Severe   motor   vehicle  accident   involving  a   T-bone collision. Defendant did not see Plaintiff approaching and turned in front of Plaintiffs vehicle. Defendant contended that Plaintiffs approaching vehicle was not visible due to a small bridge 200 feet from  the  point  of the collision. Plaintiffs vehicle was totaled . Defendant also contended that Plaintiff must have been speeding. Plaintiffs treating physician Dr. Andrew Schmer, D.C., opined that Plaintiff had  an  8%  permanent   impairment   rating.  Plaintiffs treating orthopedic physician , Dr. Pedro Berman , M.D., opined that  Plaintiff  had a 3% permanent  impairment based  upon Plaintiffs  own  "subjective " complaints. Plaintiffs  medical  bills  totaled  approx.  $15K.  Plaintiff requested  $44K for past  and future medical  care  and $69,350 for future  pain and  suffering. Defendant's expert, Dr. Salvador Ramirez, a board certified orthopedic surgeon, testified that Plaintiff had no objective findings to substantiate his subjective complaints and that all problems pre-dated the accident. Dr. Ramirez testified that Plaintiff did not suffer a permanent injury. Read More