Wayne Coleman, a glazier, was driving on the eastbound Throg’s Neck Bridge when he encountered a construction vehicle executing a U-turn. Coleman stopped to allow the vehicle to pass in front of him and was struck from behind by the N.Y. Vanity & Manufacturing vehicle. The impact was one of several that occurred during the five vehicle crash. Coleman suffered injuries to his back and neck, including herniated discs; fracture T11, and a laminectomy and fusion of his spine’s L3-4, L4-5, and L5-S1 levels, with the implantation of stabilizing hardware. His back and neck continues to remain painful, with pain radiating to his right leg; he experiences recurrent spasms; he suffers residual erectile dysfunction; he suffers from chronic residual headaches; he retains a limp and requires the use of a cane and a back brace. The matter was mediated between the parties and the insurer of NY Vanity & Manufacturing Company agreed to pay $1.64 million, and the remaining defendants agreed to pay $20,000.
MEDIATED SETTLEMENT: $1,660,000.00
