Reviews

On November 1, 2019 my wife,Eleanor and I were crossing Boone Avenue to attend a 7:00 p.m. dinner at House of Hope Lutheran Church. After two cars had passed there appeared to be a space for us to cross the street. We had crossed to within a few feet of the of clearing the north bound lane of the street when we were hit by a north bound car. The car had come from a side street and had quickly filled the gap between cars and it hit us. Both of us were taken to North Memorial Medical Center by ambulance. A New Hope police detective concluded that we were liable for the accident. A State Trooper Sargent later investigated and agreed with the New Hope report.One of our sons-in-law knew Mark Streed and asked him to consider the case. We (my five children and I) met with Mark and Erik Palmer. Erik was taking the active role in representing us and when Mark retired Erik moved forward as the sole attorney. Eleanor died as a result of the accident on November 19, 2019. I was severely injured and spent seven months in hospitals during my recovery. Erik described steps that he would take in filing a suit against State Farm insurance with whom I had an accident policy. One part of the policy was for coverage for under insured drivers. (At this point State Farm had made an unreasonably low settlement offer.) Erik proposed engaging experts who could reconstruct the accident, measure the street illumination, and comb the car that hit us for clues, among other things. We agreed to pay for the costs of bringing experts into the case. Erik also interviewed accident witnesses. From the evidence that was gathered by Erik's direction there was enough information to contradict the police reports and to strengthen the case against State Farm. The new evidence was presented to State Farm and a mediator was engaged. State Farm refused to budge and appeared willing to delay any further action with the hope that we would agree to accept their earlier offer. Erik was able to push them into responding and they accepted a compromise settlement amount of $200,000 for each of the two claims (The policy coverage was for $250,000 each). Through the lengthy process of settling the case Erik was unwavering in his confidence that the police reports were wrong and that Eleanor and I were not liable for the accident. I never did think that it was our fault and it means a lot to have that supported. Also, it was satisfying to see Erik take on "Big Insurance" with his dedication and determination. He did not do this with anger but he wanted to see that we were treated justly. This would not have happened without his attention to detail and hard work. As he worked he kept us informed about actions in the case. He came to my house for Zoom sessions when a deposition was taken and during mediation. Things were transparent. My five children liked Erik, understood what he was doing, and had confidence in him. There was a strong feeling that he was always moving the case forward and that he was working on our behalf. The settlement resulted in about $20,000 for each of my children from Eleanor's part of the insurance (They earned it!). After Erik settled the health insurance claims and investigation and legal expenses were paid there was almost $60,000 left for me, Receiving the settlement checks brought closure to a long complicated case. What a great feeling! David Bjorkquist

It seemed like the gentleman I spoke to didn't really want to take the time to talk with me.

It was a long hard journey but with the help of my lawyer I got through it.

Lindsey Carpenter took my head-on collision case and was the absolute quintessential professional. Thankfully my car accident did not do major bodily harm but it did total out my vehicle. Lindsey displayed the kind of care and concern just as she did when mother was hit by a drunk driver 3.5 years earlier and was confined to a wheel chair for 4 months. Lindsey fought on my mother's behalf and displayed her true skill set, knowledge and experience by optimizing my mother's lawsuits. Lindsey did the same for me from start to finish. She represented me to the fullest and in the end delivered the best outcome possible. I couldn't be more grateful and appreciative. He kindness and respect she has for her clients is second to none. Lindsey is the true crown jewel of Meshbesher & Spence. I pray I never have to experience anymore car accidents, EVER. But if I do, there's no doubt or second guessing who I will have represent me, Lindsey Carpenter of Meshbesher & Spence.

Overall, they supported us well. They lead us in most beneficial direction when considering our needs. They continue to support the other family members beyond the accident itself.

Pam Spaulding represented me in a personal injury claim. Pam was always there to answer my questions in a way that I could understand. All paperwork was done in a profesional manner at the time when needed. What I was most impressed with was her knowledge of questions she asked in the deposition which I believe was instrumental in getting to the bottom of what really happened. I would highly recommend Pam Spaulding and Mesbesher and Spence to family and friends if they need it.

I was represented by "Gus" Konstandinos Nicklow in a personal motorcycle/vehicle collision injury under the Uninsured Motorist provision against my own insurer State Farm Insurance Company. It was a complicated case because the accident occurred in May of 2013 and the personal injuries were never corrected until June 2020. This was a complex mess because I had doctored in multiple states in both private clinics and VA facilities. We filed against State Farm in March or April of 2019. At the time I was still suffering pains from my shoulder and foot injuries, yet circumstances of life did not give opportunity of medical correction. State Farm tried to claim my injuries were not caused by the accident. Through Gus' expertise and guidance, we were able to develop a medical history of the previous six years that was evidentiary proof of causal relation of my injuries and the accident. Bear in mind that Gus was in Minneapolis, and I live in Cape Coral Florida. There were countless emails, text messages and phone calls over the almost two years we needed to prove our case. State Farm kept trying to throw cogs in the wheels of Justice, but Gus proved his worth time and again. There was significant stress on me during this lawsuit period, but Gus was constantly in contact with me giving expert advice and recommendations of what we needed to do so that we were successful in the suit. I commend Gus for his Legal Professionalism and his personal care provided to me. I give my highest recommendation to anyone seeking law advice to give Gus your trust.

A friend of the Family referred us to Meshbesher & Spence for a terrible car accident I was involved in while I was working out of sate. Getting an attorney was the last thing my family was concerned about. My recovery was priority, however what a person doesn't realize is that you cant get the treatment you need because both parties insurance companies just point fingers at each other and you are left in the middle to suffer, financially and medically. An attorney is a must and you could not ask for a better group of attorneys and people to have your back and represent you! The communication and outcome was amazing! Much better than I expected or that we could've ever hoped for. Don't wait, do yourself a favor and call Meshbesher and Spence. You will be glad you did! I cannot thank them enough.....