More News from Perenich Caulfield Avril
09 August 2007
Attorneys Give Control of Medical Care Back to the Injured Worker:
Following a work injury, clients of Perenich Caulfield Avril are forced to treat with only those doctors that the insurance company allows them to see. The attorneys of Perenich Caulfield Avril have fought and succeeded in negotiating workers' compensation settlements that give the injured workers money to obtain medical treatment with their own doctors without the hassles of the workers' compensation companies.
Client Obtains Social Security Disability Benefits with Help of Perenich Caulfield Avril:
Despite two prior denials by the Social Security Administration, the attorneys of Perenich Caulfield Avril Noyes were successful in securing Social Security Disability benefits for a client suffering from a bad back that prevents him from returning to work. Perenich Caulfield Avril's attorneys argued the case in front of the Administrative Law Judge who awarded both back and future social security disability benefits for the client.
Poor lighting On Restaurant Stairs Causes Serious Back Injury:
In an intentionally dimly lit restaurant foyer, a woman missed the last step when the door was opened widely and let in a blast of bright sunlight. The restaurant laughed off the liability claim until depositions were taken of the owner and other employees. It seems that over the prior several years, eight to ten other patrons had fallen at exactly the same place while descending the stairs. An expert was able to demonstrate with his light meter and knowledge of safety standards that the foyer stairs were dangerous. A fair settlement was negotiated just before the identities of the previous falling patrons were to be revealed under court order.
Motorcycle Injury Results in $1 Million Recovery For Client:
A Vero Beach man was riding his vintage Harley Davidson through an intersection when a truck turned into his as if he wasn't even there. Perenich Caulfield Avril pursued the case in Indian River County, and were successful in a recovery of $1 million for the client. The firm has handled cases like this throughout Florida since its start in 1955.
