Our twenty-five year old truck driver client was driving in shifts with another commercial driver, and was off-duty and sleeping in the cabin of the truck.  While driving in Georgia, another 18-wheeler flipped on the freeway in front of our client’s truck, and his co-worker was unable to take evasive action to avoid a major collision.

Our client was taken to the emergency room.  He sustained a 12 centimeter laceration across his face, trauma to his eyeball, a fractured orbital socket, diplopia (double vision) and a traumatic brain injury.  Ultimately, the severity of our client’s injuries rendered him unable to drive commercial trucks anymore.

While our client received treatment through his employer’s worker’s compensation coverage, and the Amaro Law Firm worked to obtain justice from the at-fault parties: the driver of the flipped 18-wheeler and the trucking company that employed him.

Our firm partnered with a Georgia attorney to ensure that our client had the best possible representation with attorneys knowledgeable in the local laws.  Together with local counsel, we negotiated a confidential and substantial settlement for our client and made sure he received the medical treatment he needed.