$780,000 Car Accident Settlement in Suffolk County

At one of Suffolk County's busiest intersections — Route 347 and Old Town Road — a collision left our client with injuries spanning the spine, knee, ribs, and head. A prior law firm couldn't get the case resolved. Raphaelson & Levine did.

Multi-Vehicle Collision on Route 347 in Suffolk County

Our client was traveling westbound on NY Route 347 when a vehicle traveling northbound on Old Town Road entered the intersection and struck the driver's side of our client's car. The impact caused injuries across multiple body regions: lumbar disc herniations, cervical disc bulges, a right knee meniscus tear, rib fractures, a left elbow injury, dental damage, and a concussion.

The breadth of the injuries required treatment from multiple specialists — an orthopedic surgeon for the knee and elbow, a spine specialist for the cervical and lumbar injuries, and a neurologist for the concussion symptoms that persisted for months after the accident.

Taking Over a Stalled Case in Suffolk County

Our client had originally retained another law firm to handle the case. When that firm was unable to move the matter forward, our client sought a second opinion and ultimately transferred the case to Raphaelson & Levine. Our attorneys reviewed the existing file, identified gaps in the medical documentation, and coordinated additional evaluations to fully document the extent of every injury.

The defendant's carrier had been offering a fraction of our client's actual damages based on the incomplete presentation from the prior firm. Our team assembled a comprehensive damages package that documented each injury with corresponding medical records, treatment summaries, and expert opinions on permanency and future care needs.

"When we took over this case, the medical documentation didn't reflect the severity of what our client was living with. We brought in the right specialists, documented every injury properly, and presented a damages package that reflected the real cost of this collision — not the lowball number the carrier was comfortable with." — Andrew Levine, Founding Partner

$780,000 Recovery for a Suffolk County Car Accident

This $780,000 settlement covers spinal treatment, knee surgery, rib fracture recovery, dental restoration, concussion management, lost wages, and the ongoing limitations our client experiences. It demonstrates the difference that thorough case preparation and aggressive advocacy can make — even when a prior firm couldn't get results.

If your car accident case has stalled or you feel your current attorney isn't fighting hard enough, our vehicle accident lawyers regularly take over cases from other firms and are ready to review your situation.