Pedestrian Receives $700K Settlement After Being Struck by Distracted Driver In a significant settlement, a 62-year-old San Francisco resident and mother was awarded $700,000 after being hit by a distracted driver while walking through a crosswalk. The incident occurred on a crisp October morning at the intersection of Bush and Scott Streets in San Francisco. […]
$6.992 Million Settlement in Tractor Trailer Accident The collision occurred when tractor trailer No. 1, merging onto Interstate 95 south of Hope Mills, struck tractor trailer No. 2. The latter had been parked in the merge lane for over 10 hours due to a breakdown, with warning triangles set out but no timely removal. The […]
Driver Injured in Panel Truck Collision Granted $1,150,000 Settlement A $1,150,000 traffic accident case involving a head-on collision with a panel truck has been settled. The 76-year-old plaintiff was driving down a two-lane street in McLean. The defendant, driving a large panel truck, made a left turn into the plaintiff’s path, resulting in a head-on […]
$1.5 Million Settlement Reached for Pomona Cyclist A $1.5 million settlement was reached for a 75-year-old cyclist who was severely injured after being hit by a vehicle. A hefty compensation for a bike accident was reached, ensuring that the victim’s medical bills were entirely covered. The story emphasizes the importance of raising awareness and implementing […]
$233,000 Settlement Reached in Three-Car Collision The case settled for $233,000 involving a three-car collision when the defendant failed to yield the right of way. The plaintiff was involved in a three-car collision in which the defendant failed to yield the right of way. The defendant collided with an oncoming vehicle, spinning into the side […]
Side Swipe Crash Results in $1.1 Million Settlement A driver and her passenger received a combined $1.1 million settlement after a delivery truck collided with the side of their vehicle on Route 18 in New Brunswick on a snowy night. According to court documents and a news release, Mercedes M. Mercado-Reinoso, 50, was driving her […]
Car Collision Lawsuit Settles for $1.1 Million A case was settled for $1.1 million after Samantha Elkin and Robert Ritzer were involved in a car collision. Samantha Elkin’s life changed irreversibly on a November afternoon of 2018. While driving through Chesterfield in her 2016 Toyota Corolla, Elkin was unwittingly involved in a heart-stopping incident when […]
Naperville Settles $750,000 Lawsuit From 2017 Police-Involved Crash that Killed A 73-Year-Old Woman The city of Naperville has settled a $750,000 wrongful death lawsuit filed nearly seven years ago by a woman whose mother died in an April 2017 traffic accident involving a now-retired city police officer. The Naperville City Council authorized the settlement last […]
Head-On Crash Causing Life-Altering Injuries Results in $1.35 Million Settlement A $1.35 million case involving a head-on car crash in 2020 has been settled. On the morning of January 14, 2020, the defendant was driving east on Ben Sawyer Boulevard while the plaintiff was driving in the opposite lane. While driving on the bridge, the […]
Husband Killed and Wife Injured in Motorcycle Crash that Settles for $16 Million A husband and wife were riding a motorcycle when the defendant crossed the center line and struck the side of the motorcycle, killing the husband and injuring the wife. The husband died at the scene, leaving his wife and three adult daughters […]
