A woman in Columbia was rear-ended by a commercial vehicle, leaving her with neck and back injuries. Before the crash, she already had existing medical conditions and used a pain pump. The impact of the accident damaged the pain pump and added to the challenges she was already facing.
The insurance company initially offered $160,000 to settle the claim stating her issues pre-existed the crash. We pushed back against the idea that her prior conditions should prevent her from receiving fair compensation. Someone who already has a medical condition can still suffer new injuries or have an existing condition made worse by an accident.
“This accident increased our client’s pain significantly. We made sure she was compensated for this long-term suffering,” said the lead attorney Connor McAteer.
Our Columbia car accident attorney also worked with a medical expert to prepare a future care report documenting the treatment and care she may need moving forward. By showing how the crash affected her health and future needs, we increased the settlement from the original $160,000 offer to $350,000.
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The Columbia car accident lawyers at DM Injury Law will fight for the justice and compensation you’re owed after you’ve been hurt in a crash with a semi-truck. We offer free consultations and only get paid if we win your case.
