Sometimes, Collaboration Is the Answer Attorney Teamwork Won Generous Settlement For several months, he struggled with pain from his neck and his knee injury, PTSD- like symptoms of anxiety from reliving the nightmarish impact, and depression from the stress of dealing with his symptoms. How We Worked Together to Get It Resolved When Mike and Eddie asked for my help, negotiations had stalled. The trucking insurance company moved beyond keeping hardball negotiations in-house. They’d hired a defense attorney to handle them, but Eddie’s story needed to be told, and we made sure that happened through the important people in his life who witnessed the physical and emotional toll the crash had taken on him. Once we’d told that story, the defense attorney made it clear that the insurance company wanted to resolve the case. While some long, tough negotiations followed, we remained true to our strategy, and our commitment to achieving Eddie’s settlement goal kept us focused and patient. Eventually, we achieved a $135,000 settlement for Eddie! Pre-lawsuit negotiations are delicate; you don’t want the insurance company to think you’ll settle cheap. But you still need to aim at easing the insurance company into paying proper value. We realized we could get there, and we did. I’m thankful we achieved a satisfying result for Eddie. That kind of result is what make our jobs worthwhile.
I had the honor of assisting another lawyer, Mike Sarratt of Landrum, with a tractor-trailer accident case. The crash occurred on South Carolina Highway 14, just outside of Greer. Mike’s client, Eddie Ross, got hammered by a trucker who “bobtailed” — the industry term for driving the cab with no trailer attached. Unfortunately, despite the lack of extra weight, the massive cab still caused a fearsome collision. Here’s What Happened As Eddie carefully drove through an intersection at 15 mph, a trucker attempted to turn left in front of him, smashing into his driver’s side at 45 mph with the tractor truck. Eddie’s head slammed into his window, knocking him out. First responders even had to cut him out of the car. Eddie was rushed to the hospital with a broken vertebra in his neck, a collapsed lung, and a gash on his right knee from the dashboard shoving into his leg.
Past outcomes don’t guarantee future results. Every case is different, and all cases depend on unique facts and laws.
“Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.” –Isaiah 41:10 “So we do not lose heart. Though our outer self is wasting away, our inner self is being renewed day by day. For this light momentary affliction is preparing for us an eternal weight of glory beyond all comparison, as we look not to the things that are seen but to the things that are unseen. For the things that are seen are transient, but the things that are unseen are eternal.” –2 Corinthians 4:16-18 Good News
Salmon Croquettes With Dill Sauce
Inspired by Epicurious.com
Ingredients
• 1 1/2 cups plain yogurt or fat-free sour cream • 1/4 cup Dijon mustard • 6 sprigs fresh dill, chopped • 2 14.75-oz cans salmon packed in water • 4 celery stalks, finely chopped
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1 large white onion, finely chopped
• 4 large eggs, beaten • 1/2 tbsp salt • 1 tbsp pepper • 2 tbsp olive oil
Directions 1. In a small bowl, whisk together yogurt, Dijon mustard, and dill to make the dill sauce. Set aside. 2. Drain the salmon, then remove and discard the bones and skin. In a large bowl, mix the salmon, celery, onion, eggs, salt, and pepper. Form the mixture into 8 patties. Coat a medium skillet with olive oil and heat it over medium-high heat. Cook the patties until browned on both sides, about 5 minutes per side. 3. Put a dollop of the dill sauce on top of each patty and serve.
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