Motor Vehicle Accidents
The Firm has immense experience in motor vehicle accident cases in Rhode Island and Massachusetts. Because we handle all accidents, not just those involving “cars”, we use the term “motor vehicle accidents.” Motor vehicle accidents are simply a subset of the type of cases called “personal injury” cases. Mr. McKiernan is a seasoned personal injury lawyer.
Mr. McKiernan developed expertise as a motor vehicle accident attorney by originally working on behalf of the insurance industry in RI and MA. He is an experienced motor vehicle accident lawyer who has worked at a number of insurance defense firms, and also worked directly as a staff counsel for a major national liability insurance carrier. This experience makes us more effective as we negotiate with insurance companies on behalf of injured clients.
Although most of our motor vehicle accident cases settle without the need for trial, we believe that the best way to obtain full value settlements for our clients is to prepare with the end in mind. Thus, we prepare and work up each case as if it will go to trial. We believe that responsible attorneys seek evidence, interview witnesses and take all the steps necessary to put their clients in the strongest negotiating position possible. As your motor vehicle accident law firm, we won’t just seek a settlement, we will seek full value settlement. And, if a trial is necessary, we are built to win, having invested in the latest trial presentation technology. So, if you are looking for a motor vehicle accident attorney in RI or MA, call us for a free consultation.
Example cases:
Pedestrian/Vehicle Accidents. Low impact accident that eventually resulted in back surgery for our pedestrian client. Result: settlement of $285,000.
Car/Truck Accident. Represented delivery truck in case requiring complex accident reconstruction. Result: confidential settlement.
Low Speed Rear End Accident. Due to the fragile condition of our client, he was rendered unconscious. Other driver left scene. Defendant insurance valued case at $3,000 but would not make offer, contending that their driver was not involved. Result: jury verdict with total value of over $42,000.
Car/Car Accident. Defendant driver pulled out in front of our client who had right of way. Client suffered relatively minor injuries and was out of work one week. Result: confidential settlement in excess of $30,000.
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