Vehicles – rear-ender

Orthopedic lumbar injuries disputed in rear-ender. $2.8 million. Sacramento County.

Physically active woman is rear-ended by truck. Liability admitted but defense disputes the lower back injury and future medical claim.

Case Name: Allison Jean Bradley v. Bassco, Inc
Date of Verdict or Judgment: Friday, June 03, 2016
Type of Case: Vehicles – rear-ender

Punitives in freeway DUI case. $152K jury verdict. Los Angeles County.

Drunk driver rear-ends another car on freeway at 2 a.m. Moderate injuries. Plaintiffs beat their 998 offer.

Case Name: Lawrence, et al. v. Mataele
Date of Verdict or Judgment: Tuesday, May 17, 2016
Type of Case: DUI Accident, Negligence, Vehicles - Auto vs. Auto, Vehicles - Freeway, Vehicles - Lane Change, Vehicles – rear-ender

Large vehicle shows minimal damage, but two plaintiffs are said to need surgery. $905K. Los Angeles County.

Insurer says "minor impact" could not have caused claimed back injuries in 3-vehicle rearender.

Case Name: Ana Alvarez and Stephanie Guerrero v. Winnie F. Revels
Date of Verdict or Judgment: Wednesday, April 06, 2016
Type of Case: Vehicles – rear-ender

Mazda's design of driver seat determined to be substantial cause of injuries. $14.9 million. Alameda County.

Driver's seatback fails in '95 Mazda Protege when rearended by truck.

Case Name: Gray v. Mazda Motor of America, Inc.
Date of Verdict or Judgment: Friday, April 01, 2016
Type of Case: Products Liability, Vehicles – rear-ender

Cause and extent of injury disputed after three-vehicle rear-ender. Los Angeles County.

Driver stops for pedestrian, is hit from behind in three-vehicle rear-ender. Causation of injury is disputed.

Case Name: Ramirez v. Abouchian
Date of Verdict or Judgment: Wednesday, January 27, 2016
Type of Case: Vehicles - Auto vs. Auto, Vehicles – rear-ender