…A 50-year-old housewife and her husband, a lawyer, were returning from watching a golf tournament at a local country club.  The housewife was driving her Cadillac on a local road when an elderly driver suddenly pulled into her path from an intersecting road. The impact pushed the Cadillac into the on-coming lane where there was a second collision with a pickup truck.  The housewife fractured her right foot and right ankle and had multiple sprains, contusions and bruises.  She also had a herniated disc in her neck.  Her husband, the lawyer, injured his neck, shoulder and elbow.  The housewife, in particular, had significant medical … [Read more...]

… A 54-year-old worker was driving her car, with her son as a passenger, when the car behind her suddenly struck her vehicle in the rear.  The driver of the car behind later said that he was watching people on the sidewalk doing something funny and was not paying attention.  She injured her neck and shoulder as well as fracturing a tooth.  A lawsuit was filed and the case went to court. It settled on the eve of trial. … [Read more...]

… A 59-year-old woman was driving on a rural road in the winter when an inexperienced driver slid his car down an icy driveway, lost control, and crashed into the side of her passing vehicle.  Her vehicle was undriveable and she was rushed to the hospital by ambulance. She injured her neck and shoulder with treatment from both a chiropractor and her family doctor.  Her case settled after a lawsuit was filed for the young driver’s automobile liability insurance limits. … [Read more...]

… A 24-year-old woman was driving her car on her way to pick up her boyfriend to go to a wedding. As she approached a blind intersection, a car coming the other way turned left in front of her, causing a significant impact. The woman hit her head and broke her thumb from the airbag deploying. According to her hand surgeon, because the break was in the joint, she was at significant risk to develop arthritis in her thumb.  The case settled with the other driver’s insurance company. … [Read more...]

…A 30-year-old young man was driving his car, merging onto the highway, with his 22-year-old girlfriend as his passenger.  When he stopped behind another car, a pick up truck crashed into the rear of his car. His car was a total loss. Both the young man and his girlfriend injured their necks. The girlfriend also had headaches.  After a claim was made, the case soon settled with the pick up truck driver’s insurance company. … [Read more...]

… A 54-year-old hospital worker was driving to work in the early morning hours when she entered an intersection with a flashing yellow light. Another car, governed by a flashing red light, drove through the intersecting road at a high rate of speed, crashing into the side of her vehicle. The hospital worker injured her neck and low back.  Spinal x-rays confirmed that her neck muscles were in spasm. She also had a disc protruding in her back, causing pain that radiated to her knees.  After a claim was made, the case settled with the other driver’s automobile insurance company. … [Read more...]

… A 25-year-old caregiver was driving her car with her 9-year-old son.  As she pulled from a stop sign, another car failed to stop on the intersecting road, crashing into her car. The caregiver suffered moderate injuries and her son suffered a mild concussion.  After the negligent driver was sued, the case settled before a hearing.  The settlement of the son’s claim was approved by the court and his settlement funds placed in a special account until he reaches 18 years of age. … [Read more...]

… A 66-year-old sales representative was T-boned by a school bus that failed to yield the right-of-way at a four-way stop sign.  She suffered numerous cuts and contusions.  She lost income because she was unable to groom and breed champion dogs.  A Board of Arbitrators awarded her a substantial sum against the bus company.  The bus company then appealed, but quickly settled the suit. … [Read more...]