EVALUATING THE LOW IMPACT AUTO CASE

Dana G. Taunton
BEASLEY, ALLEN, CROW, METHVIN, PORTIS & MILES, P.C.
Montgomery, Alabama 36104

I. INTRODUCTION

Low impact auto cases may be simple or complex. A simple case would be one of clear liability with significant property damage, a likable client and a medical doctor who is able to easily describe the injury and its relationship to the accident. A complex case involves accident reconstructionist and biomechanical experts, very little property damage, a connective tissue or “soft tissue” injury, a client with pre-existing conditions, and a variety of health care providers ranging from a neurologist to a chiropractor. Obviously,