$2.25M settlement; Fatigued, distracted trucker seriously injures moped rider

Action: Motor vehicle negligence

Injuries alleged: Traumatic brain injury, multiple skull and facial fractures, lingering post-concussion symptoms, traumatic amputation of left pinky, degloving injury to left ring finger

Case name: Withheld

Amount: $2.25 million

Date: Dec. 18, 2025

Attorneys: Kyle Brady of Pracht Injury Lawyers in Camden, South Carolina, and Zachary Harris of Harris Legal in Winston-Salem (for the plaintiff)

The plaintiff, a moped operator who was struck from behind by a tractor-trailer, was thrown from his moped and suffered numerous injuries in the collision, including the traumatic amputation of his finger and a traumatic brain injury. Dash camera video from the crash showed that the moped operator was visible for many seconds prior to the collision, yet the operator of the tractor-trailer was insistent that he never saw the moped rider even after the collision.

The plaintiff contended that the driver began his overnight shift after only about four hours of sleep and was likely using a cellphone at the time of the crash. The defense denied negligence and disputed responsibility, contending the moped operator contributed to the incident by failing to wear a proper helmet and by riding on the highway at night.
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The collision took place on a transition ramp between two roadways, and the parties disputed whether the location of the crash was a controlled access highway.