In a case with somewhat unusual twists, Attorney Timothy Schelwat settled a case in litigation with two insurance companies for a client who was driving the last car in line of a three-car collision.
While liability would usually fall on the driver of the rear-ending vehicle, it was proven in this case that the first car in line had simply stopped his vehicle in the middle of the roadway because he claimed his eyes were burning. Making the situation worse, the middle vehicle’s driver was legally intoxicated and thus her altered reaction time led to an extremely abrupt stop without warning to our client.
The case was settled at mediation with each of the other drivers’ insurance companies contributing to the overall settlement of $10,000.
