$775,000 Car Accident Settlement in the Bronx

Pulling out of a parking spot on a Bronx street shouldn't end in spinal surgery — but when the other driver was moving too fast to react, a routine maneuver turned into a life-changing collision.

Sideswipe Collision on a Bronx Street

Our client was a passenger in a vehicle that had been parked along a Bronx street. The driver pulled out of the spot and began a left turn when a vehicle traveling in the same direction struck the car on the driver's side. Our client, seated in the front passenger seat, was thrown against the door and center console by the force of the impact.

The collision caused cervical and lumbar disc herniations that compressed nerve roots, producing radiating pain, numbness, and weakness in the arms and legs. After months of conservative treatment failed to resolve the symptoms, our client underwent cervical disc replacement surgery and lumbar epidural injections for ongoing pain management.

Overcoming Contested Liability in Bronx County

The defendant argued that our client's driver was entirely at fault for pulling into the travel lane without yielding to approaching traffic. This created a contested liability scenario that threatened to reduce or eliminate our client's recovery. Our attorneys retained an accident reconstruction expert who analyzed the damage patterns, point of impact, and roadway conditions.

The reconstruction demonstrated that the defendant was traveling well above the posted speed limit — fast enough that even if our client's driver had checked the mirror before pulling out, the approaching vehicle would not have been visible at a distance that allowed safe entry. The speed differential was the proximate cause of the collision.

"Contested liability doesn't mean no recovery — it means the evidence has to be stronger. Our accident reconstruction proved the other driver was traveling at a speed that made this collision unavoidable, regardless of how carefully our client's driver checked before pulling out." — Andrew Levine, Founding Partner

$775,000 Settlement for a Bronx Vehicle Collision

This $775,000 settlement covers cervical disc replacement surgery, lumbar pain management, physical rehabilitation, lost wages, and the permanent activity restrictions our client now observes. It reflects the strength of the accident reconstruction evidence in overcoming a liability dispute.

If you were injured in a car accident where the other driver claims you were at fault, our Bronx car accident attorneys have experience winning contested liability cases and are ready to review your claim.