Vehicles - Auto vs. Auto

Rear-end accident at intersection results in disputed injuries, causation.

T-bone accident occurs as defendant exits driveway.  Causation disputed.

Plaintiff is riding his bike after a shift at a fast food restaurant when a car door is opened in front of him, causing him to fall. Fractured clavicle, shoulder injury.

Sister says her deceased brother's UIM insurer isn't paying enough for his wrongful death in a vehicle accident.

Two cars collide on 2-lane bridge. Defendant driver was an insulin-dependent diabetic suffering from low blood sugar.

Necessity of spine surgery disputed after rear-ender. Last defense offer $97,000.

Two plaintiffs in one car suffered soft-tissue injuries from rear-ender. Defendant disputed liability and extent of treatment.

Cab rear-ends car at stop light; minimal vehicle damage. Defense CCP 998 offer of $30,000. Plaintiff had low back decompression surgery. Jury said $152,000.

Plaintiff with pre-existing conditions receives over $1 million jury verdict after rear-ender and low offer from defense.

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.

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

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.

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

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