Personal Injury Law

North Carolina City of Raleigh Will Pay Truck Accident Victim $1.1 Personal Injury Settlement

The city of Raleigh has agreed to settle a North Carolina truck accident lawsuit filed by plaintiff Nirali Manish Dubal against the city and truck driver Gerardo Gomez Hurtado. The personal injury accident occurred on January 3, 2007 when Dubal, in a Toyota Camry, was struck during a head-on collision with a recycling truck driven by Hurtado.

Dubal, a pediatrician who was working for the North Raleigh Pediatric Group when the personal injury accident happened, sustained fractures to her spine, ankle, and arm. Her North Carolina truck accident lawyer claims Dubal has permanent disabilities as a result of the crash.

Dubal?s North Carolina truck accident lawsuit accused Hurtado of failing to yield the right of way and failing to signal properly before turning left on Bredon Court. The $1.1 million personal injury settlement is the largest settlement to be paid by the city of Raleigh over the past 3 decades. Under the terms of the settlement, Raleigh and Hurtado are released from future claims stemming from the truck accident.

Truck Accident Injuries
Involvement in a North Carolina truck crash can lead to serious personal injuries for those involved. Not only could your injuries result in a great deal of pain, costly medical bills, and permanent disabilities, but your ability to earn a living and live a normal life could also be negatively affected.

If you are thinking about filing a North Carolina personal injury or wrongful death claim against any liable parties, there are steps that you and your truck crash lawyer will need to take to ensure the best outcome possible for your case. In addition to filing your lawsuit before the statute of limitations expires, your personal injury attorney will need to gather evidence, interview witnesses, and examine truck driver logs and other pertinent data. You will also need a medical expert to examine your injuries so that your recovery costs can be properly estimated.

Settlement to cost city $1.1 million, News & Observer, December 31, 2008

Raleigh agrees to pay woman $1M for crash, WWAY.com, December 31, 2008

Full post as published by North Carolina Injury Lawyer Blog on January 08, 2009 (boomark / email).