THE INJURED REALTOR
Note: The names of the clients in these case summaries have been omitted in
order to protect their identity.
Our client, a successful realtor, was on her way to a meeting when a tractor-trailer
crossed the center line in a curve on a rural road and hit her head-on. She
was seriously injured and spent several weeks in the hospital and then spent several
months in rehabilitation. She never fully recovered from her injuries.
Through the use of extensive discovery, we were able to determine that the driver
had exceeded his allowed driving hours; and by obtaining information from the tractor
–trailer’s on-board computer, we were able to prove that the truck was
speeding as it entered the curve. We were able to recover full compensation
for our client which included payment of all of her expenses for her injuries as
well as future damages for her permanent injuries and her inability to earn the
amount of money that she was earning when she was injured. Two of our witnesses
were members of the state board of realtors. These witnesses were able to
offer testimony about what our client’s earning potential was and how her
injuries affected her ability to perform the duties required of a realtor.
Plaintiff Attorney: Guy Crabtree, Esq., Pulley, Watson, King, Lischer, PA,
P.O. Drawer 2600, Durham, NC 27701