Choose a lawyer who has won tough cases
An “easy” case (for example, think of a child being run over by a drunk driver) can be quickly settled by a rookie or inexperienced lawyer. There are not many of these easy cases. Anyone can settle an easy case (as compared to trying a less obvious case to a jury, to a verdict).
So, the lawyer you should hire for your own personal injury or insurance case is the one who has run the gauntlet and won jury trials, particularly in cases with an “unpopular” client where the deck was stacked against them, and cases where the opposing party was not a drunk driver and was otherwise presentable in court.
Jim Gigax has successfully represented unpopular parties such as illegal immigrants and insurance companies in jury trials, so your case, while still very challenging, won’t start with the opposition already two touchdowns ahead.
Jim helps people with injury and insurance cases in Colorado and Wyoming*.
Some of Jim’s cases are summarized below.
- $3.25 million for skier collision. $3.25M settlement for catastrophic ski slope injury.
- $1,600,000 settlement, motor vehicle accident, April 2013, Denver, CO.
Note: the clients asked that details be changed to protect their identity.
- $1,000,000 verdict in construction site mishap.
Cases in the News
- Critical Conditions: When Megan Jones asked her insurance company to pay for her cancer treatment, she found truth was at a premium. (Westword – January 03, 1996)
- Making a Case for Murder: The Cipriani brothers will try to prove in civil court that trooper Bob Benefiel killed their sister (Westword – November 2, 1994)
- Luis Roman, Velia Roman, individually and as the parents and legal guardians, on behalf of Jessica Roman, Erica Roman, Luis Roman (Jr.) and Eduardo Roman v. Delta Constr., Inc., and Philip Pfannebecker Sara Pfannebecker, individually, dba JP Enterprises, Albany County District Court, WY, Civil Action No. 30243 (The Coffee House – Fall 2008)
- Insured shot at bar: Subrogation: Inadequate security: Medical expenses: Verdict. Daniels v. McKinney, Colo., El Paso County Dist. Ct., No. 95-CV-0147, Div. 6, Apr. 10,1997. (Law Reporter – September 1997)
Published Insurance Cases
Golden Rule Insurance v. Lease, 755 F. Supp. 948 (D. Colo. 1991); Martin v. Principal Cas. Ins. Co., 835 P.2d 505 (Colo.App. 1991); Golden Rule Ins. Corp. v. Greenfield, 786 F.Supp. 914 (D.Colo.1992) Baldwin v. Stonebridge Life Ins. Co., 283 F.Supp.2d 1148 (D.Colo. 2003); Myers v. Alliance For Affordable Services et al., 318 F.Supp.2d 1055 (D.Colo. 2004); Medina v. Conseco Annuity Assurance Co., 121 P.2d 345 (Colo. App. 2005); Fabjancic v. Union Central Life Insurance Co., 2006 WL 2406268 (D.Colo.); Sierra v. Stonebridge Life Ins. Co., 2013 WL 5323083 (D. Colo. 2013); Romero v. Reiman Corp., 2012 WL 9385475, (D.Wyo. 2012).
- May 19, 1997 Jury Verdict Reporter: Alan Daniels, sub nom. Bankers United Life Assurance Co. v. James McKinney and Sheryl McKinney d/b/a Jim & I’s Star Bar (Adobe PDF)
- May 13, 1996 Jury Verdict Reporter: Megan Jones v. American Medical Security, Inc.; United Wisconsin Life Insurance Company and Gary Cushner (Adobe PDF)