$1,000,000: Claimant v. Rideshare Company

On May 23, 2018, our client was waiting for traffic to clear before making a left-hand turn. After waiting in the intersection, the light phases to yellow, then red before the client is finally safe to complete his turn. Or so he thought. While exiting the intersection, the defendant was approaching the intersection from in front of the client at a high rate of speed and in the bus-only lane. The defendant ran the red light and collided into the passenger side of the client's vehicle causes it to roll over several times until coming to rest on the hood. The client was assisted out of the car through the broken glass. The client sustained a severe trauma to his head and lumbar spine. His concussion (i.e., mild traumatic brain injury) symptoms still persist nearly four years later in the form of headaches, dizziness, vertigo, memory losses and sensitivity to light and sound. The client's lumbar spine trauma resulted in a severe multiple level procedure to reduce the compression on his nerves exiting his spine that created numbness down his legs. The client incurred in excess of $420,000.00 in medical expenses. After years of litigation, the client received the full policy amount of $1,000,000.00. Due to the confidentiality agreement, no additional information can be provided.