Legal Question in Personal Injury in California
Previous Back Surgery
The vehicle I was driving was rear-ended in 6/98. The damage to my car was minimal but the damage to his car was around $5,000.00. I had back surgery for scoliosis in 1989 and this accident has severely affected my ability to do normal activities. I am currently receiving chiropractic care and have been informed that I have soft tissue damage and it is degenerative. It has not dislodged the Harrington rods in my back, however, the pain is severe. What kind of restitution can I expect?
1 Answer from Attorneys
Re: Previous Back Surgery
The kind of restitution you can expect depends on
many factors. There are too many to list. However,
since you do have preexisting injuries it will be
harder to recover damages from the other driver's
insurance company. In these situations it is wise
to seek legal counsel since attorney's can better
evaluate and convince the insurance adjuster that
the accident did in fact agrivate your previous
condition and that you are entitled to compensation.
I have handled literally hundreds of cases where my
clients have had preexisting conditions and I have
been able to get them adequately compensated. The
amount of compensation varies greatly from case
to case. I would be happy to give you a free phone
consultation. You can contact me at 805-546-9909
or email me at [email protected] with your phone number
and I would be happy to contact you at your convenience.
I am in San Luis Obispo, but I practice throughout
the state. It is still a little over five months away,
but so that you are aware you have one year from
the date of the accident to either settle your case
or file a lawsuit. After that you are out of luck.
If you don't hire me I suggest you do seek other counsel
since an insurance adjuster is not looking after your
best interests you should have someone on your side
who is and who knows how the insurance industry works.
Hope to hear from you soon.
John Hayes, Esq.
John Hayes
The John Hayes Law Offices
P.O. Box 3003