Tractor Trailer Accident Settled For $800,000.00
Our client was a 73 year old Army Veteran who was involved in a major collision with a tractor trailer in Frederick, Maryland. Our client suffered an obvious open fracture to the right ankle with gross deformity with dislocation towards the lateral side and a displaced fracture and a closed stable burst fracture of T10 vertebra. Reduction surgery was performed that day to reset the dislocated ankle. A few weeks later, the client underwent a spinal fusion of C5 through T1 for C7 fracture and C6-C7 widening. He had an open reduction and internal fixation of C6-C7 and arthrodesis of C5 through T1 with posterior cervical instrumentation. Rods were inserted and held together by screws that remain inside of the client. Due to the multiple claimants involved in the accident, the limited amount of insurance and the small size of the trucking company, settlement was made for the remainder of the insurance policy limits.