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Howie, Sacks & Henry obtains a settlement of over $10 million for Ontario teen severely injured in a car accident - (07/12)

Ray was a vibrant 17 year-old football player for Westlane Secondary School in Niagara Falls when he was unfortunately involved in a life altering motor vehicle accident. He was a passenger in a car that lost control on ice on the roadway. They were struck by oncoming traffic which resulted in Ray becoming a quadriplegic, forced to breathe assisted by a ventilator.

A referral from a respected local lawyer put Ray's family in touch with Jim Howie of Howie, Sacks & Henry LLP. They assured the family that they would be represented by one of the best in the industry. Expert evidence was collected to ensure Ray might receive sufficient payments for treatment and care devices including a purchase of a modified home.

Ray has made the move from Ontario to Florida primarily due to the ill effects of winter weather on his health. He continues to be a highly motivated and sociable individual. He Skypes with his Canadian friends and has taken Biblical studies on-line and has aspirations of being a motivational speaker. There is no doubt that Ray has many struggles ahead of him but this settlement insures that all of his future needs will be cared for.