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Personal Injury

While Miller & Hightower is proud of the large settlements and awards that we have procured for our clients, we are also proud of the many not-so-large settlements and awards that we fight hard for. At Miller & Hightower we realize that many people who experience soft tissue injuries or other injuries that are less than “catastrophic” often times need representation to protect their rights and maximize the value of their cases. We are dedicated to our clients no matter the size of the case or the severity of the injury. Below are a few examples of cases where we were successful in protecting our clients in both large and small cases.

Back injury - Confidential Settlement
Client suffered a disabling injury in trucking accident. An Atlanta personal injury law firm preparing to try the case in Douglas County associated Miller & Hightower as local counsel to assist in trial preparations and jury selection.

Low Back Injury - $560,000
Client was injured in accident and attempted to return to work light duty status. Client was eventually forced to discontinue working after having back surgery and being placed on permanent light duty. Miller & Hightower developed the case using a renowned economist and vocational rehabilitation expert to prove value of client’s future lost wages. Case settled at mediation for an amount in excess of liability insurance limits.

Leg Fractures - $375,000
Client suffered multiple fractures to her left leg. The negligent driver had only $50,000 in insurance coverage and had limited assets; however Miller & Hightower lawyers researched additional policies that ultimately provided coverage for which we were able to receive policy limits.

Leg Fracture - $296,000
Young woman was the driver of a vehicle that hit by a tractor trailer making a left hand turn resulting in a fractured leg requiring internal fixation with screws and plates. Miller & Hightower obtained a favorable settlement despite the fact that venue for the case was in a historically conservative county.

Leg Fracture - $100,000
Young woman was the driver of a vehicle that collided with by a teenage driver running a red light resulting in a fractured leg requiring internal fixation with screws and plates. Miller & Hightower conducted an asset search of the negligent driver’s family finding limited assets, the family’s insurance company provided policy limits to compensate client for her injuries.

Leg Injury - $96,000
Client was engaged in activity on residential property when he severely injured his leg requiring surgery. Client attempted to settle the case on his own, but after 22 months of attempting to work with the Homeowners’ insurance company, insurance company denied liability. Client engaged Miller & Hightower who filed suit to preserve the statute of limitations and eventually negotiated a settlement just below the homeowners’ policy limits.

Closed Head Injury - $55,000
Elderly client received a concussion and had residual medical problems from the head injury as a result of a minor car accident. Miller & Hightower exhausted minimum $25,000 policy limits from at-fault driver insurance and researched other available policies finding an additional $30,000 of coverage.

Soft Tissue Back Injury and Head Injury - $50,000
Client slipped and fell at local Douglasville restaurant. Client and witnesses contended that restaurant manager admitted knowledge of a defect in flooring prior to fall.

Sprained Ankle - $25,000
Client sprained ankle on drain clean-out cap at local Douglasville convenience store extending from store’s walk way and entrance. Store clerk failed to render assistance to injured client. Store’s insurance company initially denied liability but submitted settlement offer after realizing that the Store failed to answer admissions served on Store by Miller & Hightower.

Punitive Damage Claim - $10,000
Client was passenger in vehicle that was hit by drunk driver. Client received minor injuries and had less than $1000 in special damages.

Punitive Damage Claim - $10,000
Client was driving as independent contractor when she was hit in a parking lot by driver who was under the influence of prescription drugs. Client suffered a sprained wrist and had minimal special damages.

Punitive Damage Claim - $25,000
Client’s vehicle was hit from behind by drunk driver. The impact caused a multiple car collision with multiple injured parties. Despite the existence of multiple injured parties, and minimal policy limits, Miller & Hightower secured a policy limit settlement within 90 days of incident.

Soft Tissue Injury - $22,000
Client had substantial yet subjective injuries and initially engaged the services of a high volume personal injury in Atlanta. After having difficulty locating the defendant, the high volume firm disengaged the client shortly before the statute of limitations expired. Miller & Hightower took client’s case, filed suit and worked diligently to find the defendant. After serving defendant, Miller & Hightower negotiated with Defendant’s insurance company securing a settlement just short of the policy limits.

Soft Tissue Injury - $27,000
Client received soft tissue neck and back injuries in clear liability case. Defendant’s insurance company denied liability. Miller & Hightower attorneys tried the case in Paulding County Superior Court and received a verdict far exceeding the client’s special damages.

Broken Wrist – Slip and Fall – Net Settlement $17,000
Client slipped on a wet floor in the entrance of a chain restaurant on a rainy day and injured his wrist. Client initially hired an Atlanta law firm to represent him on the case. Client ultimately had surgery on his wrist incurring substantial medical expenses. The restaurant denied liability and the Atlanta firm withdrew from representing client. Just prior to the expiration of the Statute of Limitations, client retained Miller & Hightower on his case. Miller & Hightower quickly negotiated a settlement with the restaurant and then worked hard to negotiate a substantial reduction in Client’s medical bills, leaving client with proceeds in excess of medical cost and attorney’s fees.