$1.35 Million Recovery for Pizza Delivery Driver Seriously Injured in Head-On Collision
By Michael M. Clawson, Colorado Personal Injury Lawyer
A routine workday changed in an instant when a pizza delivery driver was struck head-on by another vehicle. The collision caused devastating injuries and required months of hospitalization and rehabilitation.
The delivery driver suffered several serious orthopedic injuries, including a broken hip, a fractured kneecap, and a fractured ankle. These injuries significantly affected the driver’s mobility and ability to work and perform ordinary daily activities. The driver spent months in a rehabilitation hospital receiving treatment and working to regain strength, mobility, and independence.
Medical Expenses Exceeded $900,000
Serious motor vehicle collisions can result in overwhelming medical expenses. In this case, the cost of emergency treatment, hospitalization, rehabilitation, and related medical care exceeded $900,000.
Medical bills are only one part of the harm caused by a catastrophic collision. A seriously injured person may also experience lost income, physical pain, emotional distress, loss of mobility, and uncertainty about whether he or she will ever be able to return to the same job or quality of life.
Our firm pursued compensation on behalf of the injured delivery driver and ultimately obtained a total recovery of $1.35 million.
Negotiating the Medical Bills
Obtaining a settlement is not always the final step in a personal injury case. Medical providers, health insurance companies, and other entities may claim a right to reimbursement from the settlement proceeds. Unless those claims are carefully reviewed and negotiated, they can substantially reduce the amount the injured person ultimately receives.
In this case, the client’s medical bills exceeded $900,000. Through negotiations, those obligations were reduced to approximately $225,000. This reduction allowed the client to retain a substantially greater portion of the recovery and provided additional financial resources for the client’s future.
Serious Injury Claims Require Careful Preparation
Catastrophic injury cases require more than documenting the initial medical bills. An attorney must understand the full effect of the injuries, including:
- The nature and extent of the client’s injuries;
- Past and anticipated medical treatment;
- Lost wages and diminished earning capacity;
- Permanent physical limitations;
- Pain, suffering, and emotional distress;
- Available insurance coverage; and
- Medical liens and reimbursement claims.
When a collision occurs while someone is working, the case may also involve both workers’ compensation and a claim against the at-fault driver. Identifying every available source of compensation can be critical, particularly when the injuries and medical expenses are severe.
Helping Colorado Accident Victims Rebuild Their Lives
A financial recovery cannot undo a devastating collision or eliminate the physical and emotional challenges that follow it. It can, however, help an injured person pay medical expenses, replace lost income, obtain future care, and move forward with greater financial security.
Clawson & Clawson, LLP represents people who have been seriously injured in car, truck, motorcycle, and commercial-vehicle collisions throughout Colorado. If you or a family member has suffered a serious injury because of another driver’s negligence, contact our office to discuss your legal options.
Serving Injury Victims Throughout Colorado
At Clawson & Clawson, LLP, we proudly represent injury victims throughout:
- Colorado Springs
- Woodland Park
- Falcon
- Monument
- Fountain
- Black Forest
- Peyton
- Pueblo
- Pueblo West
- Cañon City
- Castle Rock
- Parker
- Denver
- Security-Widefield
- El Paso County
- Teller County
- Pueblo County
- Douglas County
- Communities throughout Colorado's Front Range
Whether your accident occurred on Interstate 25, Powers Boulevard, Academy Boulevard, Highway 24, Highway 50, or on a neighborhood street, our team is committed to helping injured Coloradans understand their legal rights and pursue the compensation they deserve.
Speak With Colorado Personal Injury Attorney Michael Clawson
Choosing the right medical treatment after a car accident is one of the most important decisions you can make. Prompt medical care not only helps protect your health but also provides valuable documentation that may strengthen your personal injury claim.
At Clawson & Clawson, LLP, Michael Clawson has represented Colorado injury victims for more than three decades. We understand how insurance companies evaluate injury claims, and we work closely with our clients to ensure they receive the medical care and legal guidance they need throughout the recovery process.
If you have been injured in a car accident, truck accident, motorcycle accident, or another incident caused by someone else's negligence, we are here to help. We proudly serve clients throughout Colorado Springs, Woodland Park, Falcon, Monument, Fountain, Pueblo, Pueblo West, Denver, and communities across Colorado's Front Range.
Contact Clawson & Clawson, LLP today for a free consultation. We will answer your questions, explain your legal options, and help you pursue the full and fair compensation you deserve.