Auto Accident

Attorneys Michael Murphy and Dale Morgan from Morgan & Murphy just recently obtained a $1,875,000 settlement for a 76-year-old man who sustained serious injuries when he was struck by a car while crossing a street in Waltham, MA during the early morning hours. The insurance company originally denied the claim even though the plaintiff was a pedestrian. They alleged that the plaintiff darted out into the street, giving their driver no time to stop. We filed suit in Norfolk County Superior Court.

Our client suffered a mild traumatic brain injury, a de-gloving injury to the left hand and forearm, bilateral sacral fractures, fractures of the L1-L4 transverse process, left rib fractures, a large subdural hematoma above the left eye, a distal thumb fracture and soft tissue swelling of the forearm and hand with debris. His medical bills totaled approximately $1 million.

Morgan & Murphy engaged an accident reconstructionist to demonstrate through three-dimensional renderings that the plaintiff was already walking within the crosswalk before the defendant began his left turn. We also mediated this case and it settled after the second mediation. Prior to mediation, we conducted a focus group to gauge how a similar jury would react to the facts of the case. The results of the focus group were very supportive to the plaintiff and video clips were used during the mediation.

Auto Accident $1,035,000 Settlement of a work related car accident. Our client suffered numerous, severe injuries and endured extended stays in hospitals. We negotiated a reduction in the workers compensation lien and the insurer continued to be responsible for medical expenses. The workers compensation claim was subsequently settled.

Auto Accident A $1 Million settlement was obtained for our client who was seriously injured in a work-related pedestrian versus automobile accident. The settlement also included a waiver of a large workers compensation lien, the continuation of full workers compensation medical benefits and the continuation of full workers compensation lost wage benefits.

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$850,000 Out of Court Settlement for a 95 Year Old Passenger. He suffered a fractured cervical vertebra which required immobilization with the use of a halo He was hospitalized and developed urinary tract issues as well from being immobile. He underwent several urological procedures as well as extensive inpatient and outpatient occupational therapy. Unfortunately, he was never able to return to his previously very active lifestyle. He has remained largely housebound with the assistance of the VNA for activities of daily living. Our client was reluctant to file suit and we were able to successfully mediate this settlement for he and his wife who had a loss of consortium claim.

Auto Accident $475,000 Mediation settlement of a low back injury sustained in a rear end motor vehicle accident. The defendant argued that the plaintiff's injuries were all pre-existing and not causally related to the accident. The settlement proceeds were placed into a structure allowing the plaintiff a guaranteed monthly income for life.

Auto Accident $265,000 Settlement of a disputed car accident claim against two different defendants. We successfully negotiated a settlement with the driver who crashed into our client's car and also with another defendant who parked his vehicle so carelessly that it impaired the view of the first driver. We were successful in bringing a negligence claim against this defendant and got him to contribute to the overall settlement. We were able to get Medicare to waive their lien. The client is also receiving Social Security benefits.

Auto Accident $130,000 Combined global settlement in a work related car accident. The client underwent surgery, but the insurance company alleged he had a serious pre-existing injury. Despite the lack of property damage and a pre-existing condition, we were able to negotiate settlements of both the workers compensation case, the third party car accident case and a reduction of the statutory workers compensation lien.

Auto Accident $110,000 Mediation settlement of a motor vehicle accident. Our client was diagnosed with deQuervain's syndrome. The insurer unsuccessfully argued that this was caused by her participation in athletics.

Auto Accident $110,000 Motor vehicle accident settlement. Our elderly plaintiff had 5 prior back surgeries and alleged that the car accident caused the need for her 6th surgery. We also successfully reduced the Medicare lien.

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$100,000.00 auto accident settlementfor a minor severely injured while riding as a passenger in his friend’s car. We were also able to obtain medical payments benefits and negotiate a lien with his health insurer so that he did not have to pay medical bills out of his settlement proceeds.

Auto Accident

$100,000.00 auto accident settlement for a passenger in a vehicle that was T-boned on Cape Cod. Our client suffered facial injuries as well as broken bones.

Auto Accident $100,000 Combined settlement for elderly husband and wife who were involved in an auto accident where the other driver died. Initially the police were unsure as to how the accident occurred and blamed the elderly driver who then had his license suspended. We were able to ascertain information to demonstrate that the other driver was at fault and obtain an excellent recovery for our clients.

Auto Accident $100,000 Policy limit settlement for an elderly man who suffered a severe head injury in a car accident.

Auto Accident $100,000 Policy limit offer within 3 months of the accident. Our client was injured while riding as a passenger in a friend's car. The friend drove into a pole and was killed on impact.

Auto Accident $100,000 Policy limit offer within four months of an accident. Our client was severely injured in this two car crash. The other car was driven by a municipal worker in the course and scope of his employment for the city. That driver allegedly fell asleep at the wheel, causing this accident.

Auto Accident $100,000 Settlement of a serious car accident for the policy limit. The medical bills exceeded the settlement. We were able to negotiate them and all liens to obtain a fair net settlement for our young client who recovered quickly from his injuries.

Auto Accident $100,000 Policy limit settlement in a motor vehicle accident. We convinced an arbitrator that the plaintiff's pre-existing, congenital Chiari Malformation was aggravated by the injuries sustained in the car accident to such an extent that they became disabling and in need of surgical correction. The arbitrator ordered the insurance company to pay the client the full policy limit of $100,000.

Pedestrian Accident $95,000 Settlement for a mentally challenged adult pedestrian run down by a car. We were able to negotiate down a Medicare lien that exceeded the settlement amount.

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$95,000 combined settlement for a home health aide injured in a contested work-related car accident. When we first met, her head was fixated in a halo due to a cervical fracture. Her legal issues were also complicated. At the time of the accident, she was on her way to her patient’s home. Morgan & Murphy filed a workers compensation case but the insurance company defended stating that she was on her way to work and had not yet arrived at her worksite, the injuries were not covered by workers' compensation. We were able to mount a legal argument in court and have a judge award her benefits by using an exception to the coming and going rule. The claim eventually settled and the insurance company paid for all the medical bills.

A further complicating factor was that the person who caused the accident was uninsured. Morgan & Murphy was able to get our client’s own insurance company to pay the policy limit for pain and suffering under the uninsured motorist section of her policy. Our client eventually regained her health and returned to work.

Auto Accident $85,000 Settlement in a motor vehicle accident for a client who had pre-existing, severe, lifetime disabilities. We convinced the insurance company that the client had additional disabilities caused by the accident. We also counselled her in how to maximize her net recovery without jeopardizing her SSI and Mass Health benefits.

Auto Accident $80,000 Structured settlement for a minor child who sustained facial disfigurement as a result of a car accident. The child was in state custody. We worked with 2 guardian ad litems to have the settlement approved in Juvenile Court.

Auto Accident $75,000 Settlement of a contested motor vehicle accident. The plaintiff was diagnosed with neck and arm pain which was later determined to be carpal tunnel syndrome. The insurer argued that the carpal tunnel syndrome was related to the plaintiff's employment as a landscaper and not due to the accident. We were able to persuade them and get full value on the claim even though the plaintiff did not undergo surgery.

Auto Accident $75,000 Settlement of a car accident in which the plaintiff suffered severe ankle injuries. We were able to overcome the defense argument that our client's excessive speed caused the accident.

Auto Accident $60,000 Motor vehicle accident settlement. Damages included 2 cracked teeth and a lacerated lip.

Auto Accident $55,000 Combined arbitration award in a soft tissue whiplash case. The insurance company for the defendant driver paid its policy limit of $20,000 and the client's own auto insurer paid $35,000 in underinsurance money.

Auto Accident $52,000 Arbitration award for a young woman who suffered neck, jaw and back injuries in a car accident. The other driver argued that our client was speeding at the time of the accident. We were able to prove liability and damages.

Auto Accident $52,000 Arbitration award. The plaintiff was diagnosed with carpal tunnel syndrome after a car accident. The other vehicle cut her off. Defendant argued that because the client was operating her vehicle without a valid drivers license, the accident was her fault. The defendant argued that she was speeding and was inexperienced and inattentive behind the wheel. We successfully argued that the defendant was 100% responsible for the accident.

Auto Accident $50,000 Settlement each for a husband and wife who were involved in a car accident where liability was questioned. We thoroughly investigated the claim, including interviewing witnesses and viewing the accident scene. We were able to prove that our client was not at fault in the accident. We obtained the limits of the defendant's insurance and pursued an underinsurance claim successfully.

Auto Accident $50,000 Policy limit settlement for a low back injury suffered in a car accident. The injury was a disc protrusion without surgical intervention.

Auto Accident $50,000 Quick policy limit settlement of a serious work related motor vehicle accident. The defendant did not have enough insurance coverage to cover the plaintiff's damages. We were able to settle the claim within 5 months and get a good result for our client so as to maximize his future potential workers compensation benefits. The workers compensation insurer waived a lien of well over $100,000 and agreed to continue to pay 100% of the injured employee's future medical expenses.

Auto Accident $50,000 Policy limit settlement for a disc protrusion suffered in a motor vehicle accident without surgery.

Auto Accident $50,000 Mediation settlement for an aggravation of a preexisting low back injury in a rear end collision. The defendant argued that the plaintiff's low back pain was preexisting and severe and that any aggravation of this prior condition was minimal.

Auto Accident $30,000 Arbitration award for a no contact accident with a hydrocele injury to the testicle and soft tissues injuries to the neck and back. The defense argued that they were not responsible for the plaintiff's injuries because there was no contact between the 2 cars.