Auto Accident

What Happens When an Insurance Company Negotiates in Bad Faith

Did you know insurance companies can be held liable to pay an injured party a sum greater than the insured’s purchased policy limits? Learn more from the personal injury attorneys at Lipkin & Apter.
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CTA Bus Driver Awarded Nearly $400,000 by Jury for His Injuries Following a Minor Bus Accident

It may sound counterintuitive to some that a minor auto accident can lead to major injuries, but it’s true. In this particular personal injury case, a 28-year-old CTA bus driver was awarded a large settlement following a minor bus accident in Chicago, IL. Even though the defendant admitted responsibility for the auto accident, her insurance company rejected the idea that G.K.’s shoulder injury resulted from this minor impact collision. However, through careful planning, the car accident attorneys at Lipkin & Apter were able to sell G.K.’s story to the jury awarding him nearly $400,000.
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Auto Accident Attorneys Use Mediation to Win $170,000 Award for Accident Client

The auto accident lawyers at Lipkin & Apter helped a client earn $170,000 through mediation – find out how!
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Use of Accident Reconstructionist in Car Accident Cases

In cases where the cause of a car accident is disputed, an accident reconstructionist is essential in providing a jury with a scientific explanation of events.
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Man Gets 3 Years for Striking Trooper in I-80 Hit-and-Run

A man who struck an Illinois state trooper involved in a traffic stop was sentenced to 3 years in prison for leaving the scene of an auto accident.
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Auto Accident Injury Claim Resolved Quickly for $100,000

Can an auto accident injury claim be resolved quickly? Let the attorneys of Lipkin & Apter answer that question.
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Auto Accident Settled for $250,000 Without Lawsuit

An auto accident client of Lipkin & Apter avoided filing a lawsuit by settling with an insurance company for $250,000. Contact us today.
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$100,000 Award for Chicago Auto Accident Aggravating Preexisting Medical Condition

The attorneys at Lipkin & Apter successfully represented a client with a preexisting medical condition aggravated by an auto accident. Learn more today.
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$235,000 to Auto Accident Victim When Negligent Driver Turns Left Into Him

A young auto accident victim suffered injuries caused by a negligent driver. Learn how the lawyers of Lipkin & Apter helped him settle for $235,000.
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Jury Awards $300,000 for Auto Accident-Caused Knee Injury

Preexisting medical conditions can linger for years and be the root of moderate pain, but what happens when you are involved in an auto accident that causes the injury to intensify? Learn more here: the auto accident lawyers at Lipkin & Apter represented a client involved in a car crash that was a 36-year-old male, married, and father of two and with a history of a prior knee injury. Even though the defendant denied liability for the auto accident, and further denied that the accident resulted in damage to our client’s knee, the lawyers of Lipkin & Apter were able to successfully obtain a $300,000 settlement on his behalf.
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