Jury Awards $3.7 Million To Young Woman Injured In 2015 Car Crash

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Jury Awards $3.7 Million To Young Woman Injured In 2015 Car Crash - Gavel

An automobile injury can change your life in a number of ways. It’s very important to find professional and experienced legal representation during these times that will effectively represent your interests and help you get what you deserve in your case. It’s important because in an extremely serious accident, the quality of your life can change forever. You may find yourself living with issues anywhere from chronic pain from your injuries to being in a wheelchair or worse. While every auto accident may not involve life changing injuries, it is possible and when it does happen, you want to be prepared. At Morgan & Morgan, we understand. We’re professional and we’re here for you. Our attorneys are ready and highly qualified to handle your case with the sensitivity and diligence it deserves.

In a recent ruling, involving severe, life-changing injuries, Attorney Herb Hoffman, represented by Morgan & Morgan, sought damages for a young girl named Tiffany Versakos Debord. She was a 17-year-old, high school Senior in the prime of her life at the time she was involved in a tragic auto accident. Debord was driving home on Thanksgiving of 2015, just weeks before her 18th birthday. She was on her way home from holiday shopping with her cousin when a negligent driver pulled out directly in front of them. The negligent driver’s impact on Tiffany’s car took her from 50 mph to 0 in a second. She was wearing her seatbelt and the airbag was fully functioning and deployed. Even with the safety precautions, she was thrown into the windshield and her leg and ankle were severely injured and sustained permanent damage during impact. As a result of Debord’s accident, she was left severely and permanently injured.

Debord’s Attorney, Herb Hoffman, represented by Morgan & Morgan, successfully represented Debord’s tragic circumstance to the court. The diligence and expert defense by Attorney Herb Hoffman, the court recognized that Debord would deal with her injuries indefinitely and would need support and financial assistance. In this ruling, Debord’s Attorney was able to impart the severity of Debord’s circumstance to the jury and the jury handed down a $3.7 Million verdict for the severe and permanent injuries Tiffany Debord sustained from the 2015 automobile accident.

If you’ve been injured in an automobile accident, you deserve qualified, professional representation that will prioritize your circumstance and help you get the best settlement possible. As in Tiffany Debord’s case, there are experienced, professional law firms and attorneys out there willing and able to help you get what you deserve. Living with chronic pain or disability from an automobile accident is difficult enough. Let us help you at least find financial security in your time of need. The quality of your life may change due to a severe auto accident but there is a way to make things more comfortable for you. Let us get you the help you need to get the best care and situation available for you. Contact Morgan & Morgan, we’re here and we care. We’ll never stop fighting to get you what you deserve. Your peace of mind is everything to us.

 

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