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Posted on 29-02-2024 07:45 AM
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this case involved a 37-year-old gentleman who suffered injuries in two accidents within three months of each other. At the time of the first accident he was employed as a sales agent, and had worked for the same company for more than 15 years. He was also very active with his family and enjoyed various recreational activities and traveling. As a result of the accident, he was unable to return to his high-paying job or to most of the activities that he had previously enjoyed with his family. This matter settled on the doorstep of trial.
Description: a twin cities area husband and wife, riding in the family suburban on a metro area freeway were suddenly confronted by the empty trailer of a semi that had lost control in the oncoming lanes, flipped over, and skidded on its side into their path. They saw the trailer for only an instant before crashing into it, too late to take evasive action. Both suffered extensive fractures requiring numerous surgeries, but were fortunate enough to avoid paralysis or brain injury. Suit was commenced in hennepin county district court and the case was settled at the pre-trial conference in 2009.
After a truck accident, it’s common for victims to wonder how long it will take to reach a settlement in their truck accident claim. This is often one of the first questions we hear in a truck accident case. While it’s completely understandable to want your settlement as soon as possible, sooner does not always mean better. The truth is, how long it takes a truck accident claim to settle depends on several factors. What matters is how the details are involved in the timeline of your settlement process. Here are the most significant elements affecting how long a settlement takes.
Medical malpractice cases in new york generally require an expert witness to testify that the healthcare provider breached the standard of care. New york civil practice law & rules (cplr) section 3012-a requires expert witness testimony in a medical malpractice lawsuit in new york if: the case involves a matter beyond the common knowledge of the average person, and an expert’s opinion would assist the trier of fact (judge or jury) in understanding the evidence or determining a fact in issue. Therefore, an expert witness may be necessary in medical malpractice cases to provide testimony about the standard of care that a healthcare provider should have followed, and whether the defendant deviated from that standard, causing harm to the plaintiff.
The Truck Accident Attorneys
$28 million – wrongful death – georgia
two young girls died when a tractor-trailer hit their stopped vehicle on an interstate in bryan county, georgia. $24.
5 million – wrongful death – florida
in gainesville, florida, a teenager was killed by a tractor trailer that crossed a grass median into the opposite lane of travel and struck a passenger van. $19 million – wrongful death- arizona
an adult and two children were killed in an accident with a tractor-trailer in arizona. $14. 25 million – wrongful death – south carolina
a woman was severely burned and her husband and daughter died after being rear-ended by a tractor-trailer on a bridge near myrtle beach, south carolina.
Our commercial vehicle accident attorneys have litigated numerous cases for clients injured in crashes involving company-owned trucks, vans, and other vehicles. We fight aggressively for every dollar that our clients are legally entitled to. Select case results for clients injured by commercial vehicles include: $9,950,000 settlement for a social worker who was hit by a commercial van in a parking lot in buffalo, new york $4,000,000 settlement in a brooklyn case for a child struck by a commercial vehicle while she was crossing the street. The anticipated payout is $19,394,595. $2,760,000 recovery for a car passenger hurt in a rear-end collision with a commercial vehicle owned by united parcel service (ups).
Negotiating with insurance companies can be a headache. While commercial trucks need to have high coverage, insurance companies want to pay out as little as possible. They have experienced insurance defense attorneys representing them, so you should have a strong personal injury law firm supporting you. Our attorneys have significant experience representing victims and their families in truck accident settlements and jury trials. Contact us today for a free consultation about your case.
Truck Accident Verdicts & Settlements
$1. 8 million car accident a settlement was obtained for a firefighter who was injured in an automobile crash. $1. 5 million medical malpractice a verdict was obtained on behalf of a medical malpractice victim involving a doctor failing to provide informed consent for a tonsillectomy. Was named one of the top 30 verdicts in pennsylvania in 2015. $1. 5 million trucking accident a settlement for a tractor-trailer victim involving a tractor-trailer driver jackknifing. $1. 5 million trucking accident our client was hit head-on and killed by a box truck that was speeding and crossed over the median striking. This settlement was achieved for the family in 13 months.
New orleans personal injury attorneyssince the opening of the cardone law firm, cliff cardone has earned millions of dollars for his clients. Here are some recent successful settlements and verdicts:$5. 7 million - settlement received for two clients who were rear ended by a dump truck on i-10 requiring multiple surgeries. $3. 6 million - judgment for automobile collision. Client had a recommendation for neck surgery, lost wages, loss of earning capacity, future medical costs and loss of enjoyment of life. $2. 5 million - judgment received for an elevator crash in the superdome producing severe injuries and multiple surgeries.
The skilled car accident attorneys at griffithlaw serve clients throughout tennessee, including individuals and families in williamson, davidson, dickson, franklin, sumner, rutherford, and humphreys counties. Learn more about the kinds of cases we’ve handled, and how we fought for the rights of victims, with these results from car accident cases. Each car accident case is unique and there is no average settlement value to a claim. These verdicts and settlements do not in any way guarantee similar outcomes for other clients or cases. $1. 4 million $1. 25 million $1. 25 million $809,241. 24 $550,000 $400,000 $364,500 $250,000 $143,152. 71 $125,000 $102,276 $100,000.
As a leading fort worth truck accident law firm, the law offices of laird & mccloskey has helped clients secure significant verdicts and settlements in serious personal injury and wrongful death cases for decades. Many cases have resulted in safety improvements made by defendants as a direct result of our cases. Our firm is handling several significant cases currently, including claims involving commercial truck collision injury, 18-wheeler accidents, and car accidents involving serious injuries and death.
Truck accident – wrongful death our client’s 30-year-old husband was killed when an alignment rack fell off of a trailer during delivery. The rack landed on the man’s head, killing him instantly. We filed suit against the trucking company for the improper unloading of the rack. We also demonstrated that the company had prior delivery problems. $2. 3 million+ settlement bicycle accident a bicyclist was the victim of a hit-and-run accident. The driver claimed she didn’t know she’d hit anyone, but witnesses got the car’s license plate. The bicyclist suffered extremely serious personal injuries and a traumatic brain injury (tbi).
$8. 8 million jury verdict for the wrongful death of a 56-year-old man caused by an asphalt truck whose brakes failed due to overweight use and ran a red light, striking the decedent’s vehicle. The jury award included $3 million for the decedent’s 30 to 40 seconds of conscious pain and suffering. Prior to trial, the plaintiff settled her separate claims against the shipper who had overloaded the asphalt truck prior to the accident for $4 million. Subsequent to trial, plaintiff pursued claims against her underinsured motorist insurer for “bad faith,” resulting in an additional $2. 25 million settlement in 2015.