Truck Wreck TBI and Shoulder Surgery | $2,500,000 Settlement

Overview:
We represented a businessman who suffered a traumatic brain injury (TBI) and required shoulder surgery after being struck by a tractor-trailer.
Injuries:
TBI, shoulder injury requiring surgery.
Challenges:
Liability was not disputed so this case focused on causation and damages. Our client’s commission-based income made proving lost wages complex. We had to creatively build lost earnings claim that accurately captured the financial impact of his injuries from not only the pain and suffering perspective but also his loss of income..
Our Work:
Though liability was not contested, we uncovered evidence that the truck driver had exceeded federal hours-of-service limits, allowing us to pursue punitive damages. We also took critical medical depositions required to establish causation and damages. We compiled past earnings history and laid out deals that were missed. With trial approaching, we leveraged the strength of our case to negotiate a favorable settlement.
Result:
The case settled for $2,500,000 shortly before trial.