Results
The entire focus of our practice is achieving results for our clients. Over the last 29 years, our lawyers have successfully concluded cases involving virtually every type of negligence and injury achieving verdicts and settlements involving millions of dollars.

Case Review:
At Melat, Pressman & Higbie, our case review enables us to provide clients and referring attorneys with clear answers to questions about how and why the injury or death was caused. We file suit and utilize all our resources to bring the case to a rapid and successful conclusion.

Integrity
This firm has developed a reputation that commands the respect of the defense bar, the medical community and insurers. We believe strict adherence to principles of ethical conduct leads to maximum recovery for victims of negligence and wrongful acts. Tough, honest representation.

Litigation Costs & Fees
At Melat, Pressman & Higbie, we will represent you in simple or sophisticated litigation on a contingency fee basis. If necessary, we will advance reasonable costs to bring your case to a successful conclusion. Your success is our success. We are compensated only upon your success.

Winning: We pursue your injury or wrongful death case with the application of our experience, hard work and with cutting edge scientific, medical, economic and computer technology.

A few of our firm's case results are listed below:

April 30, 2001 - Woman awarded judgment for $880,000 from Chapel Hills Mall for injury caused by faulty staircase.
An El Paso County jury awarded $550,000 to a woman who was injured while walking down service stairs at the Chapel Hills Mall in Colorado Springs. The defense argued that her injuries were "all in her head" and that her problems were a result of pre-existing emotional problems. The jury rejected this contention when it awarded damages for physical impairment, non-economic damages and loss of earnings and future earning capacity. After the addition of pre-judgment interest and court costs the eventual judgment was more than $880,000. The defendant did not appeal the judgment.

March 28, 1998 - Awarded $850,000 overhead power line contact / electric shock/burns and brain injury / claim against city.
A 17 year old boy received an electric shock injury when an irrigation pipe he was handling unintentionally came in contact with an overhead power line carrying 7200 volts. The jury held the city-owned electric utility responsible for 60% of the damages caused to the boy. His injuries included organic brain damage, significant burns and permanent damage to one of his knees. The defendant appealed to the Colorado Court of Appeals and the case was eventually decided by the Colorado Supreme Court which decided in favor of the plaintiff. The Supreme Court held that an electric utility has a duty to raise its lines so as to not interfere with known activities on the ground below.