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While driving on Route 46 in Ridgefield Park, New Jersey, a woman was rear-ended and forced to collide with the car in front of her. After she hired Davis, Saperstein & Salomon, P.C., Partner Steven Benvenisti filed suit in the Superior Court of New Jersey, Bergen County, proving that the driver who rear-ended our client was negligent in his failure to drive carefully, and won the client a $490,432 settlement.
The client was taken by ambulance to Hackensack Meridian Health. She suffered injuries to her neck and back, including a traumatic brain injury (TBI), disc herniations, and annular tears in her cervical and lumbar spine. Additionally, she suffered from radiculopathy in her lumbar spine. She underwent facet injections and epidural steroid injections and a lumbar discectomy for her lower back, and an anterior cervical discectomy and fusion to treat her neck.
Davis, Saperstein & Salomon, P.C. hired medical experts to author narrative reports proving the permanent nature of the client’s injuries. Their reports helped show our client’s entitlement to financial compensation for her loss in income, medical bills, and 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 and fusion: Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion is a surgical procedure where a damaged or herniated disc in the neck is removed through the front of the neck, and the empty disc space is filled with a bone graft to promote fusion and stability between the adjacent vertebrae. This procedure helps relieve pressure on the spinal cord and nerves, reducing pain and improving neck function.
Annular tear: An annular tear is a small tear or crack in the outer ring of the intervertebral disc in the spine. This tear can cause pain and discomfort and may lead to a herniation or bulge of the disc, putting pressure on nearby nerves.
Disc herniation: A disc herniation happens when the soft cushion (intervertebral disc) between the bones in the spine ruptures, leading to pain and possible compression of nearby nerves.
Epidural steroid injection: An epidural steroid injection is a medical procedure where anti-inflammatory medicine, such as a steroid, is injected into the epidural space in the spine to reduce pain and inflammation, often used to treat conditions like herniated discs or spinal stenosis.
Facet joint injection: A facet joint injection is a procedure where a numbing medicine and sometimes a steroid are injected into the facet joints of the spine to provide temporary pain relief and identify the source of the pain.
Lumbar discectomy: Lumbar discectomy is a surgical procedure in which a damaged or herniated disc in the lower back is removed to relieve pressure on the spinal cord and nerves, helping to alleviate pain and improve mobility.
Radiculopathy: Radiculopathy is a condition where the spinal nerve roots are compressed or inflamed, resulting in pain, numbness, or weakness in the areas of the body connected to those affected nerves.
Traumatic brain injury: Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a head injury caused by a sudden jolt, blow, or penetrating object that disrupts normal brain function. The severity of a TBI can range from mild (concussion) to severe, and symptoms may include headaches, dizziness, memory problems, and changes in mood or behavior.
