One quiet morning, our client, a man in his early 30s, was biking to his outpatient treatment when his life was violently altered. While riding along Belle Chasse Highway at the border of Gretna and Terrytown, a passing car struck him and didn’t stop. The driver sped off, leaving him lying in the street with multiple broken bones and a traumatic brain injury.
Thankfully, witnesses stepped in. They gave police a clear description of the fleeing car and the direction it went. Later that same day, officers found the vehicle, its bumper torn and paint scraped, damage consistent with a bike crash. The driver was arrested and charged for the hit and run.
Meanwhile, our client was in the hospital, facing a long recovery. A laborer by trade, he had always worked with his hands and body. His injuries made it clear that returning to that work would be unlikely. Still, he remained humble and kind, even expressing concern for the driver who had hit him, hoping she wouldn’t face too harsh a punishment.
Policy Limits Recovery Secured and Medical Bills Resolved
Though his injuries were severe, our Gretna bicycle accident lawyers moved quickly on his behalf. We secured a confidential policy limit recovery and helped discharge the large medical bills that had begun piling up from his extended hospitalization.
No amount of money can replace the physical strength and daily independence he lost, but the resolution of his case brings him a measure of justice, and the financial support he’ll need to face what’s ahead.
If you’ve been hurt and feel overwhelmed, know this: you don’t have to face it alone.
