In the 2009 year, a prominent article in the legal community encompasses the growing gap between what insurance companies are offering for soft tissue injuries pre-trial, and what juries are awarding as verdicts. The trend has seen some tremendous injustices in this area rectified for the benefit of those injured, as well as the dogma that has followed and labeled these parties in the past minimized or eliminated.
RI Divorce and Personal Injury Lawyer Rui Alves, although not involved in any of these matters, feels as though the information is pertinent and timely, and offers a summary of the relevant facts and outcomes below.
In a recent 2009 decision, Attorney Mark Fay represented a party injured in a ‘low-impact collision.’ The extent of the Plaintiff’s injuries required medical treatments in excess of $5,000.00 and started immediately the day after the crash. Prior to the lawsuit, the Plaintiff was offered a modest $1,500.00 to settle the case out of court.
After trial, and the introduction of evidence that the injury aggravated a previous disc injury, together with Attorney Fay’s ability to negate the defense testimony of Dr. Morgan who stated that there was a “closed end period of partial disability” and that the Plaintiff’s injuries were “minor.”
The testimony of experts, as well as the discernment of the jury, brought the Plaintiff’s award to an astounding $96,272.35 including interest.
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If you have questions about this posting or are interested in Divorce, Immigration, or Estate Law in RI or MA contact Massachusetts and Rhode Island Divorce Lawyer Rui P. Alves at 401-942-3100 or CONTACT him via email.
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