RODRIGUEZ vs. BA HALLASY ET AL 301760/10.
N/AOUTCOME: $165,000 VERDICT
Trial: Motor Vehicle - Negligence - Defendant driver sideswipes plaintiff's car - Cervical and lumbar herniations Result: $165,000 VERDICT Plaintiff's Attorney: Adam Hill of Ross and Hill in Brookly ... n, NY. County: Bronx, NY Facts: Liability was stipulated in this case in which the plaintiff, 40 years old at the time of the accident, contended that the defendant driver sideswiped her car. There was a $50,000 policy limits and the case was tried by way of a Summary Judgment Trial. The plaintiff contended that she developed neck and lower back pain, as well as herniations in the lumbar and cervical areas, which were confirmed by MRI. The plaintiff contended that despite five months of physical therapy, chiropractic and acupuncture treatment, as well as three body manipulations under anesthesia, she will suffer permanent symptoms. The jury awarded $165,000. Jury Verdicts Review Publications, Inc. PUBLISHED IN: New York Jury Verdict Review & Analysis, Vol. 33, Issue 5