Bobby was riding his motorcycle home from a friend’s house on Wolverine Lake Drive on May 13, 2024, when a dog owned by a homeowner ran from the yard into the road and hit the front tire of his motorcycle.
Bobby fell from the motorcycle and landed on his right side, suffering significant injuries to his right hip, lower back, and right shoulder. Police responded to the scene and later ticketed the owner for the dog being off leash in public.
In the days and weeks that followed, Bobby hoped his symptoms would resolve on their own, but the pain got worse. Pushing through normal daily activities became more difficult.
The worst injury from the crash was his right hip. The sharp and persistent pain made it difficult to walk, stand, sit, drive, bend, squat, or walk up stairs. It interfered with his daily life in a major way.
Bobby worked as a district manager for Big Lots, a job that required mobility, travel, and the ability to stay active throughout the day. He also lost the ability to enjoy snowmobiling, waterskiing, wakeboarding, golfing, and other physical activities that had been part of his life.
The medical records documented serious hip problems after the crash, including femoral acetabular impingement, labral and cartilage damage, glute tendon injury, and trochanteric bursitis. Bobby also had lower back pain, SI joint symptoms, and lumbar findings that doctors found were caused or aggravated by the incident.
Bobby first tried conservative treatment, including medication, physical therapy, injections, and changes to his daily life. When his mobility did not improve, his doctors confirmed that he needed surgery.
On November 26, 2024, Bobby underwent right hip arthroscopy. The operation addressed hip impingement, labral injury, inflamed joints, bone spurs, and other tissue damage.
After surgery, Bobby continued with physical therapy and follow-up care. He improved, but the recovery was long and difficult, and he continued to deal with pain and limits on normal activities.
The effect on Bobby’s life went far beyond medical bills and procedures. His day-to-day life was greatly affected. He lost independence, work, mobility, hobbies, and the normal daily life he shared with his wife.
Bobby was not at fault for the crash that caused these injuries, but the defendants still refused to admit liability. His medical records clearly established that his injuries began with the crash and continued through treatment, injections, surgery, and ongoing recovery.
With the police report, medical records, and Michigan Legal Center standing in front of him, Bobby was able to hold the responsible parties accountable. Michigan Legal Center recovered the full liability policy limit from the dog owner’s insurer and the full medical-pay policy limit for his medical expenses.
Michigan Legal Center won Bobby $520,000.
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