Date of Collision: September 15, 2025 – San Diego, CA
Settlement: $100,000 (combined policy limits)
Settlement Date: June 16, 2026
Case Overview
The plaintiff was driving attentively in San Diego when the defendant, traveling directly behind, suddenly struck their vehicle from behind, causing significant property damage and severe spinal injuries. HHJ Trial Attorneys, a car accident law firm, represented the plaintiff and resolved the case for the full combined policy limits of $100,000.
How the Collision Happened
The defendant failed to maintain attentiveness and due care, operating their vehicle negligently and failing to take reasonable evasive action, and rear-ended the plaintiff’s vehicle.
Injuries Sustained
The plaintiff suffered cervical disc herniations at C3-C4 (1.5 mm), C4-C5 (4.5 mm), C5-C6 (3.5 mm), and C6-C7 (2.5 mm); lumbar disc herniations at T11-T12 (2 mm) and L5-S1 (4.5 mm); lumbar disc bulges at L3-L4 (2.5 mm) and L4-L5 (3 mm); persistent neck, mid-back, and low-back pain; and numbness and tingling in both hands.
How the Case Was Resolved
The plaintiff’s injuries required a rigorous course of physical therapy and invasive facet injections, and surgical interventions including anterior lumbar interbody fusion and cervical discectomy were recommended. HHJ Trial Attorneys resolved the matter for the full combined policy limits of $100,000.
Result
Total Recovery: $100,000 – the full combined policy limits.
