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At Riddle & Riddle Injury Lawyers, we fight for maximum compensation. When Justice Counts™, our record speaks for itself.

$60,000

Auto Accident
Settlement: $60,000
Attorney’s on Case

Our client was hit in a car wreck by a drunk driver. Our client’s vehicle had minor damage, and he sustained very minimal injuries. His passenger hired another attorney and they quickly settled for $4,000. The insurance company made the same offer to us. We filed suit and were able to reach a settlement for $60,000. This case highlights our efforts to maximize compensation for our clients and our hard work which takes time to secure good results for our clients.

$50,000

Auto Accident
Settlement: $50,000
Attorney’s on Case

Our client was injured in a minor vehicle collision, but the insurance company denied liability immediately after the accident and claimed its insured was not at fault. We claimed that the other driver was at fault even though this was a minor impact with minor property damage. The officer estimated the speed of the other vehicle to be 10 mph. Client sustained a severe wrist injury requiring surgery to repair a torn tendon. The insurance company claimed that the low impact could not have caused this injury. We settled the case two months prior to trial for Defendant’s liability policy limits of $30,000 and client’s underinsured limits of $20,000 for a total settlement of $50,000, representing all the insurance coverage available.

$50,000

Auto Accident, Wrongful Death
Settlement: $50,000
Attorney’s on Case

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.

$27,000

Auto Accident
Settlement: $27,000
Attorney’s on Case

Both drivers claimed to have the green light. Unfortunately, the officer did not identify any of the witnesses he spoke with at the scene so liability was denied by the insurance carrier for the other driver. Our client suffered injury to her knees in the collision. She had pre-existing knee arthritis in both knees and a knee replacement had been recommended for one knee prior to the wreck. We filed suit, took depositions and the case settled at mediation for $27,000.

$25,000

Auto Accident
Settlement: $25,000
Attorney’s on Case

According to the official police investigation, our client’s unoccupied vehicle was parked on the street in front of his house where it was clipped by a drunk driver, causing minor damage. According to our client, he was actually in his vehicle, bent over in the passenger seat looking for his wallet. The insurance company denied and claimed they had an independent witness that would testify that our client was not in his vehicle at the time of collision. We filed suit and the defense attorney revealed the identity of their witness. We contacted this witness and she denied having observed the collision. We learned that the defendant driver had actually called the witness after the collision to concoct a story.

$24,952

Auto Accident
Settlement: $24,952
Attorney’s on Case

We were retained by a woman who was involved in a car accident with modest property damage. She treated at an emergency room then had a few weeks of physical therapy. She tried to handle her claim on her own and the insurance company denied her claim, stating that there was not enough damage to her vehicle to support any injuries. On the day she hired us, the insurance company made a written “early settlement offer” of $3,500. We rejected the offer, obtained photos and repair invoices, and submitted a detailed demand. We settled the claim pre-suit for $24,952. The process took some time (almost a year) but through our hard work and with the trust and patience of our client, we were able to secure maximum recovery for her.

$19,000

Auto Accident
Verdict: $19,000
Attorney’s on Case

Defendant driver rear-ended Plaintiff’s vehicle causing Plaintiff to collide with another vehicle in front of him. Plaintiff suffered injuries to neck, right shoulder, right knee and right elbow. Claim was initially denied. Suit was filed. Case went to trial and a jury verdict was obtained.