T Durden8611August 14, 2026
In January I suffered an on the job injury that required surgical repair of the ACL in my right knee.
At first I tried to do things cordially, and only retained M&M to keep the comp insurance carrier in line (because of past negative experiences in dealing with them).
However, after being forced to drive 3 hours a day to and from work, which alone violated my medical restrictions, continuing to be forced to work “lighter duty” jobs prior to receiving my surgery (more than 2 months after completely severing my ACL), and just seeing not only how my company handled my case and began treating me differently (like I was in the wrong — like I wanted to become injured! lol!), but also how they treated a fellow injured coworker (amongst others who challenged their actions)… I eventually decided to make an exit. Luckily, I had M&M on my side and I am EXTREMELY pleased with the way my M&M attorney, Christopher Mossalatti, and his dedicated team members (Laura Villar Florez, Karina Moya, and Skyler Szilagyi) handled my case. Not only did they handle my case with care and compassion, but they definitely weren’t afraid to don their war paint, home in on their goals with calculated dedication, and truly fight for me — giving me the ability to recover from surgery as peacefully as I could and then finally giving me the ability to make a comfortable exit … For that, I am TRULY GRATEFUL!🙌
As I mentioned earlier, at first I had no intention of settling. I merely retained M&M as my own insurance policy to make sure that the company I was working for (and their insurance carrier) stayed in their lanes and provided me with the care and compensation I was entitled to receive as an injured worker. With that being said, during my initial intake interview, Christopher had asked me if I would consider a settlement if it had ever come down to it, but I would like to be clear in saying that at no point was I pressured and/or forced into settling my comp claim. I honestly believe that my M&M team would have been content and pleased with doing what I had initially retained them for. In fact, I, myself, was the one who brought up the topic of settlement. Chris heard me out and then more or less told me, “Ok, then I’ll make the insurance carrier aware that you are willing to settle. Then during mediation we’ll throw them a number and see what sticks.” In the end, Chris was able to obtain a settlement for me that exceeded my expectations!💰
So, if you find yourself in a similar situation, please, please, PLEASE do yourself a favor and retain Morgan & Morgan… they ARE actually FOR THE PEOPLE.💯
May God bless the entire team at M&M!🙏
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