After a rear-end impact caused a fractured sacrum and radiating leg pain, the insurer contested the severity of the injuries. The case resolved pre-suit for $72,500.

 

Case Snapshot

Matter type

Motor vehicle collision / rear-end impact

Collision facts

The client was stopped in a drive-thru line when another vehicle accelerated to avoid oncoming traffic and struck her from behind

Injuries

Fractured sacrum; sacral nerve compression causing radiating leg pain; neck and jaw pain

Surgery

No surgery required

First offer

$15,000.00, with injury severity contested

Final result

$72,500.00 settlement

Resolution stage

Pre-suit settlement

 

What Happened

The client was stopped in line at a drive-thru when she was struck from behind by another vehicle that accelerated to avoid oncoming traffic.

 

The Injuries

The crash caused a fractured sacrum, sacral nerve compression with radiating leg pain, and neck and jaw pain. No surgery was required.

 

The Result

The first offer was $15,000.00, with the severity of the injuries contested. The final accepted settlement was $72,500.00 before suit was filed.

 

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