Attorney: Darren Dawson
Our client was riding his lawnmower cutting grass when he was unexpectedly struck by a large tractor traveling on the roadway. The tractor was towing a hay-cutting piece of equipment and being operated by two men. Due to their negligence, the mowing attachment dropped, hit a telephone pole, and struck our client. Our client sustained fractures of his pelvis and ribs. One of the drivers of the tractor died as a result of the crash.
After a diligent search, we learned that there were no applicable insurance policies to cover our client's injuries. The only alternative was to pursue the personal assets of the drivers of the tractor. Our attorneys filed a personal injury claim with the Clerk of Court in the estate file of the deceased man. This filing with the Court facilitated a settlement of the claim with our client being paid a total sum of $90,000. This is a very rare case where you recover even though there is no insurance coverage in place. However, this is an example of why it is important to contact a personal injury attorney for a case review.