Why We Are Proud to be Trial Lawyers
Keith Fuicelli and John Lee

At the law office of Fuicelli & Lee, PC, we are proud to call ourselves "Trial Lawyers." The important work we do is rewarding and meaningful. We are responsible for helping people injured through no fault of their own. Whether its businesses that put profits before people, or someone texting while driving, we fight for the innocent victims of this conduct.

Every day we see first-hand the abuses people face by huge insurance companies whose sole concern is the bottom line. We see too often people who, through no fault of their own, have been seriously injured only to have insurance lawyers call them liars, cheats and frauds. These innocent victims, unlike the insurance companies they face, do not have unlimited amounts of money to try and force their opponents into submission. If it were not for trial lawyers standing up for these people, who would?

If you have any question as to the tricks insurance companies use to delay and deny claims, read this recent opinion that describes one insurance company's efforts to wrongfully deny claims to increase its bottom line. The court specifically found that the insurance company engaged in "highly reprehensible conduct" which targeted the "financially vulnerable" all in an effort to "augment its profits." The court noted that the insurance company acted "with malice, trickery or deceit and not by accident." In one telling sentence, the court states that the insurance company's "misconduct was not just the result of arbitrary action; rather, it was intentional misconduct aimed at obtaining financial gain at the expense of their disabled insured. Such conduct was and is highly reprehensible."

Based on the credible testimony about targets and goals, documents, and the duration of (the insurance company's) misconduct, there is every reason to conclude that (the insurance company) gained well in excess of a billion dollars as a result of their claims handling misconduct.

It is truly an honor to represent people who, through no fault of their own, are often at one of their most vulnerable points in their lives, financially and emotionally. This is why I am proud to say I am a trial lawyer!