Defendant’s Improper Merger Results in $122,631 Settlement
Our client was driving her daughter north on McCord Road to a dance class when the defendant driver, merging into her lane without looking, struck her vehicle. The responding police cited the defendant for failure to merge properly.
The collision caused our client to sustain significant injuries to her right wrist and arm. She was taken for immediate medical evaluation, which included x-rays and an MRI, ultimately leading to necessary surgery. Imaging confirmed damage to her CMC joint and volar oblique ligament.
In addition to her physical injuries, our client’s vehicle required repairs.
Recognizing the full scope of our client’s injuries and losses, Attorney Charles E. Boyk and his team meticulously compiled a powerful demand package for the at-fault insurer. This included not only the police report and collision evidence but also extensive medical documentation detailing the necessity of her right thumb carpometacarpal ligament reconstruction with tendon transfer. Our demand vividly outlined the permanent impairment and surgical disfigurement, the ongoing emotional distress, and the profound impact on her daily life, which included lost enjoyment and difficulty with driving, eating, dressing, and gripping items.
Crucially, we demonstrated how these permanent deficits prevented her from performing her job duties as a full-time event manager, securing compensation for lost wages and future earning capacity. Faced with this compelling presentation of liability, significant injury, and lifelong impact, the insurance company agreed to a substantial pre-litigation settlement. This recovery fully compensated our client for all medical expenses, property damage, lost income, and the permanent physical and emotional toll of the collision, allowing her to focus on her recovery and future.
