Payday lender made clerical error to person’s loan paperwork which resulted in the person being wrongfully arrested and charged with identity theft. Settlement for $68,000, including dismissal and expungement of criminal charges.
STEVE CHANCE has been a trial lawyer for over 25 years. Early in his career he tried a variety of different cases from will contests, boundary disputes, business and partnership disputes, to medical and legal malpractice, personal injury and insurance disputes. In recent years, his trial practice has focused on personal injury, insurance coverage and insurance bad faith. See RESULTS for particulars. He attributes much of his success to his loyal staff of paralegals and legal assistants which have been under his employ for 10, 15 and 18 years respectively.
Property Damage
Allstate Insurance denied $10,000 property damage claim caused by rain and wind storm. Suit filed for breach of contract and insurance bad faith.
Determining the damages and extent of harm a person suffers as a result of a personal injury is unique to each case and set of life circumstances. No two claims are exactly the same. Consequently, every person’s injury claim requires a complete understanding of the client’s individual story. Our attorneys and staff are sensitive to the uniqueness of each case and the individual preparation required.
Medical Malpractice
Medical malpractice for poorly performed cataract eye surgery resulting in slight permanent diminished vision. Settlement for $225,000, plus the cost of corrective surgery.
Auto Accidents
Dog Bites
Not every accident or injury gives rise to a personal injury legal claim. A legal claim requires an injury caused by the negligent conduct of another person, property owner, or even a local, state or federal government. Car crashes are the most common cause of personal injury, but others include being struck as a pedestrian or on a bicycle, dog bites, slip and falls, defective products, assaults, failure to protect or warn of a known dangerous condition.