Results
THERE’S A REASON FOR OUR SUCCESS
We have successfully handled hundreds of state and federal cases, securing millions of dollars for victims of auto accidents, truck accidents and personal injury.
We Get Results

$1.7
ACCIDENT

$10
ACCIDENT

$3.5
ACCIDENT

$3.5
ACCIDENT

$3
ACCIDENT

$3.5
ACCIDENT

$2.5
DEATH

$2.4
ACCIDENT
What is the difference between a
Verdict and a Settlement?
Verdict
A verdict is defined as a judgment or decision reached by a judge or jury in court proceedings. If a personal injury lawsuit goes to trial, a jury will have the task of hearing both sides of the case and then evaluating evidence in order to determine whether the defendant is guilty or not guilty. In civil court, it takes a majority of jurors and the burden of proof is not as strict.
Settlement
A settlement is an out-of-court agreement, wherein two parties to a lawsuit reach an arrangement without completing legal proceedings. The plaintiff is the injured party and the defendant is the party accused of causing harm to the plaintiff. Either the plaintiff or the defendant may make an offer of a certain payment amount to settle the case; the other party may accept, counter or deny the offer.
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Established in 1962, Goldstein, Buckley, Cechman, Rice & Purtz, P.A. cares about and serves the legal needs of our neighbors, with six convenient offices in Southwest Florida.
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Office Locations
- FORT MYERS
- FORT MYERS - MCGREGOR
- CAPE CORAL
- NAPLES
- LEHIGH ACRES
- PORT CHARLOTTE
- FORT MYERS
- FORT MYERS - MCGREGOR
- CAPE CORAL
- NAPLES
- LEHIGH ACRES
- PORT CHARLOTTE