I was driving down Route 1 when I was hit by a drunk driver. My first thought after the accident wasn’t to call an attorney. I just wanted to recover and get past what had happened.
The accident was so severe that it shattered my kneecap. After surgery, I couldn’t bend my leg and had to keep it perfectly straight for months. On top of that I had 11 months of physical therapy, three times a week. It was brutal.
As I started to realize everything I was facing, I knew I needed help. My cousin had worked with Allen & Allen and had Scott Carlton as her attorney. She got me to call, she said, “Scott will take care of you.”
Not only was I lucky enough to work with Scott, but I also had Tara as an attorney, and Betsy as my legal assistant. They made a fantastic team! So much goes on in the background that you wouldn’t think about. It was the type of stuff you see on TV, and it made me feel important that they did all of that for me. Scott went out of his way to talk with the doctor who performed my surgery and got the doctor to provide a testimony in case we ever had to go to court. The team really dug into my case and did the work.
There were times when I was nervous, but Scott always encouraged me to keep going and fight for what I deserved. He would tell me, “Stephen, we’ve got this. I’ve got this.” That confidence meant so much to me.
We almost went all the way to court. The other side had stopped returning phone calls – it’s like they were hoping we’d just go away. When they learned Scott had gotten my surgeon’s testimony, that got them to come back to the table. Allen & Allen gave the insurance company no choice but to work this out.
I’d recommend Scott to anyone. I’ve got his number saved in my phone. If I ever need anything again, I’m giving him a call.