Auto Accident v. Foreign Object – $80,000

Unfortunately he was involved in another accident not too longer after we represented him for the first one. Here, he was driving on the freeway when an air conditioner unit suddenly fell out of a moving truck, causing a huge pile-up accident. Many vehicles were involved, and our client’s vehicle was a total loss. After going to the emergency room, our client discovered he had a serious brain injury, a subdural hematoma. However, the insurance companies all wanted to deny liability and to point the finger at one another – the trucking company, the loading company, and even some of the vehicles involved. One of the cars that hit our client quickly agreed to pay their policy limits. Getting the trucking company to pay up was another story entirely.

After his initial treatment, our client was unable to return to the doctors for a variety of personal reasons. Although we kept in constant communication in the hopes that we could prove his injuries, a year ended up passing after just a few chiropractic and neurologist visits. After speaking with our client, it was determined that a repeat MRI was necessary. Since his personal circumstances had improved, we were able to get him a neurologist who ran the gamut with testing. With our clients’ treatment complete, we got in touch with the defense firm handling the case. Our attorneys took the lead in contacting the various law firms and getting everyone on board with mediation. After a single visit and follow up imaging, we were able to secure an additional $80,000 settlement with minimal treatment.