Case Studies

Product Liability

Joel Bieber resolved a ***** dollar case against an automobile manufacturer which was featured on ABC National News. In that case, expert testimony established that the gas tank was improperly bolted to the frame. At the deposition of the client, the manufacturer learned that 20/20 had contacted Joel to discuss doing a story. The case settled shortly thereafter.

Head-On Crash

Joel Bieber was associated by the Tidewater, Virginia law firm to assist in establishing the damages relating to the client being severely injured when a Home Depot employee, making a home delivery, crossed the turning lane of a five lane highway and struck the clients vehicle head-on. The Joel Bieber Firm relied upon leading experts in the field of home care, medical and life care planning, to eventually convince the defendant’s insurance company to settle the case for ***** dollars. The case was resolved through mediation, shortly before trial.

Rear-End Crash

Client suffered significant injuries as a result of a rear-end crash while stopped at a red light. Prior to filing suit, the defendant’s insurance company would only offer ***** dollars. Right before going to trial, the insurance company was convinced to pay almost ***** dollars as a result of the injuries that were established by the medical testimony and persuasive exhibits that were going to be introduced to the Jury.

Slip and Fall

Joel Bieber was retained by the wife of a man who had died as a result of tripping over a handicapped parking sign that had been removed from its correct position and placed on the ground. According to the estate representative, three other Richmond, Virginia law firms had determined that they could not be successful in seeking a recovery for the family. Expert testimony convinced the insurance carrier, right before trial, to accept responsibility for this handicapped sign and make it fair payment for their negligence. The Joel Bieber Firm also retained a construction worker to establish that for ***** dollars the sign could have been properly secured, which countered the argument that the defendant’s apartment complex could not afford to properly secure the sign.

* The dollar amount has been redacted because some states where we practice do not allow lawyers to publicize specific amounts. The state bars do not want multimillion dollar amounts to create unrealistic expectations, serve as mere self laudatory statements or characterize the quality of a lawyer’s services supplied to existing clients, by the resulting amounts.

Disclosure required by Virginia Bar Association:

SETTLEMENTS AND VERDICTS IN ALL CASES DEPEND ON VARIOUS FACTORS AND CIRCUMSTANCES WHICH ARE UNIQUE TO EACH CASE. THEREFORE, PAST RESULTS IN CASES ARE NOT A GUARANTEE OR PREDICTION OF SIMILAR RESULTS IN FUTURE CASES WHICH THE JOEL BIEBER FIRM AND ITS LAWYERS MAY UNDERTAKE.

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