Our client was driving down Highway 86 in Colorado when the Defendant made an illegal U-Turn in front of her and caused this crash. Injuries included whiplash, head injury and a knee replacement from when our client’s knee hit the dashboard. The insurance company only offered $100,000 prior to litigation on this case.
Throughout the case, we made it known to the insurance company that not only did the medical bills need to be covered, but we also had significant non-economic damages because our client was not able to care for her grandchildren or do her activities of daily living (ADLs) in the same way after the accident and knee injury. The defense even hired a doctor to say our client was not injured from this crash and her injuries were pre-existing.
Our office showed that this doctor omitted key tests, downplayed injuries and lacked support for his position – he was simply hired by the defense to write a pre-determined opinion for them. In the end, the defense knew their hired expert was unreliable and would not present well to a jury.
If you have been injured in a car crash and the insurance company is questioning your medical treatment with suspicious experts or pre-determined opinions from adjusters, please contact our office for free consultation.