What initially appeared to be a routine rear-end collision caused serious injuries that impacted nearly every part of this Mandeville mother’s daily life and career. After surgery, months of physical therapy, litigation, and mediation, Flattmann Law recovered $200,000 on her behalf while also helping reduce significant medical and insurance repayment obligations.
Alice worked in the food industry and spent most of her days on her feet, constantly using her arms and hands while managing the physical demands of her job. One morning while driving her son to school in Mandeville, her life changed suddenly when another driver rear-ended her
vehicle.
At the moment of impact, Alice instinctively gripped the steering wheel tightly in an effort to maintain control of her vehicle and protect both herself and her son. Almost immediately following the collision, she began experiencing significant pain in her right elbow along with numbness and tingling radiating into her right hand.
As her symptoms worsened, doctors ultimately determined that Alice had suffered serious injuries to her elbow, including torn tendons and ligament damage. Conservative treatment failed
to provide lasting relief, and she eventually underwent surgery to repair the damage. Following surgery, Alice endured months of physical therapy and rehabilitation while attempting to
continue working and caring for her family.
Because Alice worked in the food industry, the injury had an especially significant impact on her
daily life and ability to perform her job duties. Flattmann Law gathered employment and wage
records to help document the effect the injuries had on her ability to work and to build her wage
loss claim.
Unfortunately, the insurance company delayed the handling of Alice’s claim and failed to move
the case toward a reasonable resolution. Although Alice had been patient throughout the process,
she contacted Flattmann Law shortly before Louisiana’s legal filing deadline approached. We
immediately took action to protect her rights by filing suit against the at-fault driver.
Throughout the litigation process, we gathered medical records, treatment documentation,
employment information, and evidence demonstrating the seriousness of Alice’s injuries and the
impact they had on both her work and personal life.
In addition to pursuing compensation for Alice’s injuries, Flattmann Law also worked to help
reduce a number of her outstanding medical bills and repayment obligations, including amounts
claimed by her health insurance company. Those efforts helped save Alice thousands of dollars
following resolution of her case.
After litigation and mediation, the case was successfully resolved for $200,000 before trial.
Disclaimer:
Results vary by case and situation, and that while the stories are all 100% true, the names have been changed out of respect for our clients.
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