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.
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.
55 year old Mrs. Chen was returning to her car at William Land Park in Sacramento, California when a one ton, fifty foot long limb of a eucalyptus tree snapped and fell upon her. She had to be extracted from under the limb, where she… read more
Just weeks before trial was set to begin in the San Francisco Superior Court, the surviving wife and minor daughter of a 58 year old part time jewelry repairman was awarded 1.825 million dollars in a negotiated settlement. The man was… read more
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
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
72 year old man sustained a spinal injury in a single car spin out where vehicle air bag fails to deploy.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
A year ago, I went through a traumatic event. I have been struck by a vehicle while crossing the street before heading home. Due to this accident I was on the verge of losing my life, but thankfully I didn’t and is now still recovering from my injuries. My family took the liberty of hiring the Meisel Law Group to help represent me and gain justice to what has happened to me. I lost full memory of what happened that day as well as living with short term memory due to the accident. The staff was understanding and took the extra step to help me understand what is going on and how to move forward with my case. There was a lot going on during this time, but the staff assured my family and I that they will take care of everything and updated us every step of the way.
My parents’ native language isn't English so one of the staff members translated everything for them so there isn’t any miscommunication. I am very thankful for all they have done for me and my family. We could rest easily without the stress of balancing my health, work, and etc. We placed our full trust in them and they have done an amazing job. I am truly thankful for all of the things they have done for us and for treating us like we were part of their family.
Amanda C.