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Robert Wm Macmeekin
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Pros
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Attentive, informed, fair, and hardworking lawyer
“I found him to be attentive, informed, fair, honest, and hardworking. He obtained a settlement for me which was actually quite a bit more than I had anticipated!”
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Caring, calm, and reassuring throughout the process
“The most important thing is this is a lawyer who is caring, calm, reassuring and in touch with you every step of the way.”
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Excellent communication and responsiveness
“Someone in the office always answered the phone. He assured us we should never hesitate to call and ask questions.”
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Effective in handling insurance companies and negotiations
“As soon as he was on the case, we felt a huge sense of relief and he handled all paperwork, and all the frustrating phone calls to and from insurance companies stopped.”
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Successful in obtaining fair and just settlements
“He came to our home throughout the process to see how my husband was doing and quickly resolved our case with a fair and just settlement.”
Cons
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Lack of communication and responsiveness
“After speaking to Bob multiple times promising a check to us multiple days, lack of communication, told me I was POOR!”
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Failure to pay medical bills in a timely manner
“My Doctors office called me 2 months after my case setteled and informed me that Mr. Macmeekin had not paid them. They informed me that he was not returning there phone messages.”
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09 May, 2023 by Kara jenkins
After speaking to Bob multiple times promising a check to us multiple days, lack of communication, told me I was POOR! When I told him I don't want him to represnt me any longer he hung up on me and made the poor lady at the front desk deal with the situation, yup thats very professional.
21 Mar, 2014 by Anonymous
When my husband was hit by another driver and sustained a serious injury, being a nurse I thought I could handle this. I quickly realized in two weeks time I was clearly over my head. Trying to take care of him, deal with the insurance companies, who were not being very helpful at all, doctor's appts, and home care was taking a toll. I simply could not keep up and we were also dealing with Medicare/liens. Complicated and messy.
The best thing we did was choose Robert MacMeekin to handle our case. Immediately, he put us at ease and calmly and professionally took over. It was easy to get in contact with him the same day. Someone in the office always answered the phone. He assured us we should never hesitate to call and ask questions. As soon as he was on the case, we felt a huge sense of relief and he handled all paperwork,and all the frustrating phone calls to and from insurance companies stopped.
He came to our home throughout the process to see how my husband was doing and quickly resolved our case with a fair and just settlement.
The most important thing is this is a lawyer who is caring, calm, reassuring and in touch with you every step of the way. We have put his name out there to friends and family if they are ever in need of his services.
If you are looking for a fair and trustworthy lawyer, do not hesitate to call Robert MacMeekin.
17 Mar, 2014 by Philip
When I met Mr. MacMeekin, I was a week out from a car crash that left me with for broken limbs. All I could do was my therapy. My wife was getting threatening letters from insurance companies and the bills already totaled over a 130k. A family friend had recommended Mr. MacMeekin and he took care of everything to do with the insurance companies and we received a settlement within 4 months of the accident.
Mr. MacMeekin worked quickly so that we received all of the Personal Injury Protection money for loss wages instead of it going to the hospital. He worked hard to keep us updated, visiting my room almost weekly so that he could talk to my wife and I.
When it came time to negotiate with the health insurance company, Mr. MacMeekin worked hard to get us every last dollar he could. This was regardless of if the "effort" was worth his fee. He worked for us, knowing that in our situation every little bit could make the difference.
Having Mr. MacMeekin as a lawyer was one of our greatest blessings because it was clear very quickly that we didn't have to worry about the legal side of things. He has earned my trust and recommendation.
14 Jan, 2014 by Anonymous
My daughter originally utilized the services of Mr. MacMeekin after experiencing a car accident involving personal injury. She was extremely satisfied with the outcome. After I had the unfortunate experience of being involved in a car accident myself, I chose Bob MacMeekin to represent my interests. I found him to be attentive, informed, fair, honest, and hardworking. He obtained a settlement for me which was actually quite a bit more than I had anticipated!
05 Dec, 2011 by Julia
I had a work-related accident and as soon as I had filed a workmens comp report, several attorneys contacted me. Bob MacMeekin stood head and shoulders above all. Throughout the several years dealing with this case, I consistently felt I was working with someone who knew what he was doing, had excellent judgment, and was someone I could trust. He was patient in explaining issues to me, stayed in touch with me as needed, and was always willing to answer questions. In the end, he helped me tremendously, guiding me through the system to a very fair settlement. I consider myself lucky to have chosen him as my attorney.
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