Effective California Mediator
Case Results: Accidents
Plaintiff sustained multiple fractures to bones in
Plaintiff sustained multiple fractures to bones in her DOMINANT HAND when her AIR BAGS deployed after Defendant’s truck hit Plaintiff’s car in a controlled intersection.
Plaintiff sustained SHOULDER INJURY as a result
Plaintiff sustained SHOULDER INJURY as a result of car accident in which driver was operating in the COURSE AND SCOPE of his employment. Plaintiff had multiple prior injuries, including a prior surgery to the same shoulder nine months before the accident.
Plaintiff was hit by car in a
Plaintiff was hit by car in a PARKING GARAGE in which he worked as an attendant. Plaintiff brought an action against the management of the garage, claiming that failures in their SECURITY SYSTEM allowed a drunk driver to re enter the garage without detection, and to strike plaintiff causing a serious leg fracture.
Plaintiff was REAR ENDED on highway and
Plaintiff was REAR ENDED on highway and suffered neck injuries resulting in CERVICAL FUSION surgery. Plaintiff had preexisting disc disease but claimed that accident made his neck symptomatic.
FOUR CAR REAR END sequence freeway accident.
FOUR CAR REAR END sequence freeway accident. Plaintiff sustained injuries to neck and upper back and claimed additional injuries to shoulder and nerve in elbow thereafter. Defendants asserted that not all of injuries were related to the accident. Discussions included APPORTIONMENT OF FAULT between the three defendants.
HEAD ON AUTO accident in which driver
HEAD ON AUTO accident in which driver and passenger sustained major orthopedic injuries as well as TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY from collision. Defendant admitted liability, but questioned extent of injuries claimed, as well as causation.
MOTOR VEHICLE accident in which four passengers
MOTOR VEHICLE accident in which four passengers were injured to varying degrees. Settlement discussion focused on need for MICRODISCECTOMY at L5/S1 for young woman plaintiff.
MOTORCYCLE VS. VEHICLE accident in which plaintiff/cyclists
MOTORCYCLE VS. VEHICLE accident in which plaintiff/cyclists sustained a WRIST FRACTURE when car collided with his motorcycle. Plaintiff made a good recovery, but may be at an increased risk of arthritis in the future
MOTORCYCLIST injured by driver while making a
MOTORCYCLIST injured by driver while making a delivery using the UBER platform. Injuries included a FOOT AND ANKLE wound that healed poorly, requiring painful and frequent DEBRIDEMENT procedures to eventually resolve. Other soft tissue injuries and bruises were also sustained.
MULTI CAR FREEWAY ACCIDENT in which defendant
MULTI CAR FREEWAY ACCIDENT in which defendant lost control in heavy weather on highway and crashed into plaintiff’s car. Plaintiff claimed EXACERBATION OF PRE- EXISTING CONDITIONS with injuries to her KNEE and SHOULDER, requiring SURGICAL INTERVENTION.
MULTI VEHICLE high speed accident in which
MULTI VEHICLE high speed accident in which 5 people were seriously injured. Issues centered on whether driver was within COURSE AND SCOPE of his employment at the time of the accident. Also involved substantial INSURANCE COVERAGE issues centering on PERMISSIVE DRIVER status and NON-LISTED VEHICLE EXCLUSION.
PEDESTRIAN V. AUTO case in which plaintiff/mail
PEDESTRIAN V. AUTO case in which plaintiff/mail carrier was hit in cross walk by defendant driver while on her usual delivery route. Plaintiff sustained injuries to both KNEES, neck, shoulder and back. Plaintiff also claimed PTSD resulting from the accident.