On December 20, 2022 at approximately 2:00 p.m., the Plaintiff was walking north on Metacom Avenue in Bristol, Rhode Island. As she approached the intersection of Franklin Street, a van, operated by the defendant, negligently made a right hand turn onto Metacom Avenue and struck the Plaintiff.
Following the accident, Bristol Fire Department was dispatched to the scene and was found lying on her left side in the roadway. She was transported to Rhode Island Hospital’s trauma unit with complaints of pain along the left side of her body. The Plaintiff was diagnosed with having suffered left elbow fracture and left thigh fracture. the next day, on December 21, 2022, the plaintiff underwent surgery for the fractures.
Upon her discharge on December 23, 2022, she was transferred for physical therapy and occupational therapy services for approximately three weeks.
The plaintiff made a good recovery and after suit was filed and after extensive negotiations our office convinced the insurer to a settlement in the amount of $600,000.00.