City Bus Accident Personal Injury Lawsuit 

SUMMARY

 

Bus accident where the bus driver was negligent and passenger was injured.

 

EXHIBIT LIST

 

 

1.               Police report

2.               Medical Records – Henry Ford Emergency Room

3.               Medical Records –

4.               MRI Reports

5.               Medical Records –

6.               Medical Records –

7.               Medical Bills

8.               Disability Statements and Household/Replacement Services Calendars

9.               Medicare Lien

 

TYPE OF CASE

 

Third-Party liability claim for bodily injury involving a bus.

 

INJURIES/DAMAGES

 

1.     Cervicalgia

2.     Cervical radiculopathy

3.     Cervical disc displacement

4.     Lumbago

 

FACTS

 

           On August 21, the year of the accident , Plaintiff Out client a passenger on a city bus  was a passenger on a City of Detroit DOT bus.  As they traveled west along Calvert, a vehicle owned and operated by Defendant Bus driver , traveling east along Calvert, suddenly mailed an improper left turn in front of the bus onto southbound Rosa Parks.  The bus slammed into the passenger side of Defendant bus driver ’ vehicle.  A copy of the police report is attached as Exhibit #1.  The impact threw Plaintiff  from his seat into the seat in front of him, causing serious injuries for which Plaintiff has sought medical care.

 

OUR CLIENT A PASSENGER ON A CITY BUS

        Plaintiff  is sixty-one years old and lives in Detroit.  He has raised four children, three of whom are now adults, and one who still lives with him, his daughter, who is fourteen.

 

        Plaintiff has been involved in a prior personal injury claim – in approximately years ago  he fell through the floor of his rental home and brought a claim against his landlord that was later settled out of court. Plaintiff will admit that he has a history of health issues that include back and neck pain, and that he was collecting social security disability prior to this crash.  However, Plaintiff  was not having significant issues at the time of this crash and was able to be physically active and do activities with his daughter.  That has changed following this crash.  

 

 

MEDICAL TREATMENT

 

           Plaintiff  suffered injuries to his neck and back, and has received months of medical care. 

He was initially seen in the emergency room of Henry Ford Hospital (Exhibit #2) with complaints of pain in his back and his neck, as well as head pain from striking his head on the seat in front of him.  He was eventually discharged and instructed to follow up with his primary care physician.

 

           Plaintiff  then sought follow up treatment with Dr. Sripada (Exhibit #3) and was diagnosed with cervicalgia, cervical radiculopathy; lumbago.  He has received months of physical therapy through Midwest Medical Clinic (Exhibit #3) along with chiropractic care.  Dr. Draplin with Midwest also had Plaintiff  undergo diagnostic testing in the form of MRIs of his spine to determine if there were any acute damages to his spine (Exhibit #4).

 

           Plaintiff  also underwent neurosurgical evaluation with Dr. Peter Grain at the referral of Dr. Sripada.  Dr. Grain’s diagnosis was of lumbar injury and pain; cervical injury and pain; cervical disc displacement; cervical radiculopathy; cervical myelopathy (Exhibit #5).   Dr. Sirpada at Midwest has managed Plaintiff ’ symptoms with prescription medications.  Injection therapy has been recommended, but Plaintiff  has concerns regarding this invasive form of treatment and has decided to continue with conservative measures at this time.

 

           Plaintiff  also decided to return to his prior primary physician, Dr. James  (Exhibit #6) for his ongoing pain, and was seen in June, year after crash .  Dr.  has continued Plaintiff  on pain medications to manage his symptoms, with Plaintiff  being seen on a monthly basis.

 

LIFE AFFECT

           As stated above, Plaintiff  was collecting social security disability at the time of this crash.  Despite this, he was able to perform his activities of daily living without daily pain.  Since this crash, he now experiences more intense pain throughout his spine on a much more frequent basis.  Plaintiff  and his daughter would often walk places together, but Plaintiff  now cannot go as far or for as long a distance. 

 

CLAIM FOR PIP BENEFITS

 

           To date, Defendant City of Detroit, without explanation, has not paid one cent of Plaintiff ’ PIP benefits.  This includes dates of service prior to the suspension of his benefits in April, year after crash.

 

Medical Expenses (Exhibit #7)

 

           The following medical bills are directly related to the treatment received by Plaintiff  for his injuries. They have been repeatedly submitted to Defendant City of Detroit, but remain outstanding:

 

Replacement Services (Exhibit #8)     

           Plaintiff  was prescribed the need for assistance with housework during his care at Midwest Medical.  Attached as Exhibit #8 are the disability statements prescribing the need for these services through May 5, year after crash , along with copies of the household services calendars from Plaintiff .  Below in this summary the panel will find an outline of outstanding PIP benefits that will list the amount owed in replacement services.

 

Medical Mileage

 

           For the purposes of resolving this litigation Plaintiff  is willing to claim only $500.00 in outstanding medical mileage. 

 

CONCLUSION

 

This was a very unfortunate accident.  In addition to physical pain resulting from the accident, Out client a passenger on a city bus  has had the extreme displeasure of experiencing the City of Detroit’s unwillingness to give him the benefits to which he is rightfully entitled.  The following no-fault expenses remain outstanding, due, and owing:

 

           For the purposes of resolving this litigation, Plaintiff has presented a demand to Defendant bus driver  in the amount.  Plaintiff asks for this recommendation by the panel. If further billing becomes available it will be provided at the hearing.

                                                                 

 

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