According to news reports from Winchester, Virginia, a wrongful death case has settled for $80,000. While at first blush the amount may not seem like a lot for a death, there were several factors influencing the settlement amount. First and foremost, the insurance coverage available was only $100,000. Secondly, the truck driver who was responsible for the accident was claiming a medical emergency resulted in the accident. For these reasons, the settlement appears to be a good result. It is also a lesson in that insurance coverage is crucial for the protection of your loved ones. If the decedent had had underinsured motorist coverage in excess of $100,000, then a greater recovery would have been possible. What is your uninsured/underinsured coverage? Do you know? Is it enough to protect you and your family in the event of a severe accident? This case is a good illustration of the problems most personal injury cases have in today's world.
Francis P. Hajek
Wilson & Hajek, LLC, a personal injury law firm
Experienced Injury Trial Lawyers
Serving Virginia, including Albemarle, Charlottesville, Fluvanna, Louisa, Madison, Nelson, Orange, Staunton, Waynesboro
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