Our office was brought in as trial counsel for a client who fell down hazardous stairs in a commercial building. The stairs had exposed metal edges that would snag a shoe or clothing. The client suffered a permanent spine injury, resulting in surgery. Before our involvement, the defense insurance carrier denied responsibility and offered the prior/initial attorney zero dollars. The defense blamed the client’s past medical history – which included prior back pain and a prior back surgery – for his current complaints. After the first email from our litigation team, there was suddenly a $200,000 offer on the table. Our trial team told the defense that they will never accept less than the insurance policy limits of $1 million. On the first day of trial, the case settled for the policy limits of $1 million.
