$1.3M
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Case Details
A 57-year-old self-employed truck driver sustained a lower back injury after being crushed by a cow at a sale yard due to a missing safety gate. Underwent spinal fusion, forced to close business, and retire early. Impacted hobbies and property maintenance.
Additional Notes
Payout included $350,000 for pain and suffering, $382,928 for past economic loss, $500,000 for future economic loss, and $92,722 for medical & like expenses. No gratuitous care awarded as hours did not meet threshold. Pre-injury earnings $1,600/week net + $241 super. Received income protection payments ($1,000/week) which were reimbursed. Forced to retire early at 61, planned to retire at 70. Defendant's insurer reduced future economic loss offer due to unrelated health conditions.