$850,000 Settlement for EMS Worker Injured in Truck-Ambulance Accident
Our client was on his first day on the job as an EMT in the back of an ambulance with a patient with lights and sirens on. The driver of a commercial vehicle pulled out in front of them. The ambulance took evasive action and ran into a brick building. Our client suffered a concussion, multiple rib fractures, a torn rotator, and constant headaches. Negotiation with the insurance company was a waste of time so we filed the lawsuit.
Charles Boyk Law handled the workman’s compensation and the personal injury claim. We went to over 15 workman’s compensation hearings, won them all, and kept the client on temporary total disability till the end of the case.
We won the disputed liability issue. If the driver of the ambulance was found to be responsible, we would have no liability case because of fellow employee immunity.
Boyk Law obtained excellent vocational and economic expert reports which put the insurance carrier at risk.
Our staff also negotiated the workman’s compensation lien down over 75%.
Because our client had a felony theft conviction after the accident, the defense argued that no one would hire him. We expunged that record during the lawsuit.
Charles Boyk Law settled the case after a second round of mediation shortly before trial.
