Burgess v. Johnson
Nov 01, 2017OUTCOME: No cause in favor of Defendant in a 6-0 verdict.
Automobile accident in which Plaintiff Burgess alleged injuries to her neck and back, specifically herniations at the C3-4 and L1-2 levels of her spine. Plaintiff refused medical attention at the scen ... e of the accident and did not receive any treatments for the alleged injuries until three days after the accident, commencing a two and a half month course of physical therapy. Despite seeing a pain management specialist, who recommended EMG/NCV testing and epidural steroid injections, Plaintiff refused to receive either. Defense expert found Plaintiff's subject complaints to be related to age-related degenerative disc disease.
