Boston Injury Lawyer Blog
A jury in Suffolk County, Massachusetts has awarded William Dodge, a Boston resident, over $16 million in a personal injury lawsuit.
Dodge lost the ability to use his legs and arms in 2005 after being struck by an automobile while crossing the street in a crosswalk on Bridge Street close to the Salem commuter rail station. The defendant, Arda Tezel (the driver of the car that hit Dodge) was speeding when he struck the former executive chef. Dodge became a quadriplegic after sustaining a fractured spine in the crash. In addition to medical bills so far costing three quarters of a million dollars, he will need medical assistance for the remainder of his life.
The $16 million dollar plus verdict is one of the largest awards given by a jury to a personal injury plaintiff in Massachusetts this year. Dodge received $13,129,671. Interest already earned pushes the total to over $16 million. The jury announced the verdict in Suffolk Superior Court following an eight-day trial.
