Bike Accident 

70-Year-Old Woman Injured by Security Gate

Client Expectation: $6,800
Insurance Company Offer: $20,000
Snow Law Firm Settlement: $60,000

Case Description 

Eileen, a 70-year-old woman, was riding her bicycle past a security gate when a gust of wind caught the metal pipe gate and forced it into her path of travel. When the gate swung, it hit her bike, struck her on the right knee, and knocked her to the ground. Eileen sustained a very serious displaced tibia plateau fracture that healed without surgical intervention.

Legal Issues

Eileen incurred just under $7,000 of medical expenses, most of which were for diagnostic testing during her emergency department visit. The initial offer from the insurance company was $20,000. The case settled for $60,000 after a lawsuit was filed and depositions were taken during which the maintenance man acknowledged that the gate’s security chain was broken.

Outcome

A settlement in the amount of $60,000 was awarded.