Trucking Accidents

Novette v. Ace Trucking-An eighteen wheeler slammed into the back of a car stopped in traffic, launching that vehicle into four others. The driver suffered major closed head injuries and a variety of other ailments. The case involved work with surgeons, physicians, psychiatrists, and pain management specialists. (Confidential Amount)

Smith vs. Gant Oil.  Fuel Oil delivery truck changed lanes on interstate highway in center of town with signaling. Forced Smith's car into guard rail and highway marker sign post. Facial bones shattered. Trial, Verdict of 185,000 for Smith.

Bahs vs. Orange Freight Carriers - Fully loaded 18 wheeler crosses double yellow line on curvy mountain road hitting client's VW Beetle head on.Serious injuries. Driver of 18 wheeler had far exceeded his allowed hours of driving time and admitted during deposition that he was very sleepy at time of wreck. (Case settled for confidential sum.)

Goodson vs.Speedy - Goodson, a 46 year old woman from North Carolina, was traveling outside  Myrtle Beach on way to long weekend on coast. While sitting in passenger seat at a red light, car was rear-ended at high rate of speed by woman talking on her cellphone in large Mercedes. Goodson suffered spinal and disc problems which were extensively treated at Wake Forest University Medical Center. Defense hired accident reconstructionist from Atlanta who never visited scene but opined it was a 'low-impact' collision and that Goodson could not be injured badly. He claimed he did 37 hours worth of record review and calculations to reach his final opinions. At his deposition, it was uncovered that he had minimal biomechanical training and had signed on to testify against Goodson within one hour of having been contacted by insurance company lawyers and then did 36 more hours of work to 'buttress' the opiniuon he had already decided to give. Case settled after a Failed Mediation and after Defense Expert's Deposition was taken. (Confidential sum)