Bobby Fierro, an auto body mechanic, enjoyed his job and his motorcycle, until a July, 1998 accident took both away. A car turned left across Bobby’s path and not only totaled his motorcycle, but his leg as well. The severe leg injuries led to multiple surgeries that included plates and screws for his fractured femur, tibia and fibula. As a result of the accident, the 35-year-old man was forced to move in with his mother.
The party at fault was insured by a Canadian company for one million Canadian dollars, which meant the policy was worth approximately $660,000 in U.S. dollars. The New York motorcycle accident lawyers at Haymond Law Firm knew that a fast settlement would give our client the best financial award. If the case went to trial, any award Bobby received would be reduced by the amount of the medical bills which totaled $230,000. In addition, Bobby was trying to receive Social Security Disability benefits, but that could further reduce any insurance award at trial.
Acting quickly, the New York motorcycle accident attorneys at Haymond Law Firm applied for Bobby’s Social Security Disability benefits and got them. We then negotiated with the Canadian insurance company and, using the power of the Haymond Law Firm, Bobby was awarded a total of $635,000 without having to go to trial. No Trial meant Bobby received far more money than he possibly could have received under any other circumstances.
*Some names and details have been changed to protect confidentiality. While we can’t guarantee the same results… we can assure you the same effort.