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While stopped in his car on Cedar Lane in Teaneck, New Jersey, a 52-year-old man was seriously injured after being suddenly rear-ended. Davis, Saperstein & Salomon, P.C. Partner Marc C. Saperstein filed suit in the Superior Court of New Jersey, Bergen County, proving that the rear-ending driver was negligent in failing to operate their vehicle safely, and won the client a $1,200,000 settlement.
The man was taken by ambulance to Holy Name Medical Center in Teaneck, New Jersey, and was diagnosed with a broad-based disc herniation, disc bulges, radiculopathy, annular tear, post-concussion syndrome, post-traumatic stress disorder, vertigo, endolymphatic hydrops of both ears and sensorineural hearing loss of the right ear. For treatment, he underwent anterior cervical discectomy and fusion with instrumentation and received epidural steroid injections and cervical medial branch nerve blocks for his pain. Our client also completed several courses of physical therapy to improve his condition.
Davis, Saperstein & Salomon, P.C. retained medical experts to author narrative reports proving the permanent nature of our client’s injuries and partial hearing loss. To assess the client’s financial loss, Partner Marc C. Saperstein hired a vocational economics expert who found that our client’s new work-life limitations from his injuries resulted in a future wage loss of hundreds of thousands of dollars. The experts’ reports helped Davis, Saperstein & Salomon, P.C. Partner Marc C. Saperstein win the client a settlement for his injuries, pain & 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:
Annular Tear: A tear in the outer layer of a spinal disc.
Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion with Instrumentation: A surgery to remove a damaged disc from the neck and join the surrounding bones together using metal devices.
Broad-Based Disc Herniation: When a large portion of a spinal disc bulges out of place.
Cervical Medial Branch Nerve Blocks: Injections to block pain from the nerves in the neck.
Disc Bulges: When discs (cushions) between the bones in the spine stick out slightly.
Epidural Steroid Injections: Shots of medicine into the spine to reduce pain and swelling.
Endolymphatic Hydrops of Ears: A condition causing excess fluid in the inner ear, leading to balance and hearing problems.
Post-Concussion Syndrome: Symptoms like headaches and dizziness that continue after a concussion.
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder: A mental health condition triggered by a traumatic event.
Radiculopathy: Pain, weakness, or numbness caused by a pinched nerve in the spine.
Sensorineural Hearing Loss: Hearing loss is caused by damage to the inner ear or the nerve that connects the ear to the brain.
Vertigo: A sensation of spinning or dizziness.
