$2,500,000 for Degenerative Disc Disease After Auto Accident
A building porter suffered a degenerative herniated disc to his lumbar spine after a serious car crash. Represented by Block O’Toole & Murphy, he received $2.5 million in compensation.
Court and County
Supreme Bronx
Age and Occupation of the Plaintiff
48-year-old building porter
Description of Case
Plaintiff was injured in a two car accident. Plaintiff complained of back injuries but continued working as a building porter for more than 3 years following the accident. Plaintiff’s back pain continued increasing and he underwent back surgery.
Injuries/Damages
Degenerative disc herniation at L5-S1
Verdict/Settlement Amount
$2,500,000
Attorney
Partner Jeffrey A. Block handled this case.
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Compensation for Degenerative Disc Disease After Car Accident
The attorneys at Block O’Toole & Murphy are skilled at litigating auto injury cases where victims suffered serious injuries, such as degenerative disc herniations. We fight aggressively to recover every dollar that our clients are entitled to under the law.
Select results in auto injury cases include:
- $4,250,000 settlement for an auto accident victim who suffered degenerative spondylosis, requiring a decompressive laminectomy
- $1,715,496 settlement for a driver who was diagnosed with degenerative disc disease after he was rear-ended at a red light
- $1,700,000 settlement for a rear-end accident victim who suffered a severe disc degeneration at the L5-S1 level
To learn more about our auto injury results, please visit our Car Accidents Verdicts & Settlements page.