Case Results

A drunk utility truck driver drove the wrong way on I-440 at night in Nashville, slamming head-on into our client and her 15-year-old daughter. The mother was killed instantly. Her daughter survived but suffered devastating, permanent injuries and facial scarring.

The driver’s employer tried to deny all coverage, leaving this family with nothing. John forced them to accept responsibility, pay beyond their policy limits, and reach deep into company profits.

No amount of money replaces a mother. But this settlement gives her daughter the resources to heal, grieve, and know that some semblance of justice was done.

Our client was involved in a collision on the interstate that resulted in a traumatic brain injury and spinal cord injuries. We obtained a $4 million settlement against a trucking company and other businesses on behalf of our client suffering from those injuries.

Our most recent trial was against, once again, Allstate Insurance. While this may not have been our biggest trial, it is just as important. Our client, Mr. Mark Glessner, was left with a decision as to whether to take a paltry offer, or risk his case at trial before a Sumner County Jury.

Mark was hit in an intersection that did moderate damage to his car. Allstate offered $38,000 initially, stating it was a lot for a “soft tissue whiplash injury in conservative Sumner County.” Well, the good folks in conservative Sumner County who sat on this jury disagreed, and provided a verdict of $102,276.09. We won this case because Mark Glessner was honest and deserving of this verdict. I was proud to sit by him and represent him. He was nervous and scared of what the jury might do. It was a risk. I asked him to bare his soul, and to trust the jury. He did. And they did. Insurance companies continually say juries will never allow 6 figures for a soft tissue case.

When I attend mediations with my clients, mediators try and tell me that juries will never give 6 figures on soft tissue “whiplash” cases. I bring along our clients’ verdict forms and tell them they are wrong. If you are legitimately hurting, honest, and doing everything you can to get better, jurors will do the right thing.

It is a great feeling walking out of a courtroom after dealing with these snotty arrogant adjusters who have tried to tell me for over a year or 2, via their lawyers, that my client’s case is worth peanuts. I will continue to fight for my people. Thank you for allowing me to work for you. It is an honor and a privilege.

Glessner v. Gatti, 16-1116 was featured in The Tennessee Jury Verdict Reporter. Click below to read the full write up of Mark Glessner’s case.

“John and his staff were excellent!…They were thorough and caring, and communicated regularly. When an offer eventually came from the opposing party, John laid out the facts and left it entirely up to me whether to take it or go to trial. I chose to go to trial and John thoroughly prepared…Kudo’s to John and his staff! I highly recommend.” –Mark Glessner

$102,276

Our client was riding on a motorcycle when he was hit by a commercial vehicle. He suffered a traumatic brain injury from the wreck which lead to a $2.5 million settlement.

GriffithLaw Achieves $1.95 Million Settlement for Family of Construction Site Accident Victim

We obtained a jury verdict for a client who was permanently disabled due to a car wreck caused by an intoxicated driver who had multiple prior DUIs. (Williamson County Circuit Court Case Number 08442)

Our client was in a vehicle when the driver fell asleep, woke up, and overcorrected the steering wheel while driving at a high rate of speed. This caused our client to be ejected from the vehicle, resulting in a traumatic brain injury. We settled the case for the defendant’s maximum insurance policy limits of $1.25 million.

We obtained a settlement for a passenger of a vehicle being driven by a drunk driver. Our client sustained significant, permanent, life-altering injuries. The case was settled for the defendant’s maximum insurance policy limits, including an umbrella policy.

We obtained a settlement shortly before trial against a construction company after its driver was allegedly driving under the influence of narcotic pain medication We discovered the driver was seeking narcotics from multiple doctors simultaneously. The driver did not disclose all of his treating doctors in discovery. After we found out about other pain clinics prescribing medication, the case settled.

We obtained a settlement shortly before trial against a bus company due to a wreck that occurred on the interstate after the bus company denied being responsible for injuries to our client. Our client sustained serious injuries she must endure for the remainder of her life.

$957,310.80 Settlement for Putnam County women who was hit by a commercial vehicle and underwent two neck surgeries and a hip surgery.

$850,000.00 Settlement for a Wayne County woman who suffered a traumatic brain injury in a motor vehicle wreck.

John obtained a settlement for an elderly lady who was hit while in the crosswalk of a Public’s parking lot. The driver was not paying attention and ran right over her, breaking her femur. However the insurance company first blamed her, before she hired John. Her injury never fully healed and required over a year of rehabilitation. John and the client walked away from mediation where the defense had offered only $500,000. Before trial, the case settled for $825,000. Unfortunately, the client’s leg has still never fully healed.  

John obtained a jury verdict for Mr. Wallace Ardry who required neck surgery after being hit head-on by a Home Depot truck driver near Pulaski, Tennessee. The defense claimed all of the injuries were related to degenerative disc disease and not caused by this head-on collision. Wallace lost a great job as an electrician, which he loved, due to his injuries. At the time of trial, Wallace was working two jobs, but making significantly less money than before the accident. Prior to trial, the defense offered $200,000 to settle the case, and we had offered $300,000 to settle.  We rejected their offer and proceeded to trial. Although many efforts were extended to negotiate a settlement, the defense lawyer suggested that the jury award no more than $50,000 at trial. The Jury returned a verdict of $809,241 which Home Depot appealed, claiming the plaintiffs got too much money from the jury.  Home Depot lost that appeal and, with interest added and costs, had to pay over $900,000.   (Wallace & Leila Ardry vs. The Home Depot, Giles Co. Circuit Court No. CC11072.)

GriffithLaw Obtains $715K Settlement for Family of Pedestrian Fatally Struck Near GM Plant

DEFENSE LAWYER NOT ONLY  LOSES CASE – BUT ALSO OVER A MILLION DOLLARS OF ANNUAL BUSINESS FOR DEFENSE FIRM

John obtained a verdict before a jury in which the defense lawyer “guaranteed” her defendant client (a national chain building warehouse type store)  that the plaintiff John represented would not win at trial.  Not only did John win this case (he got over 20 times what the insurance lawyer had offered prior to trial) the lawyer lost favor with her national client, and LOST the book of business which supposedly brought in over a million dollars annually to the large defense firm.    The lawyer was crying at the end of the case about the result John and his client  had just obtained.    The defense fired that lawyer, hired another lawyer appeal the decision.   In the appeal, the insurance company claimed the jury gave too much money in their verdict.  The Insurance company LOST their appeal and had to pay the large judgment, plus interest for delaying payment.

Not only did John win this case, he got over 25 times what the insurance lawyer had offered prior to trial.

GriffithLaw Secures $700K Settlement for Family After Serious Collision with Dump Truck in Mt. Pleasant

Our client was riding an ATV with a neighbor who had been drinking, unbeknownst to our client. The ATV flipped multiple times, leaving our client with severe injuries. We obtained a $697,500 settlement on their behalf.

GriffithLaw Achieves $675K Settlement for a Davidson County Mother Injured in Head-On Collision on Lebanon Road

We obtained a judgment against a company and its insurer after an employee suffered catastrophic injuries to his lungs when he was exposed to toxic fumes in the workplace.

GriffithLaw Obtains $550K Settlement for Client Rear-Ended by Former Professional Football Player

$550,000 Settlement for Client Hit Head-On by Well Known Athlete

We obtained a settlement for a railroad worker who was diagnosed with mesothelioma due to prolonged exposure to asbestos in the workplace.

GriffithLaw Wins $503K Settlement for Client Injured by Asphyxiation from Dry Ice Incident

GriffithLaw Secures $500K Settlement for Client Injured in Parking Lot Fall at Pizza Restaurant

Our client was riding in the backseat of a car when they were rear ended while slowing down to turn left. This accident resulted in serious injuries and pain in our client’s neck, shoulder, back, head, and leg; leading to surgery. We obtained a settlement of $500,000 for our client.

GriffithLaw Secures $486K Settlement for Client Injured in Head-On Collision with Uber Driver

GriffithLaw Secures $472K Settlement for a Sumner County Woman in Trip and Fall at Hotel

An intoxicated golf cart driver suddenly swerved, throwing our client from the golf cart, leaving serious injuries including a right shoulder sprain, nasal bone fracture, and contusion in the right hand. GriffithLaw obtained a $450,000 settlement.

We obtained a settlement for a client in Cheatham County who suffered traumatic injuries at a construction site to his head and body when a bobcat utility machine operator negligently caused a tree to fall on him.

Verdict of $422,278.43 for a disputed liability and disputed causation case in Robertson County, Tennessee. Last offer before trial was $45,000.00

Nothing worth having comes easy…. 

Just ask our client, turned friend, Larry. While many start to kick back and take it easy at age 70, Larry continues to enjoy working at Pleasant View Floor Covering. Not only does Larry run the company, but he also provides the labor installing tile, carpet, vinyl, hardwood— you name it! Four years ago, Larry was hit by a commercial truck Larry Vernon’s Story “Right before the crash I was on my way to work when I got broadsided by a dump truck. After the wreck I had to go through several months of pain and agony and surgery and my wife had to go through a lot of stuff. The insurance company treated me like a dog like they didn’t even know who I was, didn’t pay a penny on my doctor bills the whole period. requiring him to have neck surgery. While many fear that a claim will head to trial, Larry trusted us to work just as hard fighting for him as he works for his trusting customers each day. We appreciate Larry taking the time from his work to speak with us. Here is his story…

“Right before the crash I was on my way to work when I got broadsided by a dump truck. After the wreck I had to go through several months of pain and agony and surgery and my wife had to go through a lot of stuff.

The insurance company treated me like a dog like they didn’t even know who I was, didn’t pay a penny on my doctor bills the whole period. I think they spent more money on expert witnesses than they would have ever had to spend on my doctor bills

The reason I had to get a lawyer was because the insurance company didn’t contact me, didn’t try to offer to pay me anything or make me any offers or anything but except to pay to get my vehicle fixed and after that I ended up having to have major surgery and they just refused to pay anything.

The insurance company wouldn’t pay for my hospital bills, my therapy bills, or any bill that I had whatsoever.

Right before trial, the insurance company did everything they could to drag it out from 2013 to 2018 and my lawyers finally got it in court after fighting with them for four or five years.

I didn’t want to go to court but there was no other choice but to go to court because they didn’t want to do anything. They were just…negligent as I far as I’m concerned.

My experience with John at trial was very impressive. He really let me know that he cared about me instead of about money and other things. He cared more about me than he did… you know. He wanted to win for me.

I had talked to him before the trial about settling, you know, for less money, but I sent a figure of about $225,000 and we ended up getting a judgment of over $400,000, which I thought was great. I mean he just did a real good job and the jury, you know, had faith in him and had faith in what I was telling him so it was very impressive the way he handled everything.

I REALLY didn’t want to go to trial and I didn’t want my wife to have to go to trial because of problems she was having, but the jury ended up doing the right thing they came back it really surprised me. They did exactly what I thought was right.

My experience with GriffithLaw overall was fantastic. It was great. I never had any problems with them. If my family or anybody I know was injured in an accident I would definitely recommend GriffithLaw to them and I’ve already recommended a couple of people to them already. I will highly recommend them to anyone.

I’m Happy!”

This is why we do what we do

We are so glad Larry is happy and back to the work he loves! When the need arises, make sure to look him up at Pleasant View Floor Covering in Mt. Juliet.

$400K Settlement for Williamson County Woman After Severe Horse Trail Riding Accident

$400,000 For Client with Arm Surgeries After Hit Head On At 50 MPH

Verdict of $399,027.48 in Davidson County, Tennessee. Defense disputed that client’s neck surgery was related to the wreck. Last offer before trial was $175,000.00

We obtained a jury award for a client who suffered a fractured pelvis and leg after being hit by a dump truck. The defendant’s insurance carrier offered $200,000 as its “final“ offer at a mediation shortly before trial. (Davidson Co. Circuit Court Case Number 08C2548)

We obtained a settlement for clients after their vehicle was struck by another vehicle that was traveling at a high rate of speed and fleeing from police.

While attending a neighborhood fireworks show, our client suffered serious injuries and burns to the face, neck, chest, arm, and leg, along with complete hearing loss in right ear, when the table holding the fireworks fell over, causing them to shoot into the crowd. We obtained a $300,000 settlement for our client.

We obtained a personal injury settlement against a retail store after our client suffered serious slip and fall injuries that required her to undergo numerous operations.

We obtained a settlement against a driver, the driver’s parents, and the automobile’s owner after the driver failed to yield to our client, a policeman who was responding to an emergency, and crashed into our client’s motorcycle.

While skating on the greenway in Nashville, our client was attacked by a dog on a leash, resulting in a serious leg injury. We obtained a $260,000 settlement on her behalf.

Verdict of $240,000.00 in Davidson County, Tennessee. Defendant blamed our client for the wreck. Last offer before trial was $23,900.00

$230,000 Settlement For Client Attacked By Neighbor’s Pit Bull

$187,500 for Couple Attacked by Dog with Multiple Bite History

We obtained a jury verdict on behalf of a client who suffered injuries after being violently attacked by a tenant’s pit bull. Our client offered to settle with the landlord’s insurance company for $35,000 prior to trial, but the insurance company responded with a “zero” offer. After two days of trial, a Davidson County jury returned the verdict of $169,909.52.(Davidson Co. Circuit Court Case Number 08C-2388)

We obtained a settlement for an injured worker who fell from a ladder and suffered career-ending injuries to his neck and shoulder.

Verdict of $145,000.00 in Williamson County, Tennessee. Last offer before trial was $57,004.14

We obtained a jury verdict for a client who required surgery after sustaining back injuries when his automobile was rear-ended. The defendant’s insurance company’s lawyer responded with a “zero” offer. After two days of trial, a Davidson County jury returned the verdict of $143,152.71. (Davidson Co. Circuit Court Case Number 10C3311)

We obtained a judgment following a trial against a manufacturing company on behalf of our client, who suffered neck and shoulder injuries while at work.

We obtained a judgment following a trial for a client and her children after her husband was tragically killed in a ditch at a construction site. It was proven that the workers’ compensation insurer was underpaying the weekly death benefit, and the trial court awarded a lump sum payment.

Verdict of $111,502.64 in Williamson County, Tennessee. Defense disputed that client’s neck surgery was caused by the wreck. Last offer before trial was $30,000.00

Verdict of $102,276.09 in Sumner County, Tennessee. Last offer before trial was $48,000.00

We obtained a settlement for a client after she was hit head-on by a negligent driver in Portland, Tennessee, and her resulting injuries from the impact required her to be life-flighted to a trauma unit in Nashville. The case was settled for policy limits 83 days after the collision with all medical bills paid to a $0.00 balance. Our client avoided bankruptcy after we negotiated an overwhelming amount of her medical charges to a reasonable sum. Our client was “thrilled” with the result.

Soft Tissue Injuries Minor Impact Soft Tissue (MIST) Claim

We obtained a jury verdict against Cintas Corporation when its employee negligently struck the rear of our client’s automobile. Cintas denied being at fault and offered $7,500 prior to trial. This offer was rejected. Two days later, a conservative Sumner County jury found Cintas liable and provided a verdict for $94,637.29. Cintas appealed the verdict, claiming that our client got too much money at trial for her whiplash injuries. The Tennessee Court of Appeals disagreed, and upheld the verdict.

(Robin Rippy, et vir., vs. Cintas Corporation, et al. M2010-00034-COA-R3-CV)[Many insurance companies refer to a claim involving minimal property damage with a “whiplash” injury as a “Minor Impact Soft Tissue” MIST claim]

$85,000 Settlement For Franklin Woman Hit by Truck at Cool Springs Mall

$76,792 Jury Verdict for Car Wreck Resulting in Soft Tissue Injuries Allstate Minor Impact Soft Tissue (MIST)Claim We obtained a jury verdict against Allstate Insurance Company on behalf of a client who sustained soft tissue injuries after being in an auto accident. Prior to trial, the plaintiff offered to settle for $18,000, but Allstate offered $17,000 as its “final offer.” The case proceeded to trial, where a Dickson County jury returned a verdict for $76,792. Allstate appealed, claiming the result was too high for a soft tissue injury. The Court of Appeals found the verdict was fair and affirmed the jury’s verdict. Allstate had risked its own insured’s assets, since the defendant/insured had only $25,000 in coverage. The verdict exposed the personal assets of Allstate’s insured to possible loss. Faced with a potential bad faith claim for failure to offer a reasonable settlement prior to trial, Allstate had to pay the entire award, plus interest, along with costs, for a total of $87,635.17 (Steward v. Smith, Case No. M2009-00048-R3-CV, Dickson County) [Allstate and other insurance companies refer to a claim involving minimal property damage with a “whiplash” injury as a “Minor Impact Soft Tissue” MIST claim]  

$62,500 for Client Rear-Ended By Texting & Driving Teen (Soft Tissue Injuries)