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four years while the case was pending and during the entire time the case was in court. It wasn’t until the day of the semi- truck driver’s testimony at trial that he finally changed his story and admitted that our client did nothing wrong. Amazingly, though, he never did admit to backing up on the highway — only that he had slammed on his brakes and that must have caused something to go wrong. Fortunately for our client, the jury did not buy the semi-truck driver’s story. They awarded our client over $2 million for his injuries. Our client required extensive future care for a neck injury involving a disc bulge that was compressing a nerve in his neck. He was a social worker and had to wind down his counseling business extensively because of his chronic neck pain. Our client was 62 at the time of the injury. The holidays are a time to come together and celebrate love and joy. But tragically, they’ve also become a very dangerous time of year to be on the road. The Department of Transportation has reported that over the past five years, an average of 300 people have died in drunk driving-related accidents in the week between Christmas and New Year’s. As a personal injury firm that’s all too familiar with the tragic cost of car crashes, we urge you and your loved ones to use caution this season. MAKE MERRY RESPONSIBLY Of course you should still have fun this holiday season — but, if you want to have a few rounds of eggnog, you need a plan to get home safely. Come to your holiday party with a designated driver, or use a rideshare app to get to and from the location. If none of these options are viable and you’ve been drinking, ask your hosts if you can spend the night. Anything is better than getting behind the wheel. KEEP YOUR GUESTS SAFE If you are putting on the holiday festivities this year, there’s a lot you can do to keep
The defense fought us throughout the case — both on the facts of the wreck and by arguing our client was not as injured as he said he was and didn’t need the future treatment he said he did. Truth won out though, and we were able to secure a huge victory. The jury verdict was unanimous for our client in the amount of $2,044,769.96 . This included the future medical treatment we requested, past medical bills, past and future pain and suffering, and all other damage categories we requested. Managing Attorney Tom Dickerson tried the case, along with associate attorney Kahlie Hoffman. Special thanks to our other staff who contributed on the case: associate attorney Alexander Melin and paralegal Nicole Figura. your guests from making a costly mistake at the end of the night. Provide nonalcoholic eggnog and soft drinks even if there are only adults at your party. This subtly encourages people to pace themselves rather than continually refill their glasses. Collecting car keys at the door can also be a great way of making sure no one attempts to drive home drunk. And finally, having a couch or guest room available for stranded guests is a great fallback for those who refuse to take a rideshare home. BE PREPARED FOR AN ACCIDENT Defensive driving is a must this time of year. Between winter-weather hazards and the potential for drunk drivers to be out on the roads, a little extra caution goes a long way. But you can’t always prevent an accident. If you are hit by a negligent driver this holiday season, remember to get their insurance and contact info, take pictures of the site, and call the police. Then seek medical treatment.
TAKE A BREAK
Cranberry Gingerbread Inspired by Food & Wine Magazine
ingredients
directions • 1/2 cup canola oil, plus more for greasing • 3/4 cup unsulphured molasses • 3/4 cup packed light brown sugar • 2 large eggs • 1 tbsp fresh ginger, peeled and finely grated • 1 1/2 cups fresh cranberries, coarsely chopped • 2 cups all-purpose flour • 2 tsp baking powder • 1 tsp baking soda • 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon • 1/2 tsp ground cloves • 1/2 tsp kosher salt 1. Heat oven to 350 F. 2. Grease a loaf pan with canola oil. 3. In a large mixing bowl, mix together 1/2 cup canola oil, molasses, brown sugar, eggs, ginger, and cranberries. In a separate bowl, sift and combine flour with baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves, and salt. Mix dry ingredients into wet ingredients until blended. 4. Scrape batter into loaf pan and bake for 50 minutes. 5. Transfer to a rack, let cool for 20 minutes, slice, and serve.
From all of us here at the firm, have a happy and safe holiday season.
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