Oakland, CA
Car accident Lawyer at Oakland, CA
Practice Areas: Car Accidents, Personal Injury ... +4 more
OUTCOME: $950,000 Mediated Settlement for our client
Date of Accident: 12/18/2006 Our client was hit by 2 vehicles, Loubaron and then Zolina on the 56 FWY in San Diego, CA. Our client suffered serious injuries including a low back sprain/strain. Client ... underwent surgery.
OUTCOME: Plaintiff awarded $13.3 million.
$13.3 million awarded to plaintiff who was involved in a head on collision and suffered major injuries including severe brain injuries.
OUTCOME: $1.6 million settlement for client
Client was driving on a major highway in North County San Diego when she was cut off by cal-trans driver who made an unsafe lane change.
OUTCOME: $100,000 (policy limits) Settlement
Mr. Sanchez, our client, was traveling eastbound on Carillo Way in the #3 lane of the intersection of Melrose Dr. in Carlsbad CA when the defedent Sergio San Elias ran a red light witha vehicle owned ... by Patricia San Elias. The defendent sped up to try and make the light but when he entered the intersection the light was red. Plaintiff's car overturned and Mr. Sanchez was tossed about his car. HIs vehicle sustained major damage. Mr. Sanchez was transported by ambulance to Tri-City Medical Center where he was treated for back pain. Through settlement our client obtained $100,000, which was the policy limit on the case.
OUTCOME: Mediated Settlement awarded $500,000.
This was a heavily disputed “illegal lane change†case. On July 20, 2006, Plaintiff Hernan Cortez (“Plaintiffâ€) was involved in a severe motor vehicle collision. Plaintiff was operating a mot ... orcycle while traveling southbound in the number one (1) lane on Euclid Avenue, north of Edison Avenue in the city of Chino. Defendant Nicholas Tavasci (“Mr. Tavasciâ€), while in the course and scope, was operating a tractor trailer and hauling livestock for Defendant Wingfield Livestock from Arizona to Chino, California. Mr. Tavasci had been travelling all night and was only a couple of miles from his intended destination, located off of westbound Euclid Avenue. Prior to the collision, Mr. Tavasci was traveling southbound on Edison Avenue approaching Euclid, where he intended to make a right hand turn. Mr. Tavasci then illegally entered the left hand turn pocket, and used the left hand turn pocket to make a right hand turn onto westbound Euclid, in violation of CVC §22100. Defendants claimed that Plaintiff was travelling at an unsafe speed and was not a competent rider because he did not have a license to operate a motorcycle. The collision between Plaintiff’s motorcycle and Mr. Tavasci’s semi-truck was significant. When Mr. Tavasci went from the left hand turn lane, without signal or warning into Plaintiff’s lane of travel, Plaintiff’s motorcycle broadsided the passenger side of Mr. Tavasci’s livestock trailer. Consequently, Plaintiff’s body was rag dolled underneath Mr. Tavasci’s trailer. Plaintiff could not make any evasive maneuvers. Plaintiff was knocked unconscious. When Plaintiff regained consciousness, he realized that his left leg was crushed and his broken leg bones were protruding through his torn jeans. Plaintiff was transported via ambulance to Arrowhead Regional Medical Center where emergency surgery was performed to stabilize the compound fracture of Plaintiff’s left tibia and fibula. He had obtained an attorney after the accident however his case was discharged. He called the Law Offices of Ryan Harris and we took over his case. A favorable settlement in our clients favor was reached.
OUTCOME: In favor for the plaintiff for $52,000.
On 6/12/07 in Oceanside CA on Northbound El Camino Real our client Mr. Letizia came to a stop behind another automobile and was struck from behind by the defendent. Defendent admitted liability but di ... sputed the nature and extent of the plaintiffs damages because of our clients six week gap in medical treatment. Injuries sustained included lumbar sprain, spinal disk bilge, cervical sprain and thoracic sprain.
OUTCOME: $39,000 awarded to plaintiff
Our client was stopped at the corner of manchester Blvd. and Western Ave. in Inglewood CA where he and his wife were rear-ended by an uninsured Chevy Silverado. Mr. Sugui sustained a cervical sprain a ... nd a disc herniation. The defense argued that Mr. Sugui's injuries were pre-existing from another Motor Vehicle Accident he was involved in 6 weeks prior. The defense asked the arbitrator to award nothing.
OUTCOME: $465,000 Verdict for Plaintiff
A San Diego client retained the Law Offices of Ryan Harris in the summer of 2006. She had been involved in a motor vehicle collision a year earlier. The insurance company for the defendant had taken th ... e position she was 60% responsible for the accident. As a result, the insurance company had only offered the client a couple of thousand dollars to settle her case, despite the fact that she had sustained significant neck, right shoulder, and lower back injuries. The case went to trial in May 2008, nearly 3 years after the accident. The jury returned a $365,000 verdict, with $100,000 awarded for past medical expenses, $40,000 awarded for future medical expenses, $25,000 awarded for past pain and suffering, and $200,000 awarded for future pain and suffering. Post trial, a memorandum of costs was filed and the trial judge awarded an additional $99,666 in addition to the $365,000 verdict for prevailing party costs, and CCP Section 998 interest and costs. After the Judge's rulings, the insurance company agreed to pay $465,000 to satisfy the judgment.
OUTCOME: $47,000
Client retained the Law Offices of Ryan Harris in the summer of 2006. She had been involved in a motor vehicle collision a month earlier. The insurance company for the defendant had taken the position ... that the client could not have been injured in the accident, because the property damage to her vehicle was only $800. As a result, the insurance company had denied the client's bodily injury claim, despite the fact that she had sustained a low back injury. The case went to trial in November 2008. Prior to trial, the insurance company had only offered $1,500 to settle the case. Following a 3 1/2 day trial, the jury returned a $29,000 verdict, with $14,000 awarded for past medical expenses, $7,500 awarded for future medical expenses, $3,500 awarded for past pain and suffering, and $3,500 awarded for future pain and suffering. In addition to the jury's $29,000 verdict, the insurance company will also have to pay prevailing party costs, and CCP Section 998 interest and costs, of about $18,000, requiring a total payment of approximately $47,000 to satisfy the judgment.
OUTCOME: $500,000 UM Policy Limit Settlement
On 9/28/2007 our client was involved in a hit and run in a residential area of Laguna Niguel CA. The plaintiff, our client, was working for General Electri. He was stopped in his work vehicle on the ... right side of a residential street i South Orange County. He was struck by an uninsured driver who fled the scene. Our client sustained injuries including a cervical disk injury. Plaintiff had a Workers Comp claim, but made a claim for general damages which were not included in the Workers Comp case.