Facts

Plaintiff George Lewright filed suit against defendant Norman Bettencourt in connection with a motor vehicle accident.

PLAINTIFF'S CONTENTIONS:
Plaintiff claimed defendant pulled out directly in front of him and T-boned his vehicle.

Specials in Evidence

$109,239 $32,000

Injuries

Plaintiff claimed he sustained several lumbar compression fractures (L2, L3, L4, and L5), with moderate central canal stenosis. Plaintiff wore a back brace for several months, then received lumbar epidural injections and transforaminal injections at L4-5. After being followed by pain management specialists, plaintiff had a spinal cord stimulator placed by Dr. Jason Smith, for chronic pain syndrome due to compression fractures. The stimulator will need to be replaced every five to seven years, and pain management medication will be required.

Result

The case settled for $500,000 policy limits.

Other Information

FILING DATE: Oct. 22, 2012.