Dee U

Review of Carpenter,Zuckerman,Rowley

it is with a heavy heart that I write this review....

it is with a heavy heart that I write this review. I previously posted a 5 star review at the urging of my attorneys "PR/Media" gal. I complied as the firm had become a sponsor of a Heart Association event my daughter and I spearheaded in Beverly Hills. This sponsorship was in lieu of me giving them a positive review. I have since deleted it and am updating my rating and review.

It's simple. My life was ruined and I lost everything material after a woman raced through a stop sign and t-boned my daughter and myself, pushing us into a parked SUV.

I was referred to CZR by my original attorney, stating the case was "TOO BIG" for him. I met with Steve Mazza initially who asked me if they took my case, would I be willing to get the surgery that was recommended by my Doctors. I answered that I would, of course. (I am missing a piece of vertebrae between my C-5 & C-6).

In addition, I suffered from a 7 mil bulge/protrusion which I received numerous epidurals as treatment, which provided only temporary relief. My income of 80-90,000 was jeopardized as I was an internet entrepreneur and could no longer sit at the computer. I had an amazing business and life. A single Mom, while I worked many hours but my business afforded me the luxury of a flexible schedule so I could keep close eye on my teenaged daughter. All this changed following this accident.

I was forced (under duress) and almost 2 years of extreme pressure to accept a settlement. By the time medical bills were paid and Carpenter, Zuckerman and Rowley received their money, there was no money left to get the surgery that I desperately needed and had agreed to get. We were six figures short! Big swing. I am faced with debilitating pain every day. I am unable to work and definitely NOT the same woman I was prior to this accident. I have been struggling ever since and it has adversely affected my daughters life. She too suffers from extreme back pain and is now only 21. She has a long life ahead of her, I only hope she doesn't experience the pain I deal with regularly.

I provided CZR with every document they needed, income etc. My daughter and I lost our residence and my source of income. With few options I was forced to live in a shelter in the desert and my daughter was forced to live with friends so she could finish her last year of high school. Separated from my baby, the stress was too much from all of this and I had heart failure. Subsequently, I was forced to have heart surgery. I would call this "cause & effect". I was born with a heart defect and the stress caused by this accident and the events that followed were all a huge factor in regards to my condition.

Bottom line... my experience was that they did not have my families best interest at heart. All they cared about was lining their own pockets.

On a personal note, I don't know him well but Nick Rowley is trouble. My daughter was considering law school and took a part time job with CZR as a "law file clerk" for a few months. She is a GOOD girl, excellent student, peer counselor at her high school, helped me raise $15,000 for the American Heart Association and is big on civic duty. She was seeking sponsorship for an event and reached out to the attorneys for sponsorship. Nick Rowley emailed her and said he had feelings for her and wanted to fly her off somewhere "exotic" and take care of her. As handsome, charming and as rich as the man is... my daughter returned an email respectfully declining. Our attorney (Candice) told her to stay far away from him, as he had impregnated several women and cheated on his wife (whom he had also impregnated!) My daughter heeded Candice's advice. This behavior was completely inappropriate and the firm is unethical.

Also, they old my daughter that they would NOT take their fee out of her (very small) settlement. They did. They really dropped the ball. Beware!