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May 11, 2020 By Justin Ziegler, Lawyer 3 Comments

Spinal Fusion Settlements and Lawsuits (Cervical and Lumbar)

Harrington Rod used in spinal fusion
Harrington Rod used in spinal fusion

Here, you’ll see what insurance companies look at when deciding how much to offer for a spinal fusion settlement.

Surgery increases the full value of a personal injury case.  In fact, here is the data from my cases:

graph showing the percentage of my biggest settlement where client had surgery

And a spinal fusion surgery is no exception. This is true regardless of whether you:

  • Slip and fall at Walmart
  • Get hurt at Walt Disney World or Universal Studios
  • Are in a car accident in Florida while visiting from another state.
  • Are Hit by a car or truck while you’re on a motorcycle.

What does the term full settlement value mean? 

It is the value of the claim without reducing it for factors that can affect the value of an injury case.

The most common factors that reduce the full value are difficulty proving liability, fault on the injured person, or if the accident didn’t cause the injury. 

I’ve said that surgery increases a claim’s full settlement value. 

This is true regardless of whether the injured person has a cervical fusion, or a lumbar fusion.  Cervical means neck.  Lumbar refers to the back.

Thus, spinal fusion settlements can be big.  They can also be tough cases. In a moment, you’ll see what I mean.  

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Filed Under: Spinal Injuries

December 1, 2019 By Justin Ziegler, Lawyer Leave a Comment

$260K Settlement for Uber Accident (Back Pain) in Miami, Florida

I settled an Uber driver’s personal injury claim for $260,000.  The car accident was in Miami, Florida.

Here is a video about this $260K settlement:

Currently, that video has 101 comments on Youtube. In those comments, I answer questions about how to Uber accident claims in 2020.

Here is the actual crash diagram from the police report:

diagram from Florida traffic crash report

On August 14, 2017, Ray, was an Uber driver with a passenger in his car.  Ray was in Vehicle #2 in the above diagram.  He had a passenger at the time of the crash.

[Read more…]

Filed Under: Auto Accident Claims, Spinal Injuries, Uber Accidents

November 1, 2019 By Justin Ziegler, Lawyer 2 Comments

Compression Fracture Settlement Amounts (Car Accidents, Slip and Fall)

Spinal Compression Fractures in Vertebrae
Spinal compression fracture in a vertebrae

If you’re claiming that an accident or incident caused your compression fracture, you need to know how much it’s worth.  That is the only way that you will know how much to settle for.

In order to know how much a compression fracture is worth, you need several pieces of information.  They include knowing:

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Filed Under: Spinal Injuries

October 9, 2018 By Justin Ziegler, Lawyer Leave a Comment

Burst Fracture Settlements (Car Accidents, Falls and More)

burst fracture of L4 on CT scan
Burst fracture of L4 on CT scan

I am going to discuss burst fracture settlements.  We’ll look at how to calculate how much a burst fracture is worth. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Spinal Injuries

October 9, 2018 By Justin Ziegler, Lawyer Leave a Comment

Neck Surgery Settlements (Car Accidents, Slip and Falls & More)

Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF)
Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF)

It’s no secret that surgery increases the full value of an injury case.  And this rule holds true for a neck surgery.

If someone’s negligence caused you to get neck surgery, you may have a case. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Spinal Injuries

September 19, 2018 By Justin Ziegler, Lawyer Leave a Comment

Back Pain and Injury Settlements (Car Accidents and More)

Back pain

I’ll quickly give an overview about back injuries from accidents. Then, I’ll talk about actual settlements for back pain from car accidents and other accidents.  You’ll see real settlement amounts.

But that’s not it.

I’ll also explain how I arrived at the settlement amount.

[Read more…]

Filed Under: Spinal Injuries

August 10, 2018 By Justin Ziegler, Lawyer 2 Comments

$180K Verdict for Steroid Injections to the Neck (Car Accident)

Epidural Injections Settlement Florida Car AccidentThis isn’t my case.  A 42-year-old lady won a $180,000 verdict.

She had a cervical (neck) injury which required epidural injections.  However, a small portion of the award ($15,000) was for pain and suffering.   [Read more…]

Filed Under: Spinal Injuries

July 23, 2018 By Justin Ziegler, Lawyer 19 Comments

Neck Injury Settlements for Car Accidents (and Other Accidents)

Cervical Spine (Neck).
Cervical Spine (Neck)

Another driver’s negligence may cause you to suffer a neck injury in a car accident or other types of accident.

If this happens, you may be able to get compensation.
[Read more…]

Filed Under: Spinal Injuries

June 17, 2018 By Justin Ziegler, Lawyer 14 Comments

How Much is a Bulging Disc Worth in Car or Truck Accident Case?

Bulging Disc

If you are diagnosed with a bulging disc as the result of being in an accident caused by someone else, you may be able to get money for your injury. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Personal Injury, Spinal Injuries

June 1, 2017 By Justin Ziegler, Lawyer Leave a Comment

GEICO Neck Injury Claims for Car Accidents in Florida

GEICO may insure a driver who causes your crash.  On the other hand, an uninsured driver may cause your crash and, you may have GEICO uninsured motorist (“UM”) insurance.

In either event, you may claim that the accident caused your neck injury. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Auto Accident Claims, Spinal Injuries

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