In one of our most impactful cases, a catastrophic collision on an Interstate Highway forever altered the lives of a husband and wife, including their two children and extended family. A negligent tractor-trailer driver, recklessly watching a movie while driving at 65 mph, caused his tractor-trailer to violently crash into the rear of our clients’ vehicle, which was at a complete stop in traffic, crushing our clients’ vehicle between it and another tractor trailer. The devastation was profound: the husband suffered life-altering injuries, rendering him quadriplegic. He cannot move any part of his body below the neck while still fully conscious of his medical condition. He has incurred approximately $30 million in past and expected future medical bills. The wife tragically lost her life in the collision.
Partners Joseph Cammarata and Stephen Ollar tirelessly pursued justice, holding the truck driver and the trucking company accountable for this preventable tragedy. Though there was only $5 million in available insurance coverage, we won a confidential multi-million-dollar settlement, with the trucking company and its owners paying into the settlement. This settlement reflects the gravity of their negligence and provides our client with the means to face the challenges ahead while honoring the memory of his beloved wife.
