Alameda, September 2019, Based on the results of Nakase, Mr. Patton was called in again for a case with a defense (“IME”) doctor who found all of the treatment necessary, accident related, and the billing reasonable. The IME doctor also testified that plaintiff, 26, would be in pain for the rest of his life. Liability case with the defendant pulling out in front of plaintiff in a 55 mph zone. Both cars were totaled, emergency personal had to cut the roof off the car to extract Ms. Gross and she was airlifted to the hospital and remained in a coma for six weeks. Plaintiff was diagnosed with Disc and Facet injuries, received 12 different Spinal Injections and a Facet Rhizotomy. Plaintiff was also recommended for a lumbar fusion. Plaintiff called the defense IME doctor first, who testified all of the treatment was reasonable and plaintiff would have significant limitations for the next 55 years due to the accident. $5,000,000 Demand. $1,485,000 Verdict.