By: dmc-admin//October 5, 2009//
PERSONAL INJURY: $1.5 MILLION
Injuries claimed: Ankle fracture, right arm fracture; client’s wife died at scene
Court: Racine County Circuit Court
Case name: Russell West vs. Vicki Piotrowski
Verdict & settlement: Settlement in favor of plaintiff
Original amount sought: $2,400,000
Original offer: $1,500,000
Amount: $1,500,000
Special damages: Past medical expenses: $340,902; Future medical expenses: $100,000 approximately
Date of incident: March 17, 2007
Plaintiffs attorney (firm): Tim Trecek, Habush Habush & Rottier, S.C. & Adjuster James Holtmann
Insurance carrier: American Family
Plaintiff’s counsel’s summary of the facts: This accident occurred at the intersection of Highway C and 67th St. in Racine, when the defendant driver failed to yield the right of way to our client, Russell West. Russell’s wife, Cheryl, died immediately upon impact.