Robert Forsythe was cautiously proceeding through a blinking yellow light when another motorist ran through the intersection's blinking red light without stopping.
The driver struck Mr. Forsythe's car causing injuries to his left wrist. At the time Mr. Forsythe thought it was just a bruise that would quickly heal. Though it was swollen and painful, he declined treatment. The other driver was given a ticket for failure to obey a traffic control signal.
After four days, Robert continued to experience sharp pain and sought medical treatment. X-rays confirmed a disruption in the ligament between two bones in his wrist. He underwent surgery and physical therapy to repair the damage.
The motorist who hit our client's car had only a $25,000 Liability policy which we recovered on Robert's behalf. Robert is a husband and father and had previously had an active lifestyle, playing softball and bowling competitively. Our firm argued that the injuries he suffered in the accident had a severe impact on the future quality of his life.
The Haymond Law Firm pursued an underinsured motorist claim against the insurance company and through mediation won an additional $125,000 for Mr. Forsythe.
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