Vehicles – rear-ender

Defendant says it was a low-impact rear-end collision that did not cause the injuries claimed by plaintiff and the future treatments sought.

Plaintiff goes to urgent care two days after the accident; later has facet injections for pain.

Jury awarded over $2.5 million in non-economic damages.

Defendants argued that plaintiff's subsequent accident, five years after subject accident, was the primary cause of her ongoing symptoms.

After minor-impact accident at traffic light, plaintiff claims she was an "eggshell" plaintiff but defense says the accident did not aggravate pre-existing condition; that the case was "built up."

A 26-foot box truck rolls into car at stop light. Plaintiff later undergoes multiple surgeries for continuing pain and disability.

Deputy is typing on his on-board computer just before the crash.

Twenty-two visits to chiropractor and an MRI that reveals scoliosis.

Plaintiff treats through Workers' Comp but says accident aggravated a preexisting condition. Plaintiff beats CCP 998.

Car is a total loss, but plaintiff walks away from crash. Defendant denies causation and says treatment was excessive.

State Farm only agrees to stipulate to liability as trial begins, argues low-impact minor injury.

Rear-end accident on the 10 Freeway in LA causes only moderate damage to large SUV when it's hit by truck. Defendant says injuries were built up.

Defendants admitted liability but disputed the nature, extent, and cause of plaintiff’s injuries.

VW Jetta is totaled in crash, minimal damage to truck which had a trailer hitch port in place. State Farm defended.