Hog Law Case Results
Case Study
Outcome: $200,000.00
Type of Accident: Motorcycle Accident
Practice Area: Motorcycle Accident
The Biker's Injuries Included
- Closed fracture of the clavicle
- Collapsed lung (surgery was required)
- Fractured rib
- Partial tear of the supraspinatus tendon (requiring surgery)
- T4-5 disc herniation with cord impingement
- L3-4 disc extrusion
Case settled for drunk driver's insurance policy limits of $100,000.00 and client's underinsured motorist coverage limits of $100,000, for pre-suit total recovery of $200,000.00.
Motorcycle Accident Collapsed Lung, Rotator Cuff Injury, & Multiple Disc Herniations - All Caused by a Drunk Driver.
Description:
A drunk driver made a sudden and unexpected stop in front of the motorcyclist, resulting in the following injuries: Closed fracture of the clavicle, a collapsed lung, fractured rib; and for the collapsed lung, surgery was required. MRI findings revealed a partial tear of the supraspinatus tendon (requiring surgery), T4-5 disc herniation with cord impingement; and, an L3-4 disc extrusion.
Our comprehensive pre-suit demand package included:
- copy of the dash cam video of the arresting officerwhere the arresting officer actually had to wrestle the drunk driver to the ground.
This case is another example:
the importance of having underinsured motorist coverage – to protect you and your family in case of an accident.