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Highway Collision Results in $1M Settlement
A tractor-trailer should never stop on the shoulder of a major highway. Doing so poses a grave danger to the motoring public. In the trucking industry, these semi-trucks are referred to as sitting ducks. If a semi-truck does stop on…
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$4 Million Settlement in Head-on Collision 10x Higher than Best Offer
Heading home after work, looking forward to some R&R, a young woman was driving on a two-lane road that curved significantly to the left. As she traveled along this section of road, a driver in a work vehicle crossed over…
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Hit-and-Run Collision Results in Strong Six-figure Settlement for Triathlete
Triathlons take an incredible amount of training and discipline, and athletes are frequently on the roads as they complete both their run and bike workouts. Carlsbad is a huge scene for triathletes, and they are a very common sight on…
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How to Get Your Demonstratives Admitted as Evidence
One of the biggest mistakes I have seen during my years as a trial lawyer is attorneys who do not understand the rules of evidence. Understanding your state’s rules of evidence or the federal rules of evidence is critical leading…
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Mistrial Turns into $13.7M Verdict with New Jury Despite Plaintiff History of Drug Use
It is assumed, when using a crosswalk to cross a street, that traffic will obey the pedestrian right-of-way laws and stop. Matthew Clendenin’s client apparently assumed the same while walking his dog in Chula Vista, CA, but was mowed down…
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$4.2M Settlement in Auto Collision Case Despite Low Medical Bills
Everyone needs to give the road their full attention when driving, and when an individual is driving a company vehicle, it’s not just their own liability on the line, but that of their employer as well. Companies often have higher…
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Pedestrian Collision Case Goes from $15K Offer to $3.35M Verdict
A fundamental safety rule learned by all drivers is to always be aware of your surroundings. This includes being on the lookout for pedestrians at all times, but especially in crosswalks when they have the right of way with a…
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Insurance Bad Faith Case Settles for Over 10X More than Prior Offer
It is the law to have auto insurance although those coverages vary greatly. When a crash occurs and you are not at fault, you expect your insurance company to have your back and ensure you are made whole. In the…
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Highway Collision Case Settles for $450K
An entry point onto a highway is a place where a driver should always be extra-attentive…vehicles traveling on the highway are going very fast, so ensuring plenty of space to cross or merge is imperative. For Michael Chaloupka’s client, he…
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Offer of Less Than $100K Becomes $4.7M Verdict in Rear-End Collision Case
Giving the road full attention while driving should be the norm, but more and more there are distracted drivers wreaking havoc on the roads. A red light is a clear indication to stop, but in the case of James Tawney’s…
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Colonoscopy Death MedMal Case Results in $24.6M Verdict
Routine procedures are typically just that…until they are not. How the medical professionals respond when routine goes off the rails can literally be the difference between life and death. In this case, the patient was scheduled for a colonoscopy at…
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Fall Caused by Abrupt Stop of Escalator Results in 6-figure Settlement
Signs are often present when getting onto an escalator that state, “For passenger use only” or “No strollers or luggage,” but people often ignore them. The reason for this is that these items can pose a danger to the normal…
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