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While stopped at a traffic light on Route 46E in Parsippany, New Jersey, a woman was rear-ended by a commercial semi-truck. Davis, Saperstein & Salomon, P.C. Partner Paul A. Garfield filed suit in the Superior Court of New Jersey, Morris County, and won her a $450,000 settlement after proving the commercial truck’s negligence in failing to drive safely.
The woman drove herself to Chilton Medical Center in Pompton Plains, New Jersey. She had been involved in a prior motor vehicle accident, which injured her neck and forced her to undergo a cervical fusion. This collision aggravated her previous neck injury, and she underwent cervical epidural steroid injections and a second cervical fusion. The woman also suffered from headaches, and a strained lumbar spine and left shoulder.
The woman’s treatment was further complicated by her pre-existing condition, Klippel-Feil Syndrome, a rare congenital condition characterized by the fusion of two or more vertebrae in the neck.
Davis, Saperstein & Salomon, P.C. hired medical experts, an economics expert, and a biomechanical expert to author narrative reports describing the circumstances of the incident, her injuries, and her financial loss. Their reports helped Partner Paul A. Garfield prove that the accident worsened our client’s previous neck injury and that our client deserved financial compensation for her pain and suffering.
Settlements are often limited by the total available insurance coverage. Insurance company adjusters and their lawyers often defend cases by claiming that a client was negligent and could have avoided being injured by arguing comparative negligence on the part of an injured client; or that their pain and suffering was caused by pre-existing medical conditions or prior injuries. Despite those defenses, the Davis, Saperstein & Salomon, PC lawyers won their client’s injury claim. Each client’s case is unique. Results may differ because of different facts, circumstances, and available insurance coverage.
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Medical Glossary
Cervical epidural steroid injection: A cervical epidural steroid injection is a medical procedure where anti-inflammatory medicine, such as a steroid, is injected into the epidural space in the neck to reduce pain and inflammation, often used to treat conditions like herniated discs or spinal stenosis in the cervical (neck) region.
Cervical fusion: Cervical fusion is a surgical procedure where two or more vertebrae in the neck (cervical spine) are permanently joined together with bone grafts or metal devices to stabilize the spine and alleviate pain caused by conditions like herniated discs or degenerative disc disease.
Klippel-Feil syndrome: Klippel-Feil syndrome is a rare genetic disorder that affects the development of the cervical spine, resulting in abnormal fusion of two or more vertebrae in the neck. This condition can lead to restricted neck movement, pain, and other spinal abnormalities.
Lumbar spine: The lumbar spine is the lower part of the spine, consisting of five vertebrae located in the lower back region. These vertebrae provide support for the upper body and allow for bending, twisting, and various movements of the trunk.
