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$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 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.
$1,500,000
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.
$90,000
Our client was riding his lawnmower cutting grass when he was unexpectedly struck by a large tractor traveling on the roadway. The tractor was towing a hay-cutting piece of equipment and being operated by two men. Due to their negligence, the mowing attachment dropped, hit a telephone pole, and struck our client. Our client sustained fractures of his pelvis and ribs. One of the drivers of the tractor died as a result of the crash. After a diligent search, we learned that there were no applicable insurance policies to cover our client’s injuries. The only alternative was to pursue the personal assets of the drivers of the tractor. Our attorneys filed a personal injury claim with the Clerk of Court in the estate file of the deceased man. This filing with the Court facilitated a settlement of the claim with our client being paid a total sum of $90,000.
$225,000
Without warning, a defendant truck driver rear-ended our client resulting in injuries to his neck, back and left shoulder. Our client, who was 60 years old at the time of the wreck and treated for a couple years, required multiple pain injections and eventually surgery on a torn rotator cuff. Medical bills totaled roughly $65,000. After a lengthy recovery and extensive discussions with the insurance carrier, the team at Riddle & Riddle successfully negotiated a settlement of $225,000. This is considered an excellent result since he had a prior accident which injured his shoulder. This is also a good example of why it is important for injured victims to be patient. A good result may take some time for the client to treat.
$305,000
Our client was a passenger in a small commercial truck rear-ended by an 18-wheeler on I-85 near Concord. He suffered a low back injury which led to a disc herniation. Surgical repair was required. The injured worker was not able to return to work as a roofer for his employer after the wreck.
Unfortunately, prior to the wreck, our client ran a yard mowing business on the side. For several years prior to the wreck he had filed tax returns showing consistent large losses with no taxable income.
Our client continued the mowing business while collecting temporary total disability benefits from workers’ compensation which is not allowed. We filed suit on his third-party claim against the trucker and pursued his workers’ compensation case simultaneously.
Led by NC personal injury and workers’ comp attorney Donald Dunn, we settled the workers’ comp case for $80,000 and later settled the third party case for $225,000. Total compensation recovered for the client was $305,000.
$475,000
Our client was rear-ended by a delivery truck in a truck accident that resulted in a traumatic brain injury (TBI). The injuries required surgery, leading to significant medical expenses, ongoing treatments, and a long recovery process. Attorney Molly Scherzinger worked diligently to secure maximum recovery for our client. After extensive negotiations the case was successfully settled for $475,000 without having to go to trial.
$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.
$850,000
Our client was riding as a passenger in a truck when he was hit by a work truck that allegedly crossed the center line. He suffered injuries to his back and shoulder which required surgery. The defendant denied that our client’s injuries were caused by the accident, so we filed a lawsuit. After discovery and taking of doctors’ and parties’ deposition, the case settled at mediation for $850,000.
$30,000
Our client was riding his motorcycle following other traffic while approaching an intersection. Defendant was approaching from the opposite direction. Defendant failed to see our client and crashed into his bike. The investigating officer ticketed our client for improper passing. We claimed our client had the right of way, but the insurance company faulted our client too. We filed suit and litigated the case until the insurance company offered its policy limits of $30,000.
$100,000
Our client was riding a motorcycle when another vehicle took a left turn in front of him, causing a serious accident. The motorcyclist suffered serious injuries, including fractures to his rib, scapula, clavicle, and metacarpal bones in his hand. We investigated the case and found witnesses who testified that our client had a green light and the right-of-way. The insurance fought hard but attorney Molly Schertzinger aggressively advocated on our client’s behalf, ultimately securing a settlement of $100,000, the limits of the insurance policy in question.
$300,000
Our client who was riding a motorcycle tragically lost his life when a vehicle pulled into his path. The facts of the crash were hotly contested and the other driver claimed our rider caused the crash by speeding and driving recklessly. Despite the defendants presenting several defenses to our claim we were able to settle the case during a mediation for the limits of all available insurance coverages, $300,000.
$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.
$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.
$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.
$125,000
The client was a passenger in a vehicle which collided with a tractor-trailer at the center line of the highway and the client required surgery. The case was settled with contribution from both insurance companies for a total of $125,000.
$350,000
We were retained by a woman who was seriously injured in a collision with a tractor-trailer. She suffered a spinal fracture and a concussion and incurred about $40,000 in medical bills which were paid by her health insurance. She had another law firm file suit for her and after an unsuccessful process, they referred her to us. Her case was on a trial docket. We hired experts to help us equate damages. We conducted depositions, including with her doctors. We were then able to settle the case prior to trial for $350,000 which was almost twice the previous offer. We believe we were able to leverage such a substantial increase in the insurance company’s offer because we demonstrated that we were willing to take the case to trial.
$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.
$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
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.
$50,000
Our client and her husband were rear-ended while traveling on the highway. Although our client did not feel seriously injured immediately after the accident, tests later revealed that she had suffered an unknown subdural hematoma from striking her head on the seat back during the accident. Tragically, after a period of declining health, our client died from her injuries. The liability insurer originally attempted to settle both our client and her husband’s claims at the same time but communicated only with the husband. Although the adjuster reached a $15,000 settlement for our client’s injuries with her husband while she was treating in the hospital, our attorneys learned that the husband did not have power of attorney over the client, nor did the adjuster speak with the client at any point while she was alive. After our client died from her injuries, her husband approached our attorneys at Riddle & Riddle to reach a new settlement. After negotiating with the liability insurer, our firm successfully reached a settlement in which the insurer tendered its policy limits of $50,000, exhausting all available coverage.
$545,000
Our client died when he was struck by a car while standing in the roadway directing traffic so a dump truck could back into the driveway at a job site. This case had significant liability challenges, as our client had volunteered to help direct traffic and was not acting within the scope of his employment. Although the defendant’s insurance company argued that our client should not have been in the roadway, we were able to successfully argue the Doctrine of Last Clear Chance and recovered the policy limits of $50,000 under the policy. We presented a claim to our client’s underinsured coverage, which was a business policy. After arguing with the insurance company that our client should be covered under the policy for this incident, we recovered $375,000 under the policy. Finally, we presented a claim to the dump truck’s insurance company, arguing that their driver shared some responsibility for this loss by creating the traffic conditions in the roadway that morning that our client was attempting to assist with. We recovered $120,000 from the dump truck’s insurance, bringing the total recovery to $545,000 for our client’s surviving family.
$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.
$840,000
The deceased was a 16-year old driver who was stuck by a commercial tractor-trailer that allegedly failed to stop at a red light. The initial investigation of the accident was not favorable for the plaintiff and liability was denied. Plaintiff’s counsel hired accident reconstruction consultants Reggie Hines and Darren Marceau. According to the plaintiff’s counsel, the accident reconstruction indicated the defendant ran the red light. Lead attorney Gene Riddle settled the case for $840,000 on June 2006 in Wayne County.
$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.
$1,700,000
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.
$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.
$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.
$65,000
Plaintiff was a homeowner hit by a four-foot roll of carpet thrown from a second-floor window while she was walking below. Plaintiff sustained injuries to her neck and lower back. Suit was filed. Claim settled during process of litigation prior to trial.
$60,000
A 14 year old student, defending herself in an altercation with another student, was tased by a Police Officer stationed in the school as a School Resource Officer. The student suffered puncture wounds and was traumatized by the incident. A lawsuit was filed in Federal Court against the Resource Officer and the Police Department. It was alleged that the Resource Officer and Police Department were negligent in allowing the tasering to occur, committed battery, used excessive force, and violated the student’s constitutional rights under the Fourth, Fifth, and Fourteenth Amendments. The Officer and the Police Department denied responsibility; however, the case was settled prior to trial.
$60,000
Adult male client was a patient at a mental health facility in Goldsboro, NC, when he was alleged to be assaulted by three health care technicians employed by the facility. Client suffered a broken nose, broken rib and numerous bruises and abrasions. After Riddle & Riddle, LLP filed a lawsuit and sought judicial intervention to force the facility to disclose all such similar occurrences in the past five years, the facility settled the matter for $60,000.
$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.
$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.
$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.
