Philadelphia County Settlement at Mediation: $650,000.00:

This case arose from a contested liability, intersectional accident where each driver claimed to have entered the intersection on a green light. Plaintiff claimed injury, predominantly to his lumbar spine for which he ultimately underwent spinal surgery. In addition, Plaintiff was asserting economic damages of approximately $270,000.00. The defense argued this accident was relatively minor in nature and also pointed out that Plaintiff was involved in a subsequent accident approximately one (1) month later. However, my evaluation of Plaintiff during our private session was that he would present exceptionally well in front of a Philadelphia jury. Moreover, Plaintiff indicated he was not in any manner injured in the subsequent accident and there were no medical records to indicate he sought any treatment or made any type of claim. Compounding the medical analysis, the surgeon inadvertently lacerated a vein which caused significant blood loss and additional hospital expense, something which Pennsylvania Law likely would consider a “foreseeable” consequence and permit Plaintiff to argue was an additional compensable injury. I was asked to provide a detailed analysis and recommendation to Defendant’s insurer after which I was able to successfully settle this case. It was a very good result under the circumstances.