Truck Accident / Commercial Vehicle

Our client was legally parked when a driver employed by a major delivery company pulled forward out of a parking space and rammed into the front of his vehicle. The crash report confirmed the delivery driver was at fault. What appeared to be a straightforward parking lot incident produced injuries that required cervical spine surgery and left our client, a physically active 28-year-old, with permanent changes to his neck, back, and quality of life.

Following the crash, our client underwent MRI imaging that revealed multiple cervical disc herniations at C4-5, C5-6, C6-7, and C7-T1, along with lumbar facet joint effusions and shoulder pathology. After months of conservative treatment failed to provide relief, he underwent cervical discectomies at C4-5 and C5-6. His treating physician documented ongoing candidacy for additional lumbar procedures, reflecting the long-term nature of his injuries.

Our client worked a physically demanding job as a valet manager, requiring constant movement throughout his shift. The crash fundamentally changed what he could do at work and in his daily life. Mausner Group pursued the delivery company and its insurer and secured a policy limits settlement of $1,000,000.

The delivery company's driver was determined at fault by the investigating police department, and the crash report documented the collision clearly. Because the driver was operating a commercial

vehicle in the course of her employment, the delivery company bore full vicarious liability for her negligence under respondeat superior.

The damages case was anchored in the surgical records, MRI findings, and treating physician opinions documenting the permanence of our client's cervical injuries and the likelihood of future lumbar intervention. For a 28-year-old with a physically demanding career, the long-term economic and quality-of-life impact was significant and well-supported. The carrier tendered its policy limits of $1,000,000.