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Wrongful Death
Wrongful Death
Description:
The case involved a 60-year-old man who was broadsided by a semi-tractor driver that ran a stop sign.
The case involved a 60-year-old man who was broadsided by a semi-tractor driver that ran a stop sign.
Car Accidents
Neck, Back and Spine Injuries
Description:
The case involved a 53-year-old man who was rearended. He sustained aggravation of a low back injury requiring multiple surgeries and time missed from work.
The case involved a 53-year-old man who was rearended. He sustained aggravation of a low back injury requiring multiple surgeries and time missed from work.
Car Accidents
Orthopedic Injuries
Description:
The case involved a woman in early mid 30’s who was injured when the driver of the vehicle she was in lost control and flipped the vehicle. She sustained multiple orthopedic injuries including fractures of the lower leg, ankle, and thumb requiring surgical repair. The policy limits were obtained.
The case involved a woman in early mid 30’s who was injured when the driver of the vehicle she was in lost control and flipped the vehicle. She sustained multiple orthopedic injuries including fractures of the lower leg, ankle, and thumb requiring surgical repair. The policy limits were obtained.
Car Accidents
Abdominal Injury
Description:
The case involved a 43-year-old man who was a passenger in a vehicle that was struck by a driver who failed to yield the right of way. He suffered a significant abdominal injury requiring multiple surgeries.
The case involved a 43-year-old man who was a passenger in a vehicle that was struck by a driver who failed to yield the right of way. He suffered a significant abdominal injury requiring multiple surgeries.
Car Accidents
Shoulder Injury Requiring Surgery
Description:
The case involved a woman in her mid 70’s who was involved in a head-on collision. She suffered a shoulder injury requiring arthroscopic repair and eventually a reverse total shoulder replacement. She also suffered permanent disfigurement from trauma to her face.
The case involved a woman in her mid 70’s who was involved in a head-on collision. She suffered a shoulder injury requiring arthroscopic repair and eventually a reverse total shoulder replacement. She also suffered permanent disfigurement from trauma to her face.
Wrongful Death
Wrongful Death
Description:
The case involved a 17-year-old on a motorcycle who was struck when another vehicle failed to yield the right-of-way. The policy limits were obtained.
The case involved a 17-year-old on a motorcycle who was struck when another vehicle failed to yield the right-of-way. The policy limits were obtained.
Car Accidents
Orthopedic Injuries
Description:
The case involved a 53-year-old man who was involved in a rear end crash. He suffered a low back injury requiring surgery and was unable to work for a significant amount of time.
The case involved a 53-year-old man who was involved in a rear end crash. He suffered a low back injury requiring surgery and was unable to work for a significant amount of time.
Car Accidents
Orthopedic Injuries
Description:
The case involved a 31-year-old man who was on a motorcycle and was struck by a driver who merged into his lane on a highway. He suffered a ruptured spleen, pulmonary contusion, fractures to his scapular, clavicle, multiple ribs, radius and ulna. He underwent an open reduction and internal fixation of the distal radius.
The case involved a 31-year-old man who was on a motorcycle and was struck by a driver who merged into his lane on a highway. He suffered a ruptured spleen, pulmonary contusion, fractures to his scapular, clavicle, multiple ribs, radius and ulna. He underwent an open reduction and internal fixation of the distal radius.
Car Accidents
Orthopedic Injuries
Description:
The case involved a 35-year-old woman who was a passenger in a vehicle that flipped after the driver lost control. She suffered multiple orthopedic injuries requiring surgical repair. The policy limits were obtained.
The case involved a 35-year-old woman who was a passenger in a vehicle that flipped after the driver lost control. She suffered multiple orthopedic injuries requiring surgical repair. The policy limits were obtained.
Car Accidents
Burn Injuries
Description:
The case involved a woman in her late 40’s who was struck by a driver that ran a stop sign. She suffered a concussion and neck injury requiring extension treatment and time missed from work. The policy limits were obtained.
The case involved a woman in her late 40’s who was struck by a driver that ran a stop sign. She suffered a concussion and neck injury requiring extension treatment and time missed from work. The policy limits were obtained.
Car Accidents
Quadriplegic
Description:
An 11 year-old was rendered paraplegic in a rear-end collision in which she was a passenger. The policy limits were obtained.
An 11 year-old was rendered paraplegic in a rear-end collision in which she was a passenger. The policy limits were obtained.
Car Accidents
Neck Injury Requiring Surgery
Description:
The case involved a 40-year-old woman who was involved in three rear-end collisions. She suffered a neck injury requiring a cervical discectomy, decompression and fusion as well as the implantation of a spinal cord stimulator.
The case involved a 40-year-old woman who was involved in three rear-end collisions. She suffered a neck injury requiring a cervical discectomy, decompression and fusion as well as the implantation of a spinal cord stimulator.
Car Accidents
Neck Injury Requiring Surgery
Description:
The case involved a 50-year-old man in a rear-end collision. He suffered a neck injury requiring a cervical discectomy and arthroplasty. The policy limits were obtained.
The case involved a 50-year-old man in a rear-end collision. He suffered a neck injury requiring a cervical discectomy and arthroplasty. The policy limits were obtained.
Semi-truck Accidents
Neck injury (non-surgical)
Description:
The case involved a 51 year-old man who was rear-ended by a semi-truck. He sustained injuries to his neck including multiple disc herniations. He was unable to work in a job requiring overhead reaching following the crash.
The case involved a 51 year-old man who was rear-ended by a semi-truck. He sustained injuries to his neck including multiple disc herniations. He was unable to work in a job requiring overhead reaching following the crash.
Car Accidents
Orthopedic Injuries
Description:
The case involved a young man who was struck by a wrong-way drunk driver on the highway. He suffered multiple significant injuries including fractures of his lower legs requiring surgical repair and being in a wheelchair for a number of months.
The case involved a young man who was struck by a wrong-way drunk driver on the highway. He suffered multiple significant injuries including fractures of his lower legs requiring surgical repair and being in a wheelchair for a number of months.
Car Accidents
Brain Injuries
Description:
The case involved a 51-year-old man involved in a significant crash when his vehicle was struck by a driver who failed to yield the right of way. He sustained a large laceration to his head, subdural hematoma, post-concussion symptoms and a shoulder injury. The policy limits were obtained.
The case involved a 51-year-old man involved in a significant crash when his vehicle was struck by a driver who failed to yield the right of way. He sustained a large laceration to his head, subdural hematoma, post-concussion symptoms and a shoulder injury. The policy limits were obtained.
Car Accidents
Orthopedic Injuries
Description:
The case involved a 56-year-old woman who was involved in a high-speed rear-end collision. She suffered multiple significant injuries including a brain injury and fractures to the humerus, thoracic and lumbar spine and ribs. An open reduction and internal fixation of the humerus was performed.
The case involved a 56-year-old woman who was involved in a high-speed rear-end collision. She suffered multiple significant injuries including a brain injury and fractures to the humerus, thoracic and lumbar spine and ribs. An open reduction and internal fixation of the humerus was performed.
Car Accidents
Neck, Back and Spine Injuries
Description:
The case involved a 60-year-old man who was hit by driver that crossed the center line after suffering a seizure. He sustained a sternum fracture, rib fractures, lumbar fractures, tibia fracture. The policy limits were obtained.
The case involved a 60-year-old man who was hit by driver that crossed the center line after suffering a seizure. He sustained a sternum fracture, rib fractures, lumbar fractures, tibia fracture. The policy limits were obtained.
Pedestrian Accidents
Brain Injuries
Description:
The case involved a 50-year-old woman who was on a walk with her boyfriend on a paved trail. A biker came up from behind her at a high rate of speed and knocked her forward onto the ground. She suffered a brain injury and facial and dental fractures requiring reconstruction over the next 1.5 years.
The case involved a 50-year-old woman who was on a walk with her boyfriend on a paved trail. A biker came up from behind her at a high rate of speed and knocked her forward onto the ground. She suffered a brain injury and facial and dental fractures requiring reconstruction over the next 1.5 years.
Slip, Trip and Fall
Neck, Back and Spine Injuries
Description:
The case involved a 67-year-old man who parked his car in the parking lot of a business. He stepped out of the car and slipped on the icy pavement as he was walking into the store. He suffered a neck injury requiring a 4-level cervical fusion.
The case involved a 67-year-old man who parked his car in the parking lot of a business. He stepped out of the car and slipped on the icy pavement as he was walking into the store. He suffered a neck injury requiring a 4-level cervical fusion.
Car Accidents
Neck, Back and Spine Injuries
Description:
The case involved a 60-year-old woman who was hit by driver who failed to yield the right-of-way. She sustained a compression fracture in her lumbar spine and a fracture sternum and was forced to retire early. The policy limits were obtained.
The case involved a 60-year-old woman who was hit by driver who failed to yield the right-of-way. She sustained a compression fracture in her lumbar spine and a fracture sternum and was forced to retire early. The policy limits were obtained.
Dog Bites
Injury to Children
Description:
The case involved a 4-year-old child who was bit on the face by a dog requiring complex surgical repair. The policy limits were obtained.
The case involved a 4-year-old child who was bit on the face by a dog requiring complex surgical repair. The policy limits were obtained.
Motorcycle Accidents
Broken Bone Injuries
Description:
The case involved a 60-year-old man who was hit while riding his motorcycle. He suffered fractures of the right tibia and fibula requiring multiple surgical procedures.
The case involved a 60-year-old man who was hit while riding his motorcycle. He suffered fractures of the right tibia and fibula requiring multiple surgical procedures.
Pedestrian Accidents
Head Injury/ Orthopedic Injuries
Description:
The case involved a 64-year-old woman who was struck by a vehicle backing out of a driveway. She sustained multiple fractures to her ankle requiring surgical implantation of permanent hardware.
The case involved a 64-year-old woman who was struck by a vehicle backing out of a driveway. She sustained multiple fractures to her ankle requiring surgical implantation of permanent hardware.
Slip, Trip and Fall
Orthopedic Injuries
Description:
The case involved a 63-year-old woman who tripped and fell on a rug over uneven cement slabs in front of a hotel. There was also inadequate lighting in the area. She fractured her femur requiring surgical repair and eventually a total hip replacement.
The case involved a 63-year-old woman who tripped and fell on a rug over uneven cement slabs in front of a hotel. There was also inadequate lighting in the area. She fractured her femur requiring surgical repair and eventually a total hip replacement.
Pedestrian Accidents
Head Injury/ Orthopedic Injuries
Description:
The case involved a 77-year-old woman who was struck when she was crossing the street at night. She sustained head trauma, including a brain bleed, along with fractures to her thoracic spine, clavicle, sternum, ribs and arm. Liability was initially denied but with the assistance of a reconstruction expert the case was eventually resolved.
The case involved a 77-year-old woman who was struck when she was crossing the street at night. She sustained head trauma, including a brain bleed, along with fractures to her thoracic spine, clavicle, sternum, ribs and arm. Liability was initially denied but with the assistance of a reconstruction expert the case was eventually resolved.
Car Accidents
Orthopedic injuries
Description:
The case involved a 78 year-old woman who was sitting in a wheelchair inside a medical transport van. Her wheelchair was not properly secured and she flew forward when the driver of the van stopped suddenly. She sustained a complicated fracture to her femur requiring and open reduction and internal fixation with a plate and 13 locked screws. Her recovery included a hospital stay of 5 days and then in-patient rehab for 5 months.
The case involved a 78 year-old woman who was sitting in a wheelchair inside a medical transport van. Her wheelchair was not properly secured and she flew forward when the driver of the van stopped suddenly. She sustained a complicated fracture to her femur requiring and open reduction and internal fixation with a plate and 13 locked screws. Her recovery included a hospital stay of 5 days and then in-patient rehab for 5 months.
Car Accidents
Burn Injuries
Description:
The case involved a 54-year-old woman who was rear ended by a commercial vehicle. She sustained a mild traumatic brain injury with residual issues and was unable to secure meaningful employment because of her injuries.
The case involved a 54-year-old woman who was rear ended by a commercial vehicle. She sustained a mild traumatic brain injury with residual issues and was unable to secure meaningful employment because of her injuries.
Car Accidents
Orthopedic Injuries
Description:
The case involved a 70-year-old woman who was hit head on by another driver. She sustained fractures to her thoracic and lumbar vertebrae, rib fractures and a torn meniscus in her knee.
The case involved a 70-year-old woman who was hit head on by another driver. She sustained fractures to her thoracic and lumbar vertebrae, rib fractures and a torn meniscus in her knee.
Car Accidents
Neck, Back and Spine Injuries
Description:
The case involved a 46-year-old woman who was hit by driver who failed to yield the right-of-way. She sustained injuries to her neck, back, hip and jaw requiring extensive treatment. The policy limits were obtained.
The case involved a 46-year-old woman who was hit by driver who failed to yield the right-of-way. She sustained injuries to her neck, back, hip and jaw requiring extensive treatment. The policy limits were obtained.
Car Accidents
Back injury requiring surgery
Description:
The case involved a 51 year-old man who was rear-ended by another vehicle. He sustained injuries to his neck and back and ultimately had a L5-S1 laminoforaminotomy and microdiscectomy. He was unable to work as a truck driver following the crash. Challenging issue was minimal property damage.
The case involved a 51 year-old man who was rear-ended by another vehicle. He sustained injuries to his neck and back and ultimately had a L5-S1 laminoforaminotomy and microdiscectomy. He was unable to work as a truck driver following the crash. Challenging issue was minimal property damage.
Car Accidents
Back injury requiring surgery
Description:
The case involved a 67 year-old man who was rear-ended by another vehicle. He sustained thoracic fractures and underwent a thoracic spinal fusion. He was unable to work in a labor intensive job following the reach. The policy limits were obtained.
The case involved a 67 year-old man who was rear-ended by another vehicle. He sustained thoracic fractures and underwent a thoracic spinal fusion. He was unable to work in a labor intensive job following the reach. The policy limits were obtained.
Car Accidents
Neck injury requiring surgery
Description:
The case involved a 50 year-old man who was involved in a rollover crash after being broadsided by another vehicle. He sustained injuries to his neck and back and underwent a cervical spine discectomy and fusion. The policy limits were obtained.
The case involved a 50 year-old man who was involved in a rollover crash after being broadsided by another vehicle. He sustained injuries to his neck and back and underwent a cervical spine discectomy and fusion. The policy limits were obtained.
Car Accidents
Orthopedic Injuries
Description:
The case involved a 63-year-old woman who was t-boned on the driver side of her vehicle. She sustained a lacerated spleen and fractures to her ribs, sternum, leg, and ankle with a complex wound. The policy limits were obtained.
The case involved a 63-year-old woman who was t-boned on the driver side of her vehicle. She sustained a lacerated spleen and fractures to her ribs, sternum, leg, and ankle with a complex wound. The policy limits were obtained.
Car Accidents
Orthopedic Injuries
Description:
The case involved a 75-year-old woman who was hit by driver who failed to yield the right-of-way. She sustained multiple pelvic fractures as well as injuries to her shoulder and low back. The policy limits were obtained.
The case involved a 75-year-old woman who was hit by driver who failed to yield the right-of-way. She sustained multiple pelvic fractures as well as injuries to her shoulder and low back. The policy limits were obtained.
Semi-truck Accidents
Neck, Back and Spine Injuries
Description:
The case involved a woman who was a passenger in a vehicle driving in Washington state. The defendant lost control of their semi-tractor trailer and hit her vehicle causing a severe impact. She sustained injuries to her neck and back as well as a mild brain injury and underwent a lumbar laminotomy and partial discectomy.
The case involved a woman who was a passenger in a vehicle driving in Washington state. The defendant lost control of their semi-tractor trailer and hit her vehicle causing a severe impact. She sustained injuries to her neck and back as well as a mild brain injury and underwent a lumbar laminotomy and partial discectomy.
Dog Bites
Injury to Children
Description:
The case involved a 4-year-old child who was bit on the face by a friend’s dog requiring complex surgical repair.
The case involved a 4-year-old child who was bit on the face by a friend’s dog requiring complex surgical repair.
Car Accidents
Orthopedic injuries
Description:
The case involved an 83 year-old woman who was struck by another vehicle as she was stopped at a stop sign. Her leg was crushed and she suffered fractures to her lower leg, ankle, pelvis and ribs. She was admitted to the hospital for two weeks.
The case involved an 83 year-old woman who was struck by another vehicle as she was stopped at a stop sign. Her leg was crushed and she suffered fractures to her lower leg, ankle, pelvis and ribs. She was admitted to the hospital for two weeks.
Car Accidents
Orthopedic injuries
Description:
The case involved a 66-year-old man who was struck by another vehicle who failed to yield the right of way. He suffered a shoulder fracture and was unable to return to work.
The case involved a 66-year-old man who was struck by another vehicle who failed to yield the right of way. He suffered a shoulder fracture and was unable to return to work.
Car Accidents
Neck, Back and Spine Injuries
Description:
The case involved a 26-year-old woman who required surgery for a neck injury following a parking lot crash.
The case involved a 26-year-old woman who required surgery for a neck injury following a parking lot crash.
Car Accidents
Neck injury requiring surgery
Description:
The case involved a 37 year-old man who was rear-ended by another vehicle as he was stopped at a red light. His vehicle was then pushed into the car in front of him. He sustained injuries to his neck and upper back requiring physical therapy, injections and ultimately an anterior cervical decompression and disk arthroplasty at C5-C6. He was unable to work for a period of time following the crash and surgery.
The case involved a 37 year-old man who was rear-ended by another vehicle as he was stopped at a red light. His vehicle was then pushed into the car in front of him. He sustained injuries to his neck and upper back requiring physical therapy, injections and ultimately an anterior cervical decompression and disk arthroplasty at C5-C6. He was unable to work for a period of time following the crash and surgery.
Semi-truck Accidents
Neck, Back and Spine Injuries
Description:
The case involved a woman who was a passenger in a vehicle driving in Washington state. The defendant lost control of their semi-tractor trailer and hit her vehicle causing a severe impact. She sustained injuries to her neck and back as well as a mild brain injury.
The case involved a woman who was a passenger in a vehicle driving in Washington state. The defendant lost control of their semi-tractor trailer and hit her vehicle causing a severe impact. She sustained injuries to her neck and back as well as a mild brain injury.
Car Accidents
Orthopedic Injuries
Description:
The case involved a 70-year-old woman who was involved in a collision with a vehicle that ran a red light. She suffered a severe traumatic brain injury.
The case involved a 70-year-old woman who was involved in a collision with a vehicle that ran a red light. She suffered a severe traumatic brain injury.
Motorcycle Accidents
Orthopedic Injuries
Description:
The case involved a 45-year-old man who was on a motorcycle and was struck by a driver that ran a red light. He sustained injuries to his head, neck and back.
The case involved a 45-year-old man who was on a motorcycle and was struck by a driver that ran a red light. He sustained injuries to his head, neck and back.
Car Accidents
Orthopedic Injuries
Description:
The case involved a 39-year-old man who was involved in a collision with a commercial vehicle that ran a red light. He suffered lacerations to his scalp and hand, a torn shoulder and neck and back pain.
The case involved a 39-year-old man who was involved in a collision with a commercial vehicle that ran a red light. He suffered lacerations to his scalp and hand, a torn shoulder and neck and back pain.
Bicycle Accidents
Brain Injuries
Description:
The case involved a 20 year-old college student who was riding his bicycle when a driver struck him. He was knocked to the pavement and lost consciousness. He sustained a mild traumatic brain injury which delayed his college graduation by a year.
The case involved a 20 year-old college student who was riding his bicycle when a driver struck him. He was knocked to the pavement and lost consciousness. He sustained a mild traumatic brain injury which delayed his college graduation by a year.
Semi-truck Accidents
Neck, Back and Spine Injuries
Description:
The case involved a woman who was driving in Washington state. The defendant lost control of their semi-tractor trailer and hit her vehicle causing a severe impact. She sustained injuries to her neck and back as well as a concussion and PTSD.
The case involved a woman who was driving in Washington state. The defendant lost control of their semi-tractor trailer and hit her vehicle causing a severe impact. She sustained injuries to her neck and back as well as a concussion and PTSD.
Dog Bites
Injury to Children
Description:
The case involved a 1-year-old child who was bit on the face by a family member’s dog requiring complex surgical repair.
The case involved a 1-year-old child who was bit on the face by a family member’s dog requiring complex surgical repair.
Pedestrian Accidents
Head Injury
Description:
The case involved a 31-year-old man who was struck in a crosswalk by a turning vehicle. He sustained a forehead laceration and brain injury as well as injuries to his neck and back.
The case involved a 31-year-old man who was struck in a crosswalk by a turning vehicle. He sustained a forehead laceration and brain injury as well as injuries to his neck and back.
Car Accidents
Orthopedic injuries
Description:
The case involved a 45 year-old woman who was struck by another vehicle as she was parked on the shoulder. She suffered a torn rotator cuff and had to undergo two surgical procedure to repair the shoulder.
The case involved a 45 year-old woman who was struck by another vehicle as she was parked on the shoulder. She suffered a torn rotator cuff and had to undergo two surgical procedure to repair the shoulder.
Motorcycle Accidents
Orthopedic Injuries
Description:
The case involved a 64-year-old man who was on a motorcycle and was struck by an uninsured driver. He suffered a fractured femur requiring an open reduction and internal fixation, a lacerated kidney and a fractured scapula.
The case involved a 64-year-old man who was on a motorcycle and was struck by an uninsured driver. He suffered a fractured femur requiring an open reduction and internal fixation, a lacerated kidney and a fractured scapula.
Car Accidents
Scar and internal injuries
Description:
The case involved an 18 year-old man who was a passenger in a vehicle that was struck when another vehicle failed to yield the right of way. The vehicle he was in then rolled several times before coming to rest on the roof. He suffered severe facial lacerations from broken glass, lacerations to his kidney and spleen and was hospitalized for two days.
The case involved an 18 year-old man who was a passenger in a vehicle that was struck when another vehicle failed to yield the right of way. The vehicle he was in then rolled several times before coming to rest on the roof. He suffered severe facial lacerations from broken glass, lacerations to his kidney and spleen and was hospitalized for two days.
Slip, Trip and Fall
Orthopedic injuries
Description:
The case involved a 48 year-old woman who fell on a wet floor at a gas station that had just been mopped with no warning sign. She landed on her knee and suffered a patellar fracture requiring an open reduction internal fixation surgery. She was off work for four months following the incident.
The case involved a 48 year-old woman who fell on a wet floor at a gas station that had just been mopped with no warning sign. She landed on her knee and suffered a patellar fracture requiring an open reduction internal fixation surgery. She was off work for four months following the incident.
Car Accidents
Brain Injuries
Description:
The case involved a 46 year-old woman who was struck by another vehicle that failed to yield the right of way at an intersection. She suffered neck pain and a mild traumatic brain injury. She was unable to return to her job as a commercial seamstress.
The case involved a 46 year-old woman who was struck by another vehicle that failed to yield the right of way at an intersection. She suffered neck pain and a mild traumatic brain injury. She was unable to return to her job as a commercial seamstress.