Sabatini and Associates, LLC

Attorney James Sabatini recently secured a $100,000.00 settlement for his client who was injured in a motor vehicle collision.  The collision happened in Connecticut approximately one year before the settlement was obtained.  The case was filed in state superior court.  The case settled soon after the client was deposed.  The client’s performance in his deposition had a positive effect on obtaining the settlement figure.  In advance of the client’s deposition, Attorney Sabatini spent significant time with his client in preparing him for the deposition.  It is absolutely critical that a client be thoroughly prepared for the deposition.  The preparation includes the following; (1) going over the basic rules to follow during the course of the deposition; (2) reviewing all medical records to ensure that the client’s testimony is consistent with the medical records; (3) reviewing the police report and answers to interrogatories; (4) going through a mock deposition where the attorney asks the questions that are expected to be asked by the insurance defense lawyer.  The preparation ensures that the deposition will go well for the client which in turn increases the chances the case will settle for maximum value or that if there is a trial, the client’s deposition testimony will not be used against him.

Attorney James Sabatini has secured a $450,000.00 settlement for his client who suffered a mild traumatic brain injury.  The settlement was obtained despite having multiple doctors hired by the defendant express the opinion that the client did not have a permanent injury as a result of the head trauma.  The opinion was countered by the medical evidence that was obtained on the day of the trauma and during the weeks following the trauma. The medical documentation was consistent with trauma to the head and brain.  Consequently, there was no dispute that a brain injury was sustained. 

This case is another example of the importance on getting medical attention and examination immediately following head trauma.  If it is not done, the medical evidence will be lacking thereby allowing the insurance company’s doctor to not only argue that there is no permanent injury but also argue that the accident in question never caused head trauma.

Attorney James Sabatini recently secured a $190,000.00 settlement for his client who was injured in a car accident. The collision resulted in a cervical disc herniation.

 The herniation was producing radiating pain symptoms. The symptoms were delayed. In other words, the first report of the radiating pain was approximately four months after the collision. There was no surgery. The medical bills were paid and there was no insurance reimbursement for the medical bills paid.  The case was pending in Hartford Superior Court for approximately two years. The case settled two weeks prior to trial.

Attorney James Sabatini has reached a $100,000 settlement on behalf of his client who suffered a herniated disc as a result of a drunk driver.  The client was rear ended by a drunk driver.  The case settled for the drunk driver’s policy limits. The insurance company’s original settlement offer was $6,000.00.  The insurance company repeatedly attempted to try to settle the case for less than the policy limits.

Each attempt by the insurance company to settle for less than the policy limits was immediately rejected.  With the trial a few months away, the insurance company offered the full policy limits.   On a related noted, the drunk driver had been drinking alcohol at a restaurant.  A dram shop claim has been brought against the restaurant.  The case remains pending in court.

Attorney James Sabatini recently obtained a car accident settlement for his client.  The accident was a minor fender bender.  There was no police report. In fact, the police were not called to the accident scene. The client saw his doctor for a neck injury about 30 days after the accident.  He had a prior neck injury. He was assigned a 5% whole person impairment. The case settled for $37,500.00.  This result demonstrates that despite having minimal property damage and delayed medical treatment, a good settlement can still be obtained if proper and thorough legal work is put into the case and the client is very credible.