Accident Report: Avondale Road Car Accident

The following is a description of the accident and the injuries of a former Davis Law Group client.  *Initials are used to protect the identities of the parties involved. 

Davis Law Group Client Accident Report

In April 2006 JC-S was at a complete stop at the intersection of NE 128th Way and Avondale Road in Redmond, Washington when she was unexpectedly rear-ended by LB. Following the impact, the occupants assessed the damages/injures, exchanged insurance information and continued onto their respective destinations. The police were not summoned.

Considerable damage was done to the rear of JC-S’s vehicle and there was extensive damage to LB’s vehicle as well, with the front end “completely crumpled and leaking fluids”.

Washington law provides that the drivers on the road have the duty to exercise ordinary care and avoid causing a collision. LB was reckless and negligent when he failed to be attentive while driving a vehicle, watch for traffic and otherwise obey the rules of the road thus causing the car accident.

As a direct result of LB’s negligence, JC-S sustained injuries to her neck, back, and associated body structures. A summary of her injuries and treatment are outlined below.

Car Accident Injuries:

• Cervical strain/sprain and subluxations with in tenderness, pain, muscle spasms, and limited range of motion. Whiplash injury with resultant ligamentous instability and acceleration of spinal disc disease. Radicular symptoms into right arm causing weakness.
• Back strain/sprain and subluxations with tenderness, pain, muscle spasms, and limited range of motion (thoracic and lumbar regions) resulting in ligamentous instability and acceleration of spinal disc disease.
• Severe headaches
• Trouble sleep

• Chronic fatigue

JC-S is a 34 year old married woman who enjoys spending time with her family and friends. JC-S likes to stay active with hobbies such as swimming laps, sea kayaking, walking her dog, hiking and rock climbing. Other pastimes include reading, music, movies, gardening, and outdoor activities. All of these activities became more difficult or impossible due to the injuries that she sustained in the car accident.

JC-S tried to work with the insurance claims adjustors at LB’s insurance company Farmers Insurance. Because there was no police report Farmers tried dispute responsibility of the car accident and delay paying JC-S for her medical bills and other expenses related to the accident. So she hired Seattle lawyer Chris Davis who has successfully gone head-to-head with Farmers Insurance in the past and obtained fair and reasonable financial compensation for his clients.

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