Maine Injury Lawyer Blog
As reported in the Sun Journal on January 5, 2011
LISBON — A local driver was seriously injured when his car was hit head-on on Route 196 in Lisbon Center shortly after 5 p.m. Tuesday, police said.
Lisbon police Sgt. Scott Stewart identified the drivers as John Tobin, 62, Diane Smith, 46, and Adam Gamage, 31, all of Lisbon.
Tobin was listed in serious condition at Central Maine Medical Center late Tuesday, a nursing supervisor said.
Gamage and Smith were apparently not admitted to hospitals, he said. Neither CMMC nor St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center had their names on their patient rosters, spokesmen said.
Stewart said Gamage was driving east near Lisbon Family Practice when his pickup crossed the highway and struck Tobin’s westbound Toyota sedan. The truck went airborne and landed on the hood and windshield of Smith’s Ford Taurus, which was behind Tobin’s car. The truck landed upside down.
Tobin was dangling upside down when Fire Department personnel extricated him, Stewart said. He said family members told him Tobin suffered a shattered ankle, broken collarbone, dislocated elbow and a knee injury.
Two ambulances from United and one from Lisbon Emergency were called to the scene.
Gamage’s 1999 Chevrolet pickup and Tobin’s 2003 Toyota sedan were totaled; Smith’s 2001 Taurus had an estimated $3,000 damage.
An empty school bus that had pulled to the side of the highway due to the accident had minor damage when Smith’s car rolled down the hill after she got out of it, Stewart said.
The accident was still under investigation late Tuesday night.
Based on the description of events in this report, it is clear that Mr. Gamage is at fault for this accident. In addition to a claim against his policy, Mr. Tobin may be able to recover additional funds from his underinsured motorist coverage. This will depend on the limits of each insurance policy as well as the amount of his total medical expenses, lost wages, length of recovery and future prognosis. Often with orthopaedic injuries such as a shattered ankle, the issue of future medical damages must be explored. There is almost always at least a prognosis of future arthritis. Our team includes medical experts who can analyze the current injury and provide a report to the insurance company on the future outlook, in order to ensure the client is fully compensated for his or her damages. The auto accident specialists at Peter Thompson & Associates have handled thousands of similar claims and recovered millions of dollars in compensation for our clients. We specialize in providing excellent customer service and quick results. For more information, contact Peter Thompson & Associates at 1-800-917-1784 or read more on our website www.Peter-Thompson-Associates.com on our car accident practice page.