Injured and PTSD from Rear End Accident – $132,500

Published: 03/08/2026

Our client was injured in a rear-end collision and received continuous care for days after. Her medical specials totaled $74,423.77 and include chiropractic care, MD/orthopedic evaluations, and a lumbar MRI showing moderate disc protrusions. Interventional options considered included repeat facet injection with platelet-rich plasma (PRP) versus a transforaminal epidural steroid injection (TFESI). She also reports PTSD symptoms that affected daily function and parenting, and was unable to care for her eight-year-old child as she normally would. Treating physicians have attributed her injuries to the collision. The overall functional impact was assessed as minor to moderate, which complicated negotiations; both the visual presentation and the medical estimates placed the impact toward the lower end of that range. Negotiations began with an opening offer of $75,000 and concluded with a final settlement of $132,500. The increase in settlement reflects confirmation of the medical documentation and the demonstrated personal impact of the injury. Our client was happy with the outcome.