Attorney Mike Zhang faced a significant challenge: a complex dram shop case involving a devastating motor vehicle accident in Plano, Texas. The incident had left a family, including a young child, with severe injuries. Zhang, committed to his client's welfare and driven by a sense of responsibility, knew the importance of navigating this intricate case with expertise and care.
facts of the case
Where & When
The Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex
What happened
A family's vehicle was t-boned by a drunk driver who ran a stop sign.
Injuries Suffered
The occupants of the family vehicle suffered numerous injuries, the most serious one being a catastrophic brain injury.
Settlement Amount
$10,000,000
..the other driver, the faulty driver, he was drinking at a restaurant in a nearby city.
The case that I worked on with Michael Grossman and Keith involved, well, it rolled out of a motor vehicle accident that occurred in Plano, Texas. And we found out that the client, before they got into the car crash, the other driver, the faulty driver, he was drinking at a restaurant in a nearby city. And that's how we found out it was a dram shop action. And so we pursued it against the drunk driver as well as against the two restaurant establishments that were involved. And the clients themselves, they suffered relatively catastrophic injuries. For instance, the child, I think he was about two or three years old at the time, and he suffered a TBI and the mom and the dad also suffered gross injuries.
Seeking to strengthen his approach, Zhang engaged Grossman Law Offices, known for our experience with dram shop law. Our reputation for handling complex legal matters made us an ideal partner to help to assist with the dram shop portion of the case.
I sought out several attorneys before I finally decided on Michael Grossman.
And some of the factors that I took into consideration is, first of all, is their firm of sufficient size to have enough manpower to take on the case? And second of all, not only do they need to be good attorneys, but do they have specialty experience in dram shop actions to handle the specific fact patterns of the case?
The collaboration between Zhang and Grossman Law Offices formed a dynamic team. Grossman Law's deep understanding of dram shop litigation complemented Zhang's dedication, creating an effective partnership. Together, they worked meticulously, combining Zhang's existing relationship with the clients and Grossman Law Offices' legal strategy.
Grossman Law Offices, sprung into action. Our methodical approach included adding key defendants and conducting thorough depositions. We worked diligently, ensuring each step was thoughtfully considered and moved the case forward.
It was very obvious that they knew exactly what they were doing...
Every single step of the way, Michael Grossman and Keith Purdue have been very professional and extremely knowledgeable in their area of expertise, which is Dram Shop lawsuits. They started scheduling depositions immediately. And I'm assuming they probably hired investigators to track down helpful witnesses that could have testified who could have provided favorable testimony. I think within the first three or four months after we entered into co-counsel agreements, they gotten almost all the depositions finished. So that was very impressive. They were very fast, and it was very obvious that they knew exactly what they were doing and what parties to track down to gain traction for the lawsuit.
Throughout the process, we maintained open and clear communication with Zhang. This collaborative effort ensured that Zhang was always informed about the case's progress and could relay critical updates to his clients, fostering a cohesive team environment.
...they were very responsive and they were very timely in updating the critical progress of the lawsuit.
They were very on point in terms of communication. So I was primarily in charge of communicating with the clients, but whenever I tried to communicate with Michael Grossman or Keith Purdue, they were very responsive and they were very timely in updating the critical progress of the lawsuit. For instance, they found some really helpful expert witnesses to maximize the damages in the lawsuit. And as soon as they did, they called me and told me about the content of expert report.
The combined efforts of Zhang and Grossman Law Offices led to a favorable settlement, surpassing initial expectations. This result was a significant achievement, marking a successful conclusion to a challenging legal scenario.
They've more than exceeded my expectations, so I have nothing but good things to say about the results.
As I mentioned about the expert report, Keith and Michael, they really maximized the damages of the case so that we were able to, I guess, maximize the result given the available policy limits from all relevant parties.
The collaboration between Mike Zhang and our team illustrates the impact of joint efforts in the legal field. This story is a testament to the positive outcomes that can be achieved through teamwork with the right partners.