Syfrett, Dykes & Furr

$425,000

Personal Injury

After receiving a settlement offer of less than $10,000 our client contacted another local attorney about their case. We worked as co-counsel with the referring attorney to assist our client in the recovery she needed and deserved. We faced defenses of “causation” and the argument that the “minor” impact did not cause the client’s injuries. After consulting with the client’s neurosurgeon and providing his written opinion that the crash did lead to the necessity for surgery settlement was finally reached with the vehicle owner’s insurance company, then with the driver’s insurance company, and finally with our client’s own underinsured motorist carrier. Incidentally, the final $25,000 was collected for our client when her own insurance company could not produce a signed UM/UIM rejection form. This happens in less than 5% of our cases, but when the insurer can’t produce this document, the law requires that they provide this coverage to their insureds. This recovery made a difference for our client

$300,000

Auto Accident

Our client suffered back injuries and was required to wear an upper-body back brace for weeks during his recovery period. He was off work for many months from the crash. Prompt scene investigation verified that the at-fault driver not only ran the red blinking signal but also failed to see the road marking with a stop bar and the stop sign on the highway. This recovery made a difference for our client.

$275,000

Auto Accident

While traveling to Florida for vacation, our client was rear-ended at almost 60 miles an hour by the at-fault driver. Sadly, after the crash, our client received word that back surgery was required and he was immediately summoned back to the hospital after his initial release. Recovery was made from the at-fault driver and then from our client’s own underinsured motorist coverage. This recovery made a difference for our client.

$260,000

Auto Accident

Our client sustained a serious leg/foot injury when the at-fault driver turned left in front of her. A video presentation of her vehicle, the scene, and our client’s life-changing injury was prepared within 3 months of her injury. The policy limits from the at-fault party were quickly offered and our client’s underinsured motorist carrier paid their limits within days of our demand for a total recovery of $260,000 for our client. This recovery made a difference for our client.

$250,000

Car Accident

Our client was injured in a rear-end collision on the way to work on Highway 390 in Lynn Haven. We demanded the policy limits of $50,000 from the negligent party’s insurance carrier and they paid it. However, our client had uninsured motorist coverage with State Farm. The limits were $250,000 and we demanded the entire amount. State farm said no and offered less than half of the total. We filed suit. Prior to filing suit, however, we anticipated what State Farm would do and we hired the expert witness State Farm often hired before they had a chance. He was a well-known neurologist who was a phenomenal witness for our client. The case got close to trial. The defense attorney finally asked, “Will you take less than the $250,000 limit to settle?” We said, “No.” He said, “Ok, we will pay it.” Our client was very happy with the result of the case.

$142,400

Premises Liability

Our client suffered an injury at a local restaurant and received compensation for medical costs and pain and suffering.