Duluth, Minnesota – Attorney Ryan T. Muir of Nicolet Law Accident & Injury Lawyers has successfully negotiated a $700,000 settlement for a car accident victim in Hermantown, MN. The settlement, reached after mediation failed, marks a significant victory for the client, who was injured in a collision on November 3, 2020.
The client, a retired school paraprofessional, was a passenger in a vehicle when a concrete mixing truck rear-ended them at the intersection of Haines Road and Lindgren Road. Despite an initial whiplash diagnosis, the client’s symptoms persisted, leading to further medical examination. In May 2021, an MRI revealed she had suffered myelomalacia of the spinal cord, ultimately requiring a C5-6 and C6-7 arthroplasty.
”This settlement ensures the client is taken care of going forward and holds those who caused this collision accountable for their actions,” said attorney Muir.
The settlement substantially surpassed the initial pre-suit offer of $300,000, with