Wrong-Way Crash — $49 Million Result
Case Description
An impaired driver of a stolen vehicle driving the wrong way collided with our client head-on, resulting in brain injury and multiple broken bones.
Outcome
This matter closed with a $49 Million result in 2023.
Did You Know
Driver fatigue impairs motorists much like alcohol does, causing misperceptions, riskier decisions, performance errors, and delayed reactions. Citing the National Safety Council, this page notes drowsy driving kills about 18 people daily and that experts believe the true toll is far higher. It compares hours awake to blood-alcohol levels, explaining why authorities treat tired driving as comparable to drunk driving.
Read more: WHY TIRED DRIVERS ARE JUST AS DANGEROUS AS DRUNK DRIVERSA brain injury is any damage to the brain that disrupts how it normally works. A traumatic brain injury, or TBI, is the subset caused by an external force: a blow, jolt, bump, or penetrating object that strikes the head or causes the brain to move violently inside the skull.
Read more: Brain Injuries: Types, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment, and RecoveryRelated Reading
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Past results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Each case is different and must be evaluated on its own facts. Amounts reflect the gross award before fees and costs.
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