Vehicles - Motorcycle

Two-motorcycle rear-ender; defense denies liability. $54K. Alameda County.

A group of motorcyclists was on a "poker run" when one participant's motorcycle rear-ended another. Liability was disputed.

Case Name: Theis v. Altom
Date of Verdict or Judgment: Tuesday, July 19, 2016
Type of Case: Vehicles - Motorcycle

Fatal accident at dangerous intersection. $23.7 million. Los Angeles County.

Plaintiffs say parked cars blocked view of intersection and constituted a dangerous condition. Death of scientist, age 59, while riding a motorcycle.

Case Name: Lani Guilmette; and Grayson Guilmette, by and through his guardian ad litem, Lani Guilmette v. City of Los Angeles; and Ramon Nevarez
Date of Verdict or Judgment: Monday, May 02, 2016
Type of Case: Dangerous Condition of Public Roads, Highways, Vehicles - Intersection, Vehicles - Motorcycle

Vehicle collides with motorcycle, torn ACL. $350K. San Bernardino County.

Torn ACL results from motorcyle and auto collision.

Case Name: Chase Henrich v. Veronica Hackbarth
Date of Verdict or Judgment: Wednesday, December 16, 2015
Type of Case: Vehicles - Motorcycle

Disputed liability in motorcycle accident on highway. $1.2 million. Santa Clara County.

Liability is disputed when auto driver loses control, crosses lanes and strikes motorcycle. Defendant driver says motorcycle was tailgating.

Case Name: Arnold Petersen v. Mark Alexander Faria
Date of Verdict or Judgment: Tuesday, November 17, 2015
Date of Settlement: Monday, December 14, 2015
Type of Case: Vehicles - Motorcycle

Motorized bike in crosswalk hit by right-turning motorist; $12,950 net plus costs and attorney fees. Los Angeles County.

Electric bike rider, illegally riding in crosswalk, is struck by motorist turning right. Defense denies liability.

Case Name: Roldan v. Flores
Date of Verdict or Judgment: Friday, July 18, 2014
Type of Case: Vehicles - Intersection, Vehicles - Motorcycle , Vehicles - Right Turn, Vehicles - vs. Pedestrian

Disputed cause and extent of injury equals low offer in motorcycle accident. Verdict $187K. Los Angeles County.

Defendant motorist suddenly pulls into carpool lane to avoid collision with vehicle in front of him; cuts off motorcyclist in the carpool lane, who then rearends defendant. Defendant claims comparative fault by plaintiff, contests injuries, makes lowball offer.

Case Name: Joseph Hubbard v. Alan Parrish
Date of Verdict or Judgment: Thursday, August 08, 2013
Type of Case: Vehicles - Motorcycle

Motorcycle struck by pickup; course and scope of employment at issue; $11.9 million. Contra Costa County.

Motorcyclist, 35, is struck by defendant company's pickup, but defendant says driver was retired and not in course and scope of employment. Catastrophic head and spine injuries. $11.9 million verdict.

Case Name: Sean Choy v Mori Hatsushi and Associates Inc., Masaru Hatsushi, Mori Hatsushi and Tomiko Hatsushi and M. Hatsushi Landscaping
Date of Verdict or Judgment: Monday, December 10, 2012
Type of Case: Negligence, Vehicles - Motorcycle

Unsafe lane change into path of motorcylist results in paraplegia. $9 million. Los Angeles County.

Driver changes lanes to turn right, cutting off motorcycle that then collides with car. Plaintiff, age 25, paraplegia.

Case Name: Carlos Madrigal v. Richard Tang and Anna Tang
Date of Verdict or Judgment: Thursday, October 04, 2012
Type of Case: Vehicles - Lane Change, Vehicles - Motorcycle

Jury verdict for over $500,000 in motorcycle crash; defense 998 offer was only $21,001 for back injury. Santa Clara County.

Defendant found 90% liable for hitting motorcycle in front of her after they both waited to make a left turn.

Case Name: Joe Egan v. Joy Bowen
Date of Verdict or Judgment: Friday, January 20, 2012
Type of Case: Vehicles - Motorcycle

$7.5 million jury verdict for motorcycle injury. San Diego County.

Motorcycle rider rounded a curve and a shuttle driver made a left turn into his path. The result was penile injury to the plaintiff that affected his sex life. Defense made no offer. Jury awarded large non-economic damages.

Case Name: Matthew Wall v. Pedro Flores Miramontes; Group 1 Automotive Inc; Rancho Auto Group
Date of Verdict or Judgment: Friday, December 16, 2011
Type of Case: Vehicles - Motorcycle

Motorcycle strikes commercial water truck at "T" intersection. Death. $3.85 million gross. San Diego County.

Speeding motorcyclist runs into big truck at "T" intersection, truck driver and truck owner are said partly negligent.

Case Name: Kennedy v. Cummings
Date of Verdict or Judgment: Friday, April 09, 2010
Type of Case: Vehicles - Motorcycle