San Jose Bicycle Accident Lawyers
Testimonials
"Dear Paul,
I want to thank you, Eva, Julia and all your staff for your help throughout this process. I was very satisfied and should I ever need your help in the future you can count on me to contact you. Thank you again. It was a pleasure."
Sincerely,
– Pat
"Our association with this office has been super! I would have no hesitation in asking about other matters. Thanks!”
– Joyce Boddie
“Paul seemed genuinely interested and concerned about my case. He is really easy to talk to.”
– Tina Kilbourn
“Paul was always prompt, very professional, and explained everything clearly . . . it felt very personal and comfortable. Thanks, Paul.”
– Phil Ross
Letter of Appreciation Sent to Mr. Van Der Walde
July 24, 2005
Dear Paul,
This is a belated, but nonetheless very sincere, letter of appreciation for your excellent handling of the complexities of insurance coverage and for recovering substantial damages for my personal injuries and property loss following my biking accident that occurred on July 13, 2003. I frequently mentally replay that incident, involving being "rear-ended" in a well-marked bike lane by an uninsured driver who, as result, was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol. As you know, I sustained severe injuries that included soft tissue, nerve and cervical damage. The latter required fusion of the C-6 and C-7 vertebrae. Unfortunately, the damage to the C-7 nerve has not healed, notwithstanding the neurosurgeon's valiant attempts to free-up the passage of the nerve through the vertebrae. In all, I do realize I am very lucky to have survived the accident.
But I also realize that, in turning to you to handle all of the legal issues that arose out of the accident, I saved myself considerable mental and emotional grief, as a result of which I am sure my recovery was hastened. As a fellow attorney who specializes in an entirely different field of law, I knew full well that the adage about representing one's own interests (fool for a client, etc.) would apply. However, also as an attorney, I can appreciate all the more the skill and experience that you brought to my case.
Aside from the limitations upon recovery and the complexities of uninsured motorist's law, you developed a legal strategy that provided the greatest recovery against competing and recalcitrant insurance companies as well as Medicare. Your research of unsettled questions of coverage followed by skillful advocacy of our legal rights successfully convinced the insurers involved in the case that settlement on our terms was in their own best interests.
For your efforts I am profoundly grateful. I would be pleased to recommend your representation, as indeed I have, to others who find themselves in need of legal assistance in your field of practice.
Best personal regards.
David E. Schricker
If you or your loved one has been injured in a bicycle accident in California, please contact a California Bike Accident Injury lawyer at Van Der Walde & Associates to discuss your bike accident case.