Woman struck by car, thrown into brick wall
Type of action: Motor vehicle crash
Attorney for plaintiff: Stephanie E. Grana, Richmond
Case summary: Plaintiff had parked her car and exited her vehicle to shop at a Whole Foods in Arlington. Defendant was making a turn onto that same street, improperly accelerated, lost control of his vehicle and crashed into plaintiff’s car. The impact was so forceful that plaintiff was thrown into a brick wall and sustained life-threatening injuries. Plaintiff had visible head injuries and was hospitalized in the trauma ICU. She remained unconscious, unresponsive and on a ventilator, though eventually awoke and was able to follow commands. She was transferred to a step-down unit and inpatient rehab – needing to relearn how to talk and walk. Plaintiff was discharged to her parents’ home for scheduled outpatient care with multiple medical specialists. Following medical follow-up care and perseverance, plaintiff was able to rent a new apartment, regained her driver’s license and returned to her job on a limited basis. Plaintiff describes herself as being more anxious, less independent, wanting to avoid crowds and social situations, more easily fatigued, requiring timelines and routines to not forget tasks and lacking in self-confidence.