Rear-End Crash on Elevated Expressway Entrance Left Harvey Driver Injured
A driver in Harvey was entering the elevated Westbank Expressway from the Manhattan Boulevard on-ramp when another vehicle failed to stop and rear-ended her vehicle.
Traffic near the elevated expressway entrance often becomes congested as drivers accelerate, merge, and react to changing traffic conditions. In this case, our client was simply attempting to enter the expressway safely when the impact occurred from behind.
Rear-end collisions on elevated highway ramps can place significant force on the neck and back because drivers are often slowing or transitioning into heavier traffic at the time of impact.
Conservative Treatment and MRI Findings Revealed Serious Spine Injuries
After the crash, our client began conservative chiropractic treatment for ongoing pain and discomfort related to the collision.
As her symptoms continued, doctors ordered MRI imaging, which revealed multiple herniated discs.
Insurance companies often attempt to minimize soft-tissue and chiropractic cases early in the claims process, especially when treatment begins conservatively. MRI findings can become critical evidence because they provide objective documentation that helps explain why pain continues after a crash.
In this case, the imaging helped establish the seriousness of the injuries despite the relatively short treatment timeline.
Uninsured Motorist Coverage Increased the Available Recovery
The at-fault driver carried only limited liability insurance coverage.
Our legal team recovered the full $15,000 liability policy limits available from the at-fault driver’s insurance carrier. Because our client also carried uninsured or underinsured motorist coverage under her own policy, we pursued an additional recovery through her UM coverage.
Our Harvey car accident lawyers ultimately secured an additional $15,000 from the UM carrier, bringing the total recovery to $30,000.
