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A 15-year-old special needs student suffered multiple injuries after the car she was riding in was rear-ended while stopped at a traffic light on Route 17 North in Hasbrouck Heights, New Jersey. Davis, Saperstein & Salomon, P.C Partner Jeffrey E. Salomon filed suit in the Superior Court of New Jersey, Bergen County, proving that the rear-ending driver was negligent in failing to attentively and carefully drive his vehicle, and won the client a $500,000 settlement.
The client was taken by ambulance to Englewood Hospital in Englewood, New Jersey, and was diagnosed with post-concussion syndrome, psychological adjustment disorder, myalgia, torticollis, and muscle strain. She continued to suffer from headaches, cognitive difficulties, neck pain, and back pain. She received many medications and medication adjustments in an attempt to improve her condition.
Davis, Saperstein & Salomon, P.C. retained medical experts to author narrative reports proving the permanent nature of our client’s injuries. Partner Jeffrey E. Salomon also retained a vocational expert to evaluate a life care plan, future employability, and earning capacity. The experts’ reports helped Davis, Saperstein & Salomon, P.C. Partner Garry R. Salomon win the client a settlement for her injuries, future loss, 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:
Muscle Strain: An injury to a muscle or its attaching tendons, causing pain and sometimes swelling.
Myalgia: Muscle pain.
Post-Concussion Syndrome: Symptoms like headaches and dizziness that continue after a concussion.
Psychological Adjustment Disorder: Emotional or behavioral symptoms in response to a stressful event or change in a person’s life.
Torticollis: A condition where the neck muscles contract, causing the head to twist to one side.
