditions and ongoing care requirements, and an economic loss expert to document past and future wage loss. Through extensive preparation and pre-trial discussions with the responsible insurance carrier, we were able to resolve the claim with a $1.5 million settlement for our client.
$1,500,000
Our client died when a pickup truck tried to pass her sedan and caused a wreck. The defendants denied liability and claimed that our client’s vehicle’s turn signal light did not work or she did not use it to signal a turn. We hired an accident re-constructionist to help us refute allegations that the vehicle’s turn signal was not functioning correctly, and also demonstrated that the defendant vehicle was traveling faster than his speedometer would have indicated because he had utilized after-market tires and a lift kit.
Our client’s family was in dire financial need so we made demand for immediate mediation under the threat of filing a lawsuit. Despite the denial of liability by the insurance company we were able to secure a settlement less than 8 months after the collision. The first offer was only $500,000 but our persistence and our hard work on the accident reconstruction was vital to securing the $1,500,000 settlement for the family who was without any life insurance.
$1,450,000
Our client was seriously injured in an auto accident with a commercial truck, suffering internal injuries and orthopedic injuries. He incurred approximately $250,000 in medical expenses. Our client was represented by another attorney in North Carolina who reached out to us for help after a suit was filed and the matter was set for trial. The defense attorneys re-opened negotiations with us which resulted in a settlement of $1,450,000 the week of trial.
$9,450,000
Our firm recently settled the second part to a wrongful death case on the eve of trial for an additional $4 million against the last defendant, a road construction company performing pavement marking at the site of the crash.
The case involved the tragic death of a family of four killed when a pavement marking company caused traffic to back up on a North Carolina highway. Two tractor-trailer trucks were unable to stop in time. A tanker truck slammed into the back of the family’s pickup killing them instantly. Our attorneys filed suit and settled the claims against two trucking companies for $5.45 million (the limits of their insurance).
The wrongful death lawyers at Riddle & Riddle fight aggressively for your rights and level the playing field.
The pavement marking company performing work in the construction zone denied any wrongdoing and denied it caused traffic to back up.
The key to successfully resolving these cases and proving liability on the pavement marking company was the extensive investigation and hiring of experts to prove our case. We even subpoenaed data from Google Maps which showed how fast traffic was traveling during the hours before the wreck. This data was vital to prove negligence on the part of the pavement marking company.
One week before trial, Google provided a witness to prove that their data was accurate regarding the backup of traffic which triggered the accident. The case settled the next day for $4 million, bringing the total settlement to $9,450,000.
Experts used: Reggie Hines, Charlie Gray and Daren Marceau
$9,450,000
Our firm recently settled the second part to a wrongful death case on the eve of trial for an additional $4 million against the last defendant, a road construction company performing pavement marking at the site of the crash.
The case involved the tragic death of a family of four killed when a pavement marking company caused traffic to back up on a North Carolina highway. Two tractor-trailer trucks were unable to stop in time. A tanker truck slammed into the back of the family’s pickup killing them instantly. Our attorneys filed suit and settled the claims against two trucking companies for $5.45 million (the limits of their insurance).
The wrongful death lawyers at Riddle & Riddle fight aggressively for your rights and level the playing field.
The pavement marking company performing work in the construction zone denied any wrongdoing and denied it caused traffic to back up.
The key to successfully resolving these cases and proving liability on the pavement marking company was the extensive investigation and hiring of experts to prove our case. We even subpoenaed data from Google Maps which showed how fast traffic was traveling during the hours before the wreck. This data was vital to prove negligence on the part of the pavement marking company.
One week before trial, Google provided a witness to prove that their data was accurate regarding the backup of traffic which triggered the accident. The case settled the next day for $4 million, bringing the total settlement to $9,450,000.
Experts used: Reggie Hines, Charlie Gray and Daren Marceau
$2,750,000
A 46 year old male was severely injured by a tractor-trailer in a construction zone while working for his employer, a construction company. Defendant driver of tractor trailer ran off the road and struck the employee in the work zone. Our client suffered fractures in his ribs and 2 in his spine but lost his right leg just below the knee. His average weekly wage was approximately $650. The tractor trailer company denied the claim so suit was filed. The workers compensation carrier agreed at mediation to pay $2,000,000 plus all total disability wage losses from the date of the accident and all medical bills. The carrier also waived its lien so no money was reimbursed to his the workers compensation carrier from the settlement with the truck company. After filing suit and some discovery the truck company, at mediation, agreed to pay its limits of $750,000 for a total recovery of $2,750,000.
$2,750,000
A 46 year old male was severely injured by a tractor-trailer in a construction zone while working for his employer, a construction company. Defendant driver of tractor trailer ran off the road and struck the employee in the work zone. Our client suffered fractures in his ribs and 2 in his spine but lost his right leg just below the knee. His average weekly wage was approximately $650. The tractor trailer company denied the claim so suit was filed. The workers compensation carrier agreed at mediation to pay $2,000,000 plus all total disability wage losses from the date of the accident and all medical bills. The carrier also waived its lien so no money was reimbursed to his the workers compensation carrier from the settlement with the truck company. After filing suit and some discovery the truck company, at mediation, agreed to pay its limits of $750,000 for a total recovery of $2,750,000.
$2,150,000
We represented a driver who was seriously injured in a side-swipe collision on I-440 with a dump truck. The dump truck driver claimed that our driver left his lane of travel and caused the accident. Our expert accident reconstructionist was able to document gouge marks in the highway, and we obtained body camera footage from an investigating officer that documented two witnesses’ contemporaneous statements stating the truck driver left his lane of travel. The defense also challenged the value of our claim, citing the advanced age of our client and his health conditions, and the fact that he did not have any documented income as he was in retirement. We were able to secure a pre-suit settlement that compensated our client’s adult children and widow without necessitating a jury trial.
$2,150,000
We represented a driver who was seriously injured in a side-swipe collision on I-440 with a dump truck. The dump truck driver claimed that our driver left his lane of travel and caused the accident. Our expert accident reconstructionist was able to document gouge marks in the highway, and we obtained body camera footage from an investigating officer that documented two witnesses’ contemporaneous statements stating the truck driver left his lane of travel. The defense also challenged the value of our claim, citing the advanced age of our client and his health conditions, and the fact that he did not have any documented income as he was in retirement. We were able to secure a pre-suit settlement that compensated our client’s adult children and widow without necessitating a jury trial.
$2,900,000
Our client was riding his motorcycle and was hit by a passenger vehicle and suffered serious injuries, including a spinal injury, a leg injury, and internal injuries. After lengthy treatment, he had a partial foot amputation and a spinal fusion. He incurred approximately $400,000 in medical expenses. We prepared a day-in-the-life video detailing the difficulties he experienced with simple, everyday tasks. We also prepared and financed a life care plan outlining his future medical care and costs. This complete and thorough preparation allowed us to mediate his case where we were able to secure a settlement of $2.9 million for our client.
$1,500,000
Our client suffered a concussion, laceration, and road rash in a collision when his motorcycle was struck by a vehicle driven by an out-of-state driver. Our client incurred approximately $30,000 in medical bills. The driver’s insurance company tendered their $100,000 limits and asked for a release of all claims. As with most of our cases, we don’t just settle right away or after the initial offers. We do our homework. We were able to locate a second insurance policy that covered a business owned by the at-fault driver. As expected, that insurance policy denied coverage. We filed suit. We promptly mediated the case and were able to resolve the claim for an additional payment of $400,000.
$1,050,000
Plaintiff was a guest passenger on motorcycle when defendant allegedly lost control in an S-turn causing the motorcycle to roll over several times. Plaintiff suffered traumatic brain injury, memory loss, multiple fractures to the right eye, sternum, and back. Claim settled for all potential insurance coverage, prior to suit being filed.
$1,000,000
Our client was riding his motorcycle on a service road in Goldsboro when another driver turned in front of him and hit him. He was thrown 15 feet and the other driver was charged with the accident.
Injuries: fracture of left distal radius, closed right humeral fracture, right shoulder hemiarthroplasty, pelvis fracture, non-displaced posterior left acetabular roof and posterior column fracture and bladder rupture.
Treatment: Multiple surgeries on left arm, rotator cuff surgery.
Settlement: $1,000,000 which were the limits of the insurance policy insuring the at fault party.
$500,000
Our client was riding his motorcycle when an SUV turned left from a side street into client’s path. Our client made evasive maneuvers but the SUV still crashed into our client, causing severe injuries.
Our client suffered a comminuted fracture of the lower leg, a clavicle fracture, and a fractured vertebrae in his neck. After extensive medical care, including surgery, he made a good recovery.
The client’s total medical bills were approximately $95,000. After much investigation into insurance coverage we found one liability policy and two underinsured policies, totaling $500,000.
After passing the case through multiple adjusters and managers, the insurance companies did not offer more than the $250,000. We demanded arbitration and we were able to secure the tender of the full amount of all policies, $500,000.
$300,000
Our client was severely injured when he was t-boned by a pickup truck while pulling onto the highway on his motorcycle. The firm recovered the limits of all available insurance coverage for the client.
$2,000,000
A tractor trailer executed a left turn on a two-lane road in front of our client who was driving straight. Our client hit the trailer and lost her life. Our attorneys immediately retained an accident reconstruction firm to survey the collision site, secure video footage, obtain eyewitness statements, and obtain the black box / event data recorder information. This preparation and decision to quickly involve expert witnesses allowed the attorneys at Riddle & Riddle to prove that the driver of the big truck was liable. The attorneys for the tractor trailer company agreed to accept liability after many discussions w/ them. The claim was settled without having to file suit for $2,000.000.
$2,000,000
An 18-wheeler pulled out in front of the vehicle that our client (who was 68 years old) was riding in resulting in a severe collision. As a result of the accident, she was airlifted and had multiple surgeries and treatments for her injuries. After many months of fighting she ultimately succumbed to her injuries and passed away. We represented her two adult sons and the estate. Immediately after we were retained by the family, our firm hired experts to establish liability and after months of negotiations with defense counsel, we were able to secure a $2,000,000 settlement.
$2,000,000
Our client was allegedly walking in a parking lot when a cement truck ran over her. She sustained multiple broken bones and injuries to an arm and a leg. Attorneys Gene Riddle and his late partner Gene Jenkins contacted Claude Burkhead, an expert witness, to reconstruct the accident. The case was settled in Wayne County on Feb 26, 2002 (submitted after 2003 large verdict and settlement cut off date). Case name or number: Mary G. Madry v. Livingston Limestone Company See Disclaimer.
$2,000,000
An 18-wheeler pulled out in front of the vehicle that our client (who was 68 years old) was riding in resulting in a severe collision. As a result of the accident, she was airlifted and had multiple surgeries and treatments for her injuries. After many months of fighting she ultimately succumbed to her injuries and passed away. We represented her two adult sons and the estate. Immediately after we were retained by the family, our firm hired experts to establish liability and after months of negotiations with defense counsel, we were able to secure a $2,000,000 settlement.
$1,030,000
70 year old male hit head on by a tractor trailer. He suffered severe abdominal injuries resulting in colonoscopic decompression requiring 3 weeks in the hospital followed by 2 weeks in rehabilitation. Several months later a reversal surgery was performed. He was a Medicare recipient so his medical bills totaled a little over $150,000 but his injuries were severe. The insurance carrier for the truck offered less than $300,000 so suit was filed. After lengthy discovery in the litigation process, which took over 2 years, the case was settled for $1,030,000, which exhausted all insurance policies. Patience and persistence were vital to getting justice for this client.
$750,000
The client was a passenger in a vehicle side-swiped by a tractor-trailer, destroying the family’s pickup truck. The client required significant treatment and re-aggravated a pre-existing back condition, forcing him to retire early as he could no longer perform his job. We filed suit to give him time to finish treatment and to pressure the insurance carrier for the trucking company to fairly compensate the client. The matter settled at mediation for $750,000.
$9,450,000
Our firm recently settled the second part to a wrongful death case on the eve of trial for an additional $4 million against the last defendant, a road construction company performing pavement marking at the site of the crash.
The case involved the tragic death of a family of four killed when a pavement marking company caused traffic to back up on a North Carolina highway. Two tractor-trailer trucks were unable to stop in time. A tanker truck slammed into the back of the family’s pickup killing them instantly. Our attorneys filed suit and settled the claims against two trucking companies for $5.45 million (the limits of their insurance).
The wrongful death lawyers at Riddle & Riddle fight aggressively for your rights and level the playing field.
The pavement marking company performing work in the construction zone denied any wrongdoing and denied it caused traffic to back up.
The key to successfully resolving these cases and proving liability on the pavement marking company was the extensive investigation and hiring of experts to prove our case. We even subpoenaed data from Google Maps which showed how fast traffic was traveling during the hours before the wreck. This data was vital to prove negligence on the part of the pavement marking company.
One week before trial, Google provided a witness to prove that their data was accurate regarding the backup of traffic which triggered the accident. The case settled the next day for $4 million, bringing the total settlement to $9,450,000.
Experts used: Reggie Hines, Charlie Gray and Daren Marceau
$3,600,000
Rarely do rear-end collisions result in death but recently our attorneys resolved a case where our client was hit from behind and suffered severe injuries which eventually lead to his death. Our client was in a construction zone where the construction company used unsafe and negligent signage and flags to warn of the danger. Our client was hit from behind and suffered a spinal fracture which paralyzed him from the chest down. He remained in hospital/rehab for approximately 9 months before ultimately passing away due to his injuries. We sued the driver of the other vehicle and the construction company. After filing suit, the case was settled at mediation with both defendants for total compensation of $3.6 million for surviving relatives.
$1,500,000
Our client died when a pickup truck tried to pass her sedan and caused a wreck. The defendants denied liability and claimed that our client’s vehicle’s turn signal light did not work or she did not use it to signal a turn. We hired an accident re-constructionist to help us refute allegations that the vehicle’s turn signal was not functioning correctly, and also demonstrated that the defendant vehicle was traveling faster than his speedometer would have indicated because he had utilized after-market tires and a lift kit.
Our client’s family was in dire financial need so we made demand for immediate mediation under the threat of filing a lawsuit. Despite the denial of liability by the insurance company we were able to secure a settlement less than 8 months after the collision. The first offer was only $500,000 but our persistence and our hard work on the accident reconstruction was vital to securing the $1,500,000 settlement for the family who was without any life insurance.
$1,250,000
Our client was killed in an auto accident. His next of kin included 3 adult children. Shortly after the tragic fatal wreck, his children were referred to our firm by an out-of-state attorney. We monitored the misdemeanor death charges filed against the at-fault driver to make sure justice was served in the criminal part of this case. We also hired experts to help prove liability. The at-fault driver only had $30,000 in insurance coverage. We investigated all available insurance coverages and located 4 policies totaling $1,250,000. We were able to conclude the resolution in approximately 7 months following the date of the wreck, which is a very quick resolution in a death case.
$1,040,000
Riddle & Riddle Injury Lawyers Attorneys Gene Riddle, Darren Dawson, and Alex Riddle settled a wrongful death claim for the maximum amount of available coverage.
Our client was not married but was survived by three adult children as heirs. He was killed in an auto accident when the defendant crossed the center line and hit him in a head-on collision. Through our investigation of the accident, our attorneys discovered multiple insurance policies which we determined provided coverage. We hired an accident reconstructionist to assist in preserving evidence regarding liability. Once liability was established, we focused on convincing multiple insurance companies to tender their policy limits. As usual, the carriers fought liability and coverage, but through negotiations, we were able to win coverage on all policies and provide his three children with compensation and some form of closure. We recognize that money never replaces the loss of a loved family member.
$1,000,000
An elderly couple returning home from a fishing trip were struck broadside by a large F-250 truck driven by a young man who ran a stop sign. The husband, an 83-year-old retired minister and his 79-year-old wife both perished in this wreck. The young man unfortunately followed the travel directions of a map application which directed him off major highways and to the unfamiliar country road where this wreck occurred. We filed suit as negotiations stalled. The case settled for the limits of the policy at $500,000 to each estate for a combined total recovery of $1,000,000.
$2,475,000
We represented an undocumented immigrant who worked as a welder for a construction company. He has lived in North Carolina for many years and has children born here. In July 2011, our client fell from a platform and sustained a very severe and disabling head injury. His doctors told his wife and children shortly after his fall that he had suffered a basilar skull fracture and brain injury. Soon thereafter, we helped the family file petitions to have his family members serve as his Guardian. Our workers’ comp attorneys in North Carolina went to court with the family to have the appointment for Guardian concluded. The insurance company accepted liability and we helped our client get weekly compensation payments and medical care. All of his medical bills were paid. We completed several mediations and many post-mediation negotiations by telephone which finally resulted in a significant settlement.
The process was long and arduous but necessary in order to resolve the claim for the value of our client and his family deserved. The settlement funds were placed in 2 trusts so that the funds for our client would be available to him for life in a way that would provide for all of his medical and other needs. This was one of the most time-consuming cases we have ever handled. Several staff members and three attorneys worked very diligently on this case during the several years it took to resolve this case. Our client spoke Spanish and some English, as did his family members, but we have Spanish interpreters who were always available to make sure that we had effective and prompt communication with our client and his family.
After a hard-fought legal battle on our injured client’s behalf, we were proud to help him and his family get the justice and compensation they deserved in this challenging and heartbreaking case.
$1,800,000
Our valued client was driving a truck for his employer when a dump truck crossed the center line and hit him head-on. He suffered multiple injuries including the eventual loss of his left leg below the knee. He was successfully fitted with an orthopedic foot and managed very well. Riddle & Riddle Injury Lawyers personal injury and workers’ comp lawyer Gene Riddle worked out settlements with both the workers’ compensation insurance carrier and the carrier for the defendant third party dump truck.
The workers’ compensation carrier paid for all medical bills which totaled approximately $350,000 and paid indemnity to him until his case was settled. The workers’ compensation carrier then paid an additional $55,000 to our client and waived its lien against the third-party claim in its entirety. The third party paid an advance of $10,000 within a few weeks of the accident, as a result of the efforts of our attorneys. The case was ultimately settled with the dump truck for $1,400,000 in addition to all funds paid by the workers’ compensation carrier.
This was a tragic case involving a life-changing injury, which can never be fully compensated.
$1,700,000
Our team represented a laborer in a denied workers compensation claim. He claimed that he had sustained an injury to his leg while on the job. The insurance carrier denied that the injury resulted from a work injury. The carrier claimed that there was no workplace injury, and that his injury, which resulted in amputation, was the result of diabetes. The employee did have pre-existing issues with his feet from his diabetes. The parties engaged in a voluntary pre-trial mediation, and the offer of settlement was $5,000. The defense said they would never pay close to six figures.
The mediation impassed and we tried the case. Following the trial, the defense asked to remediate the claim. We ultimately settled for a combined value of $1,700,000. The settlement involved a lump sum payment, the funding of an annuity, and payment of all outstanding medical bills.
$5,250,000
The parents of a minor child who suffered permanent, life-altering injuries settled a personal injury claim for $5,250,000, with assistance from Riddle & Riddle. Our legal team presented a life care plan indicating the significant costs of future medical care over $ 1,000,000 and an economic report showing the child’s loss of future earning capacity. A day-in-the-life-video was provided to the defense, showing the challenges the child and family suffer on a daily basis.
$880,000
Plaintiff was exiting a stopped vehicle when defendant accidentally shot Plaintiff. A .22 caliber gun discharged and Plaintiff was hit in the back. Plaintiff suffered traumatic spinal cord injury. Claim was initially denied. Suit was filed. Liability was contested by the defendant insurance company. Claim settled prior to trial.
$685,000
Our client sustained a compensable injury to his head, neck, back, arms, chest, and shoulders, when a load of lumber was dropped on him by a third party while he was making a delivery in a warehouse. His injuries were severe and the cost of his medical treatment was astronomical. The workers’ compensation carrier paid all medical bills which exceeded several hundred thousand dollars and paid all wage loss until the date of settlement. Our client brought in North Carolina personal injury and workers’ comp attorney Gene Riddle to seek maximum compensation in the case.
Riddle & Riddle Injury Lawyers successfully settled the third party claim for $685,000 in additional compensation beyond what the workers’ compensation carrier paid. The workers’ compensation carrier paid an additional annuity of $6,000 per year for a period of 33 years and waived its entire lien on the third party settlement.
$450,000
Plaintiff suffered second and third degree burns on both feet after hot ashes or coals were left near a playground at a church-sponsored cookout in Wayne County. Suit was filed. Claim settled during process of litigation prior to trial.
$100,000
Our firm represented a minor child who was seriously burned when a grill caught fire near the child while he was eating at a restaurant with his family. The child suffered second degree burns to his face and head that required treatment at the North Carolina Jaycee Burn Center. We negotiated a settlement of $100,000 for the child, which included both lump sum and future periodic payments for the child’s physical and personal injuries in the form of an annuity.
$100,000
Plaintiff was bitten by a cat on her right ankle while visiting a residence. The cat had not received shots and Plaintiff suffered injuries and complications from the bite. Claim settled for policy limits during the negotiation process.
