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A car accident can be a traumatic experience, no matter how serious. Even experienced, cautious drivers can be involved in accidents due to the negligent...
A truck driving recklessly and at an excessive speed struck our client, who had pulled over on a freeway shoulder. Our client suffered catastrophic injuries, including multiple compound comminuted fractures (femur, tibia, and fibula) with severe traumatic soft tissue damage. In addition, our client experienced multiple major reconstructive surgeries, severe infection, repetitive debridement surgeries, and physical therapy.
$3,000,000
Our client's vehicle was rear-ended by a bus. Our client, a young child, suffered a Closed Head Injury (CHI), coma, internal bleeding, and spinal trauma.
$2,700,000
Our client died as a result of multiple injuries caused by a car accident.
$2,000,000
Our client died as a result of defendant using improper methods of securing a vehicle trailer.
$1,750,000
This case involved a family vehicle struck by a garbage truck and another vehicle. Our client, his wife, and his newborn baby were in a parked vehicle. Our client suffered painful spondylolisthesis at L4-L5, which required a laminectomy and placement of a cross type bar, screws, and guide wires for stability. In addition, our client suffers chronic pain syndrome and lower back dysfunction resulting in permanent disability.
$1,085,000
A drunk driver struck a police vehicle and pinned our client between the two vehicles. The collision crushed our client’s leg. The injury required multiple surgeries involving muscle and skin grafts.
$1,000,010
Our client, an infant, was severely injured in a car accident involving a truck.
$900,000
Our client suffered a severe wrist and hand fractures that required surgery.
$770,000
A car accident caused our client to suffer a head injury and neck pain.
$737,500
A truck struck our client, a truck driver, causing him to require hip replacement surgery.
$710,000
Our client suffered a fractured foot in a car accident.
$600,000
A car accident caused our client to suffer a torn rotator cuff requiring shoulder surgery.
$510,000
A truck accident caused our client to suffer a severe rotator cuff tear and serious aggravation of pre-existing cervical arthritis.
$350,000
A pallet that dropped off a cargo truck caused our client to strike a tree. The accident resulted in severe injuries, including fractured vertebrae requiring spinal fusion surgery with bone grafts.
$330,000
A car accident resulted in multiple fractures to our client’s hand and required surgery.
$325,000
A van struck our client, who was standing at a street intersection. The collision severely injured our client's left arm and elbow requiring surgery.
$300,000
A car accident caused a our client to suffer a fractured ankle and severe knee pain.
$250,000
A negligent driver ran through a stop sign and collided with our client's vehicle. The collision caused an electric pole to fall, which ignited a fire in our client's vehicle. Our client suffered serious burn injuries as a result of the accident.
$225,000
Our client was injured in a car accident on a freeway. The traffic was slowed due to a construction lane closure. A negligent driver rear-ended our client and pushed her car into a wall. Her injuries included a fractured right foot that required surgery.
$100,000
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