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Below are representative examples of recoveries achieved in automotive, trucking, motorcycle and pedestrian accidents by our auto accident attorneys, bicycle injury attorneys, and motorcycle accident attorneys in Los Angeles.
Wrongful Death
Our clients were the widow and adult child of a middle-aged businessman killed in an auto accident. We were able to establish that the other driver was inattentive and at fault for the accident. With the help of forensic economists, our auto accident attorneys in Los Angeles conducted a comprehensive earnings analysis and established a substantial loss of support.
Result: $3,000,000 Settlement
Rear End
Our client, a 65-year-old man, was rear-ended and suffered a significant neck injury. He was unable to continue working until age 70 as he intended to do, and also lost the ability to enjoy hobbies and recreational activities.
Result: $1,400,000 Jury Verdict
Rear End
Our client was rear-ended after stopping at a red light. The other party contended that our client had abruptly changed lanes, cutting in front of him and causing the accident. The other driver's passengers all corroborated his testimony. The defense also claimed that our client’s injuries were pre-existing. Despite this, the jury found in favor of our client.
Result: $680,000 Jury Verdict — Settled for $950,000
Defective Road — Brain Injury
Our client, a high school student, was a passenger in a car with four friends driving at night after leaving a party where the driver consumed alcohol. The driver was unable to negotiate a curve on a rural road and the vehicle overturned. Our client suffered brain damage, which affected his speech, memory, the use of his arm and compromised his ability to walk. Our car accident lawyer proved that the lack of a warning sign was a significant factor in the accident.
Result: $1,770,000 Jury Verdict
Rear End — Brain Injury
Our client, a father of two, was rear-ended by a bus. The accident caused whiplash and some brain damage. As a result, he could not complete certain business projects.
Result: $750,000 Settlement
Spinal Injury — Third-Party Case — Read More
Our client, a Caltrans worker, was on the side of the highway when an 18-wheel truck lost control and hit another truck, which then struck our client. The impact threw him 15 feet in the air and against another truck. He suffered spinal injuries.
Result: Substantial Six-Figure Settlement
Spinal Injury
Our elderly client was driving his car when he was struck by another vehicle, causing him to lose control and swerve into the median, colliding head-on with a tree. The damage to our client’s vehicle was so severe that he was entangled in it and had to be rescued by the local fire department using the “jaws-of-life” hydraulic rescue device. He suffered numerous orthopedic injuries that affected his lifestyle and prevented him from playing golf, his favorite hobby.
Result: $680,000 Settlement
Spinal Injury
When our client stopped for pedestrians, another car, traveling at approximately 40 mph, struck the rear of her vehicle. She suffered spinal injuries and developed fibromyalgia as a result of the accident. The settlement our car accident attorney in California secured was for the policy limits.
Result: Substantial Six-Figure Settlement
Fractured Hip
Our client, an 83-year-old woman, was exiting a bus when the driver prematurely closed the bus door and drove off, throwing her to the ground. She suffered various injuries, including a broken hip.
Result: $480,000 Settlement
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