Paltry Insurance Company Offer Leads to Reasonable Mediation Settlement

Joan B. had just entered the downtown intersection when she barely avoided being broadsided by a car that ran a red light and didn’t stop or even slow down. As she was stopped in the intersection, Joan was rear-ended and required $40,000 of medical treatment resulting from injuries in the car accident. The insurer of the car that rear-ended her claimed Joan was at fault for stopping in the intersection. After months of negotiation, they offered a small sum – nowhere near enough to compensate Joan for her injuries. The Law Offices of Dianne Sawaya took the case to mediation, and the insurer agreed to a more reasonable settlement.

Settlement: $210,000