Loyd J. Bourgeois Injury & Accident Lawyer secured a combined recovery of approximately $10,000 for a mother and her teenage daughter injured in a rear-end collision on the Westbank Expressway on-ramp near Manhattan Boulevard in Harvey, Louisiana.
Case at a Glance
- Case Type: Rear-end car accident involving two injured passengers
- Location: Manhattan Boulevard on-ramp to the elevated Westbank Expressway, Harvey, Jefferson Parish, Louisiana
- Clients: Mother in her mid-30s and her 14-year-old daughter
- Accident Details: Another driver failed to stop as traffic slowed approaching the elevated expressway
- Injuries: Soft-tissue injuries requiring conservative medical treatment
- Case Challenges: Gaps in medical treatment due to personal and family circumstances
- Final Recovery: Approximately $10,000 combined for both clients
- Resolution: Both injury claims resolved through settlement
Rear-End Collision on Manhattan Boulevard On-Ramp Left Two Passengers Injured
A mother and her teenage daughter were injured in a rear-end collision while traveling on the on-ramp to the elevated Westbank Expressway near Manhattan Boulevard in Harvey.
The pair were passengers in another vehicle when traffic slowed approaching the elevated expressway and another driver failed to stop in time.
Rear-end crashes are common in heavily traveled areas near highway entrances and elevated roadways where traffic patterns change quickly. Even when injuries are not catastrophic, collisions like these can still create lasting pain and major disruption for families already balancing work, school, and personal responsibilities.
Mother and Daughter Both Suffered Soft-Tissue Injuries
The mother, who was in her mid-30s, along with her 14-year-old daughter, both developed soft-tissue injuries following the crash.
They sought medical treatment for their symptoms, though maintaining consistent care became difficult over time.
Like many families dealing with injuries after a collision, they were also facing substantial personal and life challenges outside the case itself. Balancing medical appointments alongside work obligations, school responsibilities, transportation issues, and other personal stressors made regular treatment difficult to maintain.
Insurance companies frequently use sporadic treatment histories to minimize claims and argue injuries were not serious. In reality, many injured people stop or delay treatment because life circumstances make ongoing care difficult to manage.
Conservative Treatment Cases Are Often Undervalued
Because both clients underwent conservative treatment only and did not pursue extensive medical procedures, the insurance company viewed the claims as lower-value cases.
Soft-tissue injuries are often dismissed by insurers despite the fact they can still interfere with sleep, concentration, mobility, and normal daily routines for weeks or months after a crash.
Our Marrero car accident lawyers worked to document the care both clients did receive and the impact the collision had on their daily lives despite the interruptions in treatment.
Settlement Reached for Both Clients
The claims ultimately resolved for a combined recovery of approximately $10,000 for the mother and daughter.
While the recovery was modest, it still provided compensation for the injuries, inconvenience, and disruption caused by the collision.
Treatment Gaps Do Not Always Mean Someone Was Not Hurt
Many injury victims struggle to maintain perfect treatment schedules after a crash, especially families dealing with financial stress, childcare responsibilities, school demands, or transportation problems.
This case highlights a reality often overlooked by insurance companies. People can still experience legitimate pain and disruption even when treatment remains conservative or inconsistent.
Proper legal guidance can help injured families present the full picture of what they experienced instead of allowing insurance companies to focus only on gaps in treatment.
