| Case Type | Settlement |
|---|---|
| Injuries | Motor Vehicle Collision, shoulder injury |
| County | Jackson County |
| City | Kansas City |
| State | Missouri |
| Amount | $295,000.00 |
Attorney Brice C. Barnard obtained $295,000.00 in settlements on behalf of a Missouri woman who was injured when another driver was texting on their phone and contributed to cause a multi-vehicle collision. Our client was taken by ambulance to a local hospital and ultimately required two surgeries to repair severe injuries to her shoulder. The texting driver’s insurance paid its $50,000.00 policy limits, but it was not nearly enough to cover the full extent of our client’s injuries and damages. Our firm then pursued an underinsured motorist (UIM) claim against our client’s own insurance company. After extensive negotiations, the insurer paid the full $245,000.00 UIM policy limits.
This maximum recovery of $295,000.00 in coverage for our client shows the importance of holding distracted drivers accountable and securing the insurance benefits our clients pay for.
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