250,000

Injury

Client Plaintiff killed in three car motor vehicle accident triggered by young driver passing illegally at excessive speed.

Challenge

The Defendant/Juvenile is uninsured, without assets, and subject to extensive criminal investigation and prosecution. Bowser Law works with victim’s surviving spouse and family as liaison to Prosecution, Court system DMV and insurance carriers on victim’s rights, restitution and coverage issues. Ultimately, uninsured motorist benefits utilized to maximize recovery on wrongful death claim.

Result

Uninsured motorist claim on wrongful death settled for policy limits of $250,000.

100,000

Injury

Elderly disabled woman struck by car while crossing street and suffered fractured femur and hip contusion. Additional diagnosed with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder.

Challenge

Plaintiff generated significant medical records from numerous providers that needed to be carefully examined to generate full estimate of injuries in light of pre-existing conditions. Insurer seeks to impose comparative fault on pedestrian crossing busy street at night. Bowser Law establishes client is within marked cross walk and would have been visible to driver, even at night.

Result

Settled for insurance policy limits of $100,000.

100,000

Injury

45 year old client sustains fractured ribs, knee and back contusions and concussion in head on collision with second vehicle. Client out of work due to post concussion symptoms for two (2) months eventually making full recovery.

Challenge

Crash resulted in fatality of passenger in other vehicle and client is initially investigated as possible DUI. Bowser Law represents client in both criminal case and claim for personal injuries. Administrative license suspension vacated based on illegally seized blood alcohol result. Client determined not at fault for head on collision, as other vehicle crossed into his lane of travel. DWI investigation ends with no charges filed. 100% liability of other driver for crash established.

Result

Settled for insurance policy limits of $100,000.

30,000

Injury

Dog Bite. 54 year old Woman attacked by unrestrained at large dog while walking along lakeside street during 1st day of scheduled vacation. Small dog leaves two (2) small puncture wounds on the leg which healed with resulting permanent scarring.

Challenge

Client received only emergency medical care immediately following the bite injury to clean and dress wound. Several months passed before client pursued further physical therapy treatment to address stiffness and tightness around puncture wounds. Based on apparent small scars and limited medical treatment insurance carrier initially offers only $5,000 for settlement. Through continued negotiations Bowser Law bolsters value of claim with numerous additional photographs of final scarring and in person summary of client’s emotional distress damages.

Result

Settled during negotiations with dog owner’s insurance carrier for $30,000.

50,000.00

Injury

Elderly client leaned on a display table at a major retail store, which rolled out from under him because wheels on display table were not locked. Client suffered hip fracture, enduring surgery and extensive treatments.

Challenge

Retail Store denied liability because display tables are not meant to be leaned on, therefore the table was not a dangerous or defective condition within the store.

Result

Case settled at mediation for $50,000.

310,000.00

Injury

Several facial fractures including jaw and orbital, rib, pedicle neck and back fractures; hospitalized six days and lost job as a result of accident.

Challenge

Determining a monetary value of client’s extensive injuries and evaluating lasting effects of crash.

Result

$310,000 awarded to Plaintiff after settlement negotiations.

1,500,000.00

Injury

Sixty-five (65) year old client was struck and killed by a drunk driver who was also texting immediately prior to the collision.

Challenge

At the time of his death, the Decedent was retired and morbidly obese, with numerous serious health conditions. Therefore, the Decedent’s monetary loss and life expectancy were in contest and were major factors in assessing the value of the Decedent’s life. Toxicologist expert retained to determine true number of alcoholic drinks consumed by Defendant based on Blood Alcohol Content. Expertise of Drunk Driving Defense to successfully serve personal injury client.

Result

After a pre-litigation mediation, the Estate claim settled for $1,500,000.00. No prior offers.

85,000.00

Injury

The clients were two (2) of four (4) pedestrians that were struck by a drunk driver. Victim #1 suffered permanent scarring on her foot and eyebrow, various contusions, soft tissue damage to her back and great emotional distress. Victim #2 suffered shoulder strain, sprained foot and great emotional distress.

Challenge

The Defendant contested the nature, extent, severity, duration, and proximate cause of the Plaintiffs’ injuries and damages. Proceeded to trial after low ball offers (less than half what was awarded at trial).

Result

After a jury trial, the jury returned a verdict for the Plaintiffs in the amount of $85,000.00, breaking down as $50,000.00 for Victim #1 and $35,000.00 for Victim #2, plus interest and costs.

25,000.00

Injury

Left shoulder and neck strain/sprain sustained by 40 year old Laborer following two car collision at notoriously dangerous Intersection in Lowell, MA.

Challenge

Insurance company for other driver accepts only 50% responsibility for the collision and makes first and last drop dead offer of $2500 to settle. Suit filed, photographs of scene used by counsel to prove defendant’s view obstructed and She entered intersection blindly.

Result

Lawrence District Court, MA. Settled for policy limits just prior to personal injury trial. $25,000