Ron Bell Injury Lawyers Secures a $235,000 Settlement for Rear-End Collision Victim
February 6, 2025
Alert: Ron Bell Injury Lawyers Secured a $235,000 Settlement for a New Mexico Woman Injured in a Car Accident
The team of legal professionals at Ron bell Injury Lawyers successfully obtained a $235,000 settlement for a woman injured in a rear-end collision in New Mexico. For the sake of confidentiality, we are going to call the injury victim “Vicky” throughout this article.
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How Did the Rear-End Accident Occur?
On the morning of March 19, 2024, Vicky got in her car to go to work. Just like any other day, she was headed east on Airport Rd. in Santa Fe. Without notice, the car traveling behind her smashed into her, causing both cars to flip. Vicky remembers her car spinning and flipping. After an estimated 6 flips, Vicky’s car landed upside down.
At the scene, the driver of the other vehicle admitted to police that he was looking at his cell phone and was under the influence of marijuana at the time of the accident. New Mexico’s distracted driving laws prohibit the use of cell phones and other mobile devices while driving. This law includes texting, reading, and talking on the phone while driving, and this accident could have potentially been avoided had the driver not been distracted or under the influence while driving.
According to the police report, the other driver was arrested at the scene of the accident for reckless driving and driving while intoxicated.
What Injuries Were Sustained in the Rear-End Collision?
When Vicky called Ron Bell Injury Lawyers after her rear-end collision, she reported that she was suffering from both physical and emotional trauma. Her left rib was hurting, and she had bruises on her left arm and left leg. Additionally, she was experiencing chest and head pains. Vicky also reported that she gets upset when she talks about the accident and was losing sleep due to pain and emotional trauma after the accident.
In rear-end collision cases, it’s especially important for victims to get checked out as soon as possible, because rear-end collision cases commonly result in back and neck injuries. Vicky was found to have suffered from Lumbar radiculopathy (which you might have heard of as a pinched nerve), a painful injury in which the nerve in the lower back is compressed or irritated. A pinched nerve can lead to numbness, severe pain, or weakness radiating down the leg.
In addition to her physical injuries, Vicky’s vehicle was damaged beyond repair. According to the police report, all sides, including the roof of the vehicle, had damage, and the car was completely disabled (totaled).
How Did the Ron Bell Team Help?
When Vicky first contacted Ron Bell Injury Lawyers, our intake team spent time listening to Vicky’s story, writing detailed notes about the events that led to the accident, the damage to her vehicle, and the injuries she suffered due to the other driver’s negligence and reckless driving.
Our intake team passed this information to our team of experienced law professionals, who began collecting evidence. During the evidence collection phase, our team collected various records and documents, including but not limited to medical bills, wage information, a video from Vicky that documented the extent of the vehicle’s damage, the police report, the DWI report, lapel footage, and insurance information from both drivers.
Ron Bell Injury Lawyers prepared a demand package for the defense insurance quickly, and realizing the case we had against their driver, the other driver’s insurance company i offered Vicky the policy limits of $25,000, which is all the insurance the at fault driver had purchased. However, our legal team was able to locate additional coverages which could help Vicky obtain a better recovery. Our experienced car accident lawyers fought for Vicky to get what she deserved after the accident.
After negotiations we were able to secure a $235,000 settlement for Vicky. This settlement would help her recover from the losses she incurred due to the other driver’s negligence, as well as cover any future medical bills she may incur from continued treatment.
Ron Bell’s Experience Car Accident Lawyers
The team at Ron Bell has represented injury victims in New Mexico for over 40 years. We don’t back down from a fight and we’re not afraid of big insurance companies who want to low-ball our clients. We are proud to have gotten Vicky a settlement that she deserved.
If you or someone you love has been injured in a rear-end collision, we can help.
It can be difficult to understand the steps you should take after a rear-end wreck. For additional information, you can visit our blog: What To Do After A Rear-End Car Accident in Albuquerque, NM.
In addition to car accident claims, we fight for injury victims in a variety of practice areas.
If you’ve been injured due to someone else’s negligence, let Ron Bell Injury Lawyers fight for you. Ring the Bell and call today for your free case evaluation. 505-898-BELL.