Intersection Truck Collision Causes Serious Neck and Back Injuries

DISCLAIMER: The results are specific to the facts and legal circumstances of each of the clients’ cases and should not be used to form an expectation that the same results could be obtained for other clients in similar matters without reference to the specific factual and legal circumstances of each client’s case.

Our client was stopped at an intersection when a food delivery truck blew through a red light, collided with another vehicle, and careened into our client’s truck. Our client was sore and stiff but did not immediately recognize the severity of his injuries. He worked light duty for many months, but the pain in his neck and back just would not go away. Eventually, he visited an orthopedic surgeon who diagnosed him with herniated discs in his neck and low back. The defendant always doubted whether the accident caused our client’s spinal conditions, and attributed his injuries to a life of hard, physical work and the aging process.

Our client had a three-level cervical fusion surgery performed at C3-4, C4-5, and C5-6. He also had a lumbar fusion from L3-4 to L5-S1. Both fusion surgeries required the installation of hardware to hold the spine in alignment.

Our client could not return to his work as an industrial pump repairman. His ability to acquire new work was hindered by his lack of formal education. Lost wages and loss of earning capacity were significant parts of his claim.

We negotiated a confidential settlement for our client’s injuries.

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