$120,000 Auto Accident Settlement
Rear-End Collision Resulting in Serious Back Injuries
After her car was struck from behind in an auto accident, our client was taken to the hospital. A medical examination revealed a serious back injury involving her cervical disc. After negotiations with the other driver’s insurance company, Sexner Injury Lawyers LLC secured a $120,000 settlement for our injured client.
Rear-End Collisions and Back Injuries
A rear-end collision often happens when the front vehicle slows, stops, or is already stopped, and the following driver fails to stop in time. These crashes may involve distracted driving, following too closely, speeding, poor weather conditions, sudden traffic changes, or failure to keep a proper lookout.
Even when a rear-end crash does not look dramatic from the outside, the force of impact can injure the neck, back, shoulders, head, and spine. The body may be pushed forward and backward suddenly, placing stress on the cervical spine and surrounding soft tissue.
Some rear-end collision injuries are temporary and improve with conservative treatment. Others involve disc injuries, nerve symptoms, reduced range of motion, chronic pain, or long-term physical limitations. When a crash causes severe neck or back trauma, the claim may also involve issues related to spinal cord injuries or catastrophic injuries.
Other Common Types of Auto Accidents
No two auto accidents are exactly the same. Vehicle speed, traffic conditions, road layout, weather, vehicle size, impact angle, and driver conduct can all affect both the injuries and the legal issues involved.
- Rear-end collisions: These crashes often occur when a following driver is too close, distracted, or traveling too fast for traffic conditions. Neck and back injuries are common because the body may move violently at impact.
- Multi-vehicle crashes: On highways and busy roads, one collision can quickly involve several vehicles. These cases may require careful review of impact sequence, fault, witness statements, and insurance coverage.
- Side-impact crashes: Often called T-bone crashes, these accidents happen when one vehicle strikes the side of another. The risk of serious injury may be high because the side of a vehicle often provides less protection than the front or rear.
- Hit-and-run accidents: A hit-and-run occurs when a driver leaves the scene after a crash. In some cases, the injured person may need to review their own insurance coverage if the at-fault driver cannot be identified or located.
- Rollover accidents: Depending on speed, vehicle type, impact angle, and road conditions, a vehicle may roll onto its side or roof. SUVs and other vehicles with higher centers of gravity may face increased rollover risk in certain circumstances.
- Sideswipe crashes: A sideswipe may occur when vehicles traveling in the same or opposite directions make side contact. These crashes may be minor, but they can also lead to loss of control, secondary impacts, or serious injuries.
- Head-on collisions: Head-on crashes occur when vehicles traveling in opposite directions collide front to front. These accidents can be especially dangerous because the forces of impact may be severe.
Recovering Compensation After a Back Injury From a Car Crash
A serious back injury may affect a person’s ability to work, drive, sleep, lift, exercise, care for family members, and carry out normal daily activities. A claim may involve medical bills, physical therapy, pain management, lost income, future treatment, disability, pain and suffering, and loss of normal life.
In this case, our client suffered a serious cervical disc injury after a rear-end collision. Through negotiation with the responsible driver’s insurance company, Sexner Injury Lawyers LLC obtained a $120,000 settlement for her injuries.
If you suffered a serious back, neck, or spine injury in a car accident, call Sexner Injury Lawyers LLC at 312-243-9922 or contact us online for a free consultation.
