In July 2018 a car was driving down the road when another driver suddenly cut in front of them causing them to collide. These two cars then collided with our client. The impact was very intense resulting in severe head, back and neck pain for the client. After recovering the initial bodily injury policy Attorney Duane Schoonmaker knew the client deserved more. Duane navigated the case well settling for over $1 million in SUM recovery and avoiding a trial through arbitration.
- Settlement amount: $1,045,000.
- Injuries: Head, back and neck pain.
- Where the accident happened: Penfield, Monroe County.
- Damages to vehicle: Left turn.
- Explanation of the crash and what happened: two vehicles collided after one made a left turn in front of another. They then both collided into client.
- Initial negotiations, what the insurance company offered and what we got them: $36K.
- Attorney(s): Duane Schoonmaker.
- Client: Male, 60.
- When it was settled: 2/20/24.