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Van Der Walde & Associates gets results!
Van Der Walde & Associates has resolved hundreds of cases, resulting in millions of dollars in settlements, verdicts and judgments. Here are a few examples of the results we have obtained for real clients, just like you.
These examples are not a guarantee or prediction regarding the outcome of any future case. Results vary from case to case.
- $1,090,000 Judgement on childhood sexual abuse
- $1,002,500 settlement with a major automobile manufacturer for head injury and the loss of Plaintiff's kidney resulting from a single car rollover accident where 25 year old man was ejected from the car due to a malfunctioning seat belt.
- $350,000 settlement for head-on collision caused by minor driver losing control of vehicle and jumping the median, resulting in major injury to a 40 year old woman's hips with a recommendation for hip replacement.
- $465,000 settlement during trial with building owner for a slip-and-fall accident caused by an accumulation of printing ink on the stairs, resulting in multiple herniated disks in a 37 year old woman.
- $234,097 verdict against property owner for a broken knee sustained by an 82-year-old disabled woman when she was struck by a car in a shopping mall parking lot that lacked handicapped crosswalks.
- $850,000 settlement for a rollover automobile accident causing rib, hip and pelvis fractures as well as internal injuries, including punctured lungs and spleen in a 20 year old man.
- $2,500,000 settlement in a corporate fraud and shareholder derivative case arising from the attempted sale of a business without the knowledge of the major investor.
- $475,000 settlement for the wrongful death of a 75 year old mother who was struck while crossing the road.
- $225,000 settlement with Valley Transit Authority for a broken shoulder sustained by Plaintiff when the bus she was riding suddenly stopped, ejecting her from her seat and into a pole across the bus.
- $300,000 settlement during trial with the City of Palo Alto for the aggravation of a back injury in a 50 year old paraplegic man, resulting in significant spasm and increased pain, when he fell on his tailbone during a transfer from his wheelchair to the pool as the result of a defectively installed lift operated by the city.
- $300,000 policy limits settlement for a fractured vertebrae with nerve impingement when a 65 year old male bicyclist was rear-ended by an intoxicated driver. Read a letter from the client
- $100,000 settlement for a fractured leg when a 50 year old paraplegic woman was thrown from her wheelchair while riding in an Outreach van.
- $275,000 settlement at trial for a broken hip in a 75 year old woman when the defendant lost control of his vehicle and crossed into oncoming traffic.
- $115,000 settlement for the fractured leg of a motorcyclist when a vehicle turned left into his path of travel.
- $250,000 settlement for a 40 year old woman's chronic pain syndrome resulting from a rear-ended accident with a streetsweeper.
- $175,000 settlement for a severely fractured wrist in a 50 year old man when a car turned left and struck the victim's motorcycle.
- $100,000 settlement for severe scalp lacerations to the passenger of a single car rollover accident.
Confidential settlements where Van Der Walde & Associates secured the maximum policy amount available:
- Policy limit settlement for wrongful death of a 25 year old man from a head-on collision caused by a diabetic in hypoglycemic shock driving the wrong way on the freeway.
- Policy limit settlement plus $150,000 in bad faith damages, for the wrongful death of the plaintiff's husband, caused by an auto accident where the defendant failed to yield the right-of-way while making a left turn.
- Double policy limit settlement from the drivers of both vehicles for Injuries to a 35 year old female motorcycle passenger who severely fractured her leg when a vehicle making a left turn collided with the motorcycle.
- Policy limit settlement for the wrongful death of a 20 year old motorcyclist killed by a car pulling out of a gas station into his path.
- Policy limit settlement for multiple pelvic fractures and a punctured lung of a 20 year old female passenger in a car that attempted to cross multiple lanes to exit the freeway.
- Policy limit settlement for the wrongful death of a 50 year old mother who was struck by a car in a parking lot, dragged, then run over again when the defendant put the car in reverse.
- Policy limit settlement for a 50 year old man who lost an arm in a rear-end collision on the freeway caused by a drunk driver.
- Policy limit settlement for the spinal cord and brain injuries suffered by a 50 year old man as a result of a automobile versus automobile accident where the defendant failed to yield the right of way when making a left hand turn.
- Policy limit settlements for two victims of a head on automobile accident, where one victim had a fractured foot and internal injuries and the other victim suffered a spinal cord injury. The accident occurred because the defendant was traveling at a high speed and lost control of his vehicle, jumping over the median and colliding with the plaintiffs' vehicle.
- Policy limit settlements for three victims of a rear-end automobile accident on the freeway. One minor male plaintiff sustained fatal injuries, the other minor plaintiff sustained multiple fractures and internal injuries.
These examples are not a guarantee or prediction regarding the outcome of any future cases. Results vary from case to case.
Testimonials
"Our association with this office has been super! I would have no hesitation in asking about other matters. Thanks!” –Joyce Boddie
“Paul seemed genuinely interested and concerned about my case. He is really easy to talk to.” –Tina Kilbourn
“Paul was always prompt, very professional, and explained everything clearly . . . it felt very personal and comfortable. Thanks, Paul.”– Phil Ross
"In September 2002, I was involved in an accident in which an elderly man ran a red light, and broadsided my car. The impact caused my airbags to deploy and totaled my car. After my visit to the Emergency Room I learned my left wrist was severely fractured. It would take 2 surgeries, a lot of physical therapy, and over a year for the wrist to heal.
With so much to think about in regard to my injury and healing, along with the constant frustration in dealing with the insurance companies, I decided to get an attorney to help me through this process.
When I first met with Paul, I was not doing well emotionally, or physically, with my injury. Paul assured me he would handle everything with the insurance companies and I could focus on healing. His genuine concern along with his knowledge of personal injury law and the legal process was quite a relief for me. He consistently kept me informed throughout the process, taking his time to thoroughly address any questions or concerns I may have, and he always made himself available when I needed his guidance.
Although my case has been settled and my wrist is healed, I often think I would not have gotten through this devastating event without Paul's help.
I can highly recommend Paul to any person who is in need of an attorney. He is compassionate, honest, highly knowledgeable, and responsive, a rare find in these times.”– Nancy Olsson
Letter of Appreciation Sent to Mr. Van
Der Walde
July 24, 2005
Dear Paul,
This is a belated, but nonetheless very sincere, letter of appreciation
for your excellent handling of the complexities of insurance coverage
and for recovering substantial damages for my personal injuries and
property loss following my biking accident that occurred on July 13,
2003. I frequently mentally replay that incident, involving being "rear-ended"
in a well-marked bike lane by an uninsured driver who, as result, was
arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol. As you know, I
sustained severe injuries that included soft tissue, nerve and cervical
damage. The latter required fusion of the C-6 and C-7 vertebrae. Unfortunately,
the damage to the C-7 nerve has not healed, notwithstanding the neurosurgeon's
valiant attempts to free-up the passage of the nerve through the vertebrae.
In all, I do realize I am very lucky to have survived the accident.
But I also realize that, in turning to you to handle all of the legal
issues that arose out of the accident, I saved myself considerable mental
and emotional grief, as a result of which I am sure my recovery was
hastened. As a fellow attorney who specializes in an entirely different
field of law, I knew full well that the adage about representing one's
own interests (fool for a client, etc.) would apply. However, also as
an attorney, I can appreciate all the more the skill and experience
that you brought to my case.
Aside from the limitations upon recovery and the complexities of uninsured
motorist's law, you developed a legal strategy that provided the greatest
recovery against competing and recalcitrant insurance companies as well
as Medicare. Your research of unsettled questions of coverage followed
by skillful advocacy of our legal rights successfully convinced the
insurers involved in the case that settlement on our terms was in their
own best interests.
For your efforts I am profoundly grateful. I would be pleased to recommend
your representation, as indeed I have, to others who find themselves
in need of legal assistance in your field of practice.
Best personal regards.
David E. Schricker
In early 2004, my wife's 96 year old mother had a very serious Trip and Fall accident on a "raised sidewalk" in Campbell, Calif. Her injuries required hospitalization for a fractured eye socket among numerous other problems/bruises.
We took the advice of our son and contacted Paul Van Der Walde, Associates to determine whether or not our concerns regarding legal action were justified. Our initial meeting with Mr. Van Der Walde was confirmation of the recommendation we had received of him and convinced us that going forward with the case was indeed justified.
Recognizing the age of my wife's mother might be a detriment in Mr. Van Der Walde's interest in the case, turned out to be just the opposite. He treated her with carefully addressed concern, compassion and for her age and in general, "appreciation for a very sweet aged lady".
He was dogged in his investigation…given that there were no direct witnesses…and extremely professional in his "technical" approach to the fact finding mission of the Trip and Fall that clearly was necessary.
During the 6-9 months necessary to compile the facts of the case, Mr. Van Der Walde kept my wife and me informed of the progress and more importantly the facts, pertaining to the identification of those responsible, that were being unraveled through his investigation.
Approximately 1 year from the date of the Trip and Fall, the case was settled amicably between all parties. During which, Mr. Van Der Walde presented our case to the Mediator in a most professional and factual manner from the initial accident, through the responsibilities of those involved, to the justification of the financial requirements and finally, to a fair and equitable settlement for "a very sweet 97 year old lady."-----thus avoiding a costly and trying jury trial.
I do not take "recommendations" lightly as I believe each individual is motivated by their own personal experiences. However, I will highly recommend Paul Van Der Walde, Associates for any and all personal injury Legal action because of his individualistic approach to his clientele.
Respectfully submitted,
Mr. Frank H. May
