While driving on I-78 in Lebanon, New Jersey, a man was rear-ended by a driver who fell asleep at the wheel. Davis, Saperstein & Salomon, P.C. Partner Adam B. Lederman filed suit in the Superior Court of New Jersey, Hunterdon County, proved that the driver had been negligent in failing to pay attention to the road, and won the client a $750,000 settlement.
While on the job and driving a company box truck, the client was rear-ended by the sleeping driver. The force of the collision caused the client’s truck to roll over onto the passenger side. He was taken by ambulance to Hunterdon Medical Center in Flemington, NJ for examination.
Unfortunately, the client suffered injuries to his head, neck, back, and left shoulder, including a mild traumatic brain injury (TBI), disc herniations in his cervical and lumbar spine, and torn shoulder ligaments. To treat his spine, he underwent cervical epidural steroid injections, trigger point injections, and an anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) surgery.
Davis, Saperstein & Salomon, P.C. hired medical experts to examine the client and author narrative reports describing the client’s injuries and their permanent nature. With the help of these experts, firm Partner Adam B. Lederman proved the man’s entitlement to monetary compensation, and won him a $750,000 settlement for his injuries, 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 (ACDF): A surgical procedure performed to remove a disc from the neck, especially a herniated disc. After the surgeon removes the disc, the surgeon fuses the bones together using bone graft and/or implants.
Cervical spine: The first seven vertebrae in the spine.
Disc herniation: A disc herniation occurs when a portion of the disc, which acts as a shock absorber for the spinal bones, is pushed into the spinal canal. While some disc herniations may result in no pain or discomfort, others can result in excruciating pain and numbness.
Epidural steroid injection: Epidural steroid injections are a minimally invasive procedure that can relieve neck, arm, back and leg pain. The steroid calms down the irritated nerve that is causing the pain and swelling. Relief from the injections typically last for three months or more.
Lumbar spine: The lower back; consists of five bones.
Traumatic brain injury (TBI): Damage to the brain caused by an external force, e.g. a bump, blow, or jolt. TBIs can result in cognitive, physical, and psychosocial impairment.
Trigger point injection: A medical treatment used to relieve pain by treating specific areas of muscle tension known as trigger points. These points are tight knots that cause discomfort and can lead to pain in other parts of the body.
