We often cover auto accidents that occur in and around Las Vegas and other parts of Nevada, but what people rarely see after the initial incident is how those who are left behind when people are killed or seriously injured struggle with their new reality. A husband and wife were involved in a crash in Nevada several months ago that killed the husband and seriously injured the wife, and the two have 10 children. A recent report detailed the problems the family has encountered since this collision.
According to KSL:
“A family is nearing their breaking point months after a car accident killed the father and seriously injured the mother. Now, the medical bills are piling up.
Damon and Barbara Faust were returning from a chiropractic conference in Reno this past September when they were hit by a driver high on meth.
Damon was killed, leaving their 10 kids without a dad.
Now, their friends — and some complete strangers — have come up with a plan to try to help.
At 46 years old, Damon died in a crash on I-80 in Nevada after the car he was riding in was hit by Anthony D. Rock, who was driving under the influence of drugs.
His wife Barbara, the driver, survived — but was in a coma for two weeks and in intensive care for an additional week.
“I had a collapsed lung, a broken clavicle, shattered wrist… Several vertebrae were broken,” she says.
Barbara had to relearn to walk and is still in pain. The family did not have health insurance — Damon was self-employed as a chiropractor and couldn’t afford it. The medical bills are mounting.
“We’re up to $283,000,” Barbara says, “and I still have further surgery and further care.”
While it’s heartwarming to see friends step up in an attempt to help, this sad situation should alert anyone who has been involved in an auto accident to seek the help of an experienced Las Vegas car accidents lawyer who has a track record of successfully protecting the rights of the injured. Contact Jack Bernstein & Associates today to schedule a free initial consultation.
Fri, Feb 26, 2010
Car Accidents, Lawyers that answer their phones, Personal Injury, Wrongful Death