Verdict: $24,410
Date: August 2010
County: Lake
PLTF Medical: Dr. N. M. Reddy (Rehab/Physical Medicine)
DEF Experts: Dr. Elizabeth Kessler (Neurologist)
Summary: Plaintiff was stopped waiting to make a turn when she was rear-ended by Defendant. Plaintiff complained that the impact aggravated her pre-existing cervical spine condition, caused her to have headaches, neck and back pain, and herniated her disc at L4-5, annular tear of L3-4. Defense admitted negligence but contested the nature and extent of injuries.
Category: Car Accidents, Cervical Spine/Neck Injuries, Low Back Injuries