# Haughton Rear-End Collision — *$826,000 Settlement*

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- **Case type:** Car accident
- **Location:** US 79 in Haughton, LA
- **Injuries:** Herniated discs, central stenosis, neck/back/knee/abdominal pain

## Case Description

The client was stopped on US 79 when a distracted driver failed to notice the stopped traffic and struck the client from behind. The collision caused serious spinal complications, including bilateral foraminal stenosis.

## Legal Strategy

We relied on depositions and medical testimony to show the clear link between the crash and the client's acute pain and disc herniations.

## Challenges

The defense attempted to use the client’s weight against them, claiming the health issues were caused by obesity rather than the accident. We successfully countered this by showing the client was asymptomatic prior to the wreck.

## Resolution

Settled via mediation for $826,000.

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