The crash changed how he could care for his wife
The collision occurred in Houston in December 2015. The energy-company truck made an abrupt turn into the driver’s path. The impact sent his left hand through the windshield and injured his neck.
He served as his wife’s primary caregiver after she suffered a serious stroke. His injuries interfered with lifting, moving and turning her—ordinary tasks that had become essential to their life together.
Lasting nerve damage and a company-driver claim
Treatment did not restore his previous abilities. His medical providers determined that he would have permanent nerve damage.
The lawsuit alleged that the company’s driver had driven inattentively and recklessly. The investigation also identified a history of prior crashes involving that driver while working. Those facts formed part of the claim; the settlement was not a jury finding.
A confidential settlement after mediation
Brian represented the injured caregiver in the claim against the energy company. The lawsuit settled after mediation for a confidential amount.
Our commercial-truck accident practice addresses the consequences of injuries both at work and at home. In this case, the effects extended to the person who depended on the injured driver every day.
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