Good Review of Savage Jooste and Adams

I am unable to take down previous comments but it is only fair of me to go out of my way to to compensate for previous remarks Savage, Jooste and Adams has been representing their client. Initially I was extremely upset with the fact that I felt that they as a firm of corporate attorneys were making every attempt to protect their client and were treating me with utter contempt. However, there was some confusion with communication going through their client, their insurance and I really was upset. Dian van der Walt, representing the corporate firm obviously defended his client's position fully but he was also extremely polite and gracious in explaining what my options were when he did speak to me. I very much appreciate that an attorney in an adversarial position acting on behalf of his client can maintain their professionalism and speak to the complainant by treating them with decency and respect. Due to his respectful attitude I settled the matter for a far lower amount than I believe I am entitled to. I took the middle ground. When someone goes out of their way to hear you out, I appreciate that immensely. It's not only about the money, for me anyway. When people treat you shoddily and disrespectfully you are that much less inclined to want to settle and that much more to be incentivised to continue to be hostile without considering a middle ground. His client can thank him for my willingness to reach a compromise even though I do believe that the settlement should have been higher. I don't like to argue about money but if he had treated me disrespectfully I would have refused to give an inch in this matter because that would have added insult to injury. I will always be more likely to compromise when something treats me as a human being who is entitled to be treated with dignity and who has valid concerns. It's a pity more companies and attorneys don't realise that treating people respectfully is far more likely to end with an amicable middle-ground settlement than being aggressive and obnoxious.