Costentino v. Sera

Plaintiff, who was stopped in traffic, was rear-ended by the defendant, causing serious injuries including partial disc tears at the C4-C5; C5-C6; C6-C7 and C7-T1 levels with cord impingement and radiculopathy; partial disc tears at the L4-L5; L5-S1 levels with central and bilateral neural canal stenosis and a tear of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL), as well as quadriceps tendonitis. Those injuries necessitated cervical spinal fusion and caging. The defendant conceded liability prior to trial, and the case settled for the combined policy limits of $600,000, prior to a trial.