Cumberland & Erly, LLC

$1.3M

Land Use

State Highway Administration filed a condemnation case, taking half of client's property. SHA initially offered $40,000. Firm obtained an additional $1,340,150 cash settlement through mediation.

$900,000

Personal Injury

Client broadsided by a driver who ran a stop sign. The at-fault driver was a foreign resident with little or no assets. Firm located insurance and settled the case for $900,000.

$722,000

Land Use

State Highway Administration condemned client's property, offering $202,000. Firm tried the case before a jury and received a verdict of $722,000.

$500,000

Personal Injury

Client struck by a drunk driver, causing a broken leg. The at-fault driver had no insurance. Firm proved the driver was acting within the scope of his employment, accessing his employer’s insurance, and settled the case for $500,000.

$236,000

Construction Litigation

Construction company client hired to build an addition. Homeowner requested numerous changes but refused to pay for the extra work. After a seven-day trial, firm won a judgment in favor of the client for $236,000.

$125,000

Family Law

Mother involved in a bitter custody dispute. Father planted a loaded handgun and cocaine in children's backpacks and tipped off police to frame the mother. Firm sued the father for intentional infliction of emotional distress and obtained a judgment for $125,000 after a two-day jury trial.