What Happened?
In September 2020, Catalina was wearing her seatbelt while working in the back of an ambulance that was driving straight through the intersection of 28th Avenue and 213th Street in Queens, New York. Without warning, the ambulance was hit by a vehicle whose driver was not paying attention. The people inside the ambulance recalled Catalina, who was sitting closest to the back door, being thrown forward and landing on the floor next to the captain's seat near the front of the vehicle. Catalina suffered vertical lacerations to her left eyelid, forehead, and scalp in the collision. She received emergency treatment inside the ambulance before being transported by another ambulance to the hospital, where she underwent a surgical procedure to close the wound. She was admitted for monitoring and released home the following day.
As a result of the crash, Catalina suffered injuries to her head (TBI), neck, right shoulder, and right hip. She rated her pain at its worst as a 10 out of 10, which was aggravated by virtually any type of motion or activity, including looking up or down, turning her neck, lying on the right side, reaching, pushing, pulling, walking, or using the stairs. Her neck pain radiated into her right upper extremity, and she also experienced weakness and a clicking sensation with neck movement. In addition, Catalina suffered from headaches, dizziness, and difficulty sleeping because of the pain. She was unable to return to work for more than 400 days.
Catalina’s Queens Ambulance Accident Attorney
A few days after the accident, Catalina heard about our legal team and called us to see if we could help. While Catalina focused on her physical recovery, our team focused on her financial recovery. Our Queens ambulance accident attorney was ready to take the defendant to trial – and that was the last thing they wanted. Just a couple of weeks before trial was set to begin, we not only recovered one substantial settlement, but THREE settlement checks for Catalina, for a total recovery of $1,185,000!
