About 3 years ago I was involved in a car accident that left me with some back, neck, shoulder and head injuries with my car totaled…… As a result of the concussion I had in the accident, I was left with a mild traumatic brain injury which made me feel dizzy, confused, and somewhat unable think straight for months afterwards.

I had the good fortune of being referred to Richard Adler via word of mouth……….I discovered his deep knowledge and expertise in handling brain injury claims. In fact, he’s written a solid easy to understand primer on the subject which I would recommend to anyone who has had a head trauma.…. He did a very thorough and professional job in guiding me in our efforts to support my case and when the time came, he prepared an excellent demand letter for the insurance companies. Both of whom settled via his negotiations for the full policy limit amounts without the cost or effort of a trial. Having read other legal briefs before, I was impressed with the level of knowledge, detail, preparation, persuasiveness, and thoroughness of his demand letter which reflect the talents of the man who prepared it. …. He gave it his full efforts to drive it to a successful conclusion. Now that we have settled and although his fee is complete, he continues to negotiate with the medical providers to reduce their subrogation claims on the settlement in order to help me get the most net proceeds from it. An extra effort for which I very much appreciate.

In the end, he negotiated a settlement with the offender’s insurance company and my insurance company (for uninsured/underinsured motorist) for both full policy limits which by far exceeded my expectations in the matter. Working with Atty. Adler is the most satisfying instance of any of those I’ve had dealing with the legal/judicial system. …. I’m a very satisfied client and would recommend Atty. Adler to anyone who needs a top notch personal injury lawyer.

-Paul

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Richard Adler provided outstanding representation for my husband regarding the MTBI [Mild Traumatic Brain Injury] he received January 21, 2006 in an automobile accident. We were faced with having to sue our own insurance company in order to receive the full coverage provided under our policy. It is our certain belief that without Richard’s representation we would never have received the compensation my husband was entitled to under our coverage. We found Richard Adler to be experienced, thorough, capable, helpful and efficient in preparing and moving our case forward. He knows how to succeed! He was prepared to do whatever was necessary to achieve the maximum compensation possible for my husband’s injuries. When a person is injured, just dealing with the recovery process is overwhelming. Difficulties facing an insurance company, even your own insurance company, without the excellent representation we received would have been impossible. We have no reservations recommending Richard Adler to anyone who has suffered a traumatic injury and is in need of outstanding legal representation.

-Cythnia

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Genuine, Professional and Caring. Who can say that about their Lawyer. I can! I've always heard bad things about lawyers. Richard is different. He really loves his job and likes to help people. I went to Richard Adler about a year and a half ago. I would not have gotten the medical help I needed without him (91 thousand dollars worth of medical that is). I am now back to skiing and mountain biking. Through out the year, I was always informed about what was going on. They always seemed to be working on my case. My case was recently settled at the maximum amount! Richard also gave me some really great financial advise that I really appreaciate! Mary-Ellen (Richard's Para legal) was also great. She was always there for any questions or concerns. I would recomend Richard Adler to any friend or family member.

-Julie  

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Mr. Adler handled my case with intelligence. He developed a strong legal structure around my brain injury case. … He was always ready to advise me on situations regarding my employment, retirement and future. … He absolutely held me up when I most wanted to give up. He is good counsel, wise advocate and a good person.

- Mrs. Jovita Angelica Guillen Hernandez  

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Three years ago, my husband, Jeff, sustained a severe traumatic brain injury in a bicycling accident. Life as I knew it abruptly and dramatically ended. I found myself, at 28, trying to navigate and manage the very complex and demanding life of a person living with a severe TBI. There are not appropriate words to explain how difficult of a time it was and how uncertain our future looked.

From our very first meeting, Richard showed me the utmost respect, understanding, and compassion. Richard and his amazing team literally jumped in with both feet and helped me tackle all aspects of Jeff's care; hospitals, surgeries, rehab, group homes, etc. Richard was unbelievably committed to our case and in the end, was able to ensure that Jeff would have the quality of care he will need for the rest of his life.

To be quite honest, it is difficult to sum up just how instrumental Richard Adler has been in my life. He stood by me during the most difficult time in my life. His dedication to helping TBI families is nothing short of amazing. I am forever grateful for the compassion and understanding Richard and MaryEllen, paralegal extraordinaire, have bestowed upon us.

-Danielle Leavell  

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Richard Adler changed my life to be liveable again! He is without exception the most excellent and compassionate Personal Injury advocate with whom I ever had the pleasure of working. He is caring and understands the difficulties involved in sustaining oneself and one's family during a period of major pain, surgeries, absences from work, sudden high expenses and less income, all while dealing with the nasty intricacies of an insurance case. He is a master at his work, always focused on doing and being the best he can be, and focused on providing the best service for his clients.

If you like to read on, here is a little bit about how my case developed: I was rear-ended in a car accident by a very fast moving vehicle. I sustained a lot of soft tissue-whiplash type injuries, but unfortunately, unbeknownst to anyone, I also herniated a disk severely. Initially, I tried dealing with the situation personally, through my family doctor, physical therapy, and chiropractic care. I had (Personal Injury Protection (PIP) coverage from my auto insurance, which I thought - as one would - should cover the initial doctors' bills. They paid - up until the point that I had to have neck surgery. At that point my own insurance decided they had paid enough, though didn't give me such decision, and just prolonged the process of payment and decisions with lots of red tape. However, as is the rule in my state, my health insurer through my work would not pay until the PIP insurance was exhausted. As I had no way of proving that (they simply dragged things out), I was caught between insurers with thousands of dollars in medical bills and no way to move forward.

This is when I found Richard, who was referred to me by a friend. First off, Richard was reachable immediately. No long wait or “we can talk to you in about a month or two”. A quick intake questionnaire with one of the highly competent Adler Giersch assistants, and I had an initial meeting with Richard within a day. I had interviewed several other attorneys and I work in the legal field, and even initially was I was quite impressed with Richard’s approach and very professional, yet caring demeanor. The meeting covered many details of the case, of my injuries (including a first surgery that was unsuccessful), and the probability of Richard’s involvement in the case helping to move it forward. He was quite straight with me that not every case is improved by a lawyer’s involvement (e.g. property damage only cases) - some cases are more costly with an attorney that without, while not leading to different results. This impressed me as very ethical.

However, in my case, there were so many complications that Richard took my case. What a blessing this was for me and my family! Richard took over dealing with the red tape, always keeping me informed and explaining even the most complex situations in a clear and concise way to make them easily understood. Initially, it was hard for me - a type A personality - to let go and let someone else take care of the direction of what to do.  However, Richard put me at ease immediately by saying that he would not only keep me informed and advising me on the issues, but never make a decision without my input.

He clearly explained to me the approximate timeline from the beginning and showed me the steps and the reasons for the steps. He never promised anything he couldn’t keep, but he did forecast the steps and direction with an accuracy that comes only from major experience (or a crystal ball). His initial forecast was that it would take approximately 2 years for the case to settle all around, assuming it didn’t go to trial (which he didn’t think it would - and he was right once again). He was compassionate about my injuries and about my frustration that things took such a long time. He helped me navigate the medical jargon and medical networks, so that I could find the best doctors for my care.

Richard navigated the case from the beginning as if “we were preparing for trial”, which meant that we all worked hard to have all of the ducks in a row at any given point in time. During verbal or written communications with opposing parties, this fact clearly came across and worked in our favor. Richard never got “rattled” - he stayed calm no matter what tactics the other side(s) tried. He had seen many of these tactics in his 25+ years of practice and understood clearly why they were employed and how to counter them. He is an expert in dealing with personal injury cases and the “dark side” of the insurance industry. Furthermore, he is a master negotiator and probably could sell the proverbial refrigerator to an Eskimo.

Much credit also goes to his assistant MaryEllen - the queen of documents. As you can imagine, in two years a lot of paper or electronic material accumulated, and MaryEllen knew at any given point in time which documents were where, what was missing or complete, or any other status.

With some smaller victories along the way (e.g. getting the PIP problem straightened out), my case settled finally, and for the maximum possible, almost exactly two years after Richard stepped in to help. I cannot explain the elation and almost disbelief that came with the settlement - not for the money, but simply that through Richard’s help we got there! There is absolutely no way that I could have reached this point without Richard’s guidance, advocacy, tenacity, and expertise! If you need a PI attorney, Richard Adler is the man!

-Tina Torres

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Richard,

My wife and I wanted to thank you for the outstanding service you provided us. We were very impressed with your knowledge of accident recovery, insurance, medical records and the entire gamut of personal injury law. We could never have recovered what we needed without your expertise. We appreciate the time you took with us to explain the process of recovery and of course the settlement which was more than we had hoped for.

Thanks again and to MaryEllen and your entire office for their kindness and professionalism.

John and Linda McCarthy

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Dear Mr. Adler:

Thank you so much for making this unpleasant experience a very painless experience. I am very pleased with the outcome. I never dreamt that the settlement you obtained would be as much. I am forever grateful. Thank you from myself and my family!

Pat Lindsay

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Richard,

It is a little difficult to put into words how much we appreciate what you have done for us. Please accept this humble attempt to express how much we appreciate the incredible job you did as our attorney.

From the very first contact with you, we knew we had come to the right person. You were referred to us by a past client and it was the best advice we have ever received. Dennis called your office on a Friday, MaryEllen Bolden let Dennis know that you were out of town and we would most likely not hear back until sometime the following week. She assured us that she had taken copious notes and would be sending them to you by email that day. MaryEllen was our first point of contact with your office and in our opinion is absolutely the best paralegal assistant you could ask for. The amazing thing was that you read that email and contacted us that very weekend. We were so impressed and appreciative that you did that.

Our first meeting with you is what set the tone for how our case would be handled. We were very much assured that you not only had the expertise we needed, but also you did not set us up for any unrealistic expectations. Dennis's case was a very complicated one with much research and investigation involved. We appreciate all of the hard work you did to prepare Dennis's case. We know that you spent many hours investigating and reviewing a lot of information regarding Dennis's current and previous medical conditions. The settlement you were able to negotiate with the insurance companies involved exceeded all of our expectations. You have made a huge improvement in our financial situation and quality of life going forward. Thank you so very much.

Sincerely,

Sheri and Dennis Shirk

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Dear Richard:

Only now that I know the check "has cleared" do I feel that I can put closure on what has been an absolute nightmare these last two years since the accident. At a time when I needed and expected assistance from my insurance company there was none. It was clear that I was in this alone and it was a whole new experience for me. If it had not been for your support and unbelievable willingness to respond to my many many questions during this period, I'm sure that I'd have given up long ago. Not only during your extremely busy schedule did you return my phone calls, but you returned calls when you were "sick in bed"! You have truly gone above and beyond the call of duty many times and I want you to know how much it was appreciated. You have also given Jim new hope that there might just be "one-good-honest" lawyer out there after all! I also found your staff to be extremely personable, professional and caring individuals as well.
Please know that should there ever be a friend or family member in need of your legal services we would not hesitate to recommend your firm. Again, my extreme gratitude.

Charlene Penhallow

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Richard:

Thank you so much for everything you did for me and my case. Thank you for the time and effort put into a situation that seemed impossible. I hope your life is as blessed as you've helped to make mine.

Sincerely,
Molly Tanner

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Dear Richard,

Everything worked out! I am grateful for all of your support throughout the past year. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. I want you to know the peace of mind I experienced was invaluable by entrusting the guidance of your law firm. Even today, the memory of being strapped down on that gurney is crystal clear. My first response after I relocated myself to the fact that a car struck my body was one of deep gratitude for everything that was true in that moment: the power of thought, the ability to speak, the incredible feat of my feet responding to my brain's directions.
...The care and dedication of all the people involved was remarkable. Within a day, I enrolled the support and direction of your law firm. At that time, I felt confident with your firm's standards of communication and availability, especially with all the unknowns. The lesson at hand was one of allowing this process to unfold, knowing that all people involved would be treated with the highest standards of fairness.
Now, a year later, I am pleased that this process has come full circle. Today I can apply all I have learned from this experience. Trusting others by making space for their contributions, allows their gifts to be received. It has been an honor to work with you.

In health,
Barbara Coon

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Dear Richard,

It's hard to believe that it has been seven years since my auto accident. Since I am continuing to heal even now, I realize more and more how serious the accident was. I'm grateful for your knowledgeable coaching about possible injuries I may have had and health care to pursue to help them. The settlement money you negotiated for me has been a God-send. It allowed me to start a business as a tutor and bought me time to continue to heal. My business brochure is currently being revised, and I'll send you one when it comes off the press. I recently became a certified Brain Gym instructor and consultant and have included a brochure about that. Thank you again for your professional help.

Sincerely,
Emilie K. Bonney

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Richard:

I want you to know how much I appreciate all you have done for me. Your willingness to console me when I was stressed and your patience when I was so impatient, encouragement when I was discouraged. And with your help settling my claim we are able to finally put a down payment on a home. Thank you for your patience.

Thank You and God Bless
Linda Train

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Dear Mr. Adler,

I want to say thank you for your time and the gratefulness you have shared with me. To work on my case, with out you I wouldn't be able to do nothing, and I am very thankful you are my lawyer and I hope you enjoyed Christmas and New Year. Happy New Year and my God Bless you and your family enjoy year 2002!

Your Client,
Thuyen Diep

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Dear Richard,

Thank you so much for all the help over the past 3+ years. You and your staff are absolutely the best and it's people like you that make this world a better place!

All the Best,
Dorothea Bartell

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Dear Mr. Adler and attorneys,

I just wanted to thank you for all your hard work. I really appreciate all your effort and work put into my case. I'm glad that I called your office first and asked you to take my case. I have been very happy with the work you have done. I'm happy to return to soccer this spring and play premier again. My parents are also very happy with your help and work and greatly appreciate it. My parents and I are happy with the results and hope that my back continues to strengthen and eventually be back to original condition.

Thanks So Much,
Kostya Denega

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Richard:

I'm sorry my thank you took so long to send, but I haven't forgotten the help you gave me with the two accidents I was involved in. You totally took the insurance hassle out of my life allowing me to focus on getting better. Had the insurance company not out off medical payments I would never have consulted an attorney. Now, I would never deal with an insurance company without one. I would use Adler Giersch PSagain and would highly recommend you to others.

Thank you so much.
Fay Venegas

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Dear Richard,

I wanted to take this opportunity to express my appreciation for the legal services that you provided me in connection with my personal injury claim. However, the significance of the service and professionalism rendered are just slightly overshadowed by the honorable treatment I received from you vis-a-vis the settlement proceeds. I am only too well aware that you could have chosen another direction, the outcome of which would have resulted in less satisfaction on my end. Obviously, client satisfaction is an important part of your agenda. With integrity being such a rare and refreshing commodity, I feel indebted to recognize it, acknowledge it and to simply, humbly say THANK YOU!

Yours very truly,
Carol Zornes

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Dear Richard:

Thank you so much for keeping me so well informed about the case all the way thru and for your kindness every time I met with you in your office. I do appreciate all your help and effort in this case which ended up with great results. I will recommend your services and will contact you again if ever needed.

Thank you again!
Rosa Fisher

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Richard:

Thank you for creating a class act law firm! Your firm is a TEAM-without an "I" in it. Whenever I hear of someone injured in a auto-related incident, all I need to do is mention two words, Adler Giersch.
To everyone there Richard - Thank You !!!

Mark Gertis

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