Client vs. Dog Owner
N/AOUTCOME: $391,000 settlement
Client was walking in her neighborhood when an unleashed small dog ran toward her. In attempting to get away from the dog, client fell and broke her leg.
Erica Beth Buckley's Legal Cases (10)
Seattle, WA
Car accident Lawyer at Seattle, WA
Practice Areas: Car Accidents, Personal Injury, Wrongful Death
Pedestrian vs. truck driver
N/AOUTCOME: $400,000
Our client was a pedestrian who was struck by a dump truck as she was crossing a city street in a crosswalk. The defendant claimed that he had a green light and that the pedestrian was crossing on a "d ... on't walk" signal. The jury returned a verdict in favor of our client.
Passenger vs. Driver of trailing vehicle
N/AOUTCOME: $400,000 settlement
Our client was a passenger in her husband’s vehicle which was rear-ended. Our client suffered a lumbar disc herniation and a disc protrusion which required surgery.
Driver vs Driver
N/AOUTCOME: $452,000 settlement
Our client was northbound on a road when an at-fault driver who was driving southbound crossed the median line and struck our client’s vehicle head-on. Client sustained internal injury to his spleen a ... nd small intestine with internal bleeding that required surgery.
Client vs. Uninsured Motorist Insurance Company
N/AOUTCOME: $250,000 settlement (UIM policy limits)
Client was pumping gas into his car at a service station when an intoxicated driver ran his vehicle into the client and the service station. Injury: crushed left arm with both bones fractured and left ... hand injury. DWI driver did not have auto liability insurance.
Client vs. Nursing Home
N/AOUTCOME: $272,500 settlement
Our client fell at home and fractured her left hip. She had surgery on her hip at the hospital and was then released to a convalescent home to recuperate. While at the nursing home a worker dropped her ... left leg while moving her and reinjured her hip. The attempt to reposition our client required two assistants, not just one as was used by the nursing home. The care at the nursing home fell below the standard of care for a nursing home.
Client vs. Dog Owner
N/AOUTCOME: $222,031 jury verdict
The client fell and broke her hip after an unleashed pit bull approached her in a Sammamish neighborhood. She was required to get a hip replacement surgery.
Passenger vs. Driver (UIM)
N/AOUTCOME: $140,000 settlement (UIM policy limits and share of liability policy limits)
1 car accident in Nevada. The driver fell asleep at the wheel causing the accident. Our client, a young woman, suffered a broken back. Through negotiation, her medical bills were drastically reduced an ... d she did not have to pay any money out of her settlement for medical expenses. She had limited insurance available, but because of the reduction of over 70% of her medical bills, PIP paid all medical bills and waived reimbursement.
Passenger vs. Driver and Driver
N/AOUTCOME: $60,282.53 jury verdict
In a he said, she said disputed liability accident within an intersection, our client, a passenger in her husband's vehicle, sued both drivers. She had broken ribs and neck and back pain. She faced a j ... ury that was displeased that she brought suit against her husband, but still ended up with a very favorable verdict.
Passenger vs. Driver
N/AOUTCOME: $35,686.35 jury verdict
Our client was involved in a mild rear-end accident. The insurance company refused to pay the arbitration award and the case went to trial. After the jury returned a verdict of $17,636.52, the court aw ... arded attorney fees and costs of $18,049.83 for a total judgment of $35,686.35.
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