Recovery after a Paducah collision
A driver failed to yield on Lone Oak Road. The client suffered knee injuries requiring multiple surgeries, with significant pre-existing degeneration also at issue.
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A driver failed to yield on Lone Oak Road. The client suffered knee injuries requiring multiple surgeries, with significant pre-existing degeneration also at issue.
Read the case storyThe crash led to neck surgery and time away from work. The matter resolved after a lawsuit was filed and the claim was litigated.
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