Wofsey, Rosen, Kweskin & Kuriansky, LLP’s personal injury team, led by partner William Davoren, has secured a $1,150,000 total recovery for a Connecticut client who sustained a traumatic brain injury, traumatic stroke, and post-concussive syndrome after being violently rear-ended in a chain-reaction, multi-vehicle crash in Fairfield County.
The at-fault driver — who had already struck three other vehicles and fled the scene before rear-ending our client — carried only $250,000 in liability coverage. Rather than accept those limits as the end of the road, Wofsey Rosen investigated every available layer of insurance protection and identified two additional underinsured motorist (UIM) policies accessible to the client. The firm pursued those claims through litigation, mediation, and negotiation, securing an additional $900,000 — bringing the total recovery to $1,150,000.
The injuries have been life-altering and permanent. Neurological testing confirmed moderate-to-severe deficits in attention, processing speed, and fine motor function, with a permanent brain impairment rating assigned under the AMA Guides. Our client, who spent decades in a demanding professional career, has been forced to drastically reduce his workload and faces the prospect of permanent disability. His wife has assumed a caregiving role, and the family’s quality of life has been profoundly diminished.
This recovery in this case reflects Wofsey Rosen’s experience representing clients with catastrophic injuries. Maximizing our client’s recovery in this case required the knowledge to recognize that policy limits are a starting point and not a ceiling, the medical sophistication to quantify permanent neurological harm, and the commitment to fight for a client’s future, not just their past bills. The recovery addresses lost wages and lost earning capacity, future neurological and neuropsychological medical care, assistance with activities of daily living, and support for the client’s family — the full picture of what a catastrophic injury truly costs.
If you or a loved one has suffered a serious brain injury or other life-altering injury in an accident, contact Wofsey Rosen for a confidential consultation.