Motorcycle Collision Settlement – $1.35 Million Dollars

The team at Tronfeld West & Durrett, led by attorney John Newby, recently won a legal case involving a motorcycle collision that led to a $1.35 million settlement. Here’s a summary of the case:

Incident Details:

• Date of Incident: October 22, 2023
• Location: Chesterfield County
• Description: A 19-year-old motorcyclist was making a left turn when the defendant, who had initially stopped at a red light, mistakenly believed the light had turned green and proceeded to accelerate, causing a T-bone collision with the motorcyclist.

Injuries Sustained by Plaintiff:

• Right Leg: Displaced comminuted fracture of the right femur’s mid-diaphysis.
• Left Knee: Intraarticular fracture of the lateral femoral condyle.
• Medical Intervention: The injuries required three significant surgeries:
  1. Right femur retrograde intramedullary nailing.
  2. Left knee open reduction and internal fixation with a bone graft.
  3. Right femur revision intramedullary nailing and implant removal.

Legal Proceedings:

• Court: Chesterfield County Circuit Court
• Settlement Date: November 13, 2024
• Demand and Offer: Both were set at $1.35 million.
• Insurance Details: The defendant had a $250,000 liability policy and an additional $1 million umbrella policy. The plaintiff had $100,000 in uninsured motorist coverage.
• Outcome: Following the depositions of the parties involved, a policy limits demand was made, and both insurance carriers promptly tendered their full policy limits, resulting in a total settlement of $1.35 million.

Recovery:

• The plaintiff achieved a good recovery following the third surgery and is reported to be doing well.

Attorney for Plaintiff:

• John Newby from Tronfeld West & Durrett provided the case information and represented the plaintiff.

This case highlights the complexities involved in personal injury claims in Virginia arising from vehicular accidents, especially those involving multiple surgeries and significant recovery processes. The prompt settlement our motorcycle accident law firm in Chesterfield won indicates the effective legal representation our client had in this case.