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ChatNo one expects to get rear-ended, let alone sustain serious injuries in a Raynham, Massachusetts car accident. Yet rear-end car accidents remain the most frequent type of motor vehicle collisions. Not only are rear-end car accidents relatively common, but they’re dangerous. Rear-end car accidents may cause strains, aches, and pains, as well as traumatic brain injuries (TBIs), bulging, protruding, or otherwise damaged discs in victims’ necks and/or backs.
Even though today’s case review focuses on a Massachusetts-based accident, we also practice in the (other) great state of Rhode Island!
As a personal injury law firm practicing in Rhode Island and Southwestern Massachusetts, we’ve seen our clients sustain a vast array of injuries as the result of seemingly “standard” rear-end car accidents. But the truth is, no rear-end accident is the same.
In today’s blog, we review our recent Raynham, Massachusetts car accident victim’s settlement details to help you better assess your potential personal injury settlement!
Rear-End Raynham, Massachusetts Car Accident Causes Client’s Unrelenting Neck and Back Pain
One seemingly average day, our client was driving along per usual in Raynham, Massachusetts. She had nothing special or out of the ordinary scheduled for her relaxing Sunday. But, like in nearly all rear-end car accidents, our client was completely caught off guard when she was suddenly jerked forward and back again.
The driver directly behind our client was 100% at fault in this rear-end accident. Our client was obeying all traffic laws and stopped at a red stop light. The at-fault driver failed to slow down in time, crashing into our client.
Pictured above is an actual photo of our client’s vehicle after the accident. While her car was not totaled, she still sustained serious property and physical damage.
A couple days after the accident, our client began to feel the extent of her injuries. At the hospital, doctors performed CT scans and X-rays to better diagnose her neck, back, and shoulder pain.
Spinal Disc Injuries and the Road to Recovery
Many of our clients start their recovery journey with conservative medical interventions. Such was the case for our Raynham, Massachusetts car accident client. Our client attended multiple physical therapy sessions. However, the pain never ceased. She experienced trouble completing daily tasks and errands, difficulty standing for 30 or more minutes, and interrupted sleep.
Many months after the accident, doctors thought it best to order an MRI. There, doctors discovered our client’s severely damaged lower back discs, with likely posttraumatic changes occurring since the accident.
After chiropractic interventions, doctors felt she was a good candidate for lower back surgery and referred her to a neurosurgeon.
In short, our client’s “run-of-the-mill” rear-end car accident left her to battle potentially lifelong pain and numbness in her body. Our client did the right thing by “lawyering up” during her healing process.
How Can a Raynham, Massachusetts Car Accident Lawyer Help Me?
As personal injury attorneys, we represent clients in all sorts of accidents, including rear-end car accidents. Our job is to help make you “whole” again while you focus on recovery!
In this case, we collected and reviewed all pertinent documents, including the police report, medical records, and relevant auto insurance policy limits. From there, we built a strong case illustrating how the at-fault driver caused our client’s delayed injuries. We meticulously kept track of all medical expenses and negotiated our case value calculation. In doing so, we were able to negotiate $250,000.00 for our client! This. settlement helped cover her medical expenses as well as manage her pain and suffering throughout the months-long process of enduring debilitating pain.
It won’t necessarily be daisies and roses for our clients every day after their accidents. Some days are extra hard! However, we are so blessed to have been part of the silver lining in this client’s story.
After reading this, do you have questions about a recent injury you sustained at no fault of your own? Give us a call now to confidentially discuss your case!
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