A husband and wife suffered severe injuries in a car accident caused by another driver’s negligence. The accident left our clients facing expensive medical bills, significant pain and suffering, and an uncertain future. Determined to fight for justice, Framingham personal injury attorney Chuck Pappas worked tirelessly to hold the responsible party accountable.
Through thorough investigation, expert collaboration, and relentless advocacy, Attorney Pappas successfully secured a total settlement of $515,000, ensuring our clients the compensation they deserve for their financial losses and pain and suffering allowing them to move forward with peace of mind.
The Car Crash in Webster, Massachusetts
On a Tuesday afternoon around 3:00 pm, the husband was driving on a street in Webster, Massachusetts with his wife in the front passenger seat. At the same time, a pick-up truck was driving on a side road heading toward the street our clients were traveling on. The pick-up truck came to a stop at the stop sign and then carelessly turned left onto the street where our clients were traveling directly in their path.
Our clients unsuccessfully attempted to avoid the collision, but the pick-up truck struck the rear driver’s side of our clients’ vehicle. The collision forced our clients’ vehicle into an uncontrolled spin causing it to strike a tractor trailer. This second collision with the tractor trailer caused our clients’ vehicle to rollover and then land right-side up. This car crash caused our clients to suffer significant injuries requiring hospitalization and substantial medical treatment.
The Insurance Company’s Tactics and Defense
Throughout the case, the insurance company attempted to minimize their liability and avoid paying a fair settlement. They argued that our client was driving more than the posted speed limit and was, therefore, partially at fault for the accident. The insurance company tried to allege our client was comparatively negligent, which is a common tactic used by insurance companies to minimize any amount of money they may be required to pay to compensate accident victims.
Additionally, they questioned the causal relationship between the collision and our clients’ injuries, suggesting that some of the injuries were preexisting, were unrelated to the accident, and were not as severe as our clients claimed.
The Legal Action Taken to Secure Fair Compensation
To counter the insurance company’s tactics, Attorney Pappas conducted a thorough investigation, gathered police reports, witness statements, and camera footage that captured most of the crash.
This investigation and evidence were crucial in successfully pursuing fair and just compensation for our clients. Attorney Pappas also worked closely with an accident reconstruction expert and medical experts. The reconstruction expert was able to use the evidence gathered during the investigation to provide a detailed analysis to establish the pick-up truck’s clear negligence. The reconstruction expert also refuted the insurance company’s allegations that our client was speeding. Additionally, our medical experts were able to link the accident directly to our clients’ injuries and confirm that this car crash significantly exacerbated some of our clients’ preexisting medical conditions.
By presenting a compelling and well-supported case, Attorney Pappas was able to rebut the insurance company’s arguments and secure a $515,000 total settlement to compensate our clients for the damages they sustained.
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