Action: Settlement
Date: Oct. 25, 2024
Date of incident: Oct. 31, 2023
Nature of claim: Personal injury
Injuries alleged: Fractured tibia and fibula requiring multiple surgeries and the insertion of pins
Amount: $1 million
Attorney: Bob Whitley, of Whitley Law Firm, Raleigh
Insurance carrier: Farm Bureau
The plaintiff was a construction worker on the side of the road when the defendant drunken driver hit him, pushing him into the back of a dump truck.
The defendant’s blood alcohol content was 0.30. He was charged with driving while impaired, reckless driving, open container, and failure to maintain control.
