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Sideswiped by a semi on I-285
A semi clipped Darnell on I-285. Three surgeries later, he settled for $410,000.
Darnell Reeves·41·Atlanta, GA
Settlement
$410,000
Initial insurance offer: $35,000
I drive 285 every morning. I've done it for twelve years. The truck came over into my lane like I wasn't there at all.
I broke my left wrist in two places and tore something in my shoulder I still can't pronounce. The first surgery was a week later. The second was four months after that.
What I didn't know is that the trucking company, the driver, and the cargo company all had separate insurance. ClaimCase matched me with a lawyer that went after all three. The first offer was $35,000. The final number was $410,000.
I'm back at work now. I drive a desk these days. Honestly that's fine.
"There were three insurance companies, not one. I would have never figured that out alone."
How the settlement broke down
- Medical (3 surgeries, rehab)$138,000
- Lost wages (8 months)$62,000
- Future medical care$45,000
- Pain and suffering$165,000
