We represented a very nice woman who had carpal tunnel surgery on both hands. Based on her medical records, recovery and current complaints, her case in our opinion is worth 25% loss of each hand.
Problem is that before she hired us she tried to settle the case herself. The adjuster offered her $20,000 which was 12% of the hand. Our client then said she wants $24,000 and made clear that was her bottom line. The adjuster didn’t budge so the client came to us.
We immediately realized that this case was worth double the offer and made the case to the adjuster. She admitted it was worth what we were asking, but said, "I’m only offering $24,000 because I know that’s what she wants."
Long story short, we took the case to trial, got exactly what the case was worth, but our client didn’t get her money until 14 months after they would have had they come to us in the first place.
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