$2.1 Million Dollar Verdict for Motorcycle Accident

Today, a Pensacola Jury returned a verdict of over $2.1 million dollars in favor of the plaintiff in a case related to injuries sustained in a 2007 accident when the plaintiff was stuck while riding his motorcycle on northbound New Warrington Road. The verdict included compensation for past and future medical expenses, lost wages, property damage, and pain and suffering damages. The jury trial, which lasted three days was presided over by the Honorable Kenneth Williams, Circuit Judge. Bobby “Brad” Bradford, Litigation partner at Aylstock, Witkin, Kreis & Overholtz, represented the Plaintiffs. According to Mr. Bradford, the evidence showed that the defendant, who was driving a Ford Taurus, ran the stop sign at Martha Road, flew through the median, and pulled out in front of the plaintiff who was traveling northbound, without ever looking back. The defendant had been cited in the accident for failure to yield the right away, but neither this fact, nor the accident reports were admitted into evidence under Florida law regarding civil lawsuits. Mr. Bradford said that his client suffered significant injuries including broken bones in his legs, insertions of multiple rods, pins and screws, and will require in the future several more surgeries, and at least two knee replacements. Despite these injuries, Mr. Bradford said his client, a 20 year Navy retiree, returned to work several months after the accident as a military contractor at Hurlburt Field. Mr. Bradford said he was pleased with the jury’s verdict and was happy to see the justice system work so well.