18 Wheeler / Brain Injury

A middle-aged man and his wife were traveling on a rural interstate highway to buy a present for their son when an 18-wheeler approached them from the opposite direction and passed them by. As it did, the 18 wheeler flung at high speed a large piece of metal from one of its broken brake drums. The heavy metal piece of fragmented brake drum flew through our client’s front windshield, striking him in the head while he was driving. Amazingly the wife, who was in the front passenger seat, was able to grab the wheel and bring the vehicle to a stop. But the man suffered a significant brain injury from the blow, and suit was brought against the trucking company and others for the 18 wheeler trucks’ mechanical and brake problems. Allegations included that the truck was not properly inspected, maintained or repaired. Clore Law Group, LLC was able to retain multiple expert witnesses and proof that ultimately resulted in a confidential settlement in favor of the brain-damaged man and his family.

• Practice Areas
  Trucking Accidents
• Outcome
  Confidential Settlement