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Woman, 65, breaks both heels in car crashOther car made an illegal U-turn; $650,000 settlementPublished: March 24, 2014 A 65-year-old single woman was involved in a car crash in which another vehicle took an illegal U-turn and struck the front of her car. She suffered a comminuted fracture of the calcaneus, or heel bone, in her right foot, as well as a less severe fracture of her left calcaneus. The plaintiff was an inpatient for one week and was thereafter transferred to a rehabilitation facility for three additional weeks. Following her rehab, she underwent physical therapy. Surgery was not deemed necessary. Today, the plaintiff requires a cane when ambulating for a long distance or time. Liability was not contested. The victim was assessed as having sustained a 44-percent lower extremity impairment and an 18-percent whole person impairment. Action: Motor vehicle negligence Injuries alleged: Lower leg injuries Case name: Withheld Court/case no.: Withheld Jury and/or judge: N/A (mediated) Mediator: Tom Porter Amount: $650,000 Date: Nov. 26, 2013 Attorneys: Robert I. Feinberg and Colleen M. Anthony, of Feinberg & Alban, Boston (for the plaintiff) |
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| Type: | Mediation | ||||||
| Total Value: | $650,000.00 | ||||||
| Verdict/Settlement Date: | 11/26/2013 | ||||||
| Type of Action: | Motor Vehicle Negligence | ||||||
| Court: | Confidential | ||||||
| Case Number: | Confidential | ||||||
| Caption: | Confidential v. Confidential
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| Injuries Alleged: | Leg, knee, ankle, foot | ||||||
| Injuries Detail: | Lower leg injuries | ||||||
| Tried Before: | Mediation | ||||||
| Judge or Mediator or Arbitrator: | Other (Tom Porter) | ||||||
| Attorney(s) for Plaintiff(s) | |||||||
| Lead Attorney: | Robert L. Feinberg | ||||||
| Firm: | Feinberg & Alban (Boston, Massachusetts) | ||||||
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| No insurance companies involved | |||||||
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