Jones Jones is pleased to share the success of Partner and Retail Practice Lead Yvie Cherenfant, who recently secured a series of favorable settlements for a retail client through innovative, unconventional strategies.
When Yvie was introduced to the client in late 2024, she immediately took a hands-on approach, requesting a full list of open cases to ensure no claim was left unaddressed. She conducted a thorough review of each case, prioritizing those best suited for settlement while holding older, inactive cases to avoid unnecessary costs for the client.
Many of the claims involved slip-and-fall injuries, a top concern for supermarket and other physical retail clients. With this information, Yvie crafted a meticulous, tailored strategy for each case. For newer cases, those filed in 2020 or later, Yvie quickly secured settlement authority and worked to resolve each case efficiently. The client’s confidence and trust in Jones Jones enabled expedited approval of settlement authority when requested. In each settlement, Yvie secured a general release and resignation with full approval from the board.
When opposing counsel claimed that cases were not ready for settlement or attempted to introduce additional injury sites, Yvie developed a targeted litigation strategy to challenge these claims head-on. Her approach included securing all necessary documentation, preparing strong cross-examinations well in advance and challenging questionable medical findings before independent medical evaluations took place.
Yvie’s diligence paid off. By effectively challenging efforts to inflate settlements, Yvie secured the disallowance of additional site claims in multiple cases, reducing the client’s financial exposure and streamlining settlements.
Named Partner in January 2024 and as the lead of Jones Jones’ new Retail Practice, Yvie continues to push boundaries with innovative and creative legal strategies that deliver results, even in the most complex cases. To learn more about Cherenfant and the Jones Jones LLC team, please visit https://jonesjonesllc.com/.