Motor Vehicle Collision
Attorneys are faced with challenging cases all the time, and Ron Croft Bone is no exception. His 74-year old female client was rear-ended by a box truck at about 45MPH…seems like a homerun! But Mr. Bone had some hurdles to clear. His client had actually slammed on the brakes at a flashing yellow light with…
Read MoreMillions of people ride bicycles everyday – for pleasure, for exercise, for transportation. Riding with friends is a favorite pastime for many, and Ben Bingham’s client was no different. He, his wife, and his brother decided one evening to go on a “wing ride” where they rode their bikes from place to place sampling the…
Read MoreExpectation, when purchasing a vehicle, is that all safety features will work as expected should an accident occur. Crumple zones, air bags, seat belts…they should all work together to protect the occupants of a vehicle. Unfortunately for Cassandra Thorson’s client, her safety system, specifically her vehicle air bags, did not deploy when her car was…
Read MoreAs an attorney, when a client contacts you about taking their case, you hope that everything lines up, there is clear liability, and you can be all but assured of a win. Unfortunately, there are often small details that throw a wrench into it and you have to get creative. Richard Duquette had such a…
Read MoreDrivers have a responsibility to be aware of their surroundings at all times. They must abide by the laws of the road and be alert at all times to potential hazards. In this case, only the driver, the defendant, could explain how she neglected to clear the intersection before proceeding from a stop sign to…
Read MoreMany people have similar routines…get up, go to work, come home, and repeat, with some errands and other activities or appointments thrown in. For Alex Ledbetter’s client, she was doing her routine heading home from work with a quick stop at the store. She never expected that her routine would be interrupted by another driver…
Read MoreRoad maintenance seems to be a never-ending effort. Road crews seem to always be working on some section of road no matter where you travel. It falls on transportation departments to ensure that vehicles can travel safely upon their roads, and to timely fix any issues that may be unsafe to those traveling the roads.…
Read MoreEmployers large and small have a responsibility to the public to ensure that anyone they put behind the wheel of a vehicle has a safe driving record. When that vehicle is a 25-ton garbage truck, there is no question that safety should be of the utmost importance. When Republic Services put Julio Cortez-Solano behind the…
Read MoreYoung drivers are inexperienced and may make mistakes. For April Bonifatto’s client, she happened to be extra susceptible when rear-ended by one such young driver. She had previously had a hemilaminectomy, among other medical issues, and with unfortunate timing, as a passenger in her husband’s vehicle, she was hunched over reaching for her purse at…
Read MoreWith the advent of more and more sophisticated mobile technology comes more and more cases of distracted drivers causing accidents. Laws against using devices while driving are only a deterrent that many ignore. Sadly, for Khail Parris’ client, one of those people ignoring the law resulted in catastrophic injuries for him. As the defendant approached…
Read MoreSydney Meriwether Womack’s client felt safe in her office at work. After all, she was surrounded by four walls, inside a building, seated at her desk. Never in her wildest dreams did she think she would come to harm there, but one day, another person made a bad decision – to take some anxiety medication,…
Read MoreMotor vehicle collision cases are not uncommon, and many settle prior to trial. Unimpressed by settlement offers for his client in a rear-end collision, Orlando De Castroverde was prepared to take the case to a jury. He knew that he needed an animation to show the procedures his client had to endure, but was realistic…
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