Bus collision against county
Jan 01, 2025OUTCOME: Settlement - over $1 million
Four years ago, a county employee caused a wreck with a man when they t-boned him after running a red light, and recently, Scott Boyce and Tyson Goss reached a settlement with the county that will secu ... re the injured man's future for years to come. Though the terms of the settlement are confidential, the settlement provided enough that the injured party feels "like he can take his life back." Settlements with cities and counties only come about through diligence, because there are more decision makers involved in whether or not to approve a settlement demand from a plaintiff. In a typical settlement negotiation with an insurance company, the decision makers can move fast and respond within days. With the government, that same process takes months. The local attorneys working for the government will be required to write reports, hold meetings, and obtain approval from many individuals, some of whom are appointed by a governor or the president. The bureaucracy of the system slows down the process and requires continued efforts to maintain the government's attention. Our recent victory was no different. The first demand to settle the case was sent in June of 2023, and the government did not agree until January of 2025. The constant persistence during the litigation process, including filing motions, sending discovery requests, negotiating, and appearing in court ensured that the government knew they would have to make a high settlement offer if they wanted to avoid trial. With that settlement comes the relief and comfort that the plaintiff deserved after four years of medical appointments, surgeries, and struggling to return to work.
