Rear End Auto Accident; Neck; Fibromyalgia Style of Case: Emma Christensen v. Stacey L. Green Client: Stacey L. Green Trial End Date: 9/12/2007 Court: Third Judicial Circuit Court, Madison County, Illinois Type of Case: Rear End Auto Accident; Neck Pain; Fibromyalgia Judge: The Honorable Nicholas G. Byron Reed Armstrong Lawyer who tried the case: Dominique N. Seymoure Jury Verdict On January 18, 2002 the plaintiff was stopped in front of the Alton High School on College Avenue in Alton, Illinois. The defendant was traveling on College Avenue when the car in front of her swerved and drove around the plaintiff’s stopped vehicle. The defendant was unable to stop before hitting the rear of the plaintiff’s vehicle. In addition to claiming an injury to her neck, the plaintiff claimed the automobile accident caused or contributed to her subsequent diagnosis of fibromyalgia. The defendant presented medical testimony and established the plaintiff had prior problems and complaints similar to those she made following the automobile accident. The defendant argued the fibromyalgia was pre-existing and was not aggravated by the automobile accident. The plaintiff asked the jury to award her in excess of $500,000 at the trial. The jury returned a verdict for the plaintiff in the amount of $35,000. Additional Information Last Demand: $99,999.99 Verdict: Verdict for Plaintiff for $35,000.     © 2002 Reed, Armstrong, Gorman, Mudge & Morrissey