Vehicles – rear-ender

The first civil jury trial in San Francisco Superior Court in 2020 after the pandemic shutdown.  Defense argues the need for treatment was exaggerated by attorney-referred doctors, and that there was a pre-existing condition.

Though liability is admitted, defendant Orange County disputes extent of injuries and treatment.

Jury trial held after court reopens during pandemic. Soft-tissue injury to neck leads to claim of tinnitus; liability and causation disputed.

After plaintiff makes his second UIM claim for a hit-and-run accident, insurer cries foul.

When DUI driver causes accident, his out-of-state father is blamed for loaning him the car.

Plaintiffs beat CCP 998 demand, while defense contends no causation of injury and no need for knee replacement.

Multi-million-dollar bench trial award for non-economic damages including loss of consortium when plaintiff suffers MTBI in freeway rear-ender. Defense disputes impact of collision and claimed damages, both economic and non-economic. 

Farm worker is sitting in back row of passenger van when it is rear-ended while stopped at a railroad crossing. Liability admitted.

Million-dollar policy limits at stake after rear-ender causes only minor damage to vehicles.

Defendants argue causation and extent of injury after admitted-liability truck accident. $1 million offer.

Defendant had offered $30K while plalntiff demanded $100K.  Strong disagreement in medical testimony on need for procedures performed.

Two die in three-car collision, causing plaintiff's PTSD.

$100K policy is opened up when defendant argues extent of injury after rear-ender.

To counter the defense argument as to extent of injury, plaintiff called the treating physician from Kaiser to testify that plaintiff was an active patient with no prior spine injuries/conditions.