$150,000
At Richmond Vona, we understand that some cases carry a weight that demands a deeper level of care, and this was one of them. Our client was a passenger in a vehicle traveling when a driver ran a red light at a major intersection and T-boned the car she was riding in. The collision was violent, and it was captured entirely on surveillance video. At the time of the crash, our client was pregnant.
Our team secured a $150,000 uninsured/underinsured motorist (SUM) settlement on April 8, 2026, following a bodily injury settlement that had already been recovered on our client’s behalf.
The Crash and Its Impact
The video footage told the story clearly. The other driver blew through a red light at speed, leaving no question about fault or the force of the impact. Our client suffered a forehead laceration requiring sutures that resulted in permanent scarring, along with neck, back, and right hip injuries. The crash also caused significant emotional trauma.
The physical toll was compounded by the circumstances of her life at the time. Our client was pregnant and the mother of a young child. Her injuries compromised her ability to care for her child in the ways she had before the accident, adding a layer of loss that went well beyond her medical treatment.
Navigating a Shared Insurance Policy
A practical challenge in this case was that another injured claimant was pursuing recovery under the same single-limit insurance policy. When multiple claimants seek compensation from a finite pool of coverage, thorough documentation of each client’s injuries and losses becomes critical. Our team ensured our client’s full story was presented in a way that supported the strongest possible recovery for her, and when combined with the prior bodily injury settlement, she received compensation that reflected everything she endured.
How Our Team Made a Difference
At Richmond Vona, we are a family-oriented firm, and that is reflected in the way we show up for our clients. Attorney Postek and her team understood from the start that this client needed more than legal expertise. She needed a team that genuinely cared. They maintained frequent, consistent contact throughout the process, keeping her informed and supported at every stage. For a client who was pregnant, raising a young child, and working through a physical recovery all at once, having a team that treated her circumstances with the same care they would extend to their own family made a real difference.
On the evidence side, the team moved quickly to secure the surveillance footage capturing the crash. That video, which showed the other driver’s clear disregard of the traffic signal and the force of the impact, became the foundation of a strong and well-documented claim.
Injured in a Car Accident? Richmond Vona Is Here to Help.
If you or a loved one has been injured in a car accident, our team is ready to fight for the full recovery you deserve. Call (716) 500-5678 or contact us online for a free, confidential consultation. There is no fee unless we win.
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