The amount of money that is awarded in a lower back personal injury case depends on a variety of factors, which include, but are not limited, to the following:

1) The severity of the lower back injury.
Is the injury just a sprain/strain or is it a more significant lower back disk injury?

2) The amount of medical bills incurred to treat the lower back injury.
This includes the amount of medical expenses incurred in the past and the amount that will be incurred in the future.

3) Lost earnings.
Has the lower back injury resulted in missed time and money from work both in the past and the future?

4) Life changes.
What life changes has the lower back injury caused? For example, are there recreational activities or hobbies that can no longer be enjoyed?

5) The permanency of the lower back injury.
Will the injury get better with time or is it a permanent lifelong injury?

Settlements and/or verdicts for lower back injury cases can range from a just a couple thousand dollars to seven figures. This is because low back injuries can be much more severe or complicated than they may seem.

This is why it is extremely important to consult with a personal injury lawyer before attempting to settle your case with an insurance company.

Please feel free to contact one of our lawyers to get more information on our legal process and what we can do for you.

Our office is located in San Diego County at:
301 Mission Avenue, Suite 203
Oceanside, Ca 92054 (map)

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Client retained the Law Offices of Ryan Harris in the summer of 2006. She had been involved in a motor vehicle collision a month earlier. The insurance company for the defendant had taken the position that the client could not have been injured in the accident, because the property damage to her vehicle was only $800. As a result, the insurance company had denied the client’s bodily injury claim, despite the fact that she had sustained a low back injury.

The case went to trial in November 2008. Prior to trial, the insurance company had only offered $1,500 to settle the case. Following a 3 1/2 day trial, the jury returned a $29,000 verdict, with $14,000 awarded for past medical expenses, $7,500 awarded for future medical expenses, $3,500 awarded for past pain and suffering, and $3,500 awarded for future pain and suffering.

In addition to the jury’s $29,000 verdict, the insurance company will also have to pay prevailing party costs, and CCP Section 998 interest and costs, of about $18,000, requiring a total payment of approximately $47,000 to satisfy the judgment.

We have successfully recovered several types of personal injury settlements. If you or a loved one have been involved in a serious personal injury case please do not hesitate to contact The Law Offices of Ryan Harris to get more information on how we can help.

We are located in San Diego County at:
301 Mission Avenue, Suite 203
Oceanside, CA 92054 (map)
Toll Free : 877-231-9970

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A San Diego client retained the Law Offices of Ryan Harris in the summer of 2006. She had been involved in a motor vehicle collision a year earlier. The insurance company for the defendant had taken the position she was 60% responsible for the accident. As a result, the insurance company had only offered the client a couple of thousand dollars to settle her case, despite the fact that she had sustained significant neck, right shoulder, and lower back injuries.

The case went to trial in May 2008, nearly 3 years after the accident. The jury returned a $365,000 verdict, with $100,000 awarded for past medical expenses, $40,000 awarded for future medical expenses, $25,000 awarded for past pain and suffering, and $200,000 awarded for future pain and suffering.

Post trial, a memorandum of costs was filed and the trial judge awarded an additional $99,666 in addition to the $365,000 verdict for prevailing party costs, and CCP Section 998 interest and costs.

After the Judge’s rulings, the insurance company agreed to pay $465,000 to satisfy the judgment. If you have suffered from a similar personal injury, please contact our lawyers to learn more about our personal injury legal process and how we can help you.

The Law Offices of Ryan Harris is located in San Diego County at:
301 Mission Avenue, Suite 203
Oceanside, Ca 92054 (map)

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The American Association for Justice recently released its Top 10 List of the worst insurance companies for consumers.

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On June 2, 2008, the Law Offices of Ryan Harris moved to its new San Diego office located at 301 Mission Avenue, Suite 203, Oceanside, California 92054. The new office is located in the heart of the Oceanside redevelopment zone, approximately 400 yards east of the Oceanside Municipal Pier.

The law firm is excited to be in the new space, which is conveniently located in downtown Oceanside on the corner of Mission Avenue and Cleveland Street next to the Oceanside Transportation Depot. The new office location provides easy access to the 5 Freeway, the Coaster, and the Sprinter.

Our contact information will all remain the same, as will the Law Offices of Ryan Harris’ high quality and aggressive legal representation for its personal injury clients.

The Law Offices of Ryan Harris is a law firm dedicated to protecting the rights of injured persons and their families and is founded on the principal that the injured clients need and deserve the same quality legal representation as insurance companies.

The law firm will continue to focus its efforts on representing San Diego and Orange County residents who are injured or killed in auto, motorcycle, bicycle, and truck accidents, as well as victims of dog attacks, slip and fall accidents, defective products, and all other accidents caused by the negligence of others.

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