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FAQ: Herschensohn Law's $850k Car Accident Settlement Case
TL;DR
Herschensohn Law secured $850,000 for a client by leveraging litigation and expert partnerships to overcome low insurance offers and maximize compensation.
The firm used strategic litigation and underinsured motorist claims to demonstrate permanent injury severity, achieving a settlement far exceeding medical costs.
This case ensures fair compensation for permanent injuries, protecting victims from undervaluation and improving access to justice in personal injury law.
A car accident victim with $38,000 in medical bills received $850,000, highlighting how legal expertise can dramatically alter compensation outcomes.
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This case involves Herschensohn Law representing Monty Dodge, who suffered permanent neck injuries in a 2020 rear-end collision in Sumner, Washington, and securing an $850,000 settlement after insurance companies initially offered less than $25,000.
The at-fault driver's insurance carrier refused to pay the $100,000 policy limit, arguing his symptoms were related to a prior accident, while his own insurer offered unreasonably low settlements of $13,078 and later $11,000, undervaluing the claim based on modest medical expenses.
They filed a lawsuit, pursued claims against both insurance companies, partnered with trial attorney Joe Pipinich for additional expertise, and through years of litigation and negotiations, demonstrated the permanent nature of the injuries despite limited medical treatment.
The settlement was notable because Mr. Dodge's medical expenses were only $38,000, but Herschensohn Law successfully demonstrated the profound and permanent nature of his facet joint injury, which required palliative treatment with radiofrequency ablations.
The client was Monty Dodge, the law firm was Herschensohn Law with offices throughout Washington State, and they partnered with trial attorney Joe Pipinich. The opposing parties were the at-fault driver's insurance carrier and Mr. Dodge's own insurance company.
The accident occurred on November 10, 2020, in Sumner, Washington, during rainy conditions when Mr. Dodge was rear-ended by a blue Toyota FJ Cruiser while driving down a steep hill.
He suffered a permanent injury to his facet joint in his neck, which was a new injury to a different part of his neck than his previous cervical disc replacement surgery, and his treatment consisted primarily of palliative radiofrequency ablations to manage symptoms.
Contact Herschensohn Law if you've been injured in a car accident and offered an inadequate settlement, as they specialize in car accident claims and litigation with decades of experience in personal injury law.
They apply a thoughtful, well-conceived methodology, allocate resources based on each case's unique demands, fight relentlessly for clients, and provide the highest level of representation to secure the best possible outcomes.
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