* The list is for informational purposes only and does not constitute a promise or guarantee of any particular result in any particular case, nor is it intended to create the expectation that similar results can be achieved in a potential case. Every case we handle is different and has its own unique facts. The foregoing list of cases were handled by our attorneys and some of the case results were achieved at our successor firm. The outcome of any potential case cannot be predicted based on past results.
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$2 million
Car Accident
We obtained a settlement for a client, after her case had been rejected by two other attorneys due to liability concerns. The settlement is subject to a strict confidentiality provision and no other details can be reported.
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$1.35 million
Pedestrian Injury
We obtained a settlement for a client who was struck by a vehicle in a crosswalk. Our client sustained serious leg injuries including multiple fractures and partial skin “degloving” to her lower leg. Through a lot of hard work and persistence, our client achieved a great recovery but still suffers with pain, loss of range of motion and significant scarring. (Anderson v. Evans, York County, SC - 2023).
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$1.10 million
Car Collision
We obtained an arbitration award for a husband and wife who were involved in a violent, head-on collision. The wife sustained bilateral femur fractures which required multiple surgeries. The husband was not seriously injured but made a claim for loss of consortium. After rejecting an offer to settle the case for $477,000, Attorney Michael Chandler took the case to arbitration and received a combined award of $1,100,000. (Anderson v. Evans, Mecklenburg County, NC - 2009).
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$905,000
Trucking Accident
We represented the estate of a client who was killed in an incident where a hit and run tractor-trailer forced her off the road. The tractor-trailer kept going and did not stop. The family of the decedent contacted our firm and through an intensive investigation tracked down the suspected defendant. The driver of the truck denied being involved in the collision however we were still able to obtain a favorable result. (Confidential, York County, SC – 2015)
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$700,000
Trucking Accident
Our client was injured when a tractor-trailer driver crossed the center line to avoid rear ending another vehicle and slammed head-on into our client. Our client suffered serious injuries to his ankle and knee requiring surgery. After a lawsuit was filed the insurance company for the tractor-trailer settled at mediation. (Confidential, Mecklenburg County, NC- 2019)
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$500,000
Car Accident
Our client suffered a serious knee injury which required surgery. We obtained a combined settlement from two insurance companies. The settlement allowed our client the security of knowing if she needs future medical care , she will have sufficient funds to pay for the treatment. (Confidential, Mecklenburg County, NC - 2018)
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$400,000
Trucking Accident
Our client, a high school student, endured numerous injuries, including a closed head injury, when the vehicle she was traveling in collided with a tractor-trailer. Following the initiation of two distinct lawsuits, the insurance company representing the tractor-trailer opted to settle just before the trial commenced, overturning the previous denial of the case and reaching a resolution at the eleventh hour. (Confidential, Union County, NC - 2010)
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$360,000
Trucking Accident
We obtained a combined workers' compensation and third-party liability settlement for our client who was struck broadside by a loaded dump truck. The third-party insurance company denied liability on the grounds that the truck driver had the right-of-way and that our client was contributory negligent. A lawsuit was filed and a favorable settlement was achieved at mediation after contentious litigation. (Mecklenburg County, NC - 2010).
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$350,000
Drunk Driver
Our client was struck head on by a drunk driver. The most serious injury was subdural hematoma and tiny subarachnoid hemorrhage. She received follow up testing with a neurologist and a neurophysiologist. The client made a full recovery and we negotiated a $350,000 settlement with two insurance companies (Confidential – Mecklenburg County, NC – 2020)
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$350,000
Bicycle Accident
Our client suffered multiple injuries when he was struck by a vehicle while riding his electric bike in the designated bike lane. We obtained a combined settlement above the liability limits based upon the at fault drivers’ reckless conduct. The settlement allowed our client to get the help he needed and purchase a vehicle that would allow him to travel more efficiently. (Confidential, Rock Hill, York County, SC - 2022).
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$347,000
Car Accident
Our client suffered a serious hand injury that required multiple surgeries. We obtained a combined settlement above the at fault drivers liability limits based upon the other driver’s reckless conduct. The settlement allowed our client the security of knowing if she needs future medical care , she will have sufficient funds to pay for the treatment. (Confidential, York County, SC - 2022).
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$280,000
Trucking Accident/ Workers' Compensation
We obtained a combined workers' compensation and third-party liability settlement for a client who was in the back a sleeper cab when the tractor-trailer he was occupying was struck by another vehicle resulting in a knee injury to the client. (Mecklenburg County, NC - 2007).
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$275,000
Nursing Home Neglect/ Burn Injury
We obtained a wrongful death settlement for the estate of a resident in a hospice care facility. Our client suffered burns on over 70 percent of his body after being left unattended and unsupervised on an outdoor porch while smoking. His clothing ignited, resulting in burns that caused his passing within hours of the incident. The case was disputed on liability. The representatives of the facility argued the claim was barred under the theory of contributory negligence. A lawsuit was filed and the case resolved at mediation {Confidential, Rockingham County, NC - 2010).
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$270,000
Work Place/ Industrial Accident
We obtained a combined workers' compensation settlement ($170,000) and third-party liability settlement ($100,000) for a woman who was struck by a large piece of industrial equipment in the course of her job at manufacturing plant. After the workers’ compensation claim settled, the third-party liability claim was vigorously defended. A Fortune 500 company owned the manufacturing plant, and they retained one of the largest and most prestigious law firms in the country to fight the case disputing the severity of her injuries and claiming our client was contributorily negligence. (Confidential - Cleveland County, NC - 2011).
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$250,000
Motor Vehicle Collision / Assault
Our client retained Attorney Michael Chandler after several other law firms declined to accept his case. Our client was involved in an altercation with a contractor who failed to pay him for work he had performed on behalf of the contractor. After the altercation, the contractor sped off in his work truck and struck the client fracturing his hip. The insurance company first denied the case on the grounds of contributory negligence and then raised a coverage dispute. Ultimately the insurance company agreed to pay the full limits of coverage. (Confidential – Pender County, NC - 2022)
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$250,000
Premises Liability/ Gunshot Wound
We obtained a combined workers' compensation settlement and third-party liability settlement for widow of a man who was shot and killed in the course of a robbery at a local hotel. The workers' compensation case was complicated because the employee was not officially listed as an employee and was paid under the table by the hotel. He did not file a 1099 and was never issued a W-2. The third-party settlement was defended on several grounds and settled during litigation. The widow almost gave up on her claim after several attorneys advised her she did not have a case; that was until she was referred to Michael Chandler who worked tirelessly to obtain justice for her and her late husband. (Confidential - Mecklenburg County, NC - 2010).
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$223,000
Drunk Driver
Our clients (Mother and Daughter) were struck head on by a drunk driver. They each suffered multiple injuries, the most serious being a fractured sternum. This case was referred to our attorneys by an out of state lawyer that was getting the run around by the insurance company. Attorney Joe Volta took over the case and threatened the insurance company with a bad faith lawsuit, after a round of negotiations we were able to secure a recovery for the mother and daughter that exceed the at fault driver’s liability policy limits. (Confidential – Wake County, NC – 2022)
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$210,000
Car Accident
We obtained a settlement for a passenger of a vehicle who was driven by an alleged drunk driver. After three other law firms declined to accept the case based on contributory negligence concerns, attorney Michael Chandler vigorously pursued the case and reached a combined settlement with the driver and the restaurant where the driver was allegedly over-served alcohol. (Confidential, Mecklenburg County, NC - 2004).
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$200,000
Dog Bite
Our attorneys obtained a settlement for a dog bite victim after the case was referred to our us by another law firm. Our client was attacked during a scheduled house visit while working for the state. Our office was able to not only secure her a six-figure settlement but through our collaboration with her workers compensation attorney we were able to get her workers compensation lien completely waived resulting in a larger recovery for our client. (Confidential, New Hanover County, NC - 2023).
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$180,000
Motorcycle Accident
We obtained a settlement for the driver of a motorcycle who was struck from behind on interstate 1-85 after suffering mechanical problems. He suffered a torn meniscus and had to have surgery. The case settled prior to filing a lawsuit. (Mecklenburg County, NC - 2005).
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$175,000
Car Accident/ Head Injury
We obtained a settlement with two insurance companies for a teenager who suffered a scar to his forehead. The scar was a great concern to the teenage client. The case was disputed on liability and had several other injured claimants seeking compensation; however, attorney Michael Chandler was able to broker an agreement with both insurance companies and the other victims which allowed our client to make a full recovery. (Mecklenburg County, NC - 2008}.
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$167,000
Motorcycle Accident
Our client was operating a motorcycle when debris fell off a commercial truck causing him to lose control of the motorcycle. He suffered multiple broken ribs, a collapsed lung and a brain bleed. After missing over a month of work, he made a full recovery. (Gaston County, NC - 2022)
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$160,000
Car Accident
Our client suffered a permanent finder injury in an incident where she was a pedestrian stuck by a car knocking her to the ground. The case was hotly contested and resolved at mediation after a lawsuit was filed. (Mecklenburg County, NC - 2022)
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$150,000
Car Accident
The attorneys at Hull & Chandler obtained a settlement for a client who was about to settle for a substantially smaller amount. The client approached our firm weeks before the statute of limitations expired and reported the insurance company told him $50,000 was the most he could recover. We immediately filed a lawsuit and were ultimately able to identify additional insurance coverage which tripled his recovery. (Everette v. Yost, Pitt County, NC - 2012}.
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$150,000
Car Accident
Our Attorney’s obtained a settlement for a client whose injuries required a cervical neck fusion. Our client was with a prior firm that failed to make any progress on his case. Ultimately attorney Joe Volta was able to locate multiple insurance policies that afforded coverage to our client allowing him to recover the maximum compensation available to him under the circumstances. Iredell County, NC - 2023}.
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$131,000
Car Accident
Our attorneys obtained a settlement for a passenger of a vehicle who was injured by a drunk driver. Attorney Joe Volta pursued the case and reached a combined settlement with the driver’s insurance company and the clients underinsured motorist carrier for a settlement above the state minimum liability limits. (York County, SC - 2022).
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$105,000
Car Accident
We obtained a settlement for a client who injured his back in a car accident. The client underwent physical therapy and injections before being released with a 10 percent permanent impairment rating to his lower back. (Mecklenburg County, NC - 2007).