Edwardsville, Ill. (February 14, 2023) -Madison
County Partner Adam Johnson and Associate Nicholas Martin recently
secured a significant trial victory on behalf of Lewis
Brisbois' insurer client. The matter arose from a three-vehicle
accident that occurred in Johnson County, Illinois. Following the
incident, the plaintiff filed suit, alleging that he sustained
permanent and significant injuries from the accident. The defense
admitted negligence but denied causation.
At trial, the plaintiff and his treating physicians argued that
the accident had caused injuries that required spinal surgery and
would require the plaintiff to undergo pain management injections
for the rest of his life. During cross-examination, the treating
physicians admitted that they had based their opinion that the
accident caused the plaintiff's alleged injuries on the fact
that the plaintiff told them that he experienced neck pain
immediately following the accident.
