Another driver’s negligence may cause you to suffer a neck injury in a car accident or other types of accident.
If this happens, you may be able to get compensation.
Two Most Common Objective Neck Injuries
The two (2) most common objective neck injuries are herniated discs and bulging discs. I want to take a look at each one of these.
Herniated Disc Settlement Values in Florida Accidents
I’ve written several articles about herniated disc claims in Florida. These include:
- tips for your case if you are claiming that a car, truck or motorcycle crash caused your herniated disc.
- your case if you are claiming that a slip, trip or fall caused your herniated disc.
Bulging Discs
If someone’s negligence caused your bulging disc in a Florida accident, learn more about the settlement value.
Driver Gets $100,000 for Neck and Other Injuries
See a $100,000 settlement for a lady hit by a car in North Miami Beach. She said the crash aggravated her pre-existing:
- C3-4 bulging annulus, which abuts the ventral thecal sac.
C5-6, posterior central disk bulge, which abuts the ventral thecal sac.
The MRI showed straightening of the normal cervical lordosis.
She also had a back injury, and broke her nose. GEICO paid its $100,000 BI insurance limits shortly after the crash.
I represented her.
Driver Gets $100,000 for Herniated Disc in Neck
See a $100,000 settlement for a client who claimed a herniated disc when his car hit a truck that cut him off in Homestead, Florida.
Driver Gets $95,000 for Neck Injury from Car Accident
A driver hit my client.
Other Driver Arrested for DUI
The careless driver was arrested for DUI.
My client was diagnosed with a herniated disc. GEICO insured the DUI driver.
Surgery Was Recommended
Surgery was recommended but my client did not want to have surgery. My client did not miss any work as a result of this accident.
Cases where a drunk driver causes an accident are worth more than cases where the at-fault driver was simply careless. This is because a jury can award punitive damages in addition to general damages.
Juries often are bothered that a drunk driver caused an accident.
Lyft Passenger Gets $70,000 Settlement for Neck and Other Injuries
A passenger of a Lyft car was hurt when a driver of another car caused the crash. It happened in Miami Shores, Dade County, Florida.
The passenger claimed that the crash caused his neck pain and other injuries.
GEICO insured the other car’s driver. GEICO paid its $25,000 bodily injury liability limits to settle the claim.
The Lyft driver’s car had underinsured motorist (UIM) insurance with Zurich. Zurich paid the passenger $45,000 under its UIM insurance coverage to settle the UIM claim.
I represented the passenger.
Pedestrian Gets $70,000 for Neck Injury and Other Injuries
See my case where a pedestrian who was hit by a car got $70,000 for a neck injury, tibial plateau fracture, sacrum fracture, back injury and a shoulder injury (shoulder impingement).
Motorcycle Rider Gets $52,000 for Neck and other Injuries
I represented a motorcycle/scooter rider who was in a crash. It happened in North Miami Beach. He injured his eye, and had other injuries.
Driver Gets $39,000 for Neck Pain from Car Accident
A 37-year-old man was driving his pickup truck in Pinecrest, Florida. A car ran a stop sign and hit him.
He claimed that this accident caused or worsened his herniated discs. He had steroid injections.
Before this crash, he had pain in his back and neck. He had received a lot of treatment for that pain before the wreck.
GEICO paid $20,000 of the personal injury settlement. Star and Shield (NARS) paid $19,000. The total settlement was for $39,000.
$25,000 Settlement for Aggravation of Pre-Existing Neck Injury and Other Pain
I got a $25,000 settlement for a client who claimed that a car crash caused his neck pain. Another driver was cited for careless driving.
My client also complained of pain in his shoulder, wrist, back, knees and ankles. The careless driver was uninsured. My client had uninsured motorist (UM) coverage with USAA.
USAA paid $25,000. The accident happened in from Key Largo, Monroe County, Florida.
Driver Gets $25,000 for Neck and Back Injuries
See why a driver got $25,000 after a pickup truck rear ended in South Miami (near Kendall). He claimed that the crash caused or aggravated his neck and back injuries.
Driver Settles Neck Pain, Car Accident Claim for $21,000
GEICO paid $21,000 to a driver who was hit from behind. He claimed that the accident caused or aggravated his neck pain and soft tissue injuries.
The crash happened in Coconut Grove, Miami-Dade County, Florida.
Driver Gets $20,000 for Neck Pain and Other Injuries
See a $20,000 settlement where a driver claimed that a car accident caused her neck pain and other injuries. Another driver made an improper lane change and crashed into her SUV.
She also claimed that the accident caused or worsened her herniated disc, ACL sprain/tear and more.
Driver Gets $20,000 for Neck and Other Injuries from Truck Crash
See a case where a driver got $20,000 after a truck hit him. The accident happened in Homestead, Florida.
He claimed a concussion, and soft tissue injuries to his shoulder and spine. He also claimed that he lost sensation in his fingertip.
Lady Gets $20,000 for Neck Injury from Being Rear Ended
A woman was rear ended by a car. Progressive insured the car whose driver was cited for reckless driving.
My client, a mother and wife, received chiropractic care for her personal injury. An MRI of her neck revealed a disc protrusion (herniation) which indented on the ventral (spinal) cord.
She also had multilevel disc bulges. The chiropractor stated that she should meet with an orthopedic doctor to discuss having neck surgery.
Her daughter and mother were also in her car. I also settled her daughter’s car crash claim for $10,000. (M.D.)
Driver Gets $20,000 for Neck Pain and other Injuries from Palmetto Bay Car Crash
My client was driving her car. A careless driver hit her in Palmetto Bay, Florida.
My client claimed she had neck pain, fibromyalgia, and other injuries. GEICO paid me $20,000 to settle.
$17,000 Settlement for Herniated Disc in Neck from Car Crash
Learn about a lady in her early 20’s who got a $17,000 settlement after another driver rear ended her. She claimed the crash caused two herniated discs (one in her neck).
Passenger Gets $14,000 for Neck and Other Injuries from Rollover Crash
A passenger was in an SUV being driven near West Miami and Coral Gables. A pickup truck driver crashed into him.
The impact send her car into a street light. It then rolled over.
The other driver was arrested for drunk driving. Progressive insured his pickup truck.
He claimed that the accident caused his neck and back pain. Progressive paid $15,000 to settle this case.
I represented the passenger.
$10K Settlement with GEICO for Neck Pain from Car Accident (Fort Lauderdale)
Watch this video, where my client talks about his case:
On April 22, 2018, my client was in his car. He was stopped at a light in Fort Lauderdale, Broward County, Florida. A drunk driver hit him.
The drunk driver was driving his mom’s car. GEICO insured the car. My client had neck and lower back pain. Here is the crash diagram:
This is a photo of my client’s car after the accident:
He had three herniated discs in his neck. He had one herniated disc in his lower back.
In this injury case, it took GEICO 37 days from the date of accident to print the check. They quickly sent it. GEICO paid us the owner’s $10,000 BIL insurance limits. Here is the actual settlement check:
I like cases with GEICO when their insured is arrested for drunk driving. This is because we can also make a claim for punitive damages. Thus, when calculating how much the case is worth, I add value for this.
You can read more about this $10,000 settlement. Here is a photo of Jeremy and I.
Lady Gets $10,000 for Neck Pain and Other Injuries from Broward Car Crash
See a case where a lady got a $10,000 settlement after a driver crashed into her and left the scene. She claimed neck, back, shoulder and hip pain.
Man Hit by Mini Van Gets $8,000 for Neck Pain and Other Injuries
Our client was standing in a car dealership parking lot in Miami-Dade County, Florida. A mini van backed up and hit him at an idle speed.
Our client’s knees buckled and he fell to the ground. He complained of lower back pain.
A few months prior to this accident, he had knee surgery. Immediately after this accident, he complained of knee pain. He did not have any swelling in his knee.
Miami-Dade Fire rescue came to the scene. Our client walked to the ambulance stretcher. He was put on a backboard.
Paramedics Put Neck Collar on the Injured Man
The paramedics put a neck collar on our client. They transported him to Homestead Hospital.
State Farm Insured the Driver
The driver said that he barely hit our client. He said that if contact was made, it was at a very low-speed.
Our client received therapy for several months after the accident. The final diagnosis was:
- Lumbar sprain/strain
- Cervical sprain/strain (Resolved).
- Sprain/strain of the knee
- Contusion to the knee
- Residual Lumbalgia
- Knee injury complicated by prior injury and surgery
- Patellar Dysfunction
Driver Gets $7,500 Settlement for Neck Sprain from Minor Crash
For our client, a driver, who was injured. A hit and run driver hit his car and fled the scene.
Our client’s first medical appointment was about seven days after the crash. He was diagnosed with a Cervical sprain-strain, Thoracic sprain-strain and lumbar sprain-strain.
About 1 month later, he had an MRI of the cervical spine. It showed a C5-C6 paracentral disk protrusion, moderate in size, compressing upon the thecal sac.
He treated for four months from the date of the accident. At the end of his treatment, the diagnosis was a lumbar strain.
I argued to the insurance company that punitive damages would be awarded since the negligent driver fled the accident scene.
An injured victim may be able to get punitive damages if the car that hits him or her leaves the accident scene. Metlife insured the careless driver
$1.9 Million Verdict for Neck Surgery from Car Crash
This isn’t my case. See this case where a jury awarded $1.9 million to a car crash victim. The car crash was in Orange County, Florida.
The injured person had a:
- cervical discectomy and a three (3) level disc replacement
- cervical discogram
- epidural steroid injections to the neck and back
Man Wins $2.13 Million for Back and Neck Injuries
This isn’t my case. In January 2010, McCoy sued Rasinski for negligence after an automobile accident in Seminole County, Florida.
The jury returned a verdict finding Rasinski 100% liable for the accident and awarding McCoy $2,130,000 in damages. The evidence established that McCoy suffered permanent injuries to his neck and back from the accident.
The verdict breakdown was:
- $160,000 for past medical expenses
- $10,000 for past lost earnings
- $500,000 for future medical expenses
- $260,000 for lost earning capacity
- $200,000 for past pain and suffering
- $1,000,000 for future pain and suffering
In Rasinski v. McCoy, Fla: Dist. Court of Appeals, 5th Dist. 2017, the appeals court said that McCoy failed to demonstrate that he “was completely disabled from further gainful employment” or that he “was unable to work to the same age he would have otherwise.
The appeals court ordered the trial court to reduce the future earning damages, or have a new trial on the future earning damages.
Rasinski Couldn’t Claim his Healthcare’s Providers Lien Because it Released Its Lien and Waived Subrogation
McCoys health insurer paid $25,037.56 of McCoy’s healthcare provider bills. The health insurer released its lien and waived subrogation. Rasinski used an expert witness to argue that McCoy’s medical bills were unreasonably high. The jury awarded a reduced verdict for McCoy’s medical bills.
Since the health insurer released its $25,037.56 lien and waived subrogation (its right to get paid back), the court reduced the verdict for past medical bills by $25,037.56.
$1,000,000+ Verdict for C4-C5 (Neck) Herniated Disc in Palm Beach County, Florida Car Crash
This isn’t my case. Learn about this $1,000,000+ verdict for a driver who claimed a C4-C5 herniated disc after he was hit from behind in Palm Beach County, Florida.
He didn’t have surgery. $350,000 of the verdict was for pain and suffering.
Man Wins $441,000 for Herniated Disc in Neck and Other Injuries
A man claimed that a head on car crash caused his herniated a disc in his neck and lower back. He also claimed erectile dysfunction and a spinal cord bruise. $210,000 was for past and future pain and suffering.
The careless driver who caused the crash was driving an uninsured motor vehicle. The injured man sued his uninsured motorist insurer, Allstate.
The case is Allstate Insurance Company v. Marotta, 125 So. 3d 956 – Fla: Dist. Court of Appeals, 4th Dist. 2013.
Jury Awards Royal Caribbean Employee $192,000 for Pain and Suffering
Not actual ship from case.See why a jury awarded a Royal Caribbean Cruise Line employee $192,000 for pain and suffering for:
- a compressed nerve in her neck
- carpal tunnel syndrome
- a performed a median nerve neurotomy, neurolysis and exploration
She was hurt while working.
Car Crash Victim Wins $211,000 for Back, Neck and Ankle Injuries
This isn’t my case. See why a jury awarded a Lee County, Florida car crash victim $211,000 for his neck, back and ankle injuries. He sued the sheriff and State Farm.
$220K Settlement for Cervical Disc (C4-C5) Herniation from Car Accident
This isn’t my case. In 2012, a 31 year old teacher was driving a car in Boynton Beach when was hit by a car that ran a red light.
She was taken to the hospital and complained of neck pain. Her orthopedic diagnosed her with a cervical (neck) disc herniation at C4-5.
She treated with a chiropractor. She complained of neck pain.
The jury, in Broward County, found that she had a permanent injury.
She was given $100,00 in pain and suffering. $80,000 of that amount was for future pain and suffering, and $20,000 was for past pain and suffering.
The jury awarded her $100,000 for future medical treatment. She was awarded $20,000 for past medical treatment which reflects the fact that she did not treat that much.
My thoughts: The $100,000 that she was awarded in pain and suffering for the herniated disc is about $25,000 more than the average settlement range that I use as a starting point for the pain and suffering component of a herniated disc.
She is expected to leave another 45 years or so. The jury basically awarded her $2,000 of pain and suffering for each year for the rest of her life.
Lady Gets $180,000 for Epidurals to Her Neck; Only 15k for Pain and Suffering
She was awarded $30,000 in past medical expenses, $100,000 in future medical expenses, $30,000 in lost earning capacity, and $5,000 in lost household services.
See this $180,000 verdict for epidural injections to the neck after a car crash in a Florida Walmart parking lot.
Harder to Get Money For Neck Pain than Fractures in Car Crash Cases
It may be more difficult to get pain and suffering damages in a neck injury case than if you have a broken bone, such as a wrist fracture or knee fracture. This is because you have to prove that your neck pain was caused by the crash.
Some Doctors Will Say Neck Pain is Not Related to Car Accident
Some doctors will say that long term neck pain isn’t related to a wreck. On the other hand, most doctors will agree that a fracture is caused by a crash.
How is a Case Affected if a Neck Injury is From a Uber or Lyft Accident?
The biggest difference is that in Lyft or Uber accident claims there will be more insurance coverage. This should come as a big relief to injured people.
Uber and Lyft’s high insurance limits are great if the injured person has a serious neck injury.
What is Worth More in an Injury Case? Neck Pain or a Broken Bone
All things equal, a broken bone is usually worth more than neck pain. Therefore, a broken leg or fractured hand is usually worth more than neck pain. The same is true for other types of fractures.
This is, in part, because you can see a broken bone on an x-ray. Additionally, some people have a neck injury that is unrelated to an accident.
Did someone’s carelessness cause your neck injury or other injury in an accident in Florida, or on a cruise or boat?
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Editor’s Note: This post was originally published in May 2013 and has been completely revamped and updated.
I had a slip and fall at a store in Tampa, 2 years ago. I previously was rear ended in 2 separate incidents, where I was diagnosed as 7% disabled from neck injuries. I did not need or seek medical attention in 4 years prior to slip and fall. The fall resulted in first chiropractic care, then cortisone injections, then shoulder surgery, then steroid injections in my neck. My spine specialist said surgery, fusing 2 vertebra, but I have 2 herniated and 2 bulging discs in my neck.
At mediation we asked for $400,000 which they did not offer anything to. Then a week later an offer for $50,000, which we declined. My medical bills are now at $53,000 and I also have a 33% deal with my attorney. This past week my original doctor for neck after accidents was subpoena by the store, and he said yes, my complaints mirror what they did in 2008.
It does not feel the same, and hurts much more, like on a daily basis. Now my attorney thinks we should beg them for 100,000 but doesn’t think well get that. I feel like he is backing down because it is a big store and they have high powered attorney. He has not said anything about pain and suffering. Do you think he is short hanging me? Do you think I should take it to trial?
Dear Person who slipped and fell in Store and had shoulder surgery and 2 herniated discs in neck,
I am sorry to hear that you had to have shoulder surgery and have daily pain in your neck. Thank you for your question! I am not your attorney. There is a time limit to file a lawsuit in Florida.
It is very difficult for me to know whether you are not being offered fair value for your case, without me knowing what caused your slip and fall in detail. Slip and fall cases are very fact specific. I wrote an article about slip and falls at Walmart in Florida, which contains a lot of information that may apply to a slip and fall accident at a store.
Since you attended mediation, I assume that you know the arguments (defenses) that the department store is making in your case. In any slip and fall case that I handle, when I am thinking about settlement I discount the full value of the case by my client’s comparative negligence and other factors.
Prior to this accident, were you diagnosed with a herniated disc or bulging disc in the same area that you are claiming you have one in now?
How old are you? Are they arguing that your shoulder surgery was needed to due to pre-existing injuries? Is the department store arguing that your herniated discs and bulging discs were not caused by the accident?
Is the $53,000 in medical bills your responsibility? Did you have health insurance that paid for some of the medical bills?
I have many other questions to ask, but these were just a few.
I don not know whether your lawyer is short changing you because I do not know all the facts of your case. I do not know whether you should take your case to trial for the same reason.
Thank you for your response. Yes, I was previously diagnosed with herniated and bulging discs in same area of my neck. I was never told that I needed surgery after I was rear ended. I had no problems at all with neck for four years, leading a very active life, including outdoor activities, like fishing and boating.
Then, I slipped on a wet spill in the store. They say they had a reasonable safety check program in place. They check at 9am and at 4pm. I slipped and fell at about 3pm, 6 hours after store opened. 3 store employees were there. The manager and supervisor helped, but stayed in office most of the time, and I was told they were filling out an incident report, which mysteriously disappeared.
I am 53 years old, and have been in pain since the day it happened. I have many photos of the spill, and the defense attorney and insurance rep at mediation say they just don’t see it. The pics show floor is filthy, and shows the spill. It was 80 and sunny that day. I do not think 7 hours is reasonable care for an aisle in the store with lotions, oils and perfumes. As far as the $53000 in medical, I got a Letter of Protection almost immediately from my attorney.
The manager said send us the bills when it happened. Now, in addition to the continual pain for 2 years, I also have a lot of mental anguish. Due to the stress and pain, it has had a lot of impact on my personal relationship, and ended up canceling my wedding. After the mediation, they offered $50,000 which I declined because it didn’t even cover my bills thus far. Got a letter from my attorney yesterday saying we should ask for $100,000 but he doubts they’ll give us that much.
I realize that insurance companies are not sympathetic to pain and suffering, so I’m wondering if a jury would be more sympathetic. I just don’t think I should authorize my attorney to back down. Thank you so much for any help or opinions.
Dear Person who slipped and fell in Store and had shoulder surgery and 2 herniated discs in neck,
Disclaimer: I am not your attorney. There is a time limit to file a lawsuit.
Did you testify – if true – that the water was dirty? Did the store have shopping carts, and if so, did you testify – if true – that there were shopping cart tracks and/or footprints where you fell? It could be inferred from these characteristics that the water was on the floor for a significant period of time before you fell.
Did you have health insurance? If so, did you use it to get treatment following the incident?
As you can see from the many questions that I am asking, there are so many factors that go into evaluating a case.
Disclaimer: I am not your attorney. There is a time limit to file a lawsuit.
If you reply with a comment, your response will be public but I will remove your name and email address.
Again, I thank you for your response. The puddle appeared to be some kind of clear liquid, but the whole floor was covered in dirty shoe prints and other spills that appeared to be dry, but not cleaned in a LONG TIME. After I had sat there for about 20 minutes with ice on ankle that hurt at the time but not now, I finally said to them “You should get someone to mop that up before someone else falls”.
I said this after I took about 10 pictures that clearly show dirty floor. It was then the manager told cashier to get mop bucket, and she wheeled over one of those yellow buckets with BLACK water in it. I did not see her mop, but assumed she did. No, I do not have health insurance at all, which is why I got Letter of Protection for each provider.
I received care from 4 or 5 people totaling the $53000. I said in my deposition that the floor was filthy. I can not tell if spill had tracks before I slipped, as my slip sort of ‘spread out’ the spill. The floor being as dirty as it was, and being in the aisle of lotions and oils, the smallest amount of liquid could have made this unsafe, and it did.
They have a daily sheet saying they Check floors 2 times a day. The second check of floors on my slip and fall day says “no issues”. This check was done 15 minutes after I left, with no mention of incident. It is hand written, and could be a sheet that was re written to hide the fact I fell.
They also lost incident report, and say they have no video from that aisle, but provided video of me in other area of store and parking lot. They are trying to say slip had nothing to do with my neck, but now I need surgery and didn’t before. It has changed my whole life and my attorney is backing down with no mention of the pain and suffering I’ve endured for 2 years SO FAR.
Dear Person who slipped and fell in Store and had shoulder surgery and 2 herniated discs in neck,
Thank you again for your follow up comment,
I am not your attorney. Do you think that it was the water that caused you to fall, or the other spills that appeared to be dry? I just settled a slip and fall in a supermarket case for $300,000, however in my case my client stated that the water was very dirty and there were smudges that looked old. We argued that it could be inferred that the dirty water was there for some time before my client’s fall, as it takes time for water to become dirty.
You are smart for taking pictures of the dirty floor. Are they arguing that your shoulder surgery was due to a pre-existing condition as well?
There is a time limit to file a lawsuit. If you reply with a comment, your response will be public but I will remove your name and email address.
I also forgot to add that a new surgeon thought surgery would be next option. At the mediation, defense called original doctor and he said that yes, symptoms “mirror” symptoms from back 4 years prior, but again, no surgery was recommended back then.
I feel like my attorney may be backing down because the store in question is a retail chain store very popular in Florida, with many many stores all over Florida, and a couple other states. They fly in an attorney from out of state for my case. I think my attorney is intimidated.
Dear Person who slipped and fell in Store and had shoulder surgery and 2 herniated discs in neck,
Thank you for your follow up comment! I am sorry that you feel that way. When I represent someone who is injured due to the fault of someone else, such as in a slip and fall case, I will possibly advise them to settle if the benefits of accepting a settlement offer outweigh the probable outcome of success in trial (including costs, etc.).
I do not and will not advise my clients to settle, just because they are going up against a multinational billion corporation such as Walmart, Target, Costsco, Home Depot, etc. Just because a store is popular and/or worth a billion or many of millions of dollars does not mean that they won’t offer fair value to settle a case. Sometimes, the offer comes shortly before or during trial.
If you reply with a comment, your response will be public but I will remove your name and email address.
Disclaimer: I am not your attorney. There is a time limit to file a lawsuit.
Thanks for taking the time to answer my questions. I think I slipped because of the clear liquid on the already filthy floor. I don’t know how long it was there, but it was relatively clear, and I could tell it was there for a while, because it looked like it “soaked” the dirt from the floor, making it look cleaner than surrounding area, with a distinct ring around it. I did not have any pre.existing shoulder injuries, and it doesn’t seem like they are disputing that. They offered the $50,000 right after my mediation, which was the amount of my bills at the time. It is true that I had previously hurt my neck and lower back,
Dear Person who slipped and fell in Store and had shoulder surgery and 2 herniated discs in neck,
Thanks for taking the time to ask me questions.
And TMJ, but again I stress that no issues for 4 years. I am concerned that my attorney is completely avoiding pain and suffering because its a slip and fall case.
Dear Person who slipped and fell in Store and had shoulder surgery and 2 herniated discs in neck,
As you know, I am not your attorney. I have never had a slip and fall case where I did not make a claim for pain and suffering. Now, in many slip and fall cases when evaluating the value of my client’s case I have discounted the value for liability issues, my client’s comparative fault, if any, as well as other issues. I wish you good luck.
received owcp settlement of $1,000 and neck surgery. no follow-up surgery with claims for carpal tunnel decompression surgery recommendaion. symptoms: radiculopathy as diagnosed by physicians in arms, hands, fingers, hips, buttocks, legs, feet, and toes. what should i do? i am unemployed. i was in a car accident working as an enumerator, part-time yet 40 hours weekly.
Thomas:
You are welcome to call me at 888-594-3577 if this car accident happened in Florida, or if you live in Florida, and you are thinking about hiring a personal injury lawyer. You can call day or night.
Disclaimer: There is a time limit to sue. This is not legal advice. I am not your or her attorney. You should speak with a lawyer immediately.
I was rear ended by a large commercial business vehicle I now have bulging discs and 2 herniated disc in my neck (my whole neck is severally messed up with either a bulging disc or herniated disc) I have had a series of several injections in my neck to try to prevent surgery but its not working I see a surgeon soon for surgery, also my shoulder is messed up the doctor is debating surgery I am suffering nerve damage to my arm and hand as well, I have a concussion and also a dislocated jaw which I now wear a split to see if It will go back in place if not then I will need surgery for that. my pip has been exhausted so my question is do you think I will get enough in a settlement to pay for my surgeries and for my time off work?
Dear Person who was rear ended by business vehicle,
Thank you very much for sharing the facts of your accident with me and asking me a question! I am sorry that you were injured and may need surgery.
I am not your attorney. There is a time limit to file a lawsuit. My answer only applies if the accident happened in Florida, which is where I am licensed to practice.
There are just so many things to know in order to properly attempt to answer your question.
1. Do you have pre-existing injuries in the same areas that you are claiming were injured in this accident?
2. How much property damage was there to the vehicle that you were in?
3. Does the other driver say that you did anything wrong?
4. How old are you?
5. Does your doctor relate your injuries to the accident?
6. When did you first get medical treatment after the accident?
7. Did you take an ambulance to the hospital?
8. Are there any gaps in your medical treatment, and if so, how long are they?
And I have many other questions to ask as well.
You should speak with an attorney immediately given your serious injuries.
I hope that you feel better.
If you are looking to hire an attorney you can call me at 888-594-3577 to get a free consultation to see if we may be able to represent you. There are no fees or costs unless we recover money for you.
October 2013 I was working on the job while I was stopped at a stoplight a woman rear ended me. the next day I told my employer I was very stiff I went to the doctor and then 27 visits of physical therapy started and then um in January 2014 there’s an MRI done notice that there was three annual tesrs C 4&5, C5-6 and
C6-7 we’re protruding And a nerve root was pinched and it shows that there is spinal cord bruising, also my reflexes are off and I have
Spastic faint, 4/5 on right and 4+/5 on the left with hoffmann bilaterally 4+reflex in bilateral patella and clonus bilaterally in ankles .
I have never had a history until the day after accident . I have missed 9 weeks of work so far . Had C4-5 & C 5-6 cervical disectomy and fusion and anterior instrumentation. Still off work for 2 weeks then maybe rehab what do you think my case looks like or fair settlement still often in pain in shoulders and burning down the bedside hard time to go upstairs because my leg shake and also hard to walk for a long. Of time very weak
Dear Person who was rear ended while working & had a cervical discectomy and fusion,
Thank you for asking this question. I am sorry that you were injured. There is a time limit to file a lawsuit. Disclaimer: I am not your attorney.
If the accident happened in Florida or if you live in Florida and the accident happened in another state, and you want to hire a lawyer please call me at 888-594-3577. I hope that you feel better.