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When a Plaintiff Wins a Big West Palm Beach Injury Case, What Happens?

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$1.1 Million Car Crash Award

David Glatthorn won an award of $1.1 million for a couple within four months of their being injured in an automobile crash.

A couple was returning home after a cruise when their limo driver caused a massive accident in which one car overturned and two others were hit. Both husband and wife were in intensive care units for more than 30 days. Upon being hired by the couple's children, Glatthorn recognized there would be several claimants with injuries arising from this crash besides his clients. Because a first come, first served rule in Florida regarding insurance claims could enable only one claimant to obtain all insurance coverage, Glatthorn swiftly and successfully pursued the $1 million carried by the driver and rented car.

Besides assigning a private investigator to photograph the scene, vehicles, and statementize all witnesses and having a paralegal obtain complete medical records and bills, Glatthorn also made immediate contact with the insurance company involved and advised them the claim would quite likely exceed the policy limits of one million dollars. A settlement demand package to the insurance company was compiled, documenting the severity of the injuries and likely jury verdicts.

As a result, the insurance company tendered its $1 million in coverage to Glatthorn's clients within mere months of the crash. An additional $100,000 in uninsured benefits under his clients' own policy was also quickly obtained. The insurance company paying the settlement went bankrupt three months later. Without prompt action on this case, the plaintiffs might easily been left with nothing beyond their own insurance.

 

Awarded: 1.1 Million