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Injured California Teenager Receives $9 Million Personal Injury Settlement
September 29, 2007
According to the Los Angeles Times, the City of San Dimas, California has reached a settlement of $9 million with the family of a young girl who suffers from severe brain injuries.
In 2005, 16-year-old Samantha Palumbo was driving through San Dimas, California when her car slammed into a city built wooden fence. The logs in the fence pierced through the car and into her head, leaving her with severe brain injuries. Now 18 years old, Samantha a former top student and beauty pageant winner, is confined to a wheel chair and relies on 24 hour care provided by her parents. She communicates through hand signals, and has spent the two years since the accident trying to regain control of basic motor functions.
Her parents sued the City of San Dimas, California on her behalf claiming that it was the unsafe fence that caused their daughter's condition. The city has made no admission of liability, but attorneys say they're happy to be of help to Samantha.
Samantha's parents plan to use the settlement money to provide her with the kind of specialized care she needs, pay for her education and housing that will accommodate her disabilities. They also plan to continue treatment for their daughter's condition. All signs are that Samantha is making progress, and she underwent another surgery this week to cover a hole in her forehead.
When a person suffers personal injury due to the negligence of another party, he or she may be entitled to monetary compensation to cover medical bills, lost wages etc. When a government entity such as a city, state or county government is negligent, it is critical to act quickly to protect your rights. Government claims must be filed within a very short period of time, or you may lose you right to collect the compensation you deserve. The California brain injury lawyers at The Reeves Law Group have been very successful in pursuing cases where injury was caused by negligence of others. Call our lawyers for a free consultation.
