CSCS Refuses to Stop at $250,000 Insurance Limits
Allan M. Siegel represented a seriously injured client whose damages exceeded the available $250,000 insurance coverage. Rather than treating the policy limits as the maximum practical recovery, CSCS investigated the at-fault party’s assets.
Asset Investigation Identifies Expected Inheritance
The investigation revealed that the wrongdoer was expected to receive a significant inheritance. Siegel refused the insurer’s $250,000 policy-limits offer, and the client prepared to take the case to trial.
Wrongdoer Personally Contributes $450,000
Facing trial, defense counsel requested mediation. The wrongdoer ultimately contributed an additional $450,000 personally, bringing the total settlement to $700,000.
Case Result Summary
| Settlement | $700,000 |
| Attorney | Allan M. Siegel |
| Insurance limits | $250,000 |
| Additional recovery | $450,000 personal contribution |
| Strategy | Asset investigation and willingness to try the case |
| Resolution | Mediation / $700,000 total |
