Plaintiff was driving a tractor on a rural highway when he was struck by a commercial vehicle

MARSHALL WALL (Raleigh) had a trial in Martin County Superior Court in which Plaintiff was driving a tractor on a rural highway when he was struck by a commercial vehicle and thrown into a ditch. He was flown to a trauma center after the accident. His primary injury was a tibial plateau fracture. He claimed that he would need knee replacement surgery in the future, although this had not been performed. Liability was clear and was admitted before trial. Plaintiff’s counsel asked the jury for more than $200,000 in damages. The jury awarded $65,000.