Cause, extent of injury disputed in truck crash – $1,250,000 Settlement 
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Published: October 19, 2009
Plaintiff, a 35-year-old truck driver, was seriously injured when his truck was struck by another and forced off the road into trees. Defendant admitted liability. The issue in the case was the extent of injury and causation. The plaintiff had two prior closed head injuries as a small child and as a teen. Each of ...
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