SUGARMAN attorneys overcome “sudden medical emergency” defense

Resolution at mediation on behalf of a client who sustained orthopedic injuries and required removal of his spleen as a result of a violent head-on car accident in Medford, Massachusetts. The defendant claimed that he suffered a “sudden medical emergency” that caused him to pass out just prior to the impact. That defense would have prevented any recovery under Massachusetts law. Through extensive discovery, SUGARMAN’s attorney developed evidence that called into question whether the medical event was actually “sudden” which allowed the client to successfully recover for his extensive injuries.