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Auto Accidents:
Recent Representative Cases Involving Auto Accidents
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2004 Settlement of
$1,200,000.00 for the family of a married couple
over 80 years old who were killed in an automobile
accident.
2001 Settlement of
$450,000.00 for a young child what was struck by a
truck while riding a bicycle, causing him to suffer
a broken leg and closed head injury.
2001 Settlement of
$300,000.00 for the family of a man who suffered a
severe back injury as a result of an automobile
accident. The man died during the litigation from
unrelated causes.
A woman was stopped in
traffic when her KIA SUV was rear-ended by a tour
bus. She suffered broken ribs, a facial
laceration, required knee surgery, and injured her
back. This NK&P client received a settlement
of $250,000.
A 34 year old phone company trainer was involved in
a collision with a rental car operated by a 19 year
old helping his Aunt return the car from work.
The firm sued the rental company and the driver's
Aunts employer. The rental agency denied fault
for the under 25 driver. The employer refused
to accept liability and blamed the firm's client.
The NK&P client injured his knee and back. As
a result of knee weakness, he fell down on his porch
8 weeks later. His hand was injured in the
fall. After two and a half days of trial the
rental company and the driver's Aunt's employer
settled the case by paying the NK&P client $250,000.
A single mother was injured in a rear-end auto
collision. She suffered a serious neck injury
requiring surgery to fuse her vertebrae. The
other driver had very little insurance. The
client had uninsured/underinsured motorist coverage
(UM/UIM). A claim was made against both the
other driver and the UM/UIM company. A
settlement was reached bringing the NK&P client
$300,000. After this, the client had her neck
surgery. On the way home, the medical
transportation company vehicle hit a bump, causing
the surgery to fail. Three mort operations
were required. The firm sued that company.
During the third week of a hotly contested trial the
company paid the client another $500,000.
A moving van pulled out of a warehouse area striking
a passenger van. Nine women were in the
passenger van. Each woman sustained serious
injuries. The moving van company blamed the
driver of the passenger van claiming that they were
backing into the warehouse area not pulling out as
the client claimed. The cases were settled
with the women receiving a total of more than
$600,000.
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Every day people are
seriously injured and lives are torn apart, even lost, due to the negligent
operation of automobiles, trucks, and other motor vehicles. We at NK&P
are exceedingly well equipped and experienced to help.
A victim of an automobile accident may be entitled to insurance payment
of medical bills (PIP) as well as compensation for loss of ability
to work and earn wages. Additionally compensation may be available
for the pain, suffering, disfigurement and inconvenience of Automobile
Accident related injuries. Our Attorneys and staff are familiar with
both insurance laws and medical treatment. We can assist a injured
person in receiving needed Medical treatment and diagnosis to which
he or she is entitled.
It is very important for a victim of an automobile accident to
seek medical attention right away. Every pain and complaint no
matter how slight should be described to medical personnel. It
is important that witness’s names and addresses be obtained
as soon after the accident as possible. Pictures of accident vehicles
at the scene or before repair are very helpful to a claim, as are
photographs of the injured areas of the body. In short, the sooner
information can be developed and preserved, the better a claim
will proceed.
At no time should a victim speak to or give a statement to an
insurance company representative (such as adjusters) regarding
the accident. Insurance agents work for insurance companies, not
injured victims! They are not a friend! An insurance agent will
seek to find out anything possible to limit or prevent recovery
of damages.
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Pinkiert, David Kleinberg, and Alan Neufeld (Seated)
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