Weekly Case Review: When Other Firms Said “No,” We Fought for Miss V
This week, I sat down with attorney Dan Perrico to talk about one of his most meaningful recent results at Shane Smith Law.
It is the kind of case most firms turn away.
Who is Miss V?
Miss V is a 53-year-old, hardworking mother of two.
She came to us after being seriously injured in a car versus pedestrian crash.
Several other law firms reviewed her case and declined it.
How the accident happened
Miss V had car trouble late at night.
- Her phone was not working
- She pulled off the road
- She began walking to get help
While walking along the roadway, a vehicle struck her at approximately 30 to 35 miles per hour, throwing her into a ditch.
The insurance company immediately argued:
- She should not have been walking on that road
- Because of that, they claimed they owed her nothing
The injuries were severe
Miss V suffered life-changing injuries, including:
- A fractured hip
- A broken tibia
- A fractured fibula
- A cracked disc in her back
- Pins and rods placed during surgery
This was not a minor case.
Her injuries permanently changed her daily life.
Why the case was so difficult
The police report contained almost no usable detail.
In fact, the crash diagram showed little more than:
- a vehicle
- and a stick figure in front of it
That was all we had to start with.
And on top of that, the insurance company claimed she was at fault simply for being on the roadway.
How our team fought back
Instead of walking away, Dan and our team built the case the right way.
We focused on:
- complete medical records
- detailed treatment history
- the true severity of her injuries
- and how this crash impacted her real life
We made it clear to the insurance company that:
- we were fully prepared to take this case to trial
- and that a jury would be asked a simple, common-sense question
If a driver strikes a person on the side of the road, who is really responsible?
That pressure, combined with strong evidence, changed the outcome.
The result
Despite the initial denial and the difficult liability issues:
- we secured the maximum recovery available under the insurance policy
Most importantly, Miss V finally received compensation after being told by others that her case was unwinnable.
Why this case matters
This case is a powerful reminder:
- difficult cases are not always lost cases
- and being told “no” by one firm does not mean you have no options
With the right investigation and the right legal team, even uphill cases can be won.
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