Multiple Car Accident in Orlando, Florida Results in Permanent Injuries
Spending many hours on the road each day is a fact of life for most people, and the statistics for motor vehicle accidents is alarming. If you have a multiple car accident, it is often times very difficult to determine liability. In these cases, a thorough investigation of the accident scene is very important.
In this Florida automobile accident case, the victim was a 45 year old single woman who was in good health, had a job that provided her with a good salary, and was enjoying life. Unfortunately, the victim was rear-ended by three different vehicles while stopped. These impacts were so severe that the victim suffered severe injuries and required two major surgeries.
Not only did the victim require two surgeries on her spine, but the surgeries caused additional problems and the victim was left with a screw in her vocal cord area. She was informed that if the screw migrated, she could die. No physician would agree to do her follow-up surgery to correct the problem and, in fact, a prominent orthopedic surgeon in the Palm Beach County area stated that he does not think anything can be done to help her. The victim is still attempting to locate a physician that will give her the care and treatment she needs.
This victim accumulated over $410,000.00 in medical expenses, and sustained almost as much in lost wages as a result of this accident. Of course, she will continue to lose wages in the future, since she will not be able to return to work. She was approved for Social Security Disability, which will take some of the emotional and financial strain off of her. However, she will still need surgery in the future, if she is able to find a physician who will help her.
The victim in this case sought the help of the law firm of Schuler, Halvorson and Weisser in this matter. Attorneys Steven W. Halvorson and J. Freddy Rhoads agreed to represent her in her pursuit of a case against the tortfeasors and the insurance company that provided uninsured/underinsured motorist coverage to the victim. The attorneys were successful in obtaining a settlement in this case that will assure that the victim will be able to get the care and treatment she will need in the future.
