Catastrophic Injury Settlements: 18 Cases Analyzed

A defective truck roof crushed down on the occupants during a motor vehicle accident. The case involved an issue with the tire load capacity. Experts in various fields testified, including pathology, biomechanics, and accident reconstruction.

A child sustained a severe brain injury when a driver crashed into the back of his father's car. The impact caused the driver's seat to collapse, leading to the child's head hitting his father's head. The child suffered a fractured skull, partial paralysis, and blindness, requiring lifelong assisted living and medical care.

An elderly woman was struck by a truck in a store parking lot. She sustained multiple fractures and injuries, requiring extensive medical treatment and rehabilitation. The woman sued the store and the driver, alleging negligence. A jury found the store 75% at fault for negligence and gross negligence, awarding the woman $43.6 million.

A driver crashed a van into a highway divider after drinking. Several passengers were ejected from the vehicle. Some passengers suffered fatal injuries, while others had injuries ranging from bruised lungs to fractures. Lawsuits alleged the driver and his employer were responsible for the crash.

A broad-side collision occurred, causing significant injuries to the driver. The injured driver sustained damage to internal organs, including the lung, liver, and bladder, as well as injuries to the vertebrae and pelvis. The accident also resulted in a traumatic brain injury, leading to cognitive impairment, and other physical trauma such as lacerations and blunt force trauma.

A woman and her daughter were injured when a truck tire tread failed, causing the vehicle they were passengers in to swerve and overturn. The woman suffered the amputation of her arm, and the daughter lost her leg. The tire had been retreaded by a tire company. Lawsuits were filed against the truck owner and tire companies.

A defective tire retread caused a motor vehicle accident. One person suffered the amputation of an arm, and an infant sustained the loss of a leg.

A tractor-trailer crossed into oncoming traffic and collided with a pickup truck, resulting in the death of the pickup truck driver. The plaintiffs alleged the truck driver was impaired and the employer was liable. The jury found the defendant driver 70% liable and the employer 30% liable.