$100,000 Policy-Limits Settlement for Failure-to-Yield Collision in Kansas City, Missouri

Michael Foster

This motor vehicle collision occurred in September 2021 at the intersection of NE 83rd Terrace and N. Flintlock Road in Kansas City, Missouri. Our client was lawfully traveling through the intersection when another driver failed to yield the right of way while making a left turn and violently struck the client’s vehicle.

Liability and Crash Circumstances

The at-fault driver attempted a left-hand turn without yielding and struck the left side of our client’s vehicle. The collision occurred in the evening hours and caused significant damage and bodily injury. The at-fault driver was insured by State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company, which ultimately accepted responsibility for the loss.

Injuries and Medical Treatment

As a result of the crash, our client sustained serious injuries that required extensive and prolonged medical treatment. Care was provided through numerous medical facilities and providers across multiple states, including emergency hospital treatment, orthopedic care, chiropractic treatment, and physical therapy.

Treatment involved multiple specialties and facilities, reflecting the seriousness of the injuries and the lengthy recovery process required following the collision.

Settlement and Outcome

Foster Wallace prepared and submitted a comprehensive demand package documenting the collision, liability, medical treatment, and resulting damages. Following negotiations, the insurer agreed to pay the full $100,000 bodily-injury policy limits.

In addition to securing the policy-limits settlement, Foster Wallace worked to negotiate and reduce medical liens, helping to maximize the portion of the recovery ultimately retained by the client.

Result

This case demonstrates the importance of thorough case development and persistence when an injured person requires extensive treatment following a failure-to-yield collision. By holding the negligent driver and insurer accountable, Foster Wallace Personal Injury Lawyers secured the maximum available recovery under the liability policy.