An 18 year old female who was hit head on by a drunk driver last year recently was awarded $9,250,000 in a recent jury verdict. The girl who was critically injured and is now suffering ongoing problems with her feet and legs is now the recipient of the largest ever DUI accident settlement in the history of the state of Tennessee.
This verdict aims to compensate the girl who will now presumably have problems with her legs for the rest of her life. Despite the large verdict, this like so many other DUI cases is still a very sad tale. Had the driver simply been responsible on the evening in question, this young girl would still have full use of her legs and a normal life. Please if you or someone you know is going to be having a drink, don’t let driving even be a possibility. If you are injured due to the negligence of another driver, under the influence of alcohol or otherwise, contact the Car Accident Lawyers of Rutter Mills today for a free, no obligation consultation of your legal rights today – we are here to help.
