Case Study: $235,000 Settlement for Client Injured in a Trucking Accident on Memorial Drive

Incident Overview

CASE SETTLEMENT: $235K

Our law firm secured a substantial settlement for a client injured in a trucking accident in Stone Mountain, Georgia. The accident occurred when a tractor-trailer failed to yield while making a left turn onto Memorial Drive. The collision was severe enough to cause the airbags in our client’s vehicle to deploy, and the car was declared a total loss.

Injuries and Medical Treatment

Our client sustained serious injuries in the accident, including:

• Disc bulges at L3-4 and L4-5, which caused significant lower back pain and required ongoing medical care.
• A SLAP tear in the right shoulder, a painful shoulder injury affecting the labrum that limited the client’s mobility and required intensive treatment.

The injuries impacted our client’s ability to perform daily activities and necessitated various treatments, including physical therapy and potential future surgery for the shoulder injury.

Legal Strategy and Case Resolution

Given the severity of the accident and the client’s injuries, we focused on holding the trucking company accountable for the negligence of its driver. Trucking accidents can involve complex regulations and higher insurance policy limits, so we worked diligently to ensure every aspect of the case was thoroughly investigated and documented.

Our legal team successfully demonstrated that the trucking company’s driver failed to follow basic traffic laws, leading to the accident. Through negotiations, we secured a settlement of $235,000 for our client, which compensated for medical expenses, future treatment, pain and suffering, and the loss of the totaled vehicle.

Key Takeaways

1. Trucking accidents often involve severe consequences: The failure of a tractor-trailer driver to yield caused a major collision resulting in significant injuries and a totaled vehicle.
2. Disc injuries and SLAP tears require careful management: These types of injuries often lead to chronic pain and reduced mobility, making it critical to pursue adequate compensation for long-term medical needs.
3. Higher settlements in trucking cases: Given the serious nature of trucking accidents, insurance policies often have higher limits, allowing for more substantial settlements when victims suffer severe injuries.

At the Rebecca Kay Sapp Law Firm, we understand the complexity of trucking accident cases and are committed to ensuring our clients receive the full compensation they deserve. In this case, we secured $235,000 to help our client recover from the injuries and damages sustained in this preventable accident.