How much compensation you get for a cervical herniation settlement amounts in Florida varies based on the unique circumstances of each situation and the severity of your injuries. Based on our own settlement data on this page, the average cervical herniation settlement amount is between $50,000 to $1,000,000.

$650,000 Cervical Herniation Settlement Amount – 2025

On August 18, 2023, our client was traveling northbound on U.S. 301 in Hillsborough County, FL, when another vehicle unexpectedly stopped in the roadway. As our client moved into the left lane to avoid it, the other vehicle swerved left again, cutting them off. While trying to brake, our client’s vehicle was violently rear-ended by a large truck, causing a chain reaction crash that pushed his car into another truck in the left turn lane. The defendant was later found guilty of careless driving.

Following the collision, our client experienced severe neck, back, left shoulder, and left hip pain. Initial treatment included physical therapy and MRI scans, which revealed two herniated cervical discs and an annular tear in a third disc. The shoulder MRI showed two torn tendons. A spine specialist diagnosed our client with cervical herniation and cervical radiculopathy, recommending injections and noting that surgery might be necessary if conservative treatment failed.

As his pain worsened, our client sought a second opinion and ultimately underwent a cervical fusion surgery in October 2024. The procedure involved placing titanium cages at two levels of his spine and resulted in significant relief from his symptoms.

Before surgery, the insurance company offered only $55,000 to settle the claim. After the operation and a detailed demand, negotiations increased the offer to $510,000. Through continued advocacy, we ultimately secured a $650,000 settlement. Our client’s medical expenses exceeded $350,000, but we successfully negotiated his bills down to under $100,000, allowing him to move forward with financial stability and peace of mind.

$50,000 Cervical Herniation Settlement Payout – 2025

On July 23, 2024, our client was driving west on Virginia Avenue in Tampa, Florida, when she came to a complete stop behind the defendant’s vehicle at a stop sign. After waiting several minutes without moving, the defendant suddenly shifted into reverse and backed directly into our client’s car without warning.

The next day, our client went to the BayCare Hospital ER in Wesley Chapel with cervical and lumbar pain. After being discharged, she contacted our firm for legal representation. We immediately referred her to a pain management specialist to begin treatment.

Despite several weeks of conservative care, her pain persisted. MRIs of the cervical and lumbar spine revealed cervical herniations and lumbar bulges. An orthopedic surgeon reviewed the scans and recommended a cervical discectomy and a lumbar fusion. After careful consideration, our client chose to forgo the surgeries at that time.

Since the defendant did not have insurance coverage, we pursued a claim under our client’s uninsured motorist policy with Farm Bureau Insurance Company, which had a $50,000 limit. We demanded the full policy amount, and after reviewing the evidence of her injuries, the insurance company agreed to tender the $50,000 settlement. Our client was very pleased with the efficient resolution of her case.

$1,000,000 Cervical Herniation Settlement Claim Amount – 2025

On March 14, 2023, our client was driving west in the left lane on State Road 70 in Manatee County, Florida, when the defendant negligently pulled out from a stop sign on 1st Street directly in front of her vehicle. Despite attempting to swerve, our client struck the rear of the defendant’s car, causing her vehicle to overturn and come to rest on its roof. Emergency responders had to cut her out of the vehicle and transport her to the hospital, where she was diagnosed with upper and lower back injuries and post-concussion syndrome.

Following discharge, our client treated with a pain management doctor and underwent multiple MRIs of the cervical, thoracic, lumbar spine, left shoulder, and left knee. The scans revealed extensive damage, including cervical herniations, lumbar bulges and herniations, thoracic herniation, and a left shoulder tear with impingement, requiring cervical and lumbar epidural injections as well as trigger point injections.

When the injections failed to relieve her pain, a neurosurgeon recommended an anterior cervical discectomy and fusion at C5-7, which initially succeeded. However, symptoms returned, necessitating a revision surgery through a posterior cervical fusion.

With her medical treatment completed, we focused on the defendant’s insurance, which carried $1,000,000 in bodily injury coverage. After initial low offers, persistent advocacy, and the threat of formal litigation, the insurance company ultimately agreed to tender the full policy limits. Our client received a $1,000,000 settlement, covering her injuries and lost wages, providing her the means to begin rebuilding her life without the delays of prolonged litigation.

Get Help with Cervical Herniation Settlement Amounts

If you have suffered a cervical herniation or related neck and back injuries in a car accident, it’s important to act quickly to protect your rights. At Abrahamson & Uiterwyk, our attorneys have extensive experience handling cervical herniation settlement amounts including the values associated with cervical discectomy settlement amounts, and understand the medical, legal, and financial challenges that follow these types of injuries. Contact us today for a free consultation and get the support you need.