The story of Skyy Adams

Who is Skyy Adams?

Skyy Adams was a friend before he was a client. He was the custodian at a church where kids played league basketball, and his positive attitude and resilience always stood out. He had been on crutches his whole life because of a congenital condition, and he approached life with grit, determination and grace.

The friendship grew from talk at the games to Super Bowl watch parties.

What happened in Skyy Adams's car wreck?

Skyy was making a left turn at an intersection when his car was blindsided from the right. The crash injured both of his shoulders, and both needed surgery. His shoulders carried his weight on his crutches, so without them he could not get around. In an instant, he went from self-reliant to nearly immobile.

Driving had been his freedom. After the crash, Skyy had to crawl out of his car just to pump gas.

Why did the insurance company deny Skyy's claim?

The insurance company argued that years on crutches had already worn down Skyy's shoulders, so the crash only sped up damage that was coming anyway. It called his injuries a pre-existing condition. That narrow view missed what his shoulders meant to him: they were what kept him independent.

The real cost went beyond medical bills:

• Mobility. He lost the ability to get around on his own.
• Dignity. He had to crawl to do simple things like pumping gas.
• Identity. He could no longer drive, the one time he felt normal.

How did The Scott Pryor Law Group build Skyy's case?

The Scott Pryor Law Group moved the case away from medical bills and toward what Skyy had lost: his independence and his dignity. To show it, we made a “day in the life” video of Skyy crawling on the ground to pump gas, so the adjusters and defense lawyers could see his loss for themselves.

That turned the insurer's argument around. The pre-existing condition it used to minimize the claim became our argument for higher compensation.

How did Skyy's case end?

Skyy's case ended in a settlement that far exceeded the initial offers. A non-disclosure agreement keeps the terms private. The settlement paid for advanced medical treatment, adaptive equipment and changes to his home and car, and it secured the ongoing care he needs, so Skyy could get back behind the wheel.

He no longer had to crawl to do basic tasks. No amount of money can erase the crash, but the settlement gave Skyy the means to rebuild his life on his own terms.

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