$750,000 Settlement for Lower Back Injury From Auto Accident
Steve Caya obtained a $750,000 settlement for a young woman who sustained a significant low back injury as a result of a motor vehicle accident. Because the client had a pre-existing history of similar low back problems, the insurance company initially argued the client’s problems were due to the pre-existing injuries. After filing a lawsuit on behalf of his client, Steve was able to establish the injuries were indeed related to the accident and the claim resolved for $750,000. Experiencing back pain following a car accident? It is NOT normal. You might be experiencing back pain from whiplash—a neck/back [...]
$766,000 verdict for torn rotator cuff injury
Steve Caya stands up to insurance company for car accident victim Steve Caya obtained a jury verdict of $766,000 for a client who suffered a torn rotator cuff after his vehicle was struck from behind at a high rate of speed. The at fault driver was uninsured and the client’s own uninsured motorist carrier vigorously defended the claim. The client’s insurer made a top dollar offer of $175,000. Steve Caya refused to settle for that sum and took the case to trial. The jury returned a verdict even higher than what Steve Caya requested in his closing argument. Car [...]
$900,000 settlement for injury from fall through doorway
Huge settlement obtained in slip and fall Case Steve Caya obtained a $900,000 settlement on behalf of a client who sustained serious injuries as a result of a fall at a friend’s home. The homeowner’s insurer initially denied any premises liability and claimed the accident was entirely the client’s fault. Steve retained the appropriate experts to establish the doorway through which his client fell was defective and not up to code. Steve also worked closely with the client’s treating physicians to establish conclusively the severe nature of his client’s injuries. After reviewing all of the materials submitted by Steve [...]