The Parrish Law Firm has successfully recovered $600,000 for a family grieving the loss of their elderly mother, who was fatally injured due to the negligence of a transport bus driver.
Our client’s mother was wheelchair-bound and living in an assisted living facility. She was being transported to essential medical appointments by the facility responsible for her care. Tragically, the medical transport drivers failed to properly secure her wheelchair in the vehicle, which led to catastrophic outcomes. During transit, the driver, in a misguided and reckless attempt to rush through a changing traffic light, braked harshly. This abrupt action resulted in our client being ejected from her wheelchair, suffering a fractured leg and other significant injuries.
The heartbreaking complications that followed the preventable incident ultimately led to her death. Her family reached out to the Parrish Law Firm to help them recover from the loss of their beloved family member.
Our attorneys unearthed undeniable evidence of gross negligence on the part of the assisted living facility. Such negligence included their disregard for standard safety protocols in the transport of vulnerable and elderly residents—a crucial procedure that was ignored by these drivers.
While no outcome can truly compensate for the loss endured by the family, the Parrish Law Firm reached resolution achieved through mediation—settling the case for $600,000. The money can never replace our client’s mother, but the family hopes that this case will serve as a reminder that the rules of transport should always be followed. We rely on medical transport companies, who work directly with our most sensitive populations, and they should be held accountable to following the rules of good driving and good transport.
Due to how tragic this case was, we were so grateful to be able to help this family navigate through the legal process so they could focus on grieving. Our firm is steadfast in its commitment to advocating for those wrongfully killed by medical transport bus drivers, ensuring that such negligence is met with the full force of the law. If you or someone you know has suffered from similar negligence, the Parrish Law Firm is dedicated to providing the legal support needed to seek justice and compensation.
