HUTCHINSON, Kan. — A Reno County jury has awarded a Hutchinson woman more than $409,000 in damages resulting from a 2018 car accident.&nbsp;

The trial arose from a car accident that happened on K-96 highway outside of Haven. Victoria Hester, was driving westbound on K-96 when the defendant pulled in front of her, causing the collision that sent her to the hospital. Hester suffered back, neck, and shoulder injuries.&nbsp;

The defendant’s insurance company denied that Hester had suffered permanent injuries and refused to accept that the defendant had caused the accident.&nbsp; The defendant’s insurance company would only offer $40,000 to Hester to compensate her for her injuries.

Hester declined the offer and opted for a jury trial.&nbsp; The defendant was found at fault for the accident, and that because of his negligence, Hester sustained severe and permanent injuries that significantly affected her life and will require life-long medical treatment.

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 </figure>HUTCHINSON, Kan. — A Reno County jury has awarded a Hutchinson woman more than $409,000 in damages resulting from a 2018 car accident.&nbsp;The trial arose from a car accident that happened on K-96 highway outside of Haven. Victoria Hester, was driving westbound on K-96 when the defendant pulled in front of her, causing the collision that sent her to the hospital. Hester suffered back, neck, and shoulder injuries.&nbsp;The defendant’s insurance company denied that Hester had suffered permanent injuries and refused to accept that the defendant had caused the accident.&nbsp; The defendant’s insurance company would only offer $40,000 to Hester to compensate her for her injuries.Hester declined the offer and opted for a jury trial.&nbsp; The defendant was found at fault for the accident, and that because of his negligence, Hester sustained severe and permanent injuries that significantly affected her life and will require life-long medical treatment.

Jury awards Hutchinson woman over $400,000 for 2018 wreck