BEAUMONT - The Ferguson Law Firm has secured a $3 million settlement on behalf of a forty-nine-year-old Fort Worth man who was injured in a motor vehicle collision.
Paul ‘Chip’ Ferguson, the firm’s managing partner, represented the man.
According to a press release, the man had sustained a fractured arm and mild traumatic brain injury in the collision.
The crash occurred when a delivery van pulled in front of the plaintiff’s oncoming motorcycle. The impact was significant and knocked the van sideways. One eyewitness claimed the plaintiff was traveling at an excessive rate of speed.
“The case presented challenges that, fortunately, we were able to overcome,” Ferguson said. “Besides our client’s speed, the delivery van had limited insurance and we had to reach up the chain to include the contractor that assigned it the deliveries. We were very successful in doing that.
“Finally, we had a tremendous fight over where the lawsuit should be filed: Fort Worth or Dallas. We won that fight as well.”
The plaintiff was diagnosed with a mild traumatic brain injury and was unable to work for six months. Even after his return, he had difficulty performing all of his tasks as a surveyor.
“Proving a TBI is hard to do,” Ferguson added. “We were able to get state-of-the-art brain imaging including a DTI scan and show the parts of our client’s brain that had been affected. It was very compelling.”
The plaintiff’s medical expenses approximated $160,000 with another $40,000 in wage loss.
“The defendants made no serious offer until we prepared for and announced ready for trial,” Ferguson said. “Ultimately, the thought of facing a jury was too much and they paid the $3,000,000. It was a very good result for our client and I am very proud of our law firm for obtaining this result.”
The Ferguson Law Firm LLP maintains offices in Beaumont, Texas and Orange, Texas. It continues its mission of the best result for every client every time, the press release states.