James F. Ludlow

(Car Accident With Severe Injuries And Difficult Liability Facts) In this case, there was little dispute that the relative who was driving the car in which the child was a passenger was primarily responsible for the accident. However, the question was whether another person or corporate entity had any responsibility for the accident. After a thorough investigation and uncovering details about the other driver, the answer to this question was, yes. Read more about how I helped a 9-year-old boy who suffered severe injuries in car crash receive compensation from both drivers' insurance carriers; (Delivery Van Accident Case) 51-year-old woman was rear-ended by a delivery van with defective brakes. Client sustained a cervical spinal cord injury that required a fusion of four vertebrae in her neck. Case settled prior to trial for $1,625,000; (Trucking Accident Case) 51-year-old client was involved in a crash at an intersection when a semi-truck disregarded a stoplight, thus crashing into the side of client's van. Client's injuries consisted of tibial plateau fracture of right knee and femur with surgical repair. Case settled prior to trial for $1,250,000; (Trucking Accident Case) 48-year-old client in van that was rear-ended at stop light by delivery truck. Client sustained injury to the long thoracic nerve in his shoulder that permanently affected the ability to use his arm. Case settled prior to trial for $1,625,000; (Van Accident Case) Client was a passenger in van that crashed into side of bridge when driver was attempting to light a cigarette. Client, who was homeless at time of accident, sustained tibial plateau fracture of right knee that required surgical repair. Case settled without filing of lawsuit for $500,000; (Slip And Fall Verdict) Client fell in Speedway Gas Station due to water on entrance floor. Client sustained meniscus tear of right knee that required surgical repair. Liability was strongly contested. Result at trial was $150,000 verdict; (Grocery Store Slip And Fall) Client fell in grocery store checkout lane due to unnoticed produce on floor. Client sustained meniscus tear of right knee and labrum tear of right hip that required surgical repair. Liability was contested. Case settled prior to trial for $168,000; (Bicycle/Auto Accident Case) Client on bicycle was struck while crossing an intersection by a car which disregarded a stop light. Client sustained a head injury and spinal cord bruise that eventually resolved. Case settled prior to trial for $325,000; (Auto Accident Verdict) Client was driver of car that crashed into another car that made a left hand turn in front of her. Client sustained a les franc tendon injury to her foot that required surgical repair but which left residual problems with standing or walking for long periods. Jury verdict for $320,000; (Auto Accident Case) 55 year old client involved in rear-end collision. Client sustained moderate rotator cuff tear of shoulder that required surgical repair, with good physical recovery and little or no residual impairment. Case settled without filing of lawsuit for $119,000; (Burn Accident Case) 6-year-old client suffered burns on leg when neighbourhood boy poured gasoline in bowl and ignited it, thereby accidentally causing the pants leg of child client to catch fire. Case settled for payment of $250,000; (Auto Accident Case) 28 year old police officer collided with elderly motorist while attempting to stop another speeding motorist, causing the police officer to develop a blood clot in his leg called deep venous thrombosis. Unfortunately, the blood clot in the police officer's leg did not dissolve, causing chronic leg pain. Case settled for payment of $687,500; (Truck Accident Verdict) 34 year old construction worker suffered a knee injury when his van was struck on driver's side by a dump truck, causing a torn meniscus and damage to articular cartilage of his kneecap that required surgery. Verdict obtained for $262,500.