RECENT SUCCESSES OF DENISE S.S. FULLERTON • EYE INJURY - PERSONAL INJURY SETTLEMENT
Denise Fullerton obtained a $330,000 settlement for a man that suffered injury to his eye from a car crash. A 54 year old man was injured in a moderate impact rear-end collision in freeway slow-down traffic. The day after the collision, he noticed a floater in his right eye... Click here for the rest of the story.
• AUTO ACCIDENT SETTLEMENT
A 38 year old man was injured when his vehicle was rear-ended while he was on the job. He suffered an aggravation of pre-existing degenerative disc disease, and a tear to a disc in his low back. He eventually underwent an IDET procedure (a less invasive surgical type procedure). Although he had a spotty work history, he had just begun work in a well-paid labor job which his injuries prevented him from continuing. His workers’ compensation insurer had paid over $200,000 in benefits, and there was a large setoff potential against any jury verdict. Denise Fullerton was able to obtain a mediated settlement of $170,000 from the at-fault driver’s insurance company. Because the settlement was achieved on a Naig basis, none of this settlement had to be repaid to the workers’ compensation carrier.
• FULLERTON WINS TRIAL
Denise Fullerton secured a verdict in excess of available insurance proceeds on March 17, 2006. The Plaintiff was a 42 year old woman who works at a retail store as a stocker. Click here for the full story!
• FULLERTON SECURES BETTER OFFER FOR CLIENT
A 21 year old man was injured when a truck made a left turn in front of his motorcycle, causing him to strike the truck and be thrown into the air. He suffering neck and back soft-tissue injuries, and injuries to both knees. He underwent arthroscopic surgery to both knees. The defense disputed liability, blaming the plaintiff for traveling too fast, until Ms. Denise S.S. Fullerton obtained an accident reconstruction expert who determined that plaintiff was going well under the speed limit and had no fault in causing the collision. The defense then disputed the injuries, until even the defense doctor admitted that plaintiff was injured and needed knee surgery. The best offer before mediation was $45,000. At mediation, Ms. Fullerton was able to secure a $95,000 settlement for her client.
• FULL POLICY LIMITS FROM AT FAULT DRIVERS SECURED
A 33 year old man was injured when he was struck by a truck while on his motorcycle. He suffered severe injuries to his leg, requiring multiple surgeries, including considerable reconstruction procedures to his bones, arteries, muscles and skin. The driver of the truck was intoxicated, and had been drinking at two bars which allegedly served him illegally, causing him to drive erratically and cause this collision. A second driver was also implicated. Attorney Denise Fullerton was able to secure the full policy limits from both drivers, as well as additional funds from one of the drivers, and funds from both bars. The available proceeds were unfortunately limited by the current status of the Joint & Several laws in Minnesota. The total settlement was $238,500, none of which had to be repaid to the private health insurers who had covered most of his medical expenses.
• SUCCESSFUL WORKERS' COMPENSATION SETTLEMENT
A 63 year old man was involved in a multiple vehicle crash while in the course and scope of his employment. He suffered injury to his knee, which required open reduction and fixation. His knee healed well except for minimal residuals. His medical expenses and wage loss were paid for by his workers’ compensation insurer. The case was settled for $55,000 on a Naig Release. • FULLERTON SECURES LARGE SETTLEMENT FOR SELF-EMPLOYED CLIENT
A 39 year old self-employed Realtor was involved in a motor vehicle collision when another driver turned in front of her vehicle, causing a collision which flipped her vehicle onto its roof. She suffered injuries to her neck and low back, including a non-surgical herniated disc in her neck. She had a delay in getting her realty business off the ground as a result of her injuries. Ms. Fullerton obtained for her client $20,000 in medical expense and $20,000 in wage loss PIP benefits, $29,000 of the $30,000 policy limits from the defendant’s insurance company, plus $30,000 in underinsured motorist benefits from her client’s own policy, for a total of $99,000.
• INJURED PASSENGER GETS THE SETTLEMENT SHE DESERVES!
A 43 year old woman was injured as a passenger in a vehicle driven by an intoxicated acquaintance who lost control of the vehicle and struck a light pole. She suffered soft tissue injuries to her neck and back, aggravation to a previous knee injury, headaches, and slight scarring at her hairline. All of her medical expenses were paid by the defendant’s insurance company, who also paid $80,000 in settlement of her injury claim. • SELF-EMPLOYED HOUSECLEANER, INJURED IN ACCIDENT, GETS ALL MEDICAL EXPENSES PAID
A 60 year old self-employed housecleaner was rearended and pushed into the vehicle ahead of her. She suffered a permanent soft-tissue aggravation of a low back injury. Four years prior she had fractured her back. As a result of her low back aggravation, she was no longer able to clean homes. After the first year, however, she was able to maintain the same gross profit by hiring employees to do the work for her. She is no longer able to do her own housecleaning either, and now relies upon her daughters to help her. Her doctor felt this was 50% due to the motor vehicle accident. Denise Fullerton was able to obtain a $35,000 settlement for her, in addition to payment of her medical and other expenses. • FULLERTON HAS HER CLIENT EXAMINED, AND SECURES LARGE WORKERS' COMP. SETTLEMENT.
A 27 year old woman was injured when she was rear-ended by a garbage truck, while in the course and scope of her employment. She had neck and upper back pain, which was initially thought to be soft tissue in nature. However, Ms. Fullerton was able to have her client evaluated by a specialist who determined that she was actually suffering from facet joint injuries. She received facet neurotomies which provided her with a great deal of relief, although she continues to suffer some ongoing complaints. Her medical expenses are being claimed against her workers’ compensation insurer. Ms. Fullerton was able to secure a $75,000 settlement on a Naig Release for her client.
• DENISE S.S. FULLERTON SECURES ANOTHER VERDICT FOR PERSONAL INJURIES RESULTING FROM A MOTOR VEHICLE COLLISION.
The case was tried before Judge Heidi Schellhas in Hennepin County. Ms. Fullerton’s client, at 29 years of age, was rear-ended and pushed into the vehicle ahead of him while he was stopped in highway traffic in September 2000. Following this collision, he claimed to suffer neck and back pain... • FULLERTON SECURED A $41,467.82 VERDICT FOR PERSONAL INJURIES RESULTING FROM A MOTOR VEHICLE COLLISION.
Plaintiff was involved in 2 rear-end car collisions, one in October 2001, the other in November 2001. Both Defendants were sued, but the case involving the November 2001 collision was settled for $7,500, 2 weeks prior to trial. The case proceeded to jury against the defendant for the October 2001 collision. Click here for the rest of this story. |
