Side-swipe Auto Accident Involving a Commercial/ Semi truck – $350,000

Our client was the victim of a side-swipe auto accident with a commercial/ semi truck in. Our client’s vehicle sustained moderate property damage requiring $7,114 in repairs. Our client suffered neck injury, back injury and shoulder injury. Our client’s shoulder injury of a torn rotator cuff required surgery which he received. Our client’s past medical bills were $251,288.43.

The defendants’ insurance carrier initially treated the case as a denied claim as there was no police report, based only on word v. word, and our client had a pre-existing conditions in his neck, back and shoulder from a prior workers compensation injury case. It was true that our client did have a prior workers compensation injury case where he was attacked at work, thrown to the ground and sought treatment for neck, back and shoulder injuries. Thus, the defendants never made an offer until we filed a lawsuit and litigated the case. After discovery and depositions of both parties involved, the parties engaged a private mediation, where we were able to settle the case at mediation for $350,000.00. This $350,000.00 settlement was truly a fantastic result for our client on the facts. Our client was ecstatic with the settlement and thankful for our work, as the defendants refused to make a settlement offer for years given his pre-existing conditions and he was ultimately able to obtain a large six figure settlement.