Our Record of Success
We are proud of our record of success, with over $500 Million recovered for our clients. The following case studies demonstrate the many cases we've handled.
- $1,750,000
Burn victim obtains a jury verdict of 1.75 million dollars from ship owner
Our client, a 34 year old ship hand on an oil tanker, was on break from his duties and lit a cigarette in his cabin which caused a sudden explosion and fire, and our client received burns, most severely on his hands. The ship owner… read more
- $1,570,000
Family of 46 year old woman killed in roll-over accident receives 1.57 million dollars
The day began like so many others: a family breakfast followed by a hug and a kiss goodbye, after which our client, a 46 year old Wife and Mother of an 8 year old daughter set off in her car for work. She expected that the seat belt… read more
- $1,500,000
Products liability case against car manufacturer ends with 1.5 million dollar settlement
72 year old man sustained a spinal injury in a single car spin out where vehicle air bag fails to deploy.
- $1,475,000
1.475 million dollar settlement for child of helicopter mechanic killed in helicopter crash
Products liability case against the manufacturer of a helicopter that caused the helicopter to crash, killing a 26 year old father of a 3 year old daughter in an aviation accident case.
- $1,375,000
76 year old pedestrian receives 1.375 million dollar settlement
Our client, age 76, was in a pedestrian crosswalk in San Francisco taking his morning walk when he was struck by a motor vehicle operator turning right on a red light who failed to observe him in the crosswalk. Hospitalized with non-… read more
- $1,300,000
Motor vehicle accident victim recovers 1.3 million dollar case settlement
After a trailer separated from the vehicle towing it, our client lost control of his car trying to avoid the trailer, sustaining multiple orthpaedic injuries and several surgeries, which caused him to lose 6 months of earnings.
- $1,100,000
Woman injured by garbage truck obtains $1.1 million settlement
A senior citizen was struck by a garbage truck while crossing a city street, sustaining serious lower extremity injuries. Case was settled at mandatory settlement conference just before trial was to begin.
- $1,000,000
$1 Million Wrongful Death Settlement for Family of Elderly Pedestrian
The family of Mrs. Doe, a 79-year-old San Francisco woman, obtained a settlement of $1 million for a wrongful death claim involving a commercial truck driver that fatally struck her while crossing the street in 2013.
… read more - $1,000,000
Pedestrian stroke victim obtains 1 million dollar case settlement
A 76 year old pedestrian suffered a stroke from complications of a motor vehicle accident requiring extensive rehabilitation, and complicated expert testimony on why the stroke was ultimately a caused by the accident.
- $975,000
Motorcyclist with head injury obtains 975,000.00 from airport shuttle service
An airport shuttle service van struck a 17 year old motorcyclist at an intersection where the motorcyclist had a stop sign and the van did not, and the police report faulted our client.
- $938,000
$938,000 Jury Verdict for Pedestrian Hit in Unmarked Crosswalk
Attorneys at the Meisel Law Firm represented Bilan Kong, a 53-year-old woman who was struck by a motor vehicle on September 12, 2014, at approximately 8:00 p.m. Mrs. Kong was in an unmarked pedestrian crosswalk and nearly half-way… read more
- $800,000
$800,000.00 AWARD FOR SWALLOWED GLASS
THE INCIDENT
On September 11, 2019, G. Taylor, age 30, and a friend were at a social park where they purchased a pitcher of hazy IPA beer at SIP, operated by Tipsy Tap in San Francisco. Tipsy Tap provided the pitcher and two… read more
Glossary
Case Costs
Case costs are different from attorney's fees. The law firm will incur costs in order to prosecute the case, as for example, on investigation; obtaining police, medical, and other records; hiring experts; court costs; and the like. In most personal injury cases, the firm will agree to advance the case costs, and these costs will be reimbursed to the firm out of the financial recovery. If the firm agrees to this arrangement, you will not be charged for case costs unless there is a financial recovery.
Contingent Fee
Typically when the firm agrees to accept a personal injury case, the firm will agree to take the case on a contingent fee agreement. This means that there is no attorney fee unless there is a financial recovery, and then the fee is a percentage of the recovery that we have agreed to at the time the firm is retained.
Free Consultation
Meisel Law Group will not charge you for an initial consultation about your bodily injury case. You may call the office or send an email, where you will be asked to provide information about the case. The firm may then schedule a meeting with you to obtain more detailed information and to review the documents required to retain the law firm. If you decide not to retain the law firm, of if the firm decides not to accept your case, there will be no fee charged to you.
Structured Settlement
A structured settlement is a settlement where part of the financial recovery is paid in the future, in a pre-determined stream of income, and/or in lump sum payments due on dates certain. Thus, payments may be made on defined dates in the future, whether that be monthly, annually, or any other payment schedule that is agreed to at the time the structured settlement is created. There are a number of potential advantages and issues in connection with a structured settlement which your attorney will discuss with you in detail if such an arrangement were to be considered on your case.
My Mom was killed in a vehicular accident. Our family was grief stricken and devastated. When we learned the responsible party had inadequate insurance coverage that added insult to injury. The law firm guided us through this painful and difficult time with compassion, sincerity and professionalism. They worked hard and went the extra mile to obtain all the legal compensation available – even more than the policy limits. My family is thankful we had such excellent legal representation and we highly and recommend Meisel Law Group.
Helena W.