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Automobile Accident - Charlottesville, Virginia

Vaden Warren represented a client who was seriously injured in a car accident in the City of Charlottesville, Virginia on July 10, 2006 at the intersection of Zan Road and Seminole Trail.

The client was traveling as a passenger in a 1997 Dodge Intrepid when the driver failed to stop in time and collided with a vehicle slowing down in traffic. The driver of the Intrepid in which the client was a passenger was uninsured at the time of the collision. The defendant was charged with “following too closely” as was listed on the accident report.

The client was immediately transported by ambulance to the University of Virginia Hospital where she received a series of x-rays which indicated a fracture to the left lateral malleolus, distal tibia, and lateral process of the talus, as well as a fracture to the left wrist. The client was hospitalized for several days and placed in a nursing home to recuperate from her injuries. Surgery was scheduled for July 17, 2006 to repair damage to the client’s left ankle. Immediately after, the client had surgery to repair the fracture to her wrist.

The client’s recovery process was long and slow. The wounds did not heal as expected and doctors recommended aggressive physical therapy to address range of motion issues post-surgery. The client was still in need of a wheelchair six months after surgery to the ankle, and the surgeon worried about the possibility of a non-union, therefore recommending a second surgery. The client was hesitant about a second surgery and turned down the procedure. Although doctors were still worried about a non-union, the client was asymptomatic by May of 2007.

The case was settled for $250,000.

Awarded: $250,000