07/24/2025
With conflicting claims -and no witnesses- how does one prove fault in a motor vehicle case that involves a catastrophic injury?
THE CASE
The facts are clear: two drivers were in a collision on a single lane of travel. The plaintiff suffered a lumbar disc herniation requiring surgery. What’s in dispute is who is at fault.
The defendant testified he was prevented from moving forward on a single lane of travel because of a double-parked truck. When he veered to go around the truck, he was struck by the plaintiff.
The plaintiff contended there wasn’t a parked truck. He made a reasonable presumption that the defendant was about to double-park because his vehicle slowed down parallel to the curb. He continued around the defendant’s vehicle while maintaining his lane of travel.
THE RESULT
The plaintiff’s lawyer had LegalArsenal create multiple animations, presenting in mediation both the defendant’s version and the plaintiff’s version. The animations convinced the defense to the weakness of their argument. The result was an impressive settlement, the terms confidential.
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