Auto accident two weeks after cervical disk surgery

What is the name of your state? OR. I had cervical disk surgery where my doctor fused together three vertebrae in my neck (C-5,6,7). Two weeks after the surgery (Jan. 05) I was a passenger in a car that was struck by a negligent driver who pulled into the street without stopping and was cited for failure to yield. Following the accident a CT scan showed a bulging disk at C-3,4 that is now pressing on my spinal cord and is causing pain. My doctor says the disk injury at C-3,4 was directly caused by the negligent driver. This might impair my ability to go back to work in law enforcement. An attorney advised to settle for $25,000.00. Any advice please?

rangerbob919 said:

Any advice please?

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Yep. Don't ride in a car after spinal surgery.

Auto accident following spinal surgery

OR.

I was hoping for more constructive advice than that......

I was riding in a car with clearance from the doctor and wearing a c-collar per his instructions.

rangerbob919 said:

I was hoping for more constructive advice than that......

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Yep. You were looking for very SPECIFIC evaluation of a VERY complex situation. There isn't really anyway that anyone other than you can answer.

Oregon.

What I am hoping to find out is if someone else has had a similar situation and if $25,000.00 is a fair settlement....it seems far too low so I'd like to hear from others who have possibly "been there" or have some expertise. Thanks.

rangerbob919 said:

Oregon.

What I am hoping to find out is if someone else has had a similar situation and if $25,000.00 is a fair settlement....it seems far too low so I'd like to hear from others who have possibly "been there" or have some expertise. Thanks.

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How on Earth are we supposed to know what a "fair settlement" is? $25K may be a lot of money to one person and pennies to another....

You've got a lawyer. Use him. Take his advice.

Hopefully you will be back at the LE game soon but DO NOT settle for anything, especially a measly $25 grand. See a good lawyer.

Hope it all works out well for you bro.

rangerbob919 said:

What I am hoping to find out is if someone else has had a similar situation and if $25,000.00 is a fair settlement....it seems far too low so I'd like to hear from others who have possibly "been there" or have some expertise. Thanks.

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Lets see..... so you came onto this website specifically looking for someone who lives in Oregon who:
1) Is your same age, occupation, etc. (future earnings) AND
2) had a PRE-EXISTING condition where a "doctor fused together three vertebrae in my neck (C-5,6,7)" AND who
3) was driving in a car 2 weeks after that surgery and was involved in ANOTHER accident AND

Just so you can see if this is a 'fair settlement'???

Sorry, extremely unlikely... and why I said this was a complex matter.

Simple answer:
Take the $25k if you feel it is fair.
Don't take it and go to trial if you think it isn't.
Only YOU can make that decision.