Our client was traveling with their friends, who were all members of a musical group. The claimant occupied the back seat of a van that was traveling eastbound on Interstate 40 in Haywood County, Tennessee. While en route, the driver of the van fell asleep at the wheel, resulting in loss of control and causing the van to overturn. This I 40 car incident then led to a Freightliner truck crash.
After exiting the van, our client and their friends remained on the side of the road. Approximately 20 minutes later, an eastbound Freightliner semi-truck failed to notice the accident and collided with the disabled vehicle at full speed.
The force of the impact pushed their van towards them, ultimately striking our client and propelling them into the nearby bushes.
The defendant driver’s drowsiness directly caused this near-fatal incident. After the Tennessee Freightliner accident, our client immediately lost consciousness and regained it after three days. Following this collision, our client’s vehicle was completely totaled.
The victim suffered a broken neck, fractured spine, separated shoulders, and a broken ankle. These devastating injuries left them unable to walk properly. It took our client a long time to recover from their physical and emotional injuries. This Freightliner car crash on I 40 settlement was awarded with $790 in compensation.
