German husband and wife were on vacation, touring the American West. While driving their rental car through the State of Wyoming, they came to a stop due to construction up ahead. Defendant T.H., driving a truck owned by his employer XDS Inc., failed to stop in time and crashed into the back to their rental car with such force that it was pushed into the car in front of them. Although D.W. was injured, he was more concerned for A.W., his pregnant wife, who was also injured, including a compound fracture of her foot, and was transported to the local hospital by ambulance. Upon returning to Germany, D.W. started conservative treatment for a back injury and A.W. elected to wait for surgery on her foot until after the birth of her child. After a strategic analysis of all legal options, proceeded to work with local counsel to file a lawsuit in Utah state court where T.H. resided and where XDS Inc. maintained an office. D.W. has continued to pursue non-surgical treatment for his back injury and A.W. underwent surgery on her foot but still experiences pain and has a slight, but permanent, limp. After aggressive litigation and preparation for jury trial, able to settle case during Court ordered pretrial mediation for $1,500,000 paid by XDS Inc.