Motor Vehicle Negligence – Physician sustained hand injuries in crash

$500,000 settlement

Injuries alleged: Sternal fracture, displaced right hand fracture requiring surgery, radial nerve laceration

Date resolved: May 26, 2026

Special damages: $99,500 in medical expenses, $105,000 in lost wages

Demand: $500,000 (policy limits)

Amount: $500,000

Attorney for plaintiff: Justin W. Curcio, Alexandria, Curcio Law

Case description: The client, a medical physician, was a passenger in a vehicle that was in a T-bone collision. The client was transported to the hospital and diagnosed with a sternal fracture, a displaced fracture of the right index finger and a laceration to a branch of the superficial radial nerve on her hand. She underwent surgery to repair the fractured hand using a plate and screws, and surgeons also repaired the damaged nerve. Despite treatment, she continued to experience numbness and sensory issues. A second surgery was later required to remove orthopedic hardware.

The case resolved for the defendant’s full $250,000 liability policy limits, along with the policy limits of additional $250,000 in underinsured motorist coverage.