A young mother suffered devastating emotional and physical trauma after a rear-end collision in Mandeville was followed almost immediately by a miscarriage. After litigation and an emotional legal battle, Flattmann Law recovered combined insurance policy limits totaling $95,000 on her behalf.
Ruby was stopped at a stop sign in Mandeville preparing to turn onto a main roadway when
another driver rear-ended her vehicle from behind, pushing her vehicle into the intersection.
At the scene, the at-fault driver asked Ruby not to call the police because the damage to the
vehicles appeared minimal. Believing the collision may not have caused serious harm, Ruby
exchanged information with the driver and left the scene.
Within hours of the crash, however, Ruby began experiencing alarming symptoms, including
spotting and bleeding.
Over the following days, the bleeding worsened significantly, leading Ruby to seek emergency
medical treatment. Doctors ultimately confirmed that she was pregnant and actively suffering a
miscarriage.
The emotional impact on Ruby was devastating.
In the months that followed, Ruby continued experiencing significant physical pain, including
persistent abdominal pain that lasted for nearly a year. She also underwent extensive medical
evaluation and treatment related to complications following the miscarriage, including a
diagnostic surgical procedure.
In addition to the emotional trauma associated with losing her unborn child, Ruby also suffered
neck and back injuries from the collision itself. Imaging later revealed lumbar disc injuries, and
she underwent extensive chiropractic and conservative treatment for ongoing pain, headaches,
nausea, and radiating symptoms.
The collision and its aftermath also disrupted Ruby’s plans for her future. At the time of the
accident, she had been attending night school while working. Because of her injuries and
emotional trauma, she was forced to interrupt those educational plans.
The legal and medical issues surrounding the case were highly emotional and heavily disputed.
Questions regarding causation and the relationship between the collision and the miscarriage
required careful investigation, medical analysis, and sensitive handling throughout the litigation
process.
After filing suit and pursuing the case through litigation, Flattmann Law ultimately recovered
combined insurance policy limits totaling $95,000 on Ruby’s behalf.
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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