Anthony W. – Traumatic Brain Injury as Uber Passenger

Background
Anthony W., a 41-year-old accountant in Chicago, was riding in an Uber when the driver attempted an illegal U-turn. Their vehicle was broadsided by an SUV, and Anthony’s head struck the side window, causing immediate unconsciousness.

Medical Devastation

• Neurological Damage: Severe concussion, memory loss, post-concussion syndrome.
• Ongoing Care: Requires neuropsychological therapy and occupational rehab.
• Employment Impact: Unable to resume high-level financial work, forced into early disability retirement.

Defense Tactics

• Uber’s insurer argued Anthony had a “pre-existing migraine condition.”
• Claimed the SUV driver bore equal fault.
• Tried to minimize damages by downplaying long-term effects.

Injurease’s Action

• Neuropsychologists confirmed measurable cognitive impairment.
• Cross-examined Uber’s medical expert, exposing his lack of brain injury certification.
• Obtained Uber’s GPS data proving their driver made an illegal maneuver.

Legal Triumphs

• Established Uber’s primary liability despite SUV’s partial involvement.
• Won admissibility of advanced brain imaging showing diffuse axonal injury.
• Secured damages for diminished earning capacity and cognitive decline.

Settlement Details
$2.7M covering:

• $1M lost income and retirement contributions
• $700K lifelong therapy and cognitive rehab
• $1M pain/suffering and emotional distress

Anthony Today:
“I can’t work with numbers like I used to, but Injurease gave me the resources to rebuild my life.”

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