$1.25 Million Settlement Awarded to High School Student Rear-Ended in School Zone

Our client, a high school student, was stopped at a red-light when she was slammed in the rear by a landscaping truck. The driver of the truck was using his cell phone and reading work notes when he collided with our client. 

The collision occurred in a school zone during the busy lunch hour when students were leaving campus. Our client had gone out to get a sandwich for lunch but received a violent rear-end collision instead. She was left with serious lower back injuries that required surgery and several months of physical therapy to recover.

Chris Hart Law filed a lawsuit against the truck driver and landscaping company. While the truck driver admitted he was at-fault, his employer refused to accept responsibility for the driver’s actions. The landscaping company blamed our client for causing the collision and claimed pre-existing injuries were the reason our client needed surgery.  

Chris Hart Law refused to let these false allegations intimidate us and continued to fight the landscaping company until a huge $1.25 million dollar settlement was reached. With this compensation our client will be able to afford ongoing physical therapy and care for her injured back. 

If you believe that you are being treated unfairly by your employer, insurance company, or at-fault party, we will stand up for you and make sure your rights are protected. Call our team today at (803) 771-7701 for a free consultation.