A Covington driver suffered shoulder and back injuries after being rear-ended by a rideshare driver on busy Highway 190 near Burger King and I-12. Despite attempts by the rideshare company’s insurance carrier to shift responsibility to another driver, Flattmann Law helped resolve the client’s property damage and rental issues and ultimately recovered more than $26,000 for his injury claim.
Steve was driving his Chevrolet Silverado south on Highway 190 in Covington near Burger King after finishing an appointment with his cancer doctor. Traffic was stop-and-go, as it often is along that busy stretch of Highway 190, near Burger King, just before the Movie Tavern.
As Steve slowed with traffic, a Ford Explorer suddenly rear-ended his truck. At the time of the collision, the driver of the Explorer was working for a rideshare service.
The collision left Steve suffering from shoulder and back injuries. Over the following several months, he underwent physical therapy and chiropractic treatment while working to recover from the pain and limitations caused by the crash. Fortunately, with continued treatment, Steve’s symptoms eventually resolved.
The rideshare company’s insurance carrier did not make the process easy.
Although its driver had rear-ended Steve, the insurance company attempted to shift responsibility to another vehicle that subsequently struck the rideshare vehicle from behind. The carrier also created unnecessary difficulties involving repairs to Steve’s Silverado, adding property damage and rental vehicle concerns to everything Steve was already dealing with following the wreck.
The ride-share’s insurance company also disputed whether the at-fault driver was on the clock at the time of the accident, such that their insurance would apply.
Steve eventually contacted Flattmann Law for help.
We immediately began working to take those insurance issues off Steve’s plate. We helped him navigate the repair of his truck and the related rental vehicle concerns while also beginning the process of documenting his injury claim.
As Steve continued treatment, Flattmann Law obtained and reviewed his medical records and kept the ride-share company’s insurance carrier updated regarding his condition and treatment. By providing the carrier with ongoing medical documentation, we made sure it understood the extent of Steve’s injuries and the treatment required for his recovery.
Once Steve was released from treatment, we presented his claim for resolution. The insurance company did not immediately agree to fairly compensate him, resulting in continued negotiations over the value of his injuries.
After going back and forth with the carrier and continuing to push for a fair resolution, Flattmann Law ultimately recovered more than $26,000 for Steve’s injury claim, separate and apart from the amounts paid to repair his truck.
While we wish Steve had never been involved in the collision in the first place, we were pleased to help him get his truck repaired, complete his medical treatment, and put the accident behind him with a successful recovery.
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