Collision With Truck -- Herniated Disc
Injuries alleged: Herniated cervical disc
Amount of settlement: $150,000
The 34-year-old plaintiff was in a car accident while stopped in traffic when a truck allegedly backed into her car.
Following the accident, the she saw a chiropractor for her neck pain. The chiropractor had an MRI done which revealed a central disc herniation at C5-C6 with mild cord compression.
She underwent surgery and returned to work after six weeks and had only slight residual pain.
Her case was complicated by a pre-existing neck condition two years earlier.
The plaintiff's medical bills for the first surgery were $27,837
and she missed approximately six weeks of work, but because she
was paid on a commission basis, she could not show any diminution
in her earnings.
Head and Brain Injury | Accident Reconstruction | Seat Belts save lives | Rules of Conduct at the Accident Scene
Uninsured drivers | Car Accident Cases | Whiplash
Return to the Home Page
All contents copyright Car-Accidents.com