Settlement Amount: $1.9 Million
Injury Type: Compound Leg Fractures and Pelvic Injury

Background
Rachel K., a 27-year-old graduate student in Los Angeles, was crossing the street when a distracted Lyft driver checking his app struck her in the crosswalk. She was thrown 20 feet and suffered multiple fractures.

Medical Devastation

• Orthopedic Trauma: Bilateral leg fractures requiring external fixation and multiple surgeries.
• Recovery Struggles: 14 months on crutches, ongoing physical therapy.
• Financial Hardship: Paused graduate studies, lost fellowship funding, $200K in medical debt.

Defense Tactics

• Lyft claimed Rachel “jaywalked,” despite police report stating otherwise.
• Tried to settle with personal insurance instead of commercial policy.
• Delayed medical discovery to pressure settlement.

Injurease’s Action

• Obtained app usage logs proving driver was distracted by Lyft’s platform.
• Subpoenaed driver training records showing inadequate safety education.
• Partnered with orthopedic surgeons to project future surgical costs.

Legal Triumphs

• Demonstrated Lyft’s negligence in app design encouraging driver distraction.
• Secured court order compelling use of Lyft’s $1M commercial liability policy.
• Won damages for loss of educational and career opportunities.

Settlement Details
$1.9M covering:

• $600K medical bills and future surgeries
• $500K lost fellowship and career opportunities
• $800K pain/suffering and emotional distress

Rachel Today:
“My legs may never be the same, but Injurease gave me the chance to keep moving forward.”