Framingham personal injury attorney Chuck Pappas secured a $300,000 gross settlement for a Boston worker who was struck by a motor vehicle while on the job. This case involved a pedestrian vs. motor vehicle accident as well as a Massachusetts workers’ compensation claim.
Summary of the Case
The worker was walking outside on his employer’s property in the course of his employment when he was struck by a vehicle. The collision caused our client to suffer serious injuries that required extensive medical treatment and impacted his ability to return to work resulting in lost wages.
The accident caused the client to suffer a herniated disc in his lumbar spine. The herniation caused compression on his nerve root resulting in radiculopathy – a condition where compression on the nerve root results in irritation causing pain, numbness, and tingling in the affected area, in this case the lower extremity. The client completed several courses of physical therapy and had two epidural steroid injections to help his symptoms. His treatment was successful in alleviating his pain and he made a great recovery.
Legal Approach to Successfully Resolve This Case
Because the case involved both a Massachusetts pedestrian accident and a workers’ compensation claim, Attorney Pappas carefully developed a comprehensive legal strategy. He worked closely with medical experts to prove the severity of the client’s injuries and with vocational experts to establish permanent limitations and long-term loss of earning capacity. These expert opinions were crucial in building a strong case that demonstrated and substantiated the full scope of injuries and damages.
Additionally, since Attorney Pappas was able to obtain the workers’ compensation benefits his client deserved, the workers’ compensation insurance company had a lien on the third-party pedestrian accident case. With extensive experience in handling and negotiating workers’ compensation liens, Attorney Pappas was successful in negotiating a substantial reduction in the lien, which resulted in additional net settlement proceeds for his client.
Attorney Pappas’s detailed preparation and aggressive negotiation led to a $300,000 gross recovery, ensuring that his client received the compensation he deserved under both the Massachusetts workers’ compensation system and personal injury law.
Experienced Massachusetts Personal Injury Lawyers Here to Help
If you or a loved one has been injured in a car accident, pedestrian accident, or workplace accident in Massachusetts, Attorney Pappas is here to help. From Boston to Framingham to Worcester and throughout the Metrowest area, he has a proven record of success fighting for injured workers and accident victims across the Commonwealth.
📞 Contact Attorney Pappas today at (508) 879-3500 or contact him online for a free consultation and let him help you build the strongest case possible and get you the compensation you deserve.