Missouri's Largest Semi-Truck Jury Verdict in 2001*

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(* Source: Missouri Lawyers Weekly)

The plaintiff, a young women, was stopped in congested traffic on an interstate highway in Kansas City, Missouri. A semi-truck did not notice the slowing traffic, and the stopped vehicles ahead of him. The semi-truck rear-ended the plaintiff's vehicle at approximately 65 miles per hour causing the plaintiff to suffer a broken back at L1. This required a fusion and the plaintiff would have to endure pain the rest of her life.

The plaintiff was able to return to some forms of work, but not that for which she was working at the time of the injury. The spinal surgeon stated that the plaintiff would not have any problems with walking, standing or sitting as long as she was given reasonable rest breaks. He testified she would need over the counter type pain medications periodically during her life. The surgeon further testified that future surgery would not be needed, only about a 3% chance of later surgery. Friends and family testified that the plaintiff's life style and life in general had been dramatically changed.

The insurance company only offered $175,000 during the entire course of pre-trial litigation, and even denied responsibility until the day of trial.

The trial lasted five days. The jury returned a verdict for over 1.766 Million dollars.

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