Plaintiff was riding his bicycle with a green light when he was struck by Defendant’s Chevy Blazer. The Plaintiff claimed that the Defendant ran a red light and struck him in the intersection. Defendant claimed that the Plaintiff ran the red light. Plaintiff sustained a comminuted left tibial plateau fracture, a non-displaced fracture of the proximal left fibula, and a torn medial meniscus, requiring open reduction internal fixation of the tibial plateau, insertion of four screws, arthroscopic knee surgery, and lateral meniscectomy. Plaintiff’s treating physician testified that Plaintiff would most likely have early degeneration of the knee and need a total knee replacement in the future. Defendant reportedly apologized at the accident site.
Verdict: $269, 492 ($33,512 past medical expense; $75,000 past and future loss of normal life; $150,000 past and future pain and suffering; $10,980 lost income).
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