Type of case: Car Accident
Injuries alleged: Lumbar Disc Bulge, Low back injuries, soft-tissue strain/sprain
Special Damages: $120,000.00 (past)
Settlement: $440,000.00
Attorney: Christopher L. Spinelli, Howard Bullock
Summary: The plaintiff, 55, a nurse, was injured when the defendant failed to stop at a red light and struck his car. As a result of the impact, plaintiff suffered traumatic injuries, sprain, and strain to his lower back, including disc bulges. He also suffered from depression and anxiety as a result of the crash. Over the course of several years, the Plaintiff had over 20 lumbar steroid injections for pain relief. Surgery at some future point is probable.
The defendant claimed that she tried to stop but that her brakes failed prior to the impact. The defendant also contested the plaintiff’s injuries and the necessity and medical reasonableness of the injections. The defendant also claimed that the need for the future surgery was not related to the crash.