DC Attorneys Joseph Cammarata and Allan M. Siegel Secure $4.8 Million Settlement for Injured Motorcyclist
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The case stemmed from an incident in
As a result of the collision, court records state, the motorcyclist suffered numerous serious injuries, including fractures of his left leg, shoulder, right ankle, and thoracic spine, an injury to an artery and nerve in his left leg, a ruptured ligament in his thumb, and a meniscus tear in his right knee. The victim required several surgeries, and will need future surgeries and life-long medical care.
According to court records, the defendants hired an accident reconstructionist who opined that the motorcycle was not visible to the driver as he pulled out from the stop sign, and therefore it was the motorcycle driver's excessive speed that caused the crash rather than the minivan driver's inattention. The Defendant intended to invoke
To refute the defendant's case, Partners Cammarata and Siegel retained a nationally known accident reconstruction expert who specializes in motorcycle cases. Court documents indicate the Plaintiff's expert helped illustrate that the motorcycle was clearly visible to the minivan driver when he stopped at the stop sign. In turn, the minivan driver should have never pulled out. Thus, Cammarata and Siegel argued that it was the driver's failure to see the motorcyclist that caused the crash, not the rider's speed.
When asked about the settlement, Partner Siegel stated, "While the accident was a tragedy, we are happy that we were able to obtain a settlement which will allow our client get the care that he needs, and compensates him for his horrific injuries."
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