Awarded more than 3 times what was offered

Eighty-five year old Mrs. L had never sued anyone before. But when Allstate Insurance Company would not pay her properly for her severe injuries, she had no other choice. Ms. L was on her way to pick up her daughter at the airport when an 18-year old came flying down Winchester and into the rear of her car. Ms. L was knocked over the front seat and into the back seat when the impact snapped her seat belt. She was transported by ambulance and treated for a concussion, as well as substantial bruising and muscle injury throughout her body.

By the time of trial, Allstate offered only a few thousand dollars more than her medical bills, which we rejected. It was Allstate’s contention that Ms. L’s physical complaints were the natural result of aging and not the fault of their driver. But as one of Ms. L’s friends testified, the crash “took the starch out of her.” After three days of trial, the 12-member jury agreed and awarded Ms. L more than three times what she had been offered for her medical bills, pain and suffering, and loss of enjoyment of life. It took courage for a woman like Ms. L to stand up against a major insurance company, and David’s office was pleased to see her bravery rewarded.