Motor Vehicle Accident Case Against Meat Delivery Company and Driver

Joe Effinger and Matt Piekarski successfully defended a motor vehicle accident case brought by a husband and wife against a meat delivery company and their truck driver, which was tried on damages only.The Plaintiffs were rear-ended by the meat delivery truck while stopped at a red light. Following the accident, the Plaintiffs called a medical/legal referral line, “1-800-ASK-GARY,” and retained counsel. The Plaintiffs jointly claimed nearly $180,000 for medical treatment, including three surgeries, related to neck, back and shoulder injuries allegedly caused by the accident. At trial, they asked the jury for over $500,000 in total damages. Liability for the accident was admitted. The case was tried with no Defendant present, as the Defendant driver had passed away (unrelated to the accident), and the meat delivery company had long since been dissolved. In accordance with the defense’s theory and argument, the Jefferson County jury rejected the Plaintiffs’ claims that their neck, back and shoulder surgeries were necessary and related to the accident. They awarded the Plaintiffs just $16,500 in recoverable damages