Vehicles – rear-ender

$100K policy is opened up when defendant argues extent of injury after rear-ender.

To counter the defense argument as to extent of injury, plaintiff called the treating physician from Kaiser to testify that plaintiff was an active patient with no prior spine injuries/conditions. 

After a long series of demands and offers, this one went to trial.  And there was a WC lien.

Liability admitted. Nature and extent of damages disputed when two pickup trucks collide.

Business owner is sandwiched in low-impact rear-end collision. Says TBI prevents her from continuing her business.

Active-duty serviceman claims ongoing pain (four years) from rear-ender. All specials paid by military.

Driver in course and scope of employment is liable for wreck;  nature and extent of injury and treatment is disputed.

Inattentive driver rear-ends another vehicle.

Crash in #1 lane throws vehicle into the HOV lane where it is struck by another vehicle.

Case proceeds to trial despite CCP 998 offer of $500,000 with admitted liability but disputed causation.

Plaintiff beats 998 and gets substantial non-economic damages in verdict when defendant trucker claims plaintiff's driver was at fault.

Child with learning disability is injured in high-impact rear-ender, claims traumatic brain injury (TBI), but insurer fails to make policy limit offer.

Liability is admitted but extent of injury and care is disputed.

Plaintiff claims $42,800 in past medical bills with neck and knee injuries, but jury looks to prior accident.