Category: Car and Motorcycle Accidents

250,000

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Injury

Client Plaintiff killed in three car motor vehicle accident triggered by young driver passing illegally at excessive speed.

Challenge

The Defendant/Juvenile is uninsured, without assets, and subject to extensive criminal investigation and prosecution. Bowser Law works with victim’s surviving spouse and family as liaison to Prosecution, Court system DMV and insurance carriers on victim’s rights, restitution and coverage issues. Ultimately, uninsured motorist benefits utilized to maximize recovery on wrongful death claim.

Result

Uninsured motorist claim on wrongful death settled for policy limits of $250,000.

100,000

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Injury

Elderly disabled woman struck by car while crossing street and suffered fractured femur and hip contusion. Additional diagnosed with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder.

Challenge

Plaintiff generated significant medical records from numerous providers that needed to be carefully examined to generate full estimate of injuries in light of pre-existing conditions. Insurer seeks to impose comparative fault on pedestrian crossing busy street at night. Bowser Law establishes client is within marked cross walk and would have been visible to driver, even at night.

Result

Settled for insurance policy limits of $100,000.

100,000

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Injury

45 year old client sustains fractured ribs, knee and back contusions and concussion in head on collision with second vehicle. Client out of work due to post concussion symptoms for two (2) months eventually making full recovery.

Challenge

Crash resulted in fatality of passenger in other vehicle and client is initially investigated as possible DUI. Bowser Law represents client in both criminal case and claim for personal injuries. Administrative license suspension vacated based on illegally seized blood alcohol result. Client determined not at fault for head on collision, as other vehicle crossed into his lane of travel. DWI investigation ends with no charges filed. 100% liability of other driver for crash established.

Result

Settled for insurance policy limits of $100,000.

1,500,000.00

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Injury

Sixty-five (65) year old client was struck and killed by a drunk driver who was also texting immediately prior to the collision.

Challenge

At the time of his death, the Decedent was retired and morbidly obese, with numerous serious health conditions. Therefore, the Decedent’s monetary loss and life expectancy were in contest and were major factors in assessing the value of the Decedent’s life. Toxicologist expert retained to determine true number of alcoholic drinks consumed by Defendant based on Blood Alcohol Content. Expertise of Drunk Driving Defense to successfully serve personal injury client.

Result

After a pre-litigation mediation, the Estate claim settled for $1,500,000.00. No prior offers.

85,000.00

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Injury

The clients were two (2) of four (4) pedestrians that were struck by a drunk driver. Victim #1 suffered permanent scarring on her foot and eyebrow, various contusions, soft tissue damage to her back and great emotional distress. Victim #2 suffered shoulder strain, sprained foot and great emotional distress.

Challenge

The Defendant contested the nature, extent, severity, duration, and proximate cause of the Plaintiffs’ injuries and damages. Proceeded to trial after low ball offers (less than half what was awarded at trial).

Result

After a jury trial, the jury returned a verdict for the Plaintiffs in the amount of $85,000.00, breaking down as $50,000.00 for Victim #1 and $35,000.00 for Victim #2, plus interest and costs.

25,000.00

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Injury

Left shoulder and neck strain/sprain sustained by 40 year old Laborer following two car collision at notoriously dangerous Intersection in Lowell, MA.

Challenge

Insurance company for other driver accepts only 50% responsibility for the collision and makes first and last drop dead offer of $2500 to settle. Suit filed, photographs of scene used by counsel to prove defendant’s view obstructed and She entered intersection blindly.

Result

Lawrence District Court, MA. Settled for policy limits just prior to personal injury trial. $25,000

30,000.00

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Injury

Client struck by vehicle while riding bicycle on New Hampshire roadway sustaining wrist fracture requiring surgery.

Challenge

Minimal insurance coverage on Massachusetts vehicle totals $20,000.

Result

Bodily Injury Insurance coverage on Massachusetts vehicle increased under New Hampshire financial responsibility law to New Hampshire required minimums of $25,000 and underinsured coverage of cyclist’s own automobile policy invoked to obtain total recovery of $30,000

60,000.00

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Injury

Derangement of left knee, arthroscopic surgery. Middle aged woman in New Hampshire struck by car while crossing Ashworth Avenue in Hampton Beach.

Challenge

Insurance company for driver won’t offer more than $20,000 to settle. Claim client crossed outside available crosswalk and ran in front of moving traffic. Suit filed. Counsel obtains aerial photos and witness statements that support fact that driver had amble time to see client and avoid the collision.

Result

Rockingham Superior Court, Brentwood, NH. Personal injury case settled shortly before scheduled jury. $60,000

110,000.00

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Injury

Premises Liability: 17 year old allowed to test drive all terrain go-cart vehicle in parking lot of retail establishment. Young driver flips vehicle in parking lot when he encounters accumulation of sand at high speed. Crush injury and burn to left arm and hand results in permanent scarring.

Challenge

Defense denies premises liability and asserts seventeen (17) year old should have known risks of driving vehicle. Retailer provided no instruction or warning prior to test drive. Available safety harness was covered with packaging plastic wrap and not engaged during test drive and crash.

Result

Settled prior to trial at mediation for $110,000.00