$1,000,000 Oakton, VA Drunk Driving Accident Settled By Attorney Brian Glass
In this auto accident case, the insurance company had made no offer to our client prior to filing a lawsuit. She was the back-seat passenger in a single vehicle crash when her friend lost control of his car and struck a lightpost and then a tree in Oakton, Virginia. Our endured three major surgeries during the course of her recovery.
The Car Accident Injuries our Oakton Client Suffered
Among the injuries suffered by our client were 13 vertebral fractures, including a burst fracture at T3 and a compression fracture at T4; several fractured ribs; a fractured clavicle; bruised lungs; and lacerations to her face and scalp.
A burst fracture at T3 means there is a break in one of the bones in the spine at the level called T3, which is in the upper part of the back. This type of fracture is called a “burst” fracture because the bone is not only broken but also shattered into several pieces. This can happen from a very strong force, like from a car accident or a high fall. It’s a serious injury because the broken bone pieces can press on the spinal cord, which runs through the center of the spine. This pressure can cause pain, and sometimes, it might affect how different parts of the body move or feel.
She had a rod implanted in her spine at the hospital in emergency surgery on the day of the crash. Unfortunately, after she had attended physical therapy and made a nice recovery, two of the screws holding the rod in place broke and she had to undergo revision surgery.
How the Car Crash Victim Found BenGlassLaw
The client came to us after her family was referred by her health care who took care of her injuries. They then visited the BenGlassLaw website and reviewed the many online review for our Fairfax, Virginia personal injury law firm.
The Car Accident Mediation and Settlement Created a Fund for Payments for Life
This case settled at mediation with the help of a retired Fairfax County Circuit Court Judge. With the proceeds of the settlement, we were able to fund an annuity that will make payments to her every month for the rest of her life.
Drunk Driving and Designated Drivers
At issue in this case was whether our client knew that the driver of her vehicle was drunk. The two had been out with a group of friends that evening, but the Defendant in our case was to be the Designated Driver. After the police arrived and performed field sobriety tests, his blood alcohol concentration was tested and it was revealed that his blood alcohol was about one and a half times the legal limit to drive in Virginia.
This case was reported in Virginia Lawyers Weekly’s issue of Million Dollar Verdicts and Settlements collection of highest car accident settlements of the year.
Attorney Brian Glass leads the automobile accident section of BenGlassLaw.
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