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Oregon man wins $1.4 million lawsuit one year after being crushed by tractor-trailer
Last December 21st, Bill Geary was crushed by a tractor-trailer outside Central Point, Oregon. He spent 16 days in the hospital.
Unlike last Christmas, Geary will be at home this year. He walks with a cane and will never be able to work again. While recovering, Geary racked up $700,000 worth of medical bills.
A year to the day after his tragic accident a jury awarded him a $1.4 million settlement for medical bills and the pain he suffered from the accident.
People seriously injured in accidents involving tractor trailers sometimes face a lifetime of disability. With the assistance of a truck accident lawyer, these victims can obtain much needed compensation.
Geary’s tragic accident happened when he was stopped at a light on Biddle Ave. about to make a left turn. A double tractor trailer, driven by Phillip McCulloch, approached the intersection and swerved right onto Biddle. The back trailer tipped over and crushed the driver’s side of Geary’s Silverado.
It took emergency crews 90 minutes to free Geary from his crushed vehicle.
The past year has been a financial struggle for Geary and his wife, who have relied on donations from the community to pay their rent.
A truck accident attorney will utilize their expertise to make certain the people, who are seriously injured, don’t have to struggle to take care of themselves.
There are thousands of people injured by commercial trucks on an annual basis, while not all experience as severe injuries as Geary; others have a lifetime of suffering ahead of them. A truck accident attorney can help accident victims recover the lost income caused by these tragic incidents.
