Vehicles - Auto vs. Auto

Driver overreacts to being cut off by unknown driver, collides with plaintiff. $76,984 net. Orange County.

An unkown driver cuts across two lanes of traffic, cutting off defendant driver who swerves and strikes plaintiff driver. Defendant found 50% negligent. $76,984 net after 50% comparative negligence by unknown driver.

Case Name: Estora Pugh v. Jillann Benson
Date of Verdict or Judgment: Tuesday, May 28, 2013
Type of Case: Vehicles - Auto vs. Auto, Vehicles - Lane Change

Defense verdict after policy limit offer of $50k was refused in rear-ender with disputed causation. San Diego County.

Freeway rear-ender injures plaintiff, age 50, with long history of back pain complaints. Liability admitted but causation and extent of injuries disputed.

Case Name: Juvenal Hernandez v. Juan Pacheco
Date of Verdict or Judgment: Tuesday, April 16, 2013
Type of Case: Vehicles - Auto vs. Auto, Vehicles - Freeway

Rear-end accident results in disputed injury, offer of $20K. $1.2 million awarded by jury. Los Angeles County.

Rear-end accident occurs when defendant suddenly pulls in front of plaintiff in order to make a left-hand turn. Plaintiff rear-ended defendant. Plaintiff delayed treatment, and defendant contested injuries, offering only $20,000. Jury awarded $1.2 million.

Case Name: Natalia North v. Francis Vogl
Date of Verdict or Judgment: Friday, December 14, 2012
Type of Case: Vehicles - Auto vs. Auto

Plaintiff sought policy limit for neck and head injuries. After offer of $70,000, jury awards $160,000. San Diego County.

Plaintiff was rear-ended on the freeway. The impact caused neck and head injuries that continue to affect plaintiff.

Case Name: Matthew Jensen v. Jonathan Coburn
Date of Verdict or Judgment: Thursday, December 06, 2012
Type of Case: Vehicles - Auto vs. Auto

Freeway rear-ender leads to low offer but $169,289 verdict for neck injuries. Orange County.

Freeway rear-ender with admitted liability leads to dispute over neck injury. $30,000 offer (CCP 998) but $169,289 verdict plus interest.

Case Name: Sally Gordon v. Morteza Hosseini
Date of Verdict or Judgment: Friday, November 16, 2012
Type of Case: Vehicles - Auto vs. Auto

$742K UIM arbitration award against Wesco Insurance Company. San Diego County.

Insurer argues that arbitration should not have proceeded due to plaintiff's failure to pursue workers' compensation claim and plaintiff's last-minute claims for future medical treatment.

Case Name: Jason Pearce v. Wesco Insurance
Date of Arbitration Award : Tuesday, October 05, 2021
Date of Settlement: Wednesday, November 03, 2021
Type of Case: DUI Accident, Underinsured Motorist, Vehicles - Auto vs. Auto, Vehicles - Intersection