Overview
A young professional suffered a brain injury and multiple serious fractures after a car door opened in front of her bicycle and she was subsequently run over by another vehicle. Claims against both motorists and for statutory accident benefits were resolved for $2.15 million.
Key Takeaways
- Settlement amount: $2.15 million
- Accident type: Bicycle accident involving two motorists
- Primary injury: Brain injury
- Additional injuries: Multiple facial fractures, pelvic fracture, and spinal fractures
- Long-term impact: Unable to return to work and requires ongoing care and support
- Claims: Claims against both motorists and for statutory accident benefits
- Additional benefits: Continued long-term disability and other disability benefits
- Resolution method: Settlement
The Case
Our client was a young married professional riding her bicycle in a large urban centre when someone opened a car door directly in front of her without warning. She was knocked from her bicycle and then run over by another vehicle.
The collision caused multiple facial fractures, a brain injury, a pelvic fracture, and fractures to her spine. The effects of these injuries left her unable to return to work and requiring ongoing care and support.
Claims were pursued against the two motorists involved in the collision, along with a claim for statutory accident benefits. These claims were settled for $2.15 million. In addition to the settlement, the client will continue receiving long-term disability and other disability benefits.
Why It Matters
This case involved a bicycle collision that resulted in multiple serious injuries with permanent consequences for the client’s ability to work and her need for ongoing support.
The resolution addressed claims involving both motorists and statutory accident benefits, while the client also continued to have access to long-term disability and other disability benefits.