Our client was working in a warehouse when she was struck in the face by a forklift. She was still unconscious when taken to the hospital. She was found to have a clavicular fracture, hematomas, a skull fracture, a fractured hip, and bruising on her face.

Our client also experienced significant complications during her hospitalization, including respiratory failure, seizures, and difficulty swallowing. After contracting illnesses and undergoing multiple procedures, including a tracheotomy and stent placement, she was transferred to a rehabilitation center, where she experienced additional issues; she was a fall risk.

Ultimately, she was transferred to a facility in North Carolina that provided her with speech, occupational, and physical therapy. Our client has deficits in memory, attention, partial paralysis on the right side of her body, and a low safety awareness. She also has a facial droop and sight issues, for which she underwent surgery.

Ultimately, attorney Stephen Harper helped the client get released from a series of facilities and return home, with 24-hour home health care. Though the client is a Medicare recipient, her needs far exceed the coverage it provides. Prior to the settlement, RHD helped secure $3,386,729 in lost wages and medical benefits for the claimant. Through mediation, Reinhardt | Harper | Davis secured a $2.7 million settlement, for a total recovery of $6,156,729.