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Motorcycle Accident
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Case Details
Motorcycle vs. Commercial Truck. The plaintiff was enjoying a ride on his Harley Davidson when the defendant made a left hand turn into the motorcycle. The plaintiff’s bike was pulled down underneath the vehicle and destroyed. The plaintiff still with the bike was run over by the tire and his femur was driven through the sidewall of the tire and remained in the tire as the truck dragged the plaintiff to a stop. The driver of the truck was an employee of a company and had never been eligible to hold a license. Defendant was also driving under the influence of alcohol and booked into the county Jail. Plaintiff was life flighted sustaining multiple injuries a few of which included: Traumatic Brain Injury with a complex seizure disorder, facial and sinus fractures, shoulder and arm nerve damage, rib fractures, spleen lacerations, kidney lacerations, forearm fractures and femur fracture with part of the bone left in the tire of the truck. The company fought to not be responsible for injuries sustained and refused to compensate out of the umbrella policy, but Attorney Jeff Metler organized a case that proved the negligence of the company in their hiring practices and received settlement for the full umbrella policy.
Additional Notes
Motorcycle accident with commercial truck. Driver unlicensed and under influence. Plaintiff sustained severe injuries including TBI, multiple fractures, organ lacerations. Settlement for full umbrella policy after proving company negligence in hiring practices.