Some of the things you and I take for granted every day are nothing but dreams to victims who have been seriously injured in an accident. Twenty six year old Mark Bouvier suffered brain damage in an auto accident nearly a year ago, when his fiancée was still pregnant with their son. Now dreams of holding his son are what keep Bouvier going.
Bouvier was injured when a driver in Huntington Beach, California hit four other cars and then went airborne, landing on top of the car Bouvier was riding in. He suffered major brain trauma which caused him to lose the use of the left side of his body.
Bouvier spent two months in the hospital and now spends five hours a day in physical therapy. His family says that he has made great progress, but still has a long way to go. They are sure that his spirit and his sense of humor will help him realize his goals. Bouvier says that in addition to holding his son he also wants to be able to surf, paint and play the guitar.
Bouvier’s medical costs are estimated at $1.8 million to date, but he has yet to see any money from the insurance company, which would only pay out $100,000 at most.
While Bouvier’s strength and courage are heartwarming, it is a real tragedy that he and his family have to go through these tough times because of someone else’s actions. It is even more tragic that he expects to only receive a small pittance from the driver’s insurance company.
Bouvier’s case reminds me of a similar case our firm settled recently; in that case Callahan & Blaine won a $50 million settlement in a California hit and run accident case that took place in Dana Point. That settlement has been certified by West Trial Digest as the largest personal injury settlement in the history of the United States – and the money will help ensure that the victims and their families can concentrate on rehabilitation without having to worry about medical costs.
Callahan & Blaine uses its 25 years of experience to accomplish record breaking jury verdicts and settlements. If you or someone you know has been catastrophically injured or killed in an accident, contact Callahan & Blaine for expert personal injury representation.
