Andrews v. Westfield Insurance et al, 09-CI-11522. An optometrist was rear-ended while driving in Louisville. There was no injury at the scene with the optometrist leaving the scene, renting a car, and continuing to run errands. He first sought treatment a week later with a chiropractor for apparent soft-tissue symptoms. Nearly one year later, the optometrist began to report headaches and cognitive and emotional problems and was diagnosed with post-concussive syndrome. He filed a lawsuit claiming $1.1 million in pain and suffering damages caused by the rear-end collision. Testifying on the optometrist’s behalf was IME neuropsychiatry expert Dr. Robert Granacher on the brain injury. Richardson Law Group called into question the optometrist’s claim of brain injury and seriously undermined Dr. Granacher’s expert testimony. As a result, the jury assessed the optometrist’s pain and suffering at a mere $6,000. See KYTCR report.
