Personal Injury Results

Insurance companies often go to great lengths to avoid paying claims, even resorting to misleading legal arguments.

Drawing on their expertise, the attorneys at Berger and Green leveraged recent case law to challenge an inaccurate assessment of our client’s injuries and the party responsible for covering her damages.

Thanks to our thorough analysis, and a corrected evaluation, we successfully obtained policy limit settlements from both defendants, despite one carrier having much greater coverage than the other.

We represented a woman who, while helping her daughter move into a new apartment, accidentally opened a door she thought led to the bathroom, only to find it opened onto basement steps. When she stepped forward, she immediately began to fall. She reached out for a banister to break her fall, but there was no banister installed.

As a result, she suffered head lacerations and a fractured left arm. Recognizing the severity of her injuries and the landlord’s negligence in violating safety codes by failing to install a banister, we fought for her and secured a six-figure settlement.

This case highlights how crucial it is to hold property owners accountable for ensuring their premises are safe and up to code.

Our client, while visiting her husband at a nursing facility, suffered a devastating fall as she was leaving and walking toward her car. She fell off an improperly designed curb, resulting in a broken hip. At first glance, this appeared to be a simple accident, where a person falls off of a curb; but our investigation uncovered critical details that changed the course of the case.

We discovered that the curb in question violated multiple building codes and American with Disabilities Act (ADA) standards, including issues with curb height, the lack of ramp access to handicapped parking spots and visibility standards. These violations directly contributed to our client’s fall and injury.

After filing suit, engaging in the discovery process and obtaining expert testimony, we were able to demonstrate the facility’s negligence and establish its responsibility for our client’s injuries. Ultimately, we secured full and fair compensation for her medical expenses and pain and suffering damages.

Limited tort claimants can still recover full damages if they suffer a serious impairment of a bodily function.

We recently represented a client who faced this exact challenge. She was injured in a car accident and sustained a minor fracture along with ulnar nerve entrapment in her right elbow. These injuries caused persistent numbness and tingling in her fingers, affecting her ability to perform daily tasks and enjoy her usual activities. Although she did not undergo surgery, the impact on her quality of life was undeniable.

Through expert testimony and medical evidence, our experienced personal injury team successfully demonstrated that her injuries significantly impacted her daily life.

As a result, we secured full and fair compensation on her behalf.

Our client was riding as a passenger on a bus when another vehicle suddenly and wrongfully entered the bus’s lane, causing a crash. Although our client already had preexisting medical issues, the accident made those conditions worse and led to more pain and medical care.

We carefully reviewed all medical records and accident details to show exactly how the crash had aggravated our client’s health. By clearly connecting the accident to the increased symptoms, we were able to present a strong case.

Thanks to thorough preparation and strategy, we secured a sizable settlement for our client. It helped cover medical costs and provided compensation for the pain and suffering caused by the crash.

This case shows how important it is to look closely at the details and fight for clients, especially when pre-existing conditions are involved.

We recently represented a husband and wife injured in a serious highway accident caused by the negligence of two different drivers. The crash happened when one driver merged onto the highway and suddenly crossed into our clients’ lane. To avoid a collision, our client hit the brakes, but a tractor-trailer following too closely behind, slammed into the back of their vehicle. 

By showing that the tractor-trailer driver was negligent for following too closely, and the merging driver was at fault for an unsafe lane change, we were able to hold both parties accountable.

Thanks to a thorough investigation and strong advocacy, we secured full compensation for our clients and helped them move forward after the accident.