Car Wreck case settles on eve of trial -again

Happy to report that we were able to settle a Dallas County car wreck case today, after about a year of litigation.  The case had previously been handled by a local attorney who runs alot of TV ads.  That lawyer was not able to get a decent offer on the case, and the client came to my office.
After filing suit and taking a couple of depositions, we were able to get the insurance company to make a realistic evaluation and got the case settled.

Bottom line:   Some insurance carriers won't pay up until you show them you are ready, willing and able to go to trial.  That's what happened here.

Successful Settlement of Grocery Store injury claim

We are happy to announce that we were able to settle an injury case filed against a well-known supermarket chain for a customer who was injured by boxes falling in aisle and striking him.  The customer ended up with a knee surgery, and the claim was initially denied by the Grocery store chain.

After lawsuit was filed, and depositions taken, we were able to persuade the retailer that the injury did indeed happen the way the customer described and the injury could have been easily avoided by the store workers simply following the store's own safety rules.

The settlement terms are confidential, but I am happy to report that the client is very satisfied!!!

Gregg O.

Walmart, Kroger, Tom Thumb, Albertson's  - we have handled cases against them all!!

The Danger of Texting while Driving

Here's an article about the death of a teenager due to texting and driving. Distracted driving was a factor in 20% of injury crashes in 2009, according to the National Highway Safety Administration. share

Loya & Old American Insurance - Leading Complaints list

The Dallas Morning News is reporting what everyone who deals with auto insurance companies already know: Fred Loya Insurance and Old American Insurance are the worst. They are difficult to deal with and don't make any effort to settle claims. If you are unfortunate enough to get hit by one of their customers, get ready for a rough ride and hire a lawyer sooner rather than later.

Here's the link to the article:

http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/dn/latestnews/stories/061510dntexautoinsure.a3e78cdd.html

Unsecured load results in death of 3 in Indiana

The Associated Press reported the following from Indiana:

Police in Orleans, Ind., say a steel coil wasn't properly tied down when it fell from a truck and killed three people and injured a young girl on a southern Indiana highway.

The Orange County Sheriff's Department says the nearly 44,000-pound coil came off the semitrailer Jan. 11 on Indiana 37 near the town of Orleans.

The department said the coil struck a pickup truck driven by 22-year-old Zachary Staggs of Bedford, killing him and 21-year-old Shannon Steele of Jasper and injuring 11-year-old Mackenzie Taylor. She was taken by helicopter to Kosair Children's Hospital in Louisville, Ky., where she was listed in fair condition.

The coil also hit a car, killing the driver, 41-year-old Michael Daugherty of Mitchell.

The semitrailer driver was given a ticket for having the coil improperly secured.

These deaths could have been easily avoided by following the basic rules of trucking and load management. I ticket seems far too small a punishment for this carelessness.

Happy New Year to All

Here is to hoping for good health and prosperity in the upcoming decade.

We are here to answer your questions regarding your injury claim, or any legal question.

If I can't help you, I will get you to someone who can.

Best Wishes,

Gregg Oberg

www.oberglaw.com

In the Deed, the Glory!!

I attended the Texas -University of Nebraska at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas on Saturday, December 5th.
While not the outcome I was hoping for a a Nebraska alum, it was one of the best football games I have ever had the pleasure of seeing.

Cowboys Stadium is amazing! I highly recommend that you see the big screen built by Jerry Jones and the marvelous facilities. While I prefer the classic stadiums like Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, this new stadium is definitely "user friendly".

Gregg Oberg

oberglaw.com

your Board Certified Personal Injury Trial Attorney for Mesquite, Garland and Dallas County.