The client was injured when an oncoming vehicle crossed the double yellow line, hit his car head-on, and forced it into a telephone pole. The case resolved pre-suit for $90,000.

 

Case Snapshot

Matter type

Motor vehicle collision / head-on collision

Collision facts

An oncoming vehicle crossed the double yellow line, struck the client's car head-on, and forced the car into a telephone pole

Injuries

Non-displaced sternal fracture; acute thoracic compression fractures at T1, T2, and T3; acute neck pain; bilateral knee contusions; left clavicle contusion

Recovery note

Client made a full recovery within six months of injury

First offer

$25,000.00, with injury severity contested

Final result

$90,000.00 settlement

Resolution stage

Pre-suit settlement

 

What Happened

The client was driving when an oncoming vehicle crossed the double yellow line and struck his car head-on. The impact forced the client's vehicle into a telephone pole.

 

The Injuries

The client sustained a non-displaced sternal fracture, acute thoracic compression fractures at T1, T2, and T3, acute neck pain, bilateral knee contusions, and a left clavicle contusion. He made a full recovery within six months of injury.

 

The Result

The first offer was $25,000.00, with the severity of the injuries contested. The final settlement was $90,000.00 before suit was filed.

 

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