$450,000

Case Details

Thomas Law Offices attorneys Tad Thomas and Eric Kiser secured a $450,000 verdict in Cincinnati, Ohio, following a motor vehicle collision that resulted in serious and permanent injuries. The collision occurred when an unlicensed and unqualified driver rear-ended the plaintiff’s vehicle while driving a car owned by another individual. The collision caused significant physical and emotional harm, leading the plaintiff to seek damages.

The lawsuit alleged that vehicle’s owner negligently entrusted her vehicle to the driver, despite knowing or having reason to know he was not competent to drive. The plaintiff additionally filed a claim with his insurance provider, State Farm, under his underinsured motorist policy, as the damages exceeded the insurance coverage of the car’s owner and driver. After State Farm refused to pay fair compensation for their insured’s injuries, Tad and Eric took the case to trial to hold the insurance company accountable. The jury awarded the plaintiff $450,000 in compensation for the plaintiff’s injuries. While this event was a tragedy, Thomas Law Offices knows the verdict with provide the client closure and resulted in State Farm being held accountable.