A passenger was injured after a third driver ran a red light and caused a broadside collision with significant property damage. The case resolved pre-suit for $100,000.

 

Case Snapshot

Matter type

Motor vehicle collision

Client position

Passenger

Collision facts

A third driver ran a red light, causing another vehicle to strike the vehicle the client was riding in

Injuries

Head impact with loss of consciousness; post-traumatic headaches / TBI symptoms; neck pain; facial pain; bruising and swelling; open cuts and lacerations

Emergency evaluation

CT scans and X-rays

Surgery

No surgery performed

First offer

$25,000.00

Final result

$100,000.00 policy limits tender

Resolution stage

Pre-suit settlement

 

What Happened

The client was a passenger in a vehicle that was struck after a third driver ran a red light. The crash caused a broadside collision with significant property damage.

 

The Injuries

The client suffered a head impact with loss of consciousness, post-traumatic headaches consistent with TBI symptoms, neck pain, facial pain, bruising and swelling, and open cuts and lacerations. Emergency evaluation included CT scans and X-rays. No surgery was performed.

 

The Result

The first offer was $25,000.00. The final accepted offer was $100,000.00, tendering the available policy limits before suit was filed.

 

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