Case Study: Car Crashes
When pursuing legal recourse in cases of car crashes, it is crucial to clearly demonstrate which driver is responsible for causing the collision.
On a rural Lancaster County road, a driver ignored signs of his worsening medical condition and continued to drive despite feeling ill. The driver sideswiped one vehicle, but still continued driving. Later, just one mile down road, he entered an intersection and slammed into the car in front of him, causing severe injuries to the driver. He also pushed that car into another vehicle approaching from the opposite direction, causing the two people in the oncoming vehicle to suffer serious injuries.
Why This Case Matters
The occupants of the third oncoming vehicle came to us to pursue a lawsuit against the driver who ignored his medical symptoms. But, due to the number of vehicles involved and individuals injured, there was only a limited amount of compensation recoverable through the driver’s insurance. Without an adequate defense against his negligence, the at-fault driver’s insurance company tendered its limit. What remained to be resolved, however, was how to fairly divide the limited amount of insurance compensation among the multiple injured parties. Our team represented two of the injured parties, one with minor injuries and one with moderate injuries.
How We Built
A Winning Case
The Result
In the end, we obtained a significant settlement with the driver’s insurance carrier. But, we did not stop there.
We also pursued a successful underinsured claim against the clients’ carrier in order to deliver the highest possible settlement amount. After these negotiations, the driver’s insurer carrier agreed to further payouts, ultimately allowing our clients to move forward with their lives.