A Track Record of Verdicts and Settlements for Our Clients
At Williams Law Association, P.A., serving clients from offices in Tampa, Brandon and New Port Richey, Florida, we take pride in the results we have achieved for many valued clients through vigorous investigation and litigation.
Below are summaries of several successful efforts in our chosen practice areas. Every potential case is unique, and we encourage you to contact us to discuss your specific problem or dispute with accomplished attorney K.C. Williams.
Rear-End Collision and Insurance Dispute: Substantial Jury Verdict
Our client was rear-ended by a driver insured by Allstate Insurance. Despite the low limits of available insurance coverage, the clear liability of Allstate's insured driver, and the severity of our client's injuries, Allstate refused to tender the available $10,000 of insurance coverage to resolve our client's claim and protect its own insured party. Allstate continued to refuse to resolve this matter for several years and, in fact, vigorously disputed the obvious fact that its insured had caused the accident all the way through trial.
After a weeklong trial on this matter, the jury awarded our client approximately $1.7 million — 170 times the limits of the Allstate Insurance policy. Vigorously pursuing the matter after the verdict was delivered, we collected every penny of the jury's verdict plus interest on behalf of our client.
Motor Vehicle Accident: Defense Against an Insurance Company Lawsuit
Our client came to us because he was being sued by Allstate Insurance and its insured driver after involvement in a motor vehicle accident. Allstate was suing our client for property damage caused to the vehicle belonging to Allstate's insured driver. Despite the fact that our client was unemployed and would never have been able to pay any judgment to Allstate, the company refused to budge and pushed the case all the way through trial. After vigorously advocating this case before a jury of our client's peers, our firm was not only able to defeat Allstate's claims, but was also able to obtain a significant monetary judgment against Allstate and its insured driver. This judgment was upheld on an appeal of the matter.
Insurance Claim: Residential Sinkhole Damage Recovery for a Homeowner
Our client came to us because his insurance claim for sinkhole damage had been denied by State Farm Insurance Company. Prior to our involvement in the case, State Farm had paid two separate experts to render opinions that our client's house had not been affected by sinkhole activity, despite the fact that several other homes in the neighborhood — including his immediate neighbor's home — had been confirmed as sinkhole-damaged properties. State Farm had also obtained a "neutral evaluator" who gave the requested opinion that the property had not been affected by sinkhole activity.
After presenting the case to a jury during a weeklong trial, the jury agreed with us that sinkhole activity was the cause of damage to our client's property. The court awarded our client an amount of money equal to 150 percent of his insurance policy limits, plus accrued interest on that amount from the date the claim was filed and additional amounts for attorney's fees and costs.
Sinkhole Damage Claim: Substantial Settlement for Apartment Complex Owners
When the owners of a large, multi-building apartment complex noticed damage to their buildings which could have been the result of sinkhole activity, they contacted our firm for help pursuing their insurance claim. After our firm's initial presentation of the claim, the insurance company offered an amount of money insufficient to fully compensate our clients for their loss.
Our firm fully analyzed the damage to our clients' buildings and fought for the additional funds necessary for the full repair of the structures. After a long battle with the insurance company, we obtained a settlement for approximately double the amount of money the insurance company initially offered to resolve the claim. With these funds, the building owners were finally able to fully repair the damage to their buildings.
Sinkhole Settlement Damage: Successfully Contested Wrongful Claim Denial
Our client's home had incurred a substantial amount of settlement-related damage, but his insurance carrier denied the claim he presented. He then sought the advice of a lawyer who was not proficient in sinkhole claims, and that lawyer advised him to abandon the home and to let it go into foreclosure. The homeowner accepted this advice, but was referred to our firm a few years later.
Our firm immediately reassessed the situation and pursued the insurance company for the cost to repair our client's home. We filed suit against the insurance company for its wrongful denial of the claim and were able to obtain a full recovery of the cost to repair our client's home. Furthermore, as a result of the extreme amount of damage the home had incurred, we were also able to negotiate a full waiver of the mortgage on the subject property. This case clearly illustrates the importance of selecting a law firm with experience handling your specific type of claim in order to maximize your recovery.
