Over the past eight years, Dustin has participated in every step of the process from intake to trial on personal injury cases, including dozens of mediations, hundreds of settlements, and a handful of cases that went all the way to trial and jury verdict. During his tenure at his previous firm where he was the managing partner, Dustin was directly involved in every case along the way.
A client hit by a cement truck sustained multiple fractures and skin grafts. Under Dustin's watch, his team negotiated a $2,002,690 pre-suit-settlement.
A client was slowing down to turn right and was hit by a large company vehicle towing a trailer, leading to extensive cognitive and cervical injuries. Under Dustin’s supervision, the client received a $1,150,000 settlement.
A client on a local street was hit by an 18-wheeler that ran a red light, totaling her vehicle and resulting in neck, back and ankle injuries. Luckily, the injuries weren't life altering, and the client made a full recovery.
A client slowed to make a right turn when struck by a distracted driver, spinning client’s truck across four lanes of traffic. The client suffered numerous fractures, contusions, injuries and a cerebral artery aneurysm. Dustin supervised negotiations that led to a $400,000 settlement for the client, and a reduction of client's medical bills by 44%.
A client involved in a head on collision was thrown from the vehicle and sustained intensive injuries. Dustin and his team obtained the maximum amount of insurance available and negotiated the client's bill down by 37%.
In 2019, a client was stopped and signaling to make a left turn when an out-of-control and distracted driver collided with client's car, pushing him into oncoming traffic and another collision, totaling the client's vehicle. Client suffered numerous bodily injuries and required ongoing neurocognitive therapy. Dustin and his team had the client's medical bills reduced by 36% off the client's medical bills and recovered a $230,001 settlement.
A client stopped at a red light was rear-ended at nearly seventy miles per hour, dislocating her knee and causing extensive bodily bruising, a concussion, and ultimately surgery. Through mediation, Dustin and his team negotiated 31% off the client's medical bills and recovered a $227,000 settlement.
Client slowed in traffic and was rear-ended by a negligent driver, resulting in back surgery and months of physical therapy for the client. Dustin's team obtained the maximum insurance coverage available to the client and negotiated 41% off the client's medical bills.
Additional Settlement
Amounts:
$298,225
MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT
(Above Policy Limits)
$200,000
MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT
$160,000
MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT
$157,500
MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT
$150,000
MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT
(Policy Limits)
$150,000
MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT
(Policy Limits)
$150,000
MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT
(Policy Limits)
$150,000
PREMISES LIABILITY
$125,000
MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT
$110,000
DRAMSHOP
$105,000
MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT
(Policy Limits)
$104,860
MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT
$102,501
MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT
(Policy Limits)
$100,000
MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT
(Policy Limits)
$100,001
MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT
(Policy Limits)
$100,001
MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT
(Policy Limits)
$100,000
MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT
(Policy Limits)
$100,000
MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT
(Policy Limits)
$90,000
MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT
$80,000
MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT
$80,000
MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT
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