The parents of a young boy have been awarded $24.5 million dollars as a result of an accident that left their then 11-year-old son with traumatic brain injury, unable to speak and confined to a bed or wheelchair. According to the facts in the case, the father was driving with his wife and their 11-year-old son on Interstate 88 when they stopped for construction. The truck driver was heading in the same direction and was looking at the playlist on his cell phone. He struck the plaintiff’s vehicle at about 63 mph. The adult plaintiffs were injured, but did not require surgery. Their son, however, suffered life-altering injuries. In addition to the traumatic brain injury, he required plastic surgeries for facial fractures and cranial defects. He requires assistance for all his daily living activities.
Evidence Video assisted in this case by providing a Progressive Video – it was a series of 3-4 Day In The Life videos at the hospital and then finally at home.
The plaintiff’s attorney, Stephen M. Passen says his clients were pleased with the result given the devastating incident for the family.
“They are happy to put this case behind them,” said Passen, “and were happy to be able to ensure that their son will have the financial wherewithal to be taken care of for the rest of his life and put him in the best opportunity to continue recovery.