A woman from Clay, NY was awarded $3.25 million in damages three years after the motorcycle accident that gave her a concussion. Although the woman was initially treated for cuts and bruises, she began suffering headaches, nausea, and vomiting the following day. A neurosurgeon later determined that she had suffered extensive brain injuries.
The woman was riding on the motorcycle with a man on June 4, 2004. While stopped at a light, a car rammed them from behind, throwing the woman off the bike and into the air. She landed on the road, while the man was dragged with the motorcycle a short distance.
Despite trying for years to recover from the accident, the woman was unable to return to work, and sought damages to help cover her medical expenses, damages which were awarded by the jury in the amount of $3.25 million. The man on the motorcycle with her suffered a broken leg.
This case shows how a sudden, surprising, and apparently innocuous accident can have far-reaching consequences. Even more, it shows how the negligence of medical response personnel can leave serious injuries undiagnosed to worsen, leading to an irredeemable situation. If you or someone you love has suffered an automotive accident whose injuries were worsened by the inattentiveness of medical personnel, contact the Law Offices of Barry G. Doyle, P.C. in Chicago for a free consultation.
