Vehicles - Auto vs. Auto

Plaintiff was an "eggshell plaintiff" both physically and mentally when her car was struck in a low-speed accident. Defense admitted liability but said accident could not have caused severe back problems and emotional/mental issues.

Father hires his son as a truck driver for his company. The son crashes a heavy delivery truck into a small car at 55-60 mph. Defense makes very low CCP 998 offer.  

Plaintiff treats for neck pain after auto accident; followed by one year gap in treatment.

Defendant driver says she's entitled to sudden emergency defense as her vehicle came into contact with gravel on the highway shoulder.

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

Young man, driving to work in his parents’ uninsured car, is hit by drunk driver and rendered a quadriplegic. Insurer refuses $75K combined policy limit demands.

Plaintiff claims disability after rearender, but defense says the impact was too low to cause the claimed injury.

Plumber says rear-ender caused disabling back injuries and the loss of his business. Defense sought to argue failure to mitigate damages because of medical services provided on liens when plaintiff had health insurance.  

CalTrans worker's snow plow truck is hit on mountain road; liability admitted but defense says plaintiff's treatment was excessive and unnecessary.

Truck crashes into cocktail lounge after colliding with auto.  Cocktail lounge insurer pays damage claim, then sues drivers that caused the accident. 

Plaintiff in rear-end freeway accident says he slowed for construction zone, but defendant says there was no construction zone.

Plaintiffs delay treatment after low-impact rear-ender. Defense admitted liability but disputed extent of injuries.

Car is rearended on freeway by truck.  Neck injury disputed, with claim of constant pain and the need for surgery.

"Eggshell" plaintiff needs increased pain meds, injections and future surgery after low-speed, rear-end impact.