Kathryn MacDonell
Chief Executive Officer
Kathryn is Trilby Misso’s Chief Executive Officer.
Meet Kathryn
Katie was 18 when she was involved in a motor vehicle accident.
Katie’s* motor vehicle accident claim is a great example of where having the right evidence and lawyers negotiating on her behalf dramatically increased the sum the insurer was prepared to pay.
Katie was 18 when she was involved in a motor vehicle accident. At that time she wasn’t ready to have the recommended surgery and her file was put on hold with the insurer. Katie was dealing directly with the insurance company as a self-represented claimant.
After some time had passed, Katie was working as a nurse, albeit with difficulties as a result of the injuries sustained in the accident. The insurer made her an offer to settle of $3,000. Katie thought this didn’t seem enough as it wouldn’t cover the cost of the recommended surgery. This prompted her to engage Trilby Misso Lawyers to act for her.
Her legal team at Trilby Misso arranged for Katie to be examined by a medical expert who prepared a report assessing the extent of her injuries, as well as addressing her ability to work and need for future surgery and treatment. Once this evidence was available, negotiations with the insurer began and Katie’s claim was settled for $60,000 plus a contribution to her legal fees. This is more than twenty times what she was initially offered when she was self acting.
Katie was able to put her settlement money aside for the future when the timing is right for her surgery to happen and takes comfort knowing that the financial pressure will be off and she can take the necessary time to recover.
*Names have been changed to maintain confidentiality
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