On July 9, 2012, at approximately 3 p.m. plaintiff female driver was traveling on a busy road, approaching an intersection. The weather was clear, the roads were dry, and she was only about two miles from her home.
Defendant female driver was traveling eastbound on the same road, and as she approached the intersection, she realized that she missed her turn. In an effort to turn around, defendant began to make a left-hand turn, but failed to yield, turning directly in front of plaintiff’s vehicle. The two cars collided head on.
Plaintiff was trapped in her vehicle. First responders arrived at the scene of the crash and had to extricate plaintiff before she could be airlifted to University of Michigan Hospital in Ann Arbor.
There, her right leg was amputated and she underwent surgery to replace a fractured left hip. She continues to suffer from a foot drop that requires a brace.
Prior to the accident, plaintiff, a senior citizen, lived independently in a large white farmhouse situated on 75 acres. She drove her own car, shopped for her own groceries, and even mowed her expansive lawn and was otherwise self-sufficient.
Defendant admitted liability, leaving only the extent of plaintiff’s damages to be determined.
The matter settled for $925,000.
Type of action: Auto negligence
Type of injuries: Amputation of right leg, replacement of fractured left hip, extensive pain and suffering
Court/Case no./Date: Confidential; confidential; July 30, 2013
Settlement amount: $925,000
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