Pedestrian minor hit by truck
A minor (15 years old at the time) was involved in a collision with a transport truck while in the cross walk at an intersection. The young woman noticed the truck turning into the crosswalk at the last minute and was able to jump back avoiding a head on collision. Unfortunately, the back cab of the truck impacted the young woman pulling her under the back wheels of the vehicle. The impact caused a pubic bone fracture and an ankle fracture. She also suffered from a femur fracture in three places. The young woman suffered psychologically as a result of the scarring to her leg. She made a remarkable recovery and was able to finish school. The personal injury lawyers at Lamont Law were able to help this young woman recover enough funds to secure her future.
Cyclist hit by car
A man was struck from behind by a care while on his bicycle. The man was thrown 10-15 feet into a nearby ditch. The client suffered a closed traumatic brain injury, pelvic fracture and a torn ligament in his left knee. He required surgery to repair his fractured pelvis. The defendant driver was charged with Careless Driving pursuant to the Highway Traffic Act. The client was toward the end of his working career at the time of the accident. He was not able to return to work and required ongoing housekeeping services as well as home modifications to accommodate occasional use of a wheelchair. The personal injury lawyers at Lamont Law were able to negotiate a settlement before trial to secure the client’s financial future.
Passenger injured in head on crash
A young man in the rear passenger seat with his arm hanging out an open window. One of the driver’s was over served at a bar and died in the crash. The other driver was driving above the speed limit. The head on crash resulted in catastrophic injuries. Our client suffered a significant degloving injury to his forearm and hands. The young man suffered from fractures to the fingers in both hands, dislocation of fingers in one hand, amputation of fingers in the other hand. He underwent numerous surgeries. The personal injury lawyers at Lamont Law secured a settlement prior to trial to ensure the young man would have ongoing rehabilitation treatment and financial security.
Elderly Pedestrian run over by car
A 76-year-old woman who was out walking her dog was seriously injured by a car that was reversing out of a driveway. Our client suffered a broken arm that required surgery and a mild traumatic brain injury with complications including ringing in her ears and hearing loss. The personal injury lawyers at Lamont Law secured a settlement that secured the woman’s ongoing treatment needs for the rest of her life.
Cyclist hit by car
A cyclist who was following the rules of the road was struck from behind by a distracted driver. Our client suffered a serious spinal cord injury that rendered her paraplegic and unable to walk. Our client required significant renovations to her home, including the installation of a pool for exercise. The personal injury lawyers at Lamont Law were advocates for our client and her family to ensure her financial future and ongoing rehabilitation.
Elderly couple rear-ended by drunk driver
An elderly couple were traveling to a relative’s wedding in the State of New York. As our clients’ vehicle came to a complete stop, they were violently rear ended by a drunk driver going beyond the speed limit. One of our client’s lost consciousness as a result of the car crash and was taken by helicopter ambulance to a nearby hospital in the USA. Our other client who was involved in the crash had to have her spleen removed as well as suffering a head injury and fractured ribs. The other driver carried a modest US insurance policy that only covered damages in the amount of $25,000 per person. The personal injury lawyers at Lamont Law were able to sue our clients’ own insurance company for an underinsured driver and were able to advocate for financial security for our clients for life.
Elderly cyclist hit by vehicle
An elderly cyclist was injured by a vehicle backing out of its driveway. Our client was on his way home after attending a local library. While on his bicycle, a car reversing out of its driveway struck the cyclist causing him to fall to the ground. He suffered a serious traumatic brain injury and was air lifted to a nearby trauma hospital. At the hospital, the doctors performed life-saving brain surgery. Our client required constant and ongoing care. The personal injury lawyers were able to resolve the matter prior to trial to secure financial freedom for our client and his family for the rest of our client’s life.
Passenger with fractured spine
A 20-year-old passenger suffered serious injuries when a vehicle failed to stop at a red light causing a t-bone style collision. Our client suffered a spinal fracture that required fusion surgery. She also suffered a sprained ankle and bruising on various parts of her body. She made a remarkable recovery with the help of her health care team. She was delayed in returning to school. The personal injury lawyers at Lamont
Law successfully secured a financial settlement to ensure she was able to navigate her future on her own terms.
Severe closed head injury suffered by young man over served at a bar
The personal injury lawyers at Lamont Law secured a financial settlement for a 24-year-old who suffered a severe closed head injury. Our client was over served while at a bar and became a danger to himself. To complicate matters, he entered a cab but never made it home. This case focused on commercial host liability as well as uninsured and underinsured coverage afforded under the OPCF 44R – Family Protection Coverage Endorsement.
Visually impaired pedestrian hit by car
A visually impaired elderly pedestrian who was hit by a car suffered serious injuries. The personal injury lawyers at Lamont Law were able to settle his case and secure his safety and financial future.
Past results are not necessarily indicative of future results. The amount recovered and all litigation outcomes will vary according to the facts in individual cases.
