[MUSIC PLAYING]
KIM: On Sunday morning, we were getting
ready to go on a short trip.
CHARLIE RITTGERS: Tammy and Kim were
in the backseat of a vehicle that was traveling on I-75 when
a semi tractor trailer ran into the back of their car.
TAMMY: I don't remember a lot from the accident itself,
but from hearing what others have said, you know, I--
you know, it was pretty overwhelming.
CHARLIE RITTGERS: When you look at Tammy,
she speaks like a normal person.
She looks like a normal person.
And outwardly, you cannot see any injuries.
So it's our job to show the trucking
company the true damage and the extent of the damage they
caused that day on the roadway.
And we focused on who Tammy was before this crash
compared to who Tammy is now.
TAMMY: It took me about a year of physical therapy.
So I had a few setbacks here and there,
but doing pretty good now.
CHARLIE RITTGERS: They received a number of calls
from chiropractors to their home and cell phone.
They also received a number of letters
from law firms who were trying to get the case.
TAMMY: After meeting with Charlie,
he pretty much told us what to expect, you know,
what was going to happen, and that he would--
they were here to take care of everything.
We wouldn't have to deal with anything--
the bills, the multiple bills, you know,
the doctors and things like that.
CHARLIE RITTGERS: One of the greatest satisfactions for me
as an injury attorney is to see a settlement or a verdict
alleviate a person's financial burdens.
TAMMY: They had our backs.
KIM: Yeah, I agree.
And there's a personal contact there
that seemed like it come through.
There's some genuineness there that it's more
caring about the persons, other than just the case itself.
CHARLIE RITTGERS: For Tammy and Kim,
knowing that they have this settlement
will alleviate any stress, any unknown as to whether or not
they will have the ability to afford
medical treatment in the future if it's needed,
or whether or not they'll have the ability
to stop working if work becomes difficult.
And knowing that they've achieved this settlement will
take that stress off their plate.