Partner Bill Davoren has secured a $300,000.00 settlement of a motor vehicle accident case. The action arose out of an incident in which the defendant crossed over double yellow lines and crashed into a police officer who was returning home from work. The settlement represented a significant increase above even our client's initial settlement demand.
The firm was able to maximize our client's recovery by showing that the defendant's dangerous conduct of using his cellular phone while driving was not just negligent but also reckless, creating a situation that was substantially likely to cause death or serious injury as a result of the driver inattentiveness. Notably, the defendant denied having used his cellular phone at the time of the accident. The firm, however, subpoenaed his records and was able to prove, through eye witness accounts and other records, that the defendant was on the phone for two minutes before the accident and that he continued talking for an additional two minutes after the collision.
As a result of this case, the injured police officer recovered his past medical bills, payment for future surgical procedures, physical therapy, and medication, and he was compensated for the pain and suffering, loss of life's enjoyment, and impairment of his ability to work as a police officer.
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