This accident involved a car vs car accident.

At the time of the accident, Plaintiff was completely stopped with the vehicle’s flashers on at a railroad crossing when suddenly without any warning, Defendant rearended Plaintiff’s vehicle at a high rate of speed, 40-50 mph causing his van to be pushed over the tracks. Plaintiff’s van displayed a yellow and black sign stating “STOPS AT RAILROAD CROSSING.” Plaintiff’s van displayed the forgoing sign since his job involved transportation of kids and Plaintiff was required by law to stop at Rail Road crossings.

Despite wearing their seat belts, as a result of the severe impact, Plaintiffs’ bodies were jolted forward and backward. The force of the impact caused Plaintiff’s seat to break causing him to fall backwards. As a result of the subject accident, Plaintiff had to undergo spinal cord surgery at the C6-C7 level to gain relief from the disc rupture caused by the car accident.

The subject car accident drastically affected Plaintiff’s daily life activities.

The success of your case may depend on your actions.  The following is a list of suggestions:

 Seek Immediate Medical Attention:  If you have suffered injuries, seek immediate medical care so that a physician can begin treating you for your injuries.  It is important to describe to the doctor the intensity and location of your injury(s).  You should be open and honest with the physician by informing the doctor of any previously related injuries.  It is important for you to follow your doctor’s advice and attend your medical appointments.  If any new injury(s) develop, immediately advise your physician. 

Have An Attorney Present If You Are Asked to Provide A Statement:  Adjusters or attorneys for the opposite side may request information from you.   It is best that you refer them to your attorneys office to arrange any discussion. Any request by either your own or the opposing insurance company to fill out an accident report should first be cleared by and through your attorney.

Take Photographs/Video:  If possible, it is important to document the incident/injury(s) with photographs-videotape. For example:  If you have been involved in an auto accident, take photographs-videotape of the vehicle(s), scene-location of the accident etc.  If you have been injured as a result of a defective product, photograph-videotape the defective product etc.  If you have suffered injury as a result of a dangerous property, photograph-videotape the condition on the property that caused your injury etc.  

Pain and suffering: Keep a log of all your pains and aches.   This log will be a good way to refresh your memory and it will keep your lawyer informed of the status of your medical progress.

a.  Document any new pains, no matter how slight, that occur in your body.  You should also report such pains to your doctor so that he/she may properly evaluate and treat your injuries.

b.  If your treating doctor refers you to other doctors, inform your lawyer of the name(s) and address(es) of such doctor(s). 

      I.  All information which you have, including the names of your doctors, is confidential and should not be given out.

      II.  If you have been treated in the past by any doctor for any condition, it is important that your lawyer have the information.

Document your Expenses:  Keep a record of all expenses connected with your case.  Save bills and receipts: doctors bills, medication bills, repair estimates, etc. and promptly mail them to your attorney.  If you miss time from work, you are entitled to be compensated for your loss of income.  You MUST keep track of the time you have lost.

 Keep your attorney notified of all new developments:   Inform your lawyer of any new information that comes to your attention, regardless of whether you feel the information would help or harm your case.

 Should you have any further questions, you can speak directly to an experienced Lawyer at the Law Offices of David Azizi.  Contact us for immediate assistance at (800) 991-LAW2.