Our client was a passenger in her own vehicle when another driver ran a stoplight and T-boned the passenger side. The collision caused the airbags to be deployed. The car was totaled, and our client suffered soft tissue injuries throughout her body, as well as swelling deep in her knee. She had no health or car insurance at the time of the crash.
Although the other driver was clearly reckless, the insurance company initially denied liability. They then tried to undervalue her injuries because her medical bills only totaled around $11,000. But we knew the impact of the crash went far beyond what the bills showed. We worked closely with her doctors to put together a treatment plan showing she would need future care.
Despite an opening offer of just over $32,000, we pushed back. With strong documentation and consistent communication with our client, we were able to secure a $130,000 settlement. The settlement covered our client’s medical bills, lost income, and emotional distress.