Driver failed to yield right of way, struck motorcyclist head on

The plaintiff, a 70-year-old recently retired OB-GYN, was out for a leisurely afternoon ride on her motorcycle. A young driver pulled out from a stop at a T intersection, failing to yield the right of way, and struck the plaintiff’s motorcycle head on. The plaintiff was catapulted onto the roadway surface, crushing her left hip and pelvis. She required multiple surgeries, including a supra-acetabular external fixator requiring three months of bedrest in a rehab facility requiring 24/7 care.

Plaintiff’s counsel Jeffrey A. Danzig provided case information.

Type of action: Auto negligence (bodily injury)

Injuries alleged: Brain bleed, bilateral pubic rami and sacral fractures, multiple surgeries, including supra-acetabular external fixator (three months)

Name of case: Lafer v. McGinlay

Court/Case no./Date: Oakland County Circuit Court; 12/19/2023

Tried before: Mediation

Name of judge: Hon. Martha D. Anderson

Name of mediator: Hon. David Groner

Demand: $1,250,000 (policy limits)

Highest offer: $1,150,000

Settlement amount: $1,150,000

Most helpful expert(s): Patrick Wiater, M.D., ortho; Tessy Jenkins, M.D., neurology; Tim Abbo, accident reconstruction

Insurance carrier: State Farm

Attorneys for plaintiff: Jeffrey A. Danzig and Ven R. Johnson, Detroit

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