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Verdicts & Settlements: Motor Vehicle Liability
Pedestrian settles with UM carrier following high-speed collision with stolen vehicle
February 6, 2020Nancy Bolton, 71, was driving on a northbound street in Ocala, Fla., when she was struck at an intersection by the driver of a stolen car traveling approximately 100 mph. Bolton’s car spun out of control, causing her to suffer a brain injury, a lumbar disk herniation, and other injuries. Bolton, whose past medical expenses totaled approximately $150,400, is no longer able to live independently due to her pain and inability to care for herself.
Bolton filed a claim with her UM carrier, seeking recovery for her damages.
The parties settled for almost $400,000.
Citation: Bolton v. GEICO, No. 2019-CA-00120-AX (Fla. Cir. Ct. Marion Cty. Oct. 2, 2019).
Plaintiff counsel: AAJ members Michael A. Haggard and Christopher L. Marlowe, both of Coral Gables, Fla.
