Before we begin our attorney work, we act as private investigators. Instead of waiting on the police or the National Transit Safety Board (NTSB), our team takes matters into our own hands, seeking out footage from onboard CCTV, dash cams, and red-light cameras to use as evidence.

These recordings aren’t kept forever, so it’s vital to move as quickly as possible—and we do. While on the scene, we’ll also track down eyewitnesses, inspect damaged vehicles, and document any telltale signs of an accident. Early investigation into the cause of the incident is critical and we know exactly where to look. 

Before we ever file a case, we line up the evidence and strategize on a detailed and case-specific litigation plan. Once a lawsuit is filed, our team shapes the narrative of the case from the outset by leading the charge in discovery and taking the depositions of key witnesses, such as first responders, treating doctors, and the at-fault party. By the time the defense wakes up to the case, most witnesses will have already testified to how the crash occurred, who is at fault, and how the crash injured the plaintiff and changed their life.

We hire the top experts – from transit experts to orthopedic spine surgeons, depending on the specific needs of the case. We also create accident reconstruction videos as well as surgical procedure animations, to better explain the case and injuries to the insurance carrier and/or jury.

We spare no expense in taking the necessary steps to prove and win your case.

Insurance companies know that certain law firms get more and more desperate for settlement, the closer they get to trial. Unprepared to take the case the full distance, these firms lose leverage as trial approaches. As a result, their clients do not get full and fair justice for their injuries.

The opposite is true when SHK is on the case. As a trial firm, we hold all the cards as trial draws near. We have done the work. Our experts are retained and ready to testify. We are trial-ready. There is no need – and no pressure – to accept a lowball offer. This gives us the upper hand and leverage to obtain the maximum value prior to trial. If we do settle before trial, we settle for full and fair justice–not discount justice.

The numbers don’t lie: our outstanding jury verdicts have paved a pathway for excellent settlements. And since we are willing to finance a case all the way through trial, you will not have to accept an unfair payout for your injuries.