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A man was injured in a car accident in Fairfield, New Jersey while driving in the fast lane of Passaic Avenue. Another car attempted to make a left turn from a driveway onto the road, resulting in a collision. Davis, Saperstein & Salomon, P.C. Partner Steven Benvenisti filed suit in the Superior Court of New Jersey, Essex County, proving that the left-turning driver was negligent in failing to safely operate his car and yield to oncoming traffic, winning the client a $484,000 settlement. The client’s medical bills were paid by his own no-fault insurance carrier. In New Jersey, all registered automobiles are required to carry PIP benefits.
The injured man went to Englewood Hospital in Englewood, New Jersey, and was diagnosed with herniated discs, lumbar right central disc protrusion, and cervical and lumbar radiculopathy. He underwent an anterior cervical discectomy, fusion, and instrumentation, followed by a wound revision due to a wound infection. The client completed courses of physical therapy to improve his condition and pain.
Davis, Saperstein & Salomon, P.C. Partner Steven Benvenisti retained medical experts to author narrative reports proving the permanent nature of the client’s injuries. To assess the client’s future employability and financial losses, Steven Benvenisti hired a vocational economic, who found that the client’s injuries caused work limitations, resulting in a loss in future earnings of several hundred thousand dollars.
The experts’ reports helped Davis, Saperstein & Salomon, P.C. Partner Steven Benvenisti win a settlement for the client for his loss in income, 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:
Anterior cervical discectomy: A surgical procedure to remove part or all of a damaged spinal disc in the neck (cervical spine) to alleviate pressure on nerves and relieve pain.
Fusion: A surgical procedure where two or more vertebrae are permanently joined together to stabilize the spine and reduce pain, often performed after a discectomy or to treat certain spinal conditions.
Herniated discs: Also known as disc herniations, it’s when a spinal disc’s inner material pushes through its outer layer, often causing pain or numbness due to nerve compression.
Instrumentation: The use of metal implants, such as screws, rods, or plates, during spinal surgery to provide stability and support for the spine as it heals.
Lumbar right central disc protrusion: A condition where a spinal disc in the lower back (lumbar region) bulges outward towards the center, possibly compressing nerves and causing pain or discomfort.
Radiculopathy: A condition characterized by pain, tingling, or weakness in the back and limbs, often caused by compression or irritation of spinal nerves.
Wound revision: A surgical procedure to re-evaluate and correct the healing progress of a wound, usually done to improve healing and prevent complications.
