March 2, 2008

Accident was on March 2, 2008 in Dallas.  No visible property damage. First offer from insurance company to settle is $11, 130.41 from Viking County Mutual Insurance and GEICO.

July  8 2008

USAA

Client has accident on 2/15/1999 which was successfully resolved. Client returns to Ben Abbott for his 10/3/2007 accident.  USAA only offers $500 to settle, so, suit is filed and $15,000 is paid shortly after filing suit, and the case closes just eight months post accident.
(223967)
July 8 2008
Doi: 12.11.05
Usaa

June 23 2008

Doi: 2.07.07
Littleton Claims Service
Settles at $37,500.00
Client nets 20k on broken wrist
(221858)

 

June 23 2008

Doi: 8.11.07
Travelers Insurance
Denied Liability zero offer settles at $8,500.00
(223439)

 

May 27 2008

Safeco goes up from  8k to 12k in 4 mo by filing suit.
February  4 2008
American Century Claims
6 week gap no treatment
Doi: 2.3.6
Demand Sent:6.22.6
Offer made: $2,750.00
Settled on 1.31.8 $10,200.00

 

December 21 2007

Unitrin
7.6.4 Accident, no offers
6.6.6 Filing date, Dallas County Court at Law #5
10.18.7 $4,500.00 offer
11.29.7 settles 10k  at mediation

 

December 17 2007

Amerinsurance

From denied to $6,680.00 to 13k
(219489)
Facts:
DOI: 3.1.6
Police officer cannot determine who is at fault
Amerisurance denies case 5.8.6
Ben Abbott files suit 10.3.6
Driver settles on 12.12.7 for 13k
Companion settles for 13k

 

December 12 2007

American Agencies from $500 to $8,129.00
Facts:
(214462)
DOI: 8.7.4
Plaintiff Rearened
Property Damage $530.00
American Agencies offered: $500.00
Suit Filed: 6.15.5 
Settled on 11.21.7 for $8,129.00

 

December 12 2007

Progressive $4,149 to $9,500
DOI: 6.24.6
Progressive Initial Offer:$4,149.00
Suit Filed: 3.2.7
Settled: 10.31.7
(220113)

 

December 12 2007

Gainsco
Facts:
DOi: 10.12.5
Property Damage: $1,400.00
Meds:$6,500.00
Gainsco no initial offer.
Suite Filed: 6.1.6
Settles on 10.31.7 for $20k

 

December 6 2007

Nationwide goes from $250 to  11k
Facts:
1.Initial offer from  Nationwide was  $250
2. No Police involved.
3. Property Damage: $900
Doi:10.31.4
Suit filed:10.5.5
Settled:10.25.7

November 12 2007

United Auto
$3338 to $11510
DOI:8.27.5
Demand Sent: 12.30.5
Offer: 1.19.6
Suit Filed: 2.23.6
Settled: 10.15.7

 

November 12 2007   

Ben Abbott makes Insurance Depot up offer from  $995.00 to 53K

04/14/2004 date of accident
01/23/2006 Insurance Depot offers only $995.00, explaining:
*waited 19 days post accident for treatment
*12 day gap in treatment.
*then went only one time every two weeks
*prior history of lower back pain
*peer review said that MRI was not necessary due to the pain being from previous back pain and that the chiro treatment was helping the previous pain, not the pain that related to the  accident. 
*Chiro dr said that pain was prior to accident
04/06/2006 filed suit
01/03/2007 settled...netting client 22k

October 31 2007

Statewide Claims
from $5,000.00 to $12,000.00 in two year fight
DOI: 2.23.5
Demand Sent: 9.22.5
10.14.5 Adjuster states client overtreated and sends back  a lowball offer.
Ben Abbott files suit 8.8.6
Settled on 10.4.7 for $12,000.00

October 29 2007

US Auto moves from $1,945.00 to $16,500.00
DOI: 4.3.5
Demand Sent: 5.17.6
U.S. Auto Offered: $1,945.00 on 8.22.6
Ben Abbott filed suit on: 7.18.6
Settled on 10.05.7 for $16,500.00

 

October 23 2007

AIG
5K to 11.5K
Doi: 11.22.5
Demand sent: 3.24.6
AIG offers $5,000.00
Ben Abbott files suit on 12.7.6
Case settles on 9.14.7 for $11,500.00

August 8 2007

Hallmark Insurance
Offer increases from $3,000 to  $17,500.00
DOI: 3.22.4
Demand sent: 4.8.5
Insurance offered $3,000.0
Suit filed: 3.21.6
Settled 7.6.7  for $17,500.00

August 3 2007

Bituminous Insurance Company settles for $25,500.00
DOI: 2.27.07
Demand sent  6.08.07
Settled: 7.11.07
Client nets $13,826.65    

 

July 24 2007

Allstate settles at Trial
No offer at time of trial.  Prior to trial offer was 1,000.00 to 1,500.00.
Liability was disputed.
Medicals were high for minor impact, just a bump to our client's truck, pictures showed no damage.
Jury awarded all medical bills $9,984.77.          

 

          July 16 2007

ESIS Insurance initial offer  $2,500 then settles in  mediation $18,500
:)
DOI: 11.04.05
Demand Sent 7.07.06
Suit filed 10.16.06
Settled in mediation: 6.21.07   

           
July 5 2007

ALLSTATE VS BEN ABBOTT

It took five years, but Allstate finally paid $35,000 netting our client $15,000 in her pocket.   
DOI: 7.26.2002
Demand sent: 7.10.2003
Filed suit: 3.30.2004
Mediation: 1.19.2006
Settles: 6.13.2007   

 

June 29 2007

ALLSTATE settles with Ben Abbott. 

02/24/2006 Doa:
08/09/2006 "spoke w/judy she wants a rec./stmt to discuss clnts medical, I told her we will NOT allow this, that she has the medical records, she said if we do NOT allow this then they will NTO make us any offer.  I told her we wd file suit"
05/29/2007 settled $7,263.00

  

 June 29 2007

Central Insurance Company settles in 3 months for 7k+net from  DOI:
DOI: 3.12.2007
Demand sent 6.14.2007
Settles on 6.21.2007 for $12,500.00.
Client nets $7,072.34          

 

            June 29 2007

Farmers Denies Liability then settles
DOI: 6.06.2005
Filed Suit: 2.16.2006
8/30/2005 "We have been unable to reach our insured regarding the above loss, thus, we are unable to verify our insureds involvement in this matter. Therefore, we are unable to proceed with handling this matter and must deny coverage under this policy for this loss.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call me at (972)633-6057.
Sincerely,
Anthony G. Lewis"
06/07/2007 settled $13,500.00

 

             June 28 2007

Farmers loses again

03/16/2004 Doa
08/05/2004 Hires Ben Abbott:
08/16/04 jm - Adj called and said liab has been accepted.  She asked for med's and I told her client is still treating and she said that would be a major problem b/c pd was very minor and accident happened back in March.
09/08/04 jm - Adj called  DOES NOT think they will consider medical bills. It was a minor impact and will probably not consider anything past 6 weeks and we might want to talk to client about this.
10/21/2004 demand
12/30/2004 first offer: 1,677.00                                 06/07/2007 settlement: 8,218.00 

 

          June 27 2007

Ben Abbott beats Farmers

10/31/2004 accident
11/05/2004 retained Ben Abbott
06/16/2005 demand, Meds-$ 10,709.75
08/08/2005 offer 2,795.00
07/31/2006 filed suit
06/19/2007 settled $20,000
Client nets $7,224.52

    

       June 27 2007

State Farm gives in at mediation to Ben Abbott.
DOI: 9.30.2004
Property Damage: $451
4.1.2005 State Farm offers $100 to settle.
Ben Abbott files suit on 8.07.2006
6.15.2007 Settled at mediation
8k set, $2800 net on mom
9k set $2000 net on son
$2500 set on son net $535

 

          June 27 2007

State Farm denies claim for multiple accident victim.
Spoke to adj and he said client has been involved in multiple BI claims 7/11/97, 6/13/03, 12/16/03/ credibility very low. need recs of all prior medical providers.
DOI: 11.09.2005
Zero Offer to settle: 5.17.2006
Pd 1,187.90
Settles at $15,000 on 6.13.2007
Client nets $3,833.33 in his pocket
          

          June 22 2007

Ben Abbott beats Zurich Insurance  
DOI: 11-24.06
Demand Sent: 5.08.07
Settled on 5.31.07 for $30,000.

 

       June 18 2007

Insurance Depot goes from $2,500 intial offer to 20K or 8x after suit is filed.
DOI: 5.11.05
Demand sent  3.1.06
Filed suit: 10.03.06
Settled: 04.26.07 for 20K     

 

           June 12 2007

State Farm  adjuster said "The Demand is way out there."   
DOI: 4-8-05
Demanded 9-12-05
State Farm Offered $500
Settled 5-22-07
for $10,700.00

 

         MAY 29, 2007

Scottsdale Insurance Agency first denied the case then settled after Ben Abbott filed suit.
DOI: 12.06.04
Filed Suit: 4.25.05
Settled:5.10.07 for $14,000.00
Client nets: $5,014.13

Ex:Thank you for forwarding the copies of your client's property damage. These photos do not tend to support a rear-end impact, and do not support the infomation provided by our insured driver and that contained on the police report.
A review of all the information available to us indicates your client attempted to improperly enter the left turn lane in front of our insured vehicle, which was in the lane and proceeding in a lawful manner, We must respectfully decline payment of his claims against our insured.

  

           May  18, 2007

Progressive Insurance loses at trial offer increases from $2,433.00 to $16,856.63
Accident date May 7, 2005.  Our client was driving across Empire Central, stopped in the median, and the defendant backed.  We asked Progressive to settleon August 18, 2005 with $7,437.00 in medical bills.  The adjuster from Progressive offered only $2,433.00 on September 7, 2005, stating " low impact, considered $1933 in medical, not paying for MRI's because there was no radiating pain and not paying for reading of MRI, paid for er visit and 4 weeks of chiro and $111.00 lost wages." 
Suit was filed December 22, 2005 and on March 6, 2007 Progressive offered only $3,400.00.  The case was tried on May 15, 2007.  The jury awarded all $16,122.69. .  According to our records, this is the 754th case that our office has either settled or tried with Progressive.   We have the experience so call us.

    

 

            May 18 2007      

Frequent Flier Club

client settles two cases in two years for a total of over $13,000 in his pocket.  What is interesting is that the client is treating for his second accident while negotiating settlement of the first!
First accident occured 10.21.03.  Cases is demanded 2.26.04. Case settles 5.6.04 for $23,500, client nets $7,008.00 from Interstate Insurance Group.
Second accident occured 4.5.04. 1.25.5 Gallagher Basset Insurance offers $10,000 stating: "via phone, she stated this was excessive treatment, she stated it was minor impact, and at first he was treating moderately and after he retained atty started treating excessively. "   This second accident settles on 5.8.07, netting our client $6,508.00. 

 

             May 18 2007  

Travelers pays on Denied claim after 4 months in court.
DOI: 7.24.2006
Filed Suit: 10.05.06
Settled at Mediation: 4.30.07 for $7,548.06

 

          May 10 2007

Scottsdale Insurance Company pays claim
Date of Accident: 12/06/2004
Facts: client is rear ended in Southlake, Texas. Despite a police report supporting our client, the claim is denied as follows:
"A review of all the information available to us indicates your client attempted to improperly enter the left turn lane in front of our insured vehicle, which was in the lane and proceeding in a lawful manner, We must respectfully decline payment of his claims against our insured."
Lawsuit filed: 04/25/2005
Case settles: 05/09/2007 for $14,000, client to net $5,000.

      

          April 30 2007         

        Nationwide Falls

December 12, 2004 accident date. Southlake Police put the defendant at fault for passing on the right shoulder when our client hit her turning right.  Despite the positive police report, Nationwide denies the claim.  Suit is filed April 2005 and the case is called to trial April 23, 2007. Up until the day of trial, Nationwide never makes a single offer.  The jury awards $12,000.

 

           April 27 2007

DOI:      February 2, 2007

Client treated between February 7 2007 and March 14 2007.
Case is demanded April 6, 2007 and settles April 19, 2007. Client nets $5,057 in just months from the date of the accident. Our client reports that he is "extremely satisfied"

 

                April 25

Ben Abbott makes A-Affordable pay 3 more
DOI: 12.06.03
Demand sent:4.19.04
Filed suit: 8.11.04
Settled on: 4.5.7 for $12,750.00    

   
             

                 April 17

Geico accepts Ben Abbott's DemandDOI: 7.15.2006
Demand sent: 3.27.2007
Settles: 4.6.2007
Clients nets $9,917.66 

           
 April 17

Ben Abbott  gets Limits  from Germania Fire and Casualty.
DOI: 10.19.2004
Client hires Ben Abbott on 9.26.2005
Demand Sent: 6.29.6
Settles on 7.13.2006
Clients nets $32,784.86

          
April 12 2007

Ben Abbott makes Fred Loya increase almost 4x from $3,500 to $12,378
DOI: 10.15.2005
Filed Suit: 7.28.7
Settles on: 4.4.7

 

          APRIL 12 2007

Ben Abbott makes Safeco increase offer 7x
Letter from Safeco: Via Mail: States that it was an extremely low speed impact offer $1,500
DOI: 1.20.5
Filed suit: 9.20.5
Settles at mediation for $9,500 

 

       April 9 2007

Ben Abbott beats Fred Loya Insurance
DOI: 8.6.5
Demand sent: 4.21.6
Filed Suit:  10.30.6
Because they would not settle unless Ben Abbott sued them.
Settled: 4.5.7 for $18,000.00

  

           April 9 2007

Ben Abbott makes Geico pay
DOI: 7.15.6
Demand sent: 3.27.7
Geico Settle on 4.6.7 for $20,000 
Client nets $9,917.00  

     

         April 9 2007

Ben Abbott makes Safeco settle at Mediation

DOI: 1.20.05
6.23.05 Demand sent
Safeco offers $1,000
9.20.5 Filed Suit
3.28.7 Settles in mediation for$9,250.00

            

           April 6 2007

Ben Abbott doubles Fireman Funds original Offer
DOI: 8.30.5
Demand Sent: 5.16.6
Filed Suit Against Firemans Fund 8.24.6
Settles on 3.28.7 for $30,000
Client nets $10,432.95
Offer doubled between 6.6 and 3.7  

                    

April 6 2007

Ben Abbott makes State Farm Settle in less then 9 months
DOI: 7.28.6
Demand Sent 11.10.6
Settled: 2.16.7 for $8,000
Client nets $4,061.00

      

          March 28 2007

Abbott beats State Farm automobile insurance
Accident date was January 2, 2002.  Rowlett police are unable to determine fault, and State Farm denies the case.  Suit is filed October 15, 2002.  After waiting almost five years, our client is awarded $28,394.00 by the jury.

          

          March 23 2007
LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE
DOI: 12.19.5
LIBERTY MUTUAL  FIRST OFFERED $2,500.00
DEMAND SENT 7.20.6
FILED SUIT: 9.6.6
SETTLED 3.1.7 $15,500.00   

 

              March 23 2007

Liberty Mutual Claims
DOI: 12-15-06
Filed suit 10-31-6
Demand Sent: 1-25-7
Settled 2-22-07 $10,000.00

 

          March 23 2007

Amica Mutual Insurance automobile accident claim
Car accident from August 15, 2006 settles for $18,500 on January 22, 2007. Client nets $6,543 for his personal  injury in only seven months from Amica on his car wreck.

          March 22 2007         

State Farm Car Wreck Settlement
Client gets $12,500 in his pocket for a January 19, 2005 accident.  State Farm Insurance automobile accident insurance went from offering just $12,000 to almost $29,000.00.       

       

           March 21 2007

USAA goes from $100 to $12,000
Accident date November 26, 2005.  Adjuster offers $150.00 on February 9, 2006.  Suit is filed August 8, 2006, case settles for $12,000 December 15, 2006.

       

            March 21 2007        

USAA pays on Bicycle
September 2, 2005, our client was hit on his bicycle.  According to the North Richland Hills police department, our client was at fault for Running A Stop Sign. 

 

           March 21 2007   

Farmers fights but Loses:
Accident date is December 12,2004: the North Richland Hills police department places the defendant at fault, and we have a witness, but Farmers denies.  We file suit April 27, 2005.  The case settles Jan 5, 2007 for $10,000.00. 

 

         March 21 2007         

Farmer's is very slow

02/13/2004 accident date
09/13/2004 offer $12,300.00
01/14/2005 file suit
05/22/2006 trial request by Ben Abbott
11/02/2006 "spoke w/louise the baliff and announced ready subject to completing trial from a previous day.  she said we are #1 on the docket. "
11/08/2006 settled "recvd call from def atty with offer of $17,500.00."
11/09/2006 trial date set

         March 19 2007

Boy are Insurance Companies SLOW!!

04/30/2003 slip claim with Albertson's Risk Management
1/25/2007 settlement at $22,000.00. 
10/23/2002 car wreck American Century Claims (ACC)
01/31/2007 settlement $45,031.00, client nets $16,651.99

 

        March 19 2007

Allstate increases by $10,500
05/17/2005 date of accident
11/04/2005 offer of $7,500 on $15,511.00 in medical bills
05/15/2006 lawsuit filed
01/15/2007 case settles for $18,000.00 at court ordered mediation, client nets $3,000.00

     

        March 19 2007

CNA Insurance loses

05/05/2004 date of accident
11/10/2004 date of demand, $11,183.30 total meds
12/15/2004 defendant's insurance offers only $4,000.00, "adjuster stated this was a minor impact, doesn't see why he has over $11,000.00 worth of meds, she stated that the pd was estimated at $1400.00 and most of it was in labor, parts were only about $305.00"
04/26/2005 file suit
01/05/2007 settlement $13,999.23, client nets $2,591.64 with all bills paid.

       March 19 2007

Ben Abbott beats State Farm, offer increases 5X by going to court

01/21/2004 accident date
05/20/2004 demand to settle
                 40 year old meds: $4,550.80
                 42 year old female meds:  $2,602
                 33 year old female meds: $2,527
07/02/2004 offer to settle (property damage paid was only $760.00)
                 40 year old: $1,000
                 42 year old female:  $1,000
                 33 year old female: $1,000
11/23/2004 file suit
01/24/2007  settlement
                 40 year old: $8,500
                 42 year old female:  $3.600
                 33 year old female: $3.900

 

       March 19 2007

Safeco Uninsured Claim

08/12/2006 accident
01/10/2007 demand $13,419.35 in medical bills
01/22/2007 settlement for Safeco policy limits of $20,028.000
1/30/2007   client receives $8,022.14 in her pocket

          

         March 19 2007         

Fred Loya Ins. pays on minor damage case

06/19/2006 doa
$500 property damage paid.
10/11/2006 demand for settlement
11/17/2006 $11,000 settlement, client nets $3,238.50.

           March 19 2007

Germania Fire and Casualty

01/11/2006 accident
04/01/2006 demand client is still treating
01/19/2007 settlement $90,000.00, client receives $26,685.32 in his pocket. client had broken bones in his face.
 

          March 19 2007

Farmers increases almost 3X by filing suit

06/23/2005 doa
11/14/2005 adjsuter offers $4,347.00
02/07/2006 suit filed
01/19/2007 settled 12,000.00

   

            March 19 2007

Def: One Stop
5314 Second Ave Dallas
Carrier: Custard Insurance Adjusters, Inc
DOA: 07-24-2005
Plaintiff slips on oil at the  gas pump. Shell refuses to pay.
03.09.06 File Suit
11.16.06 Offer $14,000
01.15.07 Settlement at court ordered mediation $27,500.00    

 

           March 19 2007

DOI 1.17.06
Insurance Mercury County Mutual
Uninjured Settles for 1k
client nets $589.67   

      

        March 19 2007

DOI 1.12.06
Demand Sent 6.7.6
Settled 12.14.6: for $17,250.00 after 6 months into lit.          

           
March 19 2007

4-14-2005  The case was denied under reservation of rights the defendent does not cooperate with the insurance company.    
6.7.2005 Suit was filed.
11.13.2006 Jury verdict settles for $8,125.05

         
February 10 2007    

Dr. Pepper increases offer 10X in months

09/05/2005 doa in Wal-Mart parking lot.
03/23/2006 demand
03/31/2006 offer $1,500
05/23/2006 file suit
01/08/2007 settles $15,000.00.  Client nets $5,622.00.

 

        February 10 2007

State Farm and Allstate each pay 20K, client nets $19,808.33

05/09/2004 accident date
02/02/2006 Allstate pays $20,000.00
01/08/2007 State Farm pays $20,000.00

      February 10 2007   

Ben Abbott gets Insurance Depot from $995.00 to $20,048.00

04/14/2004 date of accident
01/23/2006 Insurance Depot offers only $995.00, explaining:
         *waited 19 days post accident for treatment
         *12 day gap in treatment.
         *then went only one time every two weeks
          *prior history of lower back pain
          *peer review said that MRI was not necessary due to the pain being from previous back pain            and that the chiro treatment was helping the previous pain, not the pain that related to the            accident. 
           *Chiro dr said that pain was prior to accident.

        February 8 2007    

         Wal Mart Again

08/21/2005 accident
07/13/2006 offer $7,500.00 Non-Neg Offer/ Mri showed a "suggested" tear and dr said there was no tear
07/28/2006 file suit
12/19/2006 settled at $16,000

 

        January 30 2007

Client nets $26,682.32 in one year.
DOI: 1.11.2006
Date Demand Sent: 9.21.2007   
Date Settled: 1.19.2007
Germania Fire & Casualty pays $90,000.00
Client nets $26,685.32

 

          January 27 2007

             DENIED USAA SETTLES FOR 17K

Plaintiff hit in the intersection witnessed by driver in front of plaintiff by the rear view mirror.

DOI: 3.14.2004
Suit Filed: 6.14.2004
PLAINTIFF DEPO: 7.26.2005
MEDIATION DATE: 2.20.2006
SETTLED: 11.28.2006

    
January 25 2007

Case dropped by Brian Loncar office settles for $20,500.

This case is interesting, the client spent 16 months with his first attorney, only to get dropped, then settles in 10 months with Ben Abbott even though Ben Abbott had to file a lawsuit!
10/22/2004 accident date
02/02/2006 client hires Ben Abbott after her case was dropped by Brian Loncar's office.
per adjuster: "Our investigation indicates that the proximate cause of this accident was your client's vehicle which pulled up next to our insured's vehicle while it was making a turn therefore we must deny this claim"
05/11/2006 suit filed
12/11/2006 settlement at $20,500, client nets $6,084.12.

    

        January 24 2007

Universal Insurance pays after lawsuit, file closes in 12 months
Here, the police report states that our client had the green arrow, def had yellow light. Despite this adjuster denies unless he views property damage and gets a recorded statement.  Nevertheles, Ben Abbott files a lawsuit and the case settles just five months later.
12/18/2005 date of accident
06/16/2006 date of demand
per adjuster claim is denied without client's recorded statement. 
09/06/2006 filed suit
11/02/2006 defendant files answer
12/06/2006 case settles $10,500.

 

 

 

       January 24 2007

   Client Nets $5,089.67 in five Months.

DOI: 8.24.06
Property Damage: $2,200.00
Date of Demand: 12.29.06 to National Indemnity Co.
Meds were $5002.00
Settled on 1.6.07 for $13,000.00   

                           

         January 15 2007

   Safeco Pays $10,000 more in"Seven Months"

12/07/2005 date of accident
04/18/2006 date of demand Meds $10,117.17
05/17/2006 insurance offers $6,500.00
09/29/2006 Ben Abbott files a lawsuit
01/09/2007 case settles at $16,500

 
January 9 2007

Client has 2 wrecks in 2006 and settles both in 2006
DOI 2-22-06 Accident occurs on LBJ and Monfort
Defendent insurance is USAA
Property Damage $1,500
Demand sent 6-23-06
Settles on 8-31-06 for $14,000.00
Clients nets $3,400.00
DOI 8-2-06 Accident occurs on Field St and Young St
Defendent insurance is AIG
Property Damage $2,000
Demand Sent on 11-10-06
Settles on 12-08-06 for $7,500.00
Client nets $2,010.50
Ben Abbott Beats Farmers

 Client has 38 delay in treatment

02/01/2005 date of accident
06/10/2005 Meds- $8385.22, future-4-5k
07/12/2005 Offer $1,500 " via mail- client waited 38 days after the date of the motor vehicle accident before reporting any injury."
08/30/2005 file suit
11/28/2006 mediation date, settles for confidential sum.

 

CLIENT GET $29,210.60 IN HIS POCKET IN FOUR MONTHS

DOI 8-06-06
Where: Henderson/Belknap Fort Worth Texas
Insurance Companies involved Geico and State Farm
Demand Sent 10-31-06
Settles on 12-15-06 for $45,000.00
Client nets $29,210.60

 

Ben Abbott gets 3X Farmers offer by filing suit

04/11/2005 accident
08/02/2005 demand
08/18/2005 offer via mail $6,869.00
11/10/2005 file suit
11/14/2006 settled $20,000.00 policy limits

 

8k Net in less than 4 months

DOI 7-22-06
Where: 635/Lake June/ Balch Springs
Insurance Company: Swift Transportation
Demand Sent: 10-11-06
Settled on 11-21-06 for $35,000.00
Client nets $8,355.76

 

Offer increases almost 3x in 7 Months

 

DOI 10-04-06
Where: Elam Rd Dallas, Tx
Insurance company: Cambridge Insurance
Initial Offer: $5,500.00
Demand Sent: 4-07-06
Filed Suit: 10-16-06
Settled on 12-01-06 $14,500.00
Clients nets $2,319.00

No Treatment for almost a month

Pre-Lit Offer: $4,000.OO
DOI: 4-22-05
Where: N. Collins in Arlington
Insurance Company: State Farm
Demand Sent: 11-23-05
Filed Suit: 3-9-06
Settled on 10-27-06 for $8,500.00

 

Settlement from CNA increases by 3x by                          Filing Suit.
DOI: 5-5-04
Where: Arlington, Tx
Insurance: CNA
Initial Offer: $4,000.00
Demand sent: 11-10-04
Suit Filed: 4-26-05
Plaintiff Deposition Date: 2-21-06
Mediation Date: 1-4-07
Settled: 1-5-07 for $13,999.23

 

USAA DENIED CLAIM OVERTURNED BY EX-HUSBAND WITNESS VIEW FROM REAR VIEW.
The ex husband was traveling in front of his ex-wife and had gone through the intersection when he looked into his rear view mirror and saw the car accident... at first the insurance company denied the credibility of the ex-husband then The Law Office Of Ben Abbott made them accept it.
DOI: 3-14-04
Where: 1st St and Kingsley in Garland, Tx
Filed Suit: 6-14-04
Plaintiff Deposition: 7-26-05
Mediation Date: 2-20-06
Settled on 10-24-06 for $26,000.00

Ben Abbott makes Crawford & Company increase from $5,250 to $28,000.
DOI: 4-25-04
Where? I-30 near Downtown, Dallas
Property Damage $3,000.00
Demand 9-10-4
Date of Offer: 10-06-04
Offer: $1,800.00
Sent to Lit: 10-18-04
Filed Suit: 10-26-04
Mediation: 4-17-06
Settled on 12-14-06 for $28,000.00

January 3 2007

Ben Abbott shuts down Universal Insurance Exchange denial
11/23/2002 Date of Accident
02/21/2003 claim denied, per adjuster "our insured knows your client on a personal level and she has testified to an "examination under oath" that your client was not injured in this collision. Your client enlisted in the army and has gone through a physical examination.  This examination occurred in the beginning of the year and passed the examination. She was receiving treatment at the time of the examination for her alleged injuries. If you wish to  pursue this matter further.  Please be advised that we will defend this matter to the utmost point of the law."
05/15/2003 filed suit
11/17/2006 new lawyer for the defendent wants to settle case
12/06/2006 settled for $13,500.00 showing that this insurance company simply wanted to delay this case as long as they could.

Thank you for 2006

        December 21, 2006

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                  Fast Results from USAA Insurance

06/07/2006 date of accident
09/07/2006 medical treatment completed
09/22/2006 demand to insurance company
11/17/2006 settlement for$18,500.00
12/12/2006 client receives $6,618.47 in his pocket only six months after his accident.

 

       December 21, 2006

   Hit-N-Run

On February 19th 2006 our client was a passenger in a car that was traveling West on 635 in Dallas, Tx. The defendent was also traveling West next to the client and made an unsafe lane change and hit our clients car causing our client to suffer neck, back and knee injuries. She then hired Ben Abbott to represent her. On June 6th 2006 Ben Abbott sent a demand to Farmers insurance and the case settled on December 13th 2006 netting our client $5,035.79 in only 10 months.

 

       December 20, 2006

 WAl-Mart

On August 8th 2005 our client was walking in a local Wal-Mart when she slipped and fell on n unknown substance that was on the floor, she then hit the ground and hurt her knee, back and wrist. She then hired Ben Abbott to represent her against Wal-Mart. Ben Abbott sent a Demand to Wal-Mart on 3.8.6 and a lawsuit was then filed on 7.28.6.
4 months later Wal-Mart settles with Ben Abbott for 14k.

      
December 19, 2006

Nationwide pays for client not listed on police report as being in accident.

07/06/2005 accident
12/07/2005 Adj called and said they are denying liab since he was not on the pr.
08/24/2006 Ben Abbott files suit
11/16/2006 settles for $4,000

      
December 19, 2006

Ben Abbott almost doubles money in a year

02/19/2005 accident date
05/27/2005 demand Meds-$4,269.65
07/28/2005 offer $4,250.00
11/10/2005 file petition
07/11/2006 serve defendant
11/15/2006 case settles in court ordered mediation for $8,000.00.

   
December 19,2006

Allstate pays $6,876.30 in client's pocket in two months

10/08/2006 accident date
11/01/2006 demand to Allstate
11/17/2006 Allstate offers $20,000.00
11/30/2006 client receives his $6,876.30 to keep with all bills paid.

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       December 19, 2006

Client nets $6,516.34 in less than four months

08/08/2006 accident date
11/03/2006 demand to insurance company meds-$8735.00
12/04/2006 settles for $17,750, client nets $6,516.34

 

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       December 19, 2006

13 year old gets $4,391.87 in her pocket in 1 year

11/24/2005 accident date
06/05/2006 hires Ben Abbott
09/28/2006 meds-$5030.60
10/11/2006 settles $8500.00
12/01/2006 client came into our office to pick up her check.

 

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       December 19, 2006

Ben Abbott doubles the money from State Farm in just six months
 

12/28/2005 accident
06/20/2006 demand to insurance company
07/05/2006 offer $5,500.00
10/05/2006 file suit
10/20/2006 serve defendant
11/07/2006 settled for $10,500.00

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       December 19, 2006

Wal-Mart plays hardball with 13 year old but loses to Ben Abbott.

13 year old girl
12/08/2005 Pltf. was walking down Isle in Walmart when Pltf. stepped in puddle of water and slipped and fell to the floor and struck her knee on the floor.
05/31/2006 demand with $4,277.70 meds
06/14/2006 offer to settle of $2,500.00
07/31/2006 petition filed
09/29/2006 defendant answers
10/17/2006 Rec'd ltr from def atty requesting settlement demand
11/01/2006 settled at $5,500.00

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       December 15, 2006

BEN ABBOTT INCREASED SETTLEMENT MORE THAN DOUBLE IN JUST SIX MONTHS

01/12/2006 date of accident
06/07/2006 date of demand, $16,014 in medical bills
06/23/2006 Progressive offers $8,814.00
08/04/2006 Progressive's "top and final" offer $10,500.00
10/17/2006 filed suit
11/02/2006 defendant served
12/07/2006 settled at $17,250.00
 

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      December 11, 2006

Merry Christmas from Ben Abbott and Geico
On May 31, 2004 our plaintiff was S/B on HWY 75 in PLANO, TEXAS when the  truck in front of her lost some boxes and those boxes hit our plaintiff. She suffered neck and shoulder injuries from this accident. Hanover Insurance paid the liability of their end but their still outstanding medical bills. Our plaintiff carried UIM with Geico and they ended paying the rest of the medical bills. It took 28 months to settle the case netting our client over $65,000.00 in her pocket. Thank You Geico

 

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       December 11, 2006

wow

Ben Abbott overturns Denied Farmers claim

On April 6th, 2005 our plaintiff was traveling S/B on 360 in Arlington when he hit the back of a parked car in the middle lane of the HWY. Farmers insurance initially denied the case saying that our client could have stopped in time. Ben Abbott was hired on 4-16-2005 to represent our plaintiff against Farmers. Ben Abbott then filed suit on July 8th 2005. The case finally settles on October 20th 2006 for $14,964.63

     

December 6, 2006

Fast
On July 29th, 2006 our client was N/B on Decateur Rd in Fort Worth, Texas and the defendent was W/B on 28th st and ran a red light and struck our client. Our client suffered injuries to her hips and ankles. She had 6 Dr treatments. Ben Abbott sent a demand to Geico on October 20th, 2006. The case was settled on November 14th 2006 for $2,700.00 netting our client $800 in her pocket in 83 days from the date of Injury.

                 

December 6, 2006

Amazing

On June 21st 2006 Our client was driving West on Ledbetter St when he came to a red light. The defendent who was not paying attention rearended our client. This accident caused our client to suffer a neck and back injury. A demand was sent on October 16th,2006 to Fred Loya and the case was settled on November 8, 2006 for $6,708.00 netting our client $3536.50 in her pocket in 4 months.     

         
December 6, 2006

Client wins big in Las Vegas

On June 14th, 2006 our client was in Las Vegas, Nevada when he got rearended by the defendent. He suffered Neck, Back and Shoulder injuries. A
demand was sent on October 27th 2006 to Farmers insurance. The case was finally settled on November 17th 2006 for $25,000.00 netting our client $10,836.67 in his pocket in 5 months and 4 days with only $900.00 in property damage.

 

December 6, 2006

On June 1st, 2006 our client was E/B on 820 in Fort Worth when traffic came to a stop that is when our client was rearended. This accident caused our client to suffer neck, back and shoulder injuries. A demand was sent to State Farm on September 28th 2006 and the case settled on November 3rd 2006 for $5,000 netting our client $1,161.14 in only 5 months with only $683.00 in property damage to our clients car.

                            
December 6, 2006

On January 1st, 2006 our client was W/B on 114 in Irving Texas.. when traffic came to a stop... that is when our client was rearended by the defendent. Our client suffered Neck, Back, and headaches. On August 31st 2006 Ben Abbott sent a demand to Encompass insurance and the case settled on November 29 2006 for $15,664.00 netting our client $6,149.92 in her pocket in only nine months.

 

December 6, 2006

On March 16th, 2006 Our client was E/B on 3rd st in Fort Worth, Texas... The defendent was S/B on Main St and ran a stop sign and then struck our client. The client suffered a back injury. Ben Abbott sent a demand to USAA claims on August 31st 2006. The case was settled on November 13th 2006 for $11,000.00 netting our client $4,166.00 in her pocket in only seven months,

 

November 29, 2006

On February 14th, 2006 our plaintiff was a passenger in a car that was rearended in Garland, Tx, this accident caused our plaintiff to have shoulder and back injuries. A demand was sent to Farmers Insurance on May 5th 2006 and the case was settled on September 8th 2006 for $3,000.00 netting our client a (minor) $1,518.50 for pain and suffering. (35 day treatment)

 

November 29, 2006

On February 2nd 2006 our Plaintiff was N/B on Jupiter Rd in Plano,Texas and came to a stop when the plaintiff was suddenly rearended, this accident caused neck, back and shoulder injuries to our plaintiff. A demand was sent to 21st Century claims on September 13th 2006 and the case settled on October 13th 2006 for $20,273.00 netting our client $7,376.34 for pain and suffering in only 10 months.

November 29, 2006

Liberty Mutual gives in to Loba.
On August 10, 2006 our client was walking down the stairs at her friends apt complex when she tried to hold on to the railing and it gave way causing our client to fall down the stairs and suffer injuries to her body. Liberty Mutual initially offered 13K to settle but Loba felt this was not enough for our client and demanded more. The case was finally settled on October 17, 2006 for $25,000.00 netting our client $10,947.27 in her pocket in 15 months for her pain and suffering.

 

November 20, 2006

On March 17th 2006 our client was W/B on the 700 Blk of W. Seminary in Fort Worth and was at a stop, when the defendent rearended our client.This accident caused our client  to have neck, chest and shoulder injuries. A demand was sent to State Farm on June 9th 2006 and the case settled on November 3rd 2006 for $9,500.00 netting our client $3,342.11  in seven months.

 

November 20, 2006

Ben Abbott beats Allstate
On October 1st 2005 our client was traveling S/B on Spurr 399 when the defendent crossed into the center lane and struck our client on the driver side. Our client suffered neck, shoulder and back injuries. The police report put the defendent at fault but Allstate still denied the case. Ben Abbott filed suit on March 13th 2006 and the case settled on October 25th 2006 for $12,000.00 netting our client $2,792.00 in less then one year from the accident.

                                   
November 20, 2006

On May 13th 2006 in Tyler Texas our clients were S/B on FM 14 when they stopped to make a right turn into a private dr... they were then rearended. Our clients suffered neck, back and shoulder injuries.  On August 30th 2006 a demand was sent to Amerisure Insurance company. The cases settled on November 2nd 2006 netting our clients 60K in 6 months.

                                      
November 20, 2006

On January 4th 2006 our client was W/B on Jefferson St in Grand Prairie when they came to a blinking yellow light and stopped because they thought another car would be coming into the intersection. The Plaintiff was then rearended by the defendent. The plaintiff suffered neck injuries and headaches. Nationwide the defendents insurance was only accepting 75% liability. Ben Abbott sent a demand to Natonwide Insurance on June 9th 2006. The case settled on November 11th 2006 for $25,000.00 netting our client $6,365.45 in 10 months.

                                       
November 14, 2006

On December 27, 2006 our client (passenger) was N/B on Altamere St in Fort Worth when she came to a stop, she was then rearended by the defendent. She suffered neck and back injuries and her car had $1,500.00 in property damage. A Demand was sent on June 6th, 2006 and the case settled on November 8th, 2006 for $25,000.00 against Farmers Insurance.This settlement netted our client $8,944.47 in her pocket in 11 months. The husband had also suffered injuries and he received $4,395.18 in his pocket in 11 months.

 

November 9, 2006

On May 4th, 2005 the client was traveling on West Morre Ave in Terrell, Tx when he came to a stop light, then he was rearended by the defendent. Our client suffered neck and back injuries from the accident. A demand was sent to Zurich claims on March 13th 2006. The file was settled on October 20th 2006 for $27,528.00 netting our client $8,500.00.

November 9, 2006

On August 1st, 2004 our client was E/B on I-30 when traffic got slow because of an accident that was in front of him. Our client slowed down then he was rearended by the defendent, this accident caused back, neck and shoulder injuries to our client, the client also had $6,000.00 in property damage to his car. A demand was sent to Geico on February 9th, 2005, Ben Abbott then had to file suit on February 16th, 2006. The case finally settled with Geico for $9,500.00 netting our client$6,100.00.

November 9, 2006

On September 23rd 2005 our client was involved in a car accident where he suffered neck, back and shoulder injuries. The client's car had more then $7,000 in property damage. The Mesquite police department showed up at the scene of the accident and gave the accident a report number. When the client went to retrieve the accident report the Mesquite police department did not make a report, this made it easy for the defendent's insurance company to deny the case, which they did. Ben Abbott filed suit on May 24th, 2006 against Douglas Claims Service. The defendent was served on August 30th, 2006 then the plaintiff served discovery on the Defendent on September 14th, 2006.  On October 30th, 2006 the defendent responded. November 1st 2006  Douglas Claims offers to settle with Ben Abbott for $32,500.00 netting our client $11,000.00.

November 5, 2006

On May 19th 2006 our client was W/B on 635 in Dallas when traffic slowed down, our client slowed down then our client was rearended by the defendent. This accident caused over $3,000.00 in property damage to our client's car and also the client suffered neck, back, and shoulder injuries. On August 31st, 2006 Ben Abbott sent a demand to Travelers Insurance. The case settled on October 23rd, 2006 with Travelers for $27,500.00, netting our client $4,557.01 in 5 Months.

 

October 9,2006

Ben Abbott beats Allstate in court
On July 29th, 2004 our client was driving on Town East Blvd in Mesquite, Tx when the defendent came into our plaintiffs lane and hit our client head on. Our client suffered neck back and shoulder injuries. Ben Abbott sent a demand to Allstate on October 29th 2004, Allstate would not offer a fair settlement to Ben Abbott so we sued them on March 9th, 2005. The case settled in mediation on September 18th, 2006 for $8,200.00.

                                       
October 5, 2006

On September 20th 2004 our client was rearended by a defendent who slid on water on the road. The plaintiff had $81 dollars in property damage and State Farm denied the case. Ben Abbott filed suit on May 31st 2005 and on July 28th 2006 State Farm offered $20,000 at mediation. Ben Abbott advised the plaintiff to settle and the client refused so the case went to trial. On September 26th 2006 Ben Abbott received a zero verdict at trial. The plaintiff should have taken the attorneys advice.

 

October 2, 2006

Allstate Pays Entire Policy
On September 11, 2005 our client was N/B on Galloway St in Mesquite, Tx. The defendent was S/B on Galloway and attempted to make an unprocted left turn and struck our plaintiff on the D/S door. She suffered neck, back and shoulder injuries along with her hips and knees. A demand was sent to Allstate on March 1st 2006 then Allstate settled with Ben Abbott on April 4th 2006 for $20,000 netting our client $8,429.70 in her pocket in less then 7 months.

 

                           September 4,2006                           

On May 19th 2006, our client was attempting to get onto Stemmons Frwy when the traffic in front of her slowed down so our client slowed down that's when our client was rearended by the defendent. She suffered neck, back, and shoulder injuries. Our client then called Ben Abbott and we began to represent our plaintiff against the insurance company. A demand was sent to Nationwide on July 31st, 2006 and a settlement was reached with Nationwide on September 12, 2006 for $6,349.00 netting our clients $1,248.67 in their pocket in less then 5 months.

September 23, 2006

On November, 9th 2005 Robin Hackett was heading N/B on St Paul St and was going through the intersection when the defendent ran a red light and struck our client. She suffered neck, chest and cuts to her body. Her car was declared a total loss. A demand was sent to Infinity insurance on March 30,2006. The case settled on May 5th 2006 for $20,017.00 netting our client $11,154.75 in her pocket.File 218411

 

September 20, 2006

On January 21st, 2006 our client was a passenger in a vehicle northbound on Ridge Rd in Rockwall Texas in the left lane.  The defendent was travelling the wrong way (southbound in  the northbound lane) and hit the front of our clients vehicle with his front. Our client from this violent collsion suffered a concussion, neck and shoulder injuries. On June 16th, 2006 Ben Abbott sent a demand to Fred Loya insurance. The case settled on August, 18, 2006 for $13,000.00 netting our client $4740.12 in her pocket for pain and suffering. file 219248

September 19, 2006

On September 10th, 2005 our clients were traveling S/B on Beltline Rd and the defendent was E/B on Shady Grove rd in Irving. The defendent made an unprotected left turn and cut off our clients. State Farm initially denied the case and offered nothing for our client so Ben Abbott filed suit on January 17th 2006. On August 29, 2006 State Farm decided it was in their best interest to settle with Ben Abbott just before the trial date for $9,500.00.

 

September 18, 2006

Ben Abbott makes Wal-Mart pay.
On October 28, 2005 our 27 yr old client was walking down an aisle in a local Wal-Mart when she slipped and fell on a wet surface. She hit her knee and and her back. Our client then began treatment for her injuries. On June 9th, 2006 Ben Abbott sent a demand to Wal-Mart. On August 6th, 2006 the case was settled with Wal-Mart for $20,000 this demand netted our client $4,065.47 in her pocket for pain and suffering in only 9 months after the accident.

 

September 11, 2006

On September 3rd 2005, our client was a passenger in car that was traveling N/B on 35 E in Dallas. A car accident had occurred in front of them so they slowed down... that is when they were rearended by the defedant and sending our client to Parkland Hospital from the scene. The reason for the accident..."The defendant was reaching down for his cell phone and failed to pay attention to the road ahead". Our client injured her back and suffered a head injury. A demand was sent to Infinity Insurance on February 13, 2006 and to Geico insurance for UIM on June 26-2006. The case settled with Infinity on March 3, 2006 for $14,462.14 and with Gieco on August 28, 2006 for $4,000 netting our client from Infinity $9,509.50 and with Geico for $2,666.67 file 217763.

 

September 11, 2006

Ben Abbott Makes Safeco Pay
On June 20, 2005 our client was traveling W/B on Ave H in Arlington. The defendent was traveling N/B on Watson Rd and ran a red light and struck our client. Our client suffered neck and back injuries. A demand was sent on May 12,2006 to Safeco insurance and the case was settled on August 7, 2006 for $22,000.0 netting our client $8,696.64 file 217010

 

September 11, 2006

On October 22, 2004 our client was traveling S/B on the 5300 blk of Wichita St in Dallas Tx. The defendent drove from a private dr on the east side of 5300 Wichita attempting to cross Wichita and enter a private drive. The defendent failed to observe oncoming traffiic causing our client to strike the defendent, then both cars hit a wooden fence. Our client suffered knee and shoulder injuries.A demand was sent on 4-21-06 to Bituminous Insurance Company. On August 16, 2006 the case was settled for $68,000.00 netting our client $20,125.93 file 215243

 

September 9, 2006

On August 7, 2004 our plaintiff was N/B on Jupiter Rd and was making a left to get onto I-635 when the defendent who was S/B on Jupiter Rd disregarded a stop and go light and struck our plaintiff on the passenger side. This collision caused more then 4,000 in damages to the car. The plaintiff suffered neck, back and shoulder injuries. A demand was sent to progressive on 11-24-04 and they only offered $7,861.00 to settle.  A lawsuit was filed on 6-1-05 against progressive. On August 29, 2006 at Mediation the case was settled for $22,000.00. file 214449

September 7,2006

On December 9, 2005 our plaintiff was N/B on Hwy 75 when her car became disabled and stalled on the Hwy. She had her emergency lights on. The defendant who failed to control speed... smashed into the back end of her car. Because of this violent collision our plaintiff suffered neck & back injuries. Ben Abbott sent a demand to Mercury County Insurance on June 6, 2006. The case settled on July 7, 2006 for $15,000 and netting our client $6,496.17. This case settled in less then 7 months. file 218962

 

September 4, 2006

On December 3, 2003 our client was passenger in a car that was disabled on the 2900 Blk of S. Garland Ave. The vehicle is then hit twice by two different cars. The client suffered neck and shoulder injuries. On March 26, 2004 Ben Abbott sent a demand to state farm. On May 12 2004 State Farm tendered an offer to Ben Abbott for $9,000. The client felt this was not enough and decided that a lawsuit was needed. The Law office of Ben Abbott felt with the facts that they had $9,000 was a good offer and to accept. On July 24, 2006 A zero verdict was given by the jury to our client.

 

August 30, 2006

On May 25, 2005 our client was a passenger in a car traveling westbound on 175/Hawn Frwy and the driver of that car rearended a tow vehicle. The plaintiff was rushed to Kaufman Presbyterian Hospital where she was suffering from injuries to her neck, back, knees and a broken right hand. Progressive initially offered $750.00 to settle. On August 31, 2005.  Ben Abbott submitted a demand to Progressive. The case settled on November 21, 2005. We have asked for our clients permission for more details. file 216-777

 

August 29, 2006

On December 27, 2003 our client was a passenger in a car that was traveling westbound on 2900 W. Wheatland Rd in Dallas ,Tx. The Defendant's vehicle hit the back left of our client's vehicle, causing the vehicle to roll over and come to rest on its side. She incurred over $7,000 in medical bills. On April, 14, 2004 Ben Abbott submitted a demand to  AIG. The case settled on July 28 2006.  We have asked for our clients persmission for more details. File 212-826.

August 17, 2006

Today, our eighth case this year where Ben Abbott beat the insurance company's last offer.  Ms Zandra Hernandez vs Ms Jenni Yarbrough, Dallas County Court at Law No. 5, Cause 005-1888-04.  File 212-789.

August 16, 2006

On November 24, 2006, our client Jason M Hall was traveling east on I-635, when he was rearended by Johnny Johns pushing him into another vehicle. Our client sustained over $4,000 in damages to his 2002 Jeep Wrangler. He treated at All Injury Rehab of Rockwall, Texas and incurred $14,996 in medical bills for injuries to his neck, mid back, low back, shoulder and wrist. On April 20, 2006 Ben Abbott submitted a demand to Travelers Insurance Co.  The case settled on July 20, 2006, netting our Client $6,333 in his pocket in only eight months.

August 15, 2006

Our client was involved in an accident on August 25, 2006. He had medical bills totaling $5,877.27, from Injury Care Centers (Arlington) and an MRI. His case settled for $11,500 on July 27, 2006, netting our Client $4,470.12 in his pocket in 11 months. We have asked our client's permission to tell more. File 217-660

August 14, 2006

This is a client that is happy that Ben Abbott went to court and won. Accident date November 23, 2004. On May 20, 2005, Lincoln General Insurance Co. Offered $10,000 to settle our client's case. Ben Abbott filed suit October 20, 2005. This case settled for $30,500, getting our Client $19,000 in his pocket in 20 months. Our client said he was 'very, very happy" with this outcome. We have asked for clients permission to tell more. File 215-558 

 
August 10, 2006

This is the Seventh Case this year where we have