Bicycle Accident Victim with Broken Leg
We believe it’s a great benefit to readers and injured parties to have an idea of the verdicts and settlements that are awarded or negotiated for seriously injured victims. We are very proud to say that in one of our recent settlements, our Hamilton Personal Injury Lawyers have recovered $350,000.00 for a young man hit by a car while riding his bicycle. He suffered a Tibial Plateau Fracture and knee ligament damage, which caused him a tremendous amount of pain, discomfort, and the inability to bear weight for months. He now suffers ongoing symptomatic and functional limitations, which currently interrupt his career plans.
Why did David suffer a tibial plateau fracture?
Doctors in the case have told our Hamilton Personal Injury Lawyers that David suffered the type of injury because of the way the car bumper hit him while he was riding his bicycle. David was riding his bicycle lawfully on the sidewalk. While crossing the sidewalk, a car turned left into him and put him over the room and onto the ground.
What is a Tibial Plateau Fracture Exactly?
Bicycle accidents and tibial plateau fractures are common because of how cars and trucks hit a bicyclist’s leg on a side impact. A fracture in the shinbone right below the knee is called a proximal tibia fracture. The tibial plateau is a critical load-bearing area of the body. When you break your shinbone right under you, you can end up with problems with knee alignment, stability, motion, bending, stooping, crawling, kneeling and lifting. knee alignment, stability, and motion. Proper treatment is critical for minimizing and reducing the risk of future complications, particularly posttraumatic arthritis.
Why was David’s case settled for $350,000.00?
For a mix of reasons. The insurance company for the at-fault driver recognized David’s potential future complications. The insurance defence lawyer involved was highly experienced. Also, David was a body shop apprentice at a major auto dealership and had a future there. He has no other education to fall back on. He was now in a position in his mid-20s where he had to start over, re-educate and find a job in a field that was sedentary and not physically demanding. It was determined that he would have life-long problems with
- crouching
- Kneeling
- Squatting
- Lifting
- Carrying
- Pulling and
- Pushing anything heavy
It was determined he would never reach pre-injury status. He had problems with stairs and walking distances. He suffers pain daily, required pain injections, continued therapy and overall, was set back in life tremendously.
Do you know someone who has been injured in a bicycle accident?
For the past 15 years, Matt Lalande has been representing victims who suffer serious orthopedic injuries and has recovered reasonable compensation by trial or settlement. You can see a list of verdicts and settlements here. If you or a loved one has suffered a serious orthopedic injury in a bicycle accident, our Hamilton Bicycle Accident Lawyers can help. Please call us at 905-333-8888, fill in a contact form or chat with our live operator, and we will get back to you. Our consultations are free and, indeed, without obligation.