Attorney Tony Kalka Obtains Settlement for Mother of Child Bicyclist Who Died in Fatal Accident

ATLANTA - April 1, 2014 - PRLog -- Atlanta Attorney Tony Kalka has just secured a settlement for the family of a boy who was struck by a vehicle and killed while he was riding his bicycle.  Mr. Kalka requested that the at-fault driver’s insurance company issue payment equal to the driver’s bodily injury policy limits, which could be paid in exchange for a limited liability release and a confidentiality agreement.

The fatal accident occurred on July 12, 2012.  Mr. Kalka explained that the insured vehicle was traveling straight with no vision restrictions, which means that the driver should have been able to see the young bicyclist. It included expert analysis that took into account the distance that the vehicle travelled from the point of impact, which indicated that the vehicle was traveling 45 miles per hour. The accident occurred in a residential neighborhood where the speed limit was only 30 miles per her. It was also noted that there were no skid marks before or after the point of impact, which is said to indicate that the driver did not react to the bicyclist. This is likely an indication that the driver was not actively looking out for others on the road, according to the letter.

Attorney Kalka further explained that a failure to enter into a settlement agreement would result in his client seeking compensation through trial, which would likely result an award for a greater amount of damages. He noted that in trial, he would be able to argue that his client is entitled to damages for 46 years of future earnings, considering that child would have turned 14 this year. Ultimately, the insurance company agreed to a settlement. While no settlement amount could ever truly compensate a mother for the loss of her child, Attorney Kalka’s client has now finally received some type of monetary relief and has held the at-fault driver accountable.

Attorney Kalka is a highly skilled personal injury lawyer who has valuable insight into how the insurance industry deals with injury claims. This is due to the fact that he previously worked as an insurance defense lawyer in cases involving personal injury claims and other civil law claims.

Kalka & Baer LLC aggressively seeks maximum compensation for individuals who have been wrongfully injured in all types of personal injury matters. The law firm also handles wrongful death cases, in which compensation is sought for a deceased victim’s family members. Free initial case evaluations are offered at the firm. More information about Kalka & Baer is available at www.the-atlanta-injury-lawyer.com.