Vehicles - Auto vs. Auto

Defense says plaintiff's injury claims were built up and offers impeachment by testimony, Instagram and sub-rosa video. $15K policy was claimed by plaintiff to be "open."

Defendant says it was a low-impact rear-end collision that did not cause the injuries claimed by plaintiff and the future treatments sought.

Extent of injuries and damages questioned for two elderly plaintiffs.

Plaintiff's car strikes center median when hit at 70 miles per hour.

Left-turn collision results in ulnar nerve damage, complaints of disability. 

Plaintiff goes to urgent care two days after the accident; later has facet injections for pain.

Defense admits liability after crash at intersection. Defendant's 998 offer was $249,999.

Demand prior to trial was $1 million. Plaintiff had pre-existing neck and back pain. 

Driver making U-turn interferes with plaintiff's right-of-way.

Defendant offered to settle for $2.5 million during trial.

Jury awarded over $2.5 million in non-economic damages.

After minor-impact accident at traffic light, plaintiff claims she was an "eggshell" plaintiff but defense says the accident did not aggravate pre-existing condition; that the case was "built up."

Plaintiff easily beats CCP 998. Plaintiff refused medical treatment at the scene. Defense says need for hip replacement was not caused by the crash.

Twenty-two visits to chiropractor and an MRI that reveals scoliosis.