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In 2004, an 8-year-old girl, while seated as a passenger in her mother’s minivan traveling northbound on PA-115 was injured when they were struck by a car making a lefthand turn onto Pittson Boulevard in Bear Creek Township, Pennsylvania. Davis, Saperstein & Salomon, P.C. Partner Samuel L. Davis filed suit in the Superior Court of New Jersey, Warren County, proving that the other driver had been negligent in her failure to drive attentively, and won our client a $600,000 settlement.
The child was taken by ambulance to Geisinger Wyoming Valley Hospital, from where she was airlifted by helicopter to Community Medical Center. She was then transferred to Lehigh Valley Medical Center in Allentown. She was finally moved to Morristown Medical Center in Morristown, New Jersey to be closer to home.
Our client suffered abdominal trauma with splenic fracture, kidney trauma resulting in a non-functional kidney, and a nondisplaced tibial fracture. She underwent a coil embolization procedure and splint placement to treat her tibia. Davis, Saperstein & Salomon, P.C. Partner Samuel L. Davis hired medical experts to examine our client and author narrative reports describing her injuries, proving their permanency, and explaining issues that might appear in the future. Their reports helped Partner Samuel L. Davis secure our client proper compensation for her pain and suffering in the form of a $600,000 settlement.
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
Coil embolization: Coil embolization is a medical procedure used to treat certain blood vessel abnormalities, such as aneurysms or arteriovenous malformations. During the procedure, tiny coils are inserted into the blood vessel to block the abnormal area and prevent further complications.
Nondisplaced tibial fracture: A nondisplaced tibial fracture is a type of bone break in which the bones of the shin (tibia) are cracked or broken, but the bone fragments remain in their normal alignment. This type of fracture often heals with immobilization, such as casting, and may not require surgical intervention.
Splenic fracture: A splenic fracture is a break in the spleen, an organ located in the abdomen that helps filter blood and fight infection. This type of injury can result from trauma or impact to the abdomen and may cause internal bleeding. Depending on the severity, treatment may involve observation, rest, or surgery.
