A passenger suffered serious injuries after the vehicle she was riding in went off the road and struck a tree. The case resolved pre-suit for $100,000 policy limits.

 

Case Snapshot

Matter type

Motor vehicle collision

Client position

Passenger

Collision facts

The vehicle went off the road and struck a tree

Injuries

Multiple broken ribs; punctured lung; head injury; neck and shoulder pain

First offer

$60,000.00

Final result

$100,000.00 policy limits tender

Resolution stage

Pre-suit settlement

 

What Happened

The client was a passenger in a vehicle that went off the road and struck a tree, causing serious injuries.

 

The Injuries

The client suffered multiple broken ribs, a punctured lung, a head injury, and neck and shoulder pain.

 

The Result

The first offer was $60,000.00. The final accepted offer was $100,000.00, tendering the available policy limits before suit was filed.

 

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