Passenger Fractures Spine in Race to Clear Intersection, $200,000 Settlement

Settlement/Verdict: $200,000.00

Attorney: Jeffrey M. Montpetit
Practice Area: Car Accident
Client Injury: Cervical Spine Fracture

Our client was a passenger in a vehicle driving by a friend who failed to see a stop sign and in an attempt to avoid an oncoming vehicle, sped up to clear the intersection but failed. The two vehicles collided and our client immediately experienced severe neck, right ankle and upper back pain. She was flown via helicopter to the hospital and diagnosed with a cervical spine fracture. She was not a candidate for surgery so she underwent extensive physical and occupational therapy. She continued to suffer from numerous other problems, including right-sided hearing loss, numbness, headaches, and vision and balance difficulties. Her medical expenses alone totaled nearly $60,000.

Jeff Montpetit quickly settled the claim for the full policy limits against the at-fault driver and also successfully pursued an underinsured motorist claim for her damages over and above those limits.

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