An Example Of A Lawsuit In Which Drivers Were Not Responsible For The Automobile Accident

Her initial medical expenses were in excess of $400,000. She will require continued medical care for the rest of her life, estimated to cost approximately $4,000,000. She was unable to return to work leading to an estimated loss of earning capacity of roughly $500,000.

The case named a number of defendants. The parish was a defendant. The construction contractor was a defendant. And the project engineers were also named as defendants. The case claimed that each was in some way liable for the accident by taking down the signs indicating that it was a right turn only intersection. The law firm reported that it was able to achieve a settlement with the parish for $500,000, $1,000,000 from the project engineers, and $2,000,000 from the construction contractor. The law firm was thus able to report a total settlement amount of $4.5 million for the victim..

Even if the case report does not point out if the settlement was for the full amount of available insurance. The parish apparently settled for the total amount of their liability under the applicable state law. Still the remaining settlement might have spent the coverage available for the other defendants. In this matter it seems to have coincided with the injurred woman's estimated future medical expenses and future lost earnings. The settlement does not seem to deal with medical expenses previously accrued or any amount above the estimated future medical expenses and loss of income. Therefore it may be the entire amount available from the insurance. Limited insurance availability is a real issue that needs to be carefully considered in discussion with the victim prior to settlement.