Car Accident - $89,000.00

Our client was the front seat passenger of a car in which the driver negligently made a left turn through an intersection, when it was struck by a speeding vehicle traveling in the opposite direction. Claims for negligence were made against the driver of the vehicle our client was traveling in and the driver of the vehicle traveling in the opposite direction. The operator of the vehicle traveling in the opposite direction was driving a rental car at the time of the accident resulting in the “stacking” of the driver’s personal auto insurance and the rental car insurance. As a result of the collision our client suffered an exacerbation of pre-existing back pain and an orthopedic expert was retained to render an opinion on causation and permanency of her injuries. The case settled shortly after a settlement demand package was sent to the insurance companies.