Vehicles - Auto vs. Auto

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.

Plaintiff treats through Workers' Comp but says accident aggravated a preexisting condition. Plaintiff beats CCP 998.

Plaintiff develops Complex Regional Pain Syndrome at her wrist. She then overcompensates and requires rotator cuff surgery.

State Farm only agrees to stipulate to liability as trial begins, argues low-impact minor injury.