{"id":480229,"date":"2021-05-06T12:19:50","date_gmt":"2021-05-06T12:19:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/riesendurant.w8less.work\/?page_id=480229"},"modified":"2023-01-18T17:23:55","modified_gmt":"2023-01-18T17:23:55","slug":"notable-cases","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/riesendurant.com\/index.php\/notable-cases\/","title":{"rendered":"Notable Cases"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row row_type=&#8221;parallax&#8221; content_width=&#8221;grid&#8221; full_screen_section_height=&#8221;no&#8221; section_height=&#8221;200&#8243; triangle_shape=&#8221;no&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1623001248773{padding-top: 115px !important;padding-bottom: 115px !important;background-image: url(https:\/\/riesendurant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/first-1.jpg?id=480598) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}&#8221;][vc_column offset=&#8221;vc_col-lg-8 vc_col-md-8&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h1><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Notable Cases<\/span><\/h1>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;30px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">These are just a few of the numerous accident and injury cases we have handled on behalf of South Carolina residents. We are proud of our excellent track record and hope to get results for you, too.<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;12px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><b>DISCLAIMER: The settlements and verdicts shown here should\u00a0not be considered as a description or characterization of the quality of the firm\u2019s representation and in no way should be interpreted as a guarantee\u00a0of a specific result or outcome of any particular case. As such, the reader should not rely on the cases below to develop any expectation regarding the value of his or her case.<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row content_width=&#8221;grid&#8221; triangle_shape=&#8221;no&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1620312983124{padding-top: 90px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column offset=&#8221;vc_col-lg-9 vc_col-md-12&#8243;][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2>Case Insights<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1620321433620{margin-top: 30px !important;margin-bottom: 30px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243; offset=&#8221;vc_col-lg-4 vc_col-md-1 vc_hidden-sm vc_hidden-xs&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1620327531131{margin-top: 10px !important;margin-bottom: 10px !important;}&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;480728&#8243; img_size=&#8221;medium&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1674062368673{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 30px !important;}&#8221; el_id=&#8221;image_1&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;3\/4&#8243; offset=&#8221;vc_col-lg-7 vc_col-md-12&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1674062038808{padding-bottom: 20px !important;}&#8221;]<strong><em><span style=\"color: #c18f59;\">OCTOBER 25, 2022<\/span><\/em><\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1674062067463{padding-bottom: 10px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>Workers comp settlement results in $1.4M payout<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1674062609216{padding-bottom: 20px !important;}&#8221;]A police deputy will receive more than $1.4 million as part of a workers compensation settlement after a deadly traffic accident that occurred while he was helping a disabled vehicle about to be towed from a bridge.[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=&#8221;480714&#8243; img_size=&#8221;medium&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1639677108102{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 30px !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;mobile_image&#8221;]<a href=\"http:\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/2022-10-31-WC-1.4M-Settlement.pdf\" target=\"_self\" style=\"background-color: #313748;margin: 20px\" class=\"mkd-btn mkd-btn-medium mkd-btn-solid mkd-btn-icon button_1\"  >\n    <span class=\"mkd-btn-text\"  >View Now<\/span><span class=\"mkd-btn-icon-holder\">\n            <span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"mkd-icon-font-elegant arrow_right mkd-btn-icon-elem\" ><\/span>            <span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"mkd-icon-font-elegant arrow_right mkd-btn-icon-elem\" ><\/span>        <\/span>\n    <\/a>[\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1620321433620{margin-top: 30px !important;margin-bottom: 30px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243; offset=&#8221;vc_col-lg-4 vc_col-md-1 vc_hidden-sm vc_hidden-xs&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1620327531131{margin-top: 10px !important;margin-bottom: 10px !important;}&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;480716&#8243; img_size=&#8221;medium&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1639677564667{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 30px !important;}&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;3\/4&#8243; offset=&#8221;vc_col-lg-7 vc_col-md-12&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1639676920580{padding-bottom: 20px !important;}&#8221;]<strong><em><span style=\"color: #c18f59;\">DECEMBER 1, 2021<\/span><\/em><\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1639676976751{padding-bottom: 10px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2><strong>$925K settlement for slip-and-fall at body shop<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1639677070129{padding-bottom: 20px !important;}&#8221;]A woman who slipped while making a delivery has negotiated a $925,000 settlement with a body shop as compensation for her back injuries, her attorney reports. Trip Riesen of Riesen Du-Rant said that his client fell on a \u201cgrease-like substance\u201d evidently spilled by a customer and covered with a paper towel by the shop\u2019s employees. She sustained&#8230;[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=&#8221;480714&#8243; img_size=&#8221;medium&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1639677108102{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 30px !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;mobile_image&#8221;]<a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/2021-12-01-SC-Lawyers-Weekly-Slip-and-fall-settlement.pdf\" target=\"_self\" style=\"background-color: #313748;margin: 20px\" class=\"mkd-btn mkd-btn-medium mkd-btn-solid mkd-btn-icon button_1\"  >\n    <span class=\"mkd-btn-text\"  >View Now<\/span><span class=\"mkd-btn-icon-holder\">\n            <span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"mkd-icon-font-elegant arrow_right mkd-btn-icon-elem\" ><\/span>            <span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"mkd-icon-font-elegant arrow_right mkd-btn-icon-elem\" ><\/span>        <\/span>\n    <\/a>[\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1620321433620{margin-top: 30px !important;margin-bottom: 30px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243; offset=&#8221;vc_col-lg-4 vc_col-md-1 vc_hidden-sm vc_hidden-xs&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1620327531131{margin-top: 10px !important;margin-bottom: 10px !important;}&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;2766&#8243; img_size=&#8221;medium&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1620327107425{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 30px !important;}&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;3\/4&#8243; offset=&#8221;vc_col-lg-7 vc_col-md-12&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1620316355025{padding-bottom: 20px !important;}&#8221;]<strong><em><span style=\"color: #c18f59;\">MARCH 30, 2020<\/span><\/em><\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1620316396089{padding-bottom: 10px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Jury awards $1.8M in reckless driving case<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1620316403780{padding-bottom: 20px !important;}&#8221;]A Charleston County jury has awarded $1.8\u00a0 million to a woman who was injured after she was hit by a driver who ran a red light. Rutledge DuRant and Trip Riesen of Riesen DuRant in Charleston said that their client, Melissa Glenney, was driving home from her night shift as a nurse at Medical University of \u2026[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=&#8221;2766&#8243; img_size=&#8221;medium&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1620327571770{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 30px !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;mobile_image&#8221;]<a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/1_8-Million-Verdict.pdf\" target=\"_self\" style=\"background-color: #313748;margin: 20px\" class=\"mkd-btn mkd-btn-medium mkd-btn-solid mkd-btn-icon button_1\"  >\n    <span class=\"mkd-btn-text\"  >View Now<\/span><span class=\"mkd-btn-icon-holder\">\n            <span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"mkd-icon-font-elegant arrow_right mkd-btn-icon-elem\" ><\/span>            <span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"mkd-icon-font-elegant arrow_right mkd-btn-icon-elem\" ><\/span>        <\/span>\n    <\/a>[\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1620321433620{margin-top: 30px !important;margin-bottom: 30px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243; offset=&#8221;vc_col-lg-4 vc_col-md-1 vc_hidden-sm vc_hidden-xs&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1620327584561{margin-top: 10px !important;margin-bottom: 10px !important;}&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;2765&#8243; img_size=&#8221;medium&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1620326344478{margin-bottom: 30px !important;}&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;3\/4&#8243; offset=&#8221;vc_col-lg-7 vc_col-md-12&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1620326549370{padding-bottom: 20px !important;}&#8221;]<strong><em><span style=\"color: #c18f59;\">APRIL 17, 2020<\/span><\/em><\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1623264975097{padding-bottom: 10px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2><b data-stringify-type=\"bold\">Fractured leg victim settles for $910K<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1620316525111{padding-bottom: 20px !important;}&#8221;]A woman who fractured her leg after she tripped on a crack in a parking lot while arriving at the condominium her family was renting to celebrate her 81st birthday has confidentially settled a lawsuit against the building\u2019s owner for $910,000, her attorney reports. Trip Riesen of Riesen DuRant in Mount Pleasant said that when his \u2026[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=&#8221;2765&#8243; img_size=&#8221;medium&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1620327601476{margin-bottom: 30px !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;mobile_image&#8221;]<a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/910K-Settlement.pdf\" target=\"_self\" style=\"background-color: #313748;margin: 20px\" class=\"mkd-btn mkd-btn-medium mkd-btn-solid mkd-btn-icon\"  >\n    <span class=\"mkd-btn-text\"  >View Now<\/span><span class=\"mkd-btn-icon-holder\">\n            <span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"mkd-icon-font-elegant arrow_right mkd-btn-icon-elem\" ><\/span>            <span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"mkd-icon-font-elegant arrow_right mkd-btn-icon-elem\" ><\/span>        <\/span>\n    <\/a>[\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1620321908634{margin-top: 30px !important;margin-bottom: 50px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243; offset=&#8221;vc_col-lg-4 vc_col-md-1 vc_hidden-sm vc_hidden-xs&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;2764&#8243; img_size=&#8221;medium&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1620326593879{margin-bottom: 30px !important;}&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;3\/4&#8243; offset=&#8221;vc_col-lg-7 vc_col-md-12&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1620316598899{padding-bottom: 20px !important;}&#8221;]<strong><em><span style=\"color: #c18f59;\">MAY 8, 2020<\/span><\/em><\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1620316624194{padding-bottom: 10px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Worker hit by shingles settles suit for $4.225M<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1620316642447{padding-bottom: 20px !important;}&#8221;]A construction worker who was severely injured after roof shingles fell on his head has reached a pre-lawsuit settlement against a construction company and its subcontractor for $4 million, his attorney reports, after having settled a worker\u2019s compensation claim for $225,000. \u2026[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=&#8221;2764&#8243; img_size=&#8221;medium&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1620327630933{margin-bottom: 30px !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;mobile_image&#8221;]<a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Worker-hit-by-shingles-settles-suit-for_4.225_05-08-2020.pdf\" target=\"_self\" style=\"background-color: #313748;margin: 20px\" class=\"mkd-btn mkd-btn-medium mkd-btn-solid mkd-btn-icon\"  >\n    <span class=\"mkd-btn-text\"  >View Now<\/span><span class=\"mkd-btn-icon-holder\">\n            <span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"mkd-icon-font-elegant arrow_right mkd-btn-icon-elem\" ><\/span>            <span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"mkd-icon-font-elegant arrow_right mkd-btn-icon-elem\" ><\/span>        <\/span>\n    <\/a>[\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1620321820226{padding-right: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}&#8221; offset=&#8221;vc_col-lg-3 vc_col-md-6&#8243;]<div class=\"mkd-elements-holder mkd-responsive-mode-768\" ><div class=\"mkd-elements-holder-item mkd-horizontal-alignment-center\" >\n\t<div class=\"mkd-elements-holder-item-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"mkd-elements-holder-item-content mkd-elements-holder-custom-962161\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t[vc_widget_sidebar sidebar_id=&#8221;page-sidebar&#8221;]\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row triangle_shape=&#8221;no&#8221;][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;40px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row content_width=&#8221;grid&#8221; triangle_shape=&#8221;no&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2>RESULTS<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"mkd-separator-holder clearfix  mkd-separator-center\" style=\"margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 50px; height: 1px\">\n\t<div class=\"mkd-separator\" style=\"border-color: #d8d8d8;width: 100%;border-bottom-width: 1px\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n[\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row content_width=&#8221;grid&#8221; triangle_shape=&#8221;no&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1620321604222{margin-top: 20px !important;margin-bottom: 20px !important;}&#8221;]<div class=\"mkd-tabs mkd-horizontal mkd-tab-text clearfix\">\n\t<ul class=\"mkd-tabs-nav\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#tab-motor-vehicle-accidents-personal-injury-and-dram-shop\">\n\t\t\t\t\tMotor Vehicle Accidents \/ Personal Injury and Dram Shop\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t<\/ul> \n\t<div class=\"mkd-tab-container\"  id=\"tab-motor-vehicle-accidents-personal-injury-and-dram-shop\" data-icon-pack=\"font_awesome\" data-icon-html=\"&lt;i class=&quot;mkd-icon-font-awesome fa  &quot; &gt;&lt;\/i&gt;\">\n<div class=\"mkd-accordion-holder clearfix mkd-toggle mkd-initial \">\n\t<h6 class=\"clearfix mkd-title-holder\">\n\t<span class=\"mkd-accordion-mark mkd-left-mark\">\n\t\t<span class=\"mkd-accordion-mark-icon\">\n\t\t\t<i class=\"icon-arrow-down-circle\"><\/i>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/span>\n\t<span class=\"mkd-tab-title\" >\n\t\t<span class=\"mkd-tab-title-inner\">\n\t\t\tWe recovered a settlement of $420,000\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/span>\n<\/h6><div class=\"mkd-accordion-content\">\n\t<div class=\"mkd-accordion-content-inner\" >\n\t\t[vc_column_text]for a client who was rear ended by a defendant who was operating his company truck while drinking on the job.\u00a0 With minimal medical bills following a conservative treatment plan, we were able to exploit the violations of the company\u2019s policies and procedures, as well as a local bar\u2019s policies and procedures regarding serving intoxicated patrons.\u00a0 Our legal pressure throughout the extensive litigation process resulted in a total settlement of almost 30 times the value of the medical bills in the case.[\/vc_column_text]\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h6 class=\"clearfix mkd-title-holder\">\n\t<span class=\"mkd-accordion-mark mkd-left-mark\">\n\t\t<span class=\"mkd-accordion-mark-icon\">\n\t\t\t<i class=\"icon-arrow-down-circle\"><\/i>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/span>\n\t<span class=\"mkd-tab-title\" >\n\t\t<span class=\"mkd-tab-title-inner\">\n\t\t\tWe recovered a global settlement of $905,000\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/span>\n<\/h6><div class=\"mkd-accordion-content\">\n\t<div class=\"mkd-accordion-content-inner\" >\n\t\t[vc_column_text]for the family of a deceased minor killed in a motor vehicle accident with an 18-wheeler\u00a0following an initial settlement offer of $55,000.\u00a0 With the help of an expert, we disproved the insurance company\u2019s theory of how the accident occurred by showing the 18-wheeler was driving 70mph in a 55mph zone on a dangerous two-lane back road.\u00a0 As a result, we were able obtain all available policy limits against the trucking company.[\/vc_column_text]\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h6 class=\"clearfix mkd-title-holder\">\n\t<span class=\"mkd-accordion-mark mkd-left-mark\">\n\t\t<span class=\"mkd-accordion-mark-icon\">\n\t\t\t<i class=\"icon-arrow-down-circle\"><\/i>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/span>\n\t<span class=\"mkd-tab-title\" >\n\t\t<span class=\"mkd-tab-title-inner\">\n\t\t\tWe recovered a settlement of $450,000\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/span>\n<\/h6><div class=\"mkd-accordion-content\">\n\t<div class=\"mkd-accordion-content-inner\" >\n\t\t[vc_column_text]for a young client who was ticketed for allegedly running a red light and causing a head on collision.\u00a0 With the help of a reputable accident reconstruction expert, who performed a thorough independent investigation, we were able to show that our client was not at fault in causing the collision and the insurance company swiftly tendered the limits of all applicable coverage<b>.<\/b>[\/vc_column_text]\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h6 class=\"clearfix mkd-title-holder\">\n\t<span class=\"mkd-accordion-mark mkd-left-mark\">\n\t\t<span class=\"mkd-accordion-mark-icon\">\n\t\t\t<i class=\"icon-arrow-down-circle\"><\/i>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/span>\n\t<span class=\"mkd-tab-title\" >\n\t\t<span class=\"mkd-tab-title-inner\">\n\t\t\tWe recovered a settlement of $630,000\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/span>\n<\/h6><div class=\"mkd-accordion-content\">\n\t<div class=\"mkd-accordion-content-inner\" >\n\t\t[vc_column_text]for the family of their deceased daughter killed in a motor vehicle accident.\u00a0 Although the insurance coverage for the at-fault driver totaled $250,000 we were able to show the insurance company acted in bad faith by trying to initially deny coverage and forced the insurance company to pay an additional $380,000 in addition to what their coverages\u00a0required.[\/vc_column_text]\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h6 class=\"clearfix mkd-title-holder\">\n\t<span class=\"mkd-accordion-mark mkd-left-mark\">\n\t\t<span class=\"mkd-accordion-mark-icon\">\n\t\t\t<i class=\"icon-arrow-down-circle\"><\/i>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/span>\n\t<span class=\"mkd-tab-title\" >\n\t\t<span class=\"mkd-tab-title-inner\">\n\t\t\tWe recovered a settlement of $101,000\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/span>\n<\/h6><div class=\"mkd-accordion-content\">\n\t<div class=\"mkd-accordion-content-inner\" >\n\t\t[vc_column_text]for a client who was mauled by two dogs during a visit at a home.[\/vc_column_text]\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h6 class=\"clearfix mkd-title-holder\">\n\t<span class=\"mkd-accordion-mark mkd-left-mark\">\n\t\t<span class=\"mkd-accordion-mark-icon\">\n\t\t\t<i class=\"icon-arrow-down-circle\"><\/i>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/span>\n\t<span class=\"mkd-tab-title\" >\n\t\t<span class=\"mkd-tab-title-inner\">\n\t\t\tWe recovered a settlement of $415,000\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/span>\n<\/h6><div class=\"mkd-accordion-content\">\n\t<div class=\"mkd-accordion-content-inner\" >\n\t\t[vc_column_text]<b>\u00a0<\/b>for a client who was trampled during a \u201cBlack Friday\u201d sales event.[\/vc_column_text]\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h6 class=\"clearfix mkd-title-holder\">\n\t<span class=\"mkd-accordion-mark mkd-left-mark\">\n\t\t<span class=\"mkd-accordion-mark-icon\">\n\t\t\t<i class=\"icon-arrow-down-circle\"><\/i>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/span>\n\t<span class=\"mkd-tab-title\" >\n\t\t<span class=\"mkd-tab-title-inner\">\n\t\t\tWe recovered a settlement of $250,000\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/span>\n<\/h6><div class=\"mkd-accordion-content\">\n\t<div class=\"mkd-accordion-content-inner\" >\n\t\t[vc_column_text]for a client who was hit head-on by a drunk driver, arguing that the value of the case was based on what a jury would likely award in punitive damages rather than the client\u2019s modest medical bills alone.\u00a0 This settlement was almost 10 times the value of the medical bills associated with his treatment.[\/vc_column_text]\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h6 class=\"clearfix mkd-title-holder\">\n\t<span class=\"mkd-accordion-mark mkd-left-mark\">\n\t\t<span class=\"mkd-accordion-mark-icon\">\n\t\t\t<i class=\"icon-arrow-down-circle\"><\/i>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/span>\n\t<span class=\"mkd-tab-title\" >\n\t\t<span class=\"mkd-tab-title-inner\">\n\t\t\tWe settled an automobile accident case for $325,000\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/span>\n<\/h6><div class=\"mkd-accordion-content\">\n\t<div class=\"mkd-accordion-content-inner\" >\n\t\t[vc_column_text]The client had been a loyal customer with the same insurance company for over 30 years.\u00a0 Nevertheless, the insurance company sought to minimize what was owed to their insured. Prior to our involvement, the insurance company had argued the client was entitled to $25,000 in liability coverage only.\u00a0 The insurance company told the client she was not entitled to the additional $300,000 of underinsured motorist coverage because she had rejected the coverage some twenty (20) years earlier. We were able to successfully show that the insurance carrier was wrong in asserting that our client rejected the additional underinsured motorist coverage and as a result the insurance company was forced to reform their policy and pay out the maximum underinsured motorist limits of $300,000 in addition to the $25,000 received from the bodily injury recovery.[\/vc_column_text]\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h6 class=\"clearfix mkd-title-holder\">\n\t<span class=\"mkd-accordion-mark mkd-left-mark\">\n\t\t<span class=\"mkd-accordion-mark-icon\">\n\t\t\t<i class=\"icon-arrow-down-circle\"><\/i>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/span>\n\t<span class=\"mkd-tab-title\" >\n\t\t<span class=\"mkd-tab-title-inner\">\n\t\t\tWe recovered a settlement of $41,000\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/span>\n<\/h6><div class=\"mkd-accordion-content\">\n\t<div class=\"mkd-accordion-content-inner\" >\n\t\t[vc_column_text]for a client who ate a batch of bad oysters at a local restaurant.[\/vc_column_text]\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h6 class=\"clearfix mkd-title-holder\">\n\t<span class=\"mkd-accordion-mark mkd-left-mark\">\n\t\t<span class=\"mkd-accordion-mark-icon\">\n\t\t\t<i class=\"icon-arrow-down-circle\"><\/i>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/span>\n\t<span class=\"mkd-tab-title\" >\n\t\t<span class=\"mkd-tab-title-inner\">\n\t\t\tA client was injured in an automobile accident while on the job\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/span>\n<\/h6><div class=\"mkd-accordion-content\">\n\t<div class=\"mkd-accordion-content-inner\" >\n\t\t[vc_column_text]We handled both the workers compensation claim and a third-party claim against the defendant driver.\u00a0 Upon conclusion of the workers compensation settlement, we were able to successfully reach an additional settlement of $233,000 against the negligent driver.[\/vc_column_text]\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h6 class=\"clearfix mkd-title-holder\">\n\t<span class=\"mkd-accordion-mark mkd-left-mark\">\n\t\t<span class=\"mkd-accordion-mark-icon\">\n\t\t\t<i class=\"icon-arrow-down-circle\"><\/i>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/span>\n\t<span class=\"mkd-tab-title\" >\n\t\t<span class=\"mkd-tab-title-inner\">\n\t\t\tWe tried an automobile accident case\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/span>\n<\/h6><div class=\"mkd-accordion-content\">\n\t<div class=\"mkd-accordion-content-inner\" >\n\t\t[vc_column_text]where the insurance carrier and defense counsel dug their heels in and were only offering two times the value of our client\u2019s medical bills.\u00a0 The jury\u2019s verdict spoke volumes as they awarded almost 12 times the value of the medical bills.[\/vc_column_text]\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h6 class=\"clearfix mkd-title-holder\">\n\t<span class=\"mkd-accordion-mark mkd-left-mark\">\n\t\t<span class=\"mkd-accordion-mark-icon\">\n\t\t\t<i class=\"icon-arrow-down-circle\"><\/i>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/span>\n\t<span class=\"mkd-tab-title\" >\n\t\t<span class=\"mkd-tab-title-inner\">\n\t\t\tWe tried an automobile accident case where our client received a punitive damages award because the defendant driver ran a red light while texting and listening to his iPod.\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/span>\n<\/h6><div class=\"mkd-accordion-content\">\n\t<div class=\"mkd-accordion-content-inner\" >\n\t\t[vc_column_text]During settlement negotiations, the insurance adjuster made the comment, \u201ctexting is not illegal so I do not think a jury will award punitive damages.\u201d\u00a0 At the time, texting was not illegal, however, we successfully argued to the jury that to award punitive damages you must find the defendant acted recklessly, not necessarily illegally.\u00a0 We argued that if the jurors who speak for the community feel that texting and listening to an iPod while driving is acceptable and not reckless then they should not award a penny in punitive damages. Fortunately, the jury agreed that the defendant\u2019s conduct was reckless and awarded punitive damages contrary to what the insurance adjuster said all along that they would not do.[\/vc_column_text]\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h6 class=\"clearfix mkd-title-holder\">\n\t<span class=\"mkd-accordion-mark mkd-left-mark\">\n\t\t<span class=\"mkd-accordion-mark-icon\">\n\t\t\t<i class=\"icon-arrow-down-circle\"><\/i>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/span>\n\t<span class=\"mkd-tab-title\" >\n\t\t<span class=\"mkd-tab-title-inner\">\n\t\t\tWe recovered $250,000 in a hit and run case motor vehicle accident case\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/span>\n<\/h6><div class=\"mkd-accordion-content\">\n\t<div class=\"mkd-accordion-content-inner\" >\n\t\t[vc_column_text]with almost no visible property damage to our client\u2019s vehicle.\u00a0 We argued the value of the case was based on punitive damages and the reckless conduct of the defendant as opposed to the minor damage to our client\u2019s vehicle.[\/vc_column_text]\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h6 class=\"clearfix mkd-title-holder\">\n\t<span class=\"mkd-accordion-mark mkd-left-mark\">\n\t\t<span class=\"mkd-accordion-mark-icon\">\n\t\t\t<i class=\"icon-arrow-down-circle\"><\/i>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/span>\n\t<span class=\"mkd-tab-title\" >\n\t\t<span class=\"mkd-tab-title-inner\">\n\t\t\tWe recovered $350,000 for a client\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/span>\n<\/h6><div class=\"mkd-accordion-content\">\n\t<div class=\"mkd-accordion-content-inner\" >\n\t\t[vc_column_text]who was injured by an intoxicated patron at a local bar where the patron had been overserved.\u00a0 We were able to show the drunk patron had a significant bar tab with over 23 shots on the company credit card.\u00a0 Video surveillance captured the patron as he was continuously served alcohol by the bar in violation of state law requiring bars to not serve an already intoxicated patron.[\/vc_column_text]\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\t\n\n<\/div>\n\n[\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1620321613572{margin-top: 20px !important;margin-bottom: 20px !important;}&#8221;]<div class=\"mkd-tabs mkd-horizontal mkd-tab-text clearfix\">\n\t<ul class=\"mkd-tabs-nav\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#tab-workers-compensation\">\n\t\t\t\t\tWorkers Compensation\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t<\/ul> \n\t<div class=\"mkd-tab-container\"  id=\"tab-workers-compensation\" data-icon-pack=\"font_awesome\" data-icon-html=\"&lt;i class=&quot;mkd-icon-font-awesome fa  &quot; &gt;&lt;\/i&gt;\">\n<div class=\"mkd-accordion-holder clearfix mkd-toggle mkd-initial \">\n\t<h6 class=\"clearfix mkd-title-holder\">\n\t<span class=\"mkd-accordion-mark mkd-left-mark\">\n\t\t<span class=\"mkd-accordion-mark-icon\">\n\t\t\t<i class=\"icon-arrow-down-circle\"><\/i>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/span>\n\t<span class=\"mkd-tab-title\" >\n\t\t<span class=\"mkd-tab-title-inner\">\n\t\t\tWe tried a denied workers\u2019 compensation case against Santee Cooper where our client rescued a co-worker who had been electrocuted.\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/span>\n<\/h6><div class=\"mkd-accordion-content\">\n\t<div class=\"mkd-accordion-content-inner\" >\n\t\t[vc_column_text]As a result, our client required a cervical fusion followed by implantation of a spinal cord stimulator.\u00a0 Despite the employer\u2019s repeated denials and litigation that took several years, we were able to recover a lump sum award of approximately $220,000 + $110,000 in back temporary total disability benefits + the Employer\u2019s responsibility for covering future lifetime medical benefits.[\/vc_column_text]\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h6 class=\"clearfix mkd-title-holder\">\n\t<span class=\"mkd-accordion-mark mkd-left-mark\">\n\t\t<span class=\"mkd-accordion-mark-icon\">\n\t\t\t<i class=\"icon-arrow-down-circle\"><\/i>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/span>\n\t<span class=\"mkd-tab-title\" >\n\t\t<span class=\"mkd-tab-title-inner\">\n\t\t\tWe settled a denied workers\u2019 compensation case for $210,000\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/span>\n<\/h6><div class=\"mkd-accordion-content\">\n\t<div class=\"mkd-accordion-content-inner\" >\n\t\t[vc_column_text]for a worker who fell at work and suffered a spinal cord injury resulting in incomplete quadriplegia.[\/vc_column_text]\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h6 class=\"clearfix mkd-title-holder\">\n\t<span class=\"mkd-accordion-mark mkd-left-mark\">\n\t\t<span class=\"mkd-accordion-mark-icon\">\n\t\t\t<i class=\"icon-arrow-down-circle\"><\/i>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/span>\n\t<span class=\"mkd-tab-title\" >\n\t\t<span class=\"mkd-tab-title-inner\">\n\t\t\tWe settled a workers\u2019 compensation claim for $225,000\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/span>\n<\/h6><div class=\"mkd-accordion-content\">\n\t<div class=\"mkd-accordion-content-inner\" >\n\t\t[vc_column_text]for a construction worker who broke his neck after being struck in the head by a 60 pound pack of shingles thrown from a roof. We also brought a third-party claim against the at fault parties and settled for the policy limits of $4,000,000.[\/vc_column_text]\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h6 class=\"clearfix mkd-title-holder\">\n\t<span class=\"mkd-accordion-mark mkd-left-mark\">\n\t\t<span class=\"mkd-accordion-mark-icon\">\n\t\t\t<i class=\"icon-arrow-down-circle\"><\/i>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/span>\n\t<span class=\"mkd-tab-title\" >\n\t\t<span class=\"mkd-tab-title-inner\">\n\t\t\tWe settled a denied workers\u2019 compensation claim for $190,000\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/span>\n<\/h6><div class=\"mkd-accordion-content\">\n\t<div class=\"mkd-accordion-content-inner\" >\n\t\t[vc_column_text]for a client injured in a motor vehicle accident while on the job. [\/vc_column_text]\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h6 class=\"clearfix mkd-title-holder\">\n\t<span class=\"mkd-accordion-mark mkd-left-mark\">\n\t\t<span class=\"mkd-accordion-mark-icon\">\n\t\t\t<i class=\"icon-arrow-down-circle\"><\/i>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/span>\n\t<span class=\"mkd-tab-title\" >\n\t\t<span class=\"mkd-tab-title-inner\">\n\t\t\tWe settled a workers\u2019 compensation case for $173,000\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/span>\n<\/h6><div class=\"mkd-accordion-content\">\n\t<div class=\"mkd-accordion-content-inner\" >\n\t\t[vc_column_text]for a police officer who was injured on the job during training which required a cervical fusion.[\/vc_column_text]\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h6 class=\"clearfix mkd-title-holder\">\n\t<span class=\"mkd-accordion-mark mkd-left-mark\">\n\t\t<span class=\"mkd-accordion-mark-icon\">\n\t\t\t<i class=\"icon-arrow-down-circle\"><\/i>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/span>\n\t<span class=\"mkd-tab-title\" >\n\t\t<span class=\"mkd-tab-title-inner\">\n\t\t\tWe settled a denied worker\u2019s compensation case for $190,000\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/span>\n<\/h6><div class=\"mkd-accordion-content\">\n\t<div class=\"mkd-accordion-content-inner\" >\n\t\t[vc_column_text]for a worker against a large manufacturer where the worker was injured on the job which resulted in lumbar fusion.[\/vc_column_text]\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h6 class=\"clearfix mkd-title-holder\">\n\t<span class=\"mkd-accordion-mark mkd-left-mark\">\n\t\t<span class=\"mkd-accordion-mark-icon\">\n\t\t\t<i class=\"icon-arrow-down-circle\"><\/i>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/span>\n\t<span class=\"mkd-tab-title\" >\n\t\t<span class=\"mkd-tab-title-inner\">\n\t\t\tWe settled a workers\u2019 compensation case for $180,000\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/span>\n<\/h6><div class=\"mkd-accordion-content\">\n\t<div class=\"mkd-accordion-content-inner\" >\n\t\t[vc_column_text]where the worker was assaulted by a co-worker which resulted in a cervical fusion and arthroscopic surgery on his shoulder.[\/vc_column_text]\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h6 class=\"clearfix mkd-title-holder\">\n\t<span class=\"mkd-accordion-mark mkd-left-mark\">\n\t\t<span class=\"mkd-accordion-mark-icon\">\n\t\t\t<i class=\"icon-arrow-down-circle\"><\/i>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/span>\n\t<span class=\"mkd-tab-title\" >\n\t\t<span class=\"mkd-tab-title-inner\">\n\t\t\tWe settled a workers\u2019 compensation case for $215,000\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/span>\n<\/h6><div class=\"mkd-accordion-content\">\n\t<div class=\"mkd-accordion-content-inner\" >\n\t\t[vc_column_text]for a teacher who was injured on the job while breaking up a fight between students resulting in a cervical and lumbar fusion. [\/vc_column_text]\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\t\n\n<\/div>\n\n[\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row row_type=&#8221;parallax&#8221; content_width=&#8221;grid&#8221; full_screen_section_height=&#8221;no&#8221; section_height=&#8221;200&#8243; triangle_shape=&#8221;no&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1623001248773{padding-top: 115px !important;padding-bottom: 115px !important;background-image: url(https:\/\/riesendurant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/first-1.jpg?id=480598) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}&#8221;][vc_column offset=&#8221;vc_col-lg-8 vc_col-md-8&#8243;][vc_column_text] Notable Cases [\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;30px&#8221;][vc_column_text] These are just a few of the numerous accident and injury cases we have handled on behalf of South Carolina residents. We are proud of our excellent track record and hope to get results for you, too. 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