$1 Million Settlement for Injured Contractor
Braff Law Firm’s personal injury client, a 57-year-old husband, father and grandfather, worked as an independent contractor installing and repairing car alarms and stereo systems for California car dealerships. While working at a dealership recently, our client suffered a catastrophic personal injury due to negligence on behalf of a dealership employee.
While our client was performing work underneath a vehicle, a dealership employee negligently drove a nearby vehicle forward without properly inspecting the area, crushing our client’s left foot and causing enormous damages. Our client suffered many severe and permanent injuries, including “drop foot,” significant nerve damage, and serious lower back injuries.
Injuries, Impact and Long-Term Repercussions
- Left Foot and Ankle Injuries: Permanent damages requiring extensive surgery including tendon repair, ankle arthroscopy, ligament repair and nerve studies. Our client now is forced to rely on an ankle brace and uses a cane for mobility.
- Lower Back Injuries: Herniated discs, severe muscle spasms, and chronic pain requiring ongoing epidural injections – and potential future spinal surgeries.
- Life-Altering Disabilities: Permanent disability status, loss of income and ability to work, and significant limitations on basic daily activities such as walking, driving, exercising, and playing with grandchildren.
- Emotional and Financial Tolls: The injuries devastated our client’s professional career, forcing him to close his long-standing business. His estimated current and future income loss exceeded $528,000. Future medical expenses were estimated between $150,000 and $200,000, with life-care costs projected to reach $1 million over his remaining life expectancy.
Legal Strategy
Although the defense did not formally admit liability, the facts clearly established negligence. Braff Law’s personal injury lawyers positioned the case as a substantial “damages case,” focusing on the profound impact on our client’s quality of life, future care needs and substantial economic loss.
Results
After extensive preparation, our meticulous personal injury lawyers successfully secured a $1,000,000 settlement for our client through mediation. This outcome provides financial support for his continued medical care, lost earnings, and the pain and suffering he will endure for the rest of his life.
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At Braff Law Car Accident Slip and Fall Personal Injury Lawyers, we don’t just settle cases – we fight to secure the MAXIMUM compensation our clients truly deserve. If you or a loved one has been injured in California due to someone else’s negligence, contact our expert personal injury lawyers today. One of our skilled California personal injury attorneys will review your case for FREE and help you pursue the maximum compensation based on your injuries and losses.
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