… A 29-year-old dental hygiene student was driving her husband’s Mercedes in downtown traffic. A tractor trailer, turning left from the middle lane, side swiped the car, causing disabling damages. The student had multiple musculoskeletal injuries. She sought medical treatment with a chiropractor and a physical medicine specialist. Although liability was initially denied, the tractor trailer’s insurer eventually conceded liability and settled the claim. - MyRecentCases … [Read more...]

… A 38-year-old company controller for a printing company was returning from an appointment with a client. He was driving on the freeway when his car was rear ended by another vehicle.  He had an earlier neck injury, including a neck fracture. He reinjured his neck in this crash. The case was settled for a moderate sum before suit was filed. - MyRecentCases … [Read more...]

…. A 60-year-old part-time pastor was driving for a car dealership, returning a loaner car from a customer’s home.  While stopped at a traffic light, his car was violently rear ended by another car.  He had multiple injuries including a fractured toe.  The car dealer’s worker’s compensation insurer paid for his medical expenses.  The case eventually settled with the worker’s compensation insurer being reimbursed a portion of its payments.- MyRecentCases … [Read more...]

… A 46-year-old man on disability was stopped in his car at a traffic light when he was rear ended by an uninsured motorist.  The uninsured motorist had a warrant out for his arrest for an earlier drunk driving incident.  He was arrested by the police at the scene. The disabled man injured his left shoulder and rotator cuff.  He had surgery. The case eventually settled with the disabled man’s uninsured motorist insurer. -MyRecentCases … [Read more...]

... A 21-year-old woman and her 13-month-old son were stranded at a bus stop. They accepted a ride home from a kindly stranger.  The stranger, kindly but irresponsible, ran a red light, crashing into a tractor trailer.  The woman’s shoulder was fractured in the crash, requiring surgery with pins and screws. The baby, thank goodness, was unharmed. The case settled successfully with the driver’s insurance company. The case also settled for additional money from the woman’s underinsured motorist coverage.  - MyRecentCases … [Read more...]

… A 43-year-old paraeducator was driving her van on her way to the school where she helped with children with disabilities.  As she was waiting in a long line of stopped traffic, a driver behind her failed to see her until it was too late.  He slammed on his brakes, but the front of his car smashed into the rear of the van, pushing it forward into the car in front.  The paraeducator developed significant neck and back injuries, requiring physical therapy and periodic pain injections.  After a Board of Arbitrators awarded the paraeducator a significant sum, the other driver’s insurance company appealed.  A court-ordered one-day mini jury trial … [Read more...]

… A 53-year-old corporate attorney was stopped in a routine backup on the interstate on his way to work. Suddenly, he heard a bang behind him and then a second bang.  A large truck with a push bar hit the car behind him, driving it into his car which, in turn, was pushed into the car in front of him. All told, there was a four-vehicle pile up.  The attorney sustained neck injuries but his main problem was a concussion.  He had headaches, blurred vision, dizziness and problems in concentration for several months. At first, he was unable to work.  Later, he returned to work part time, and, then finally, full time.  The corporate attorney’s case … [Read more...]