Personal Injury

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Rear-end Collision Results in $8.5M Verdict

By FG / June 27, 2022 / Comments Off on Rear-end Collision Results in $8.5M Verdict

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…

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Innovative 3D Spine Used in $14M+ Verdict for Bicyclist Struck by SUV

By FG / June 13, 2022 / Comments Off on Innovative 3D Spine Used in $14M+ Verdict for Bicyclist Struck by SUV

Millions 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…

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High 7 Figure Settlement in Air Bag Failure

High 7-figure Settlement in Air Bag Failure Case

By FG / May 16, 2022 / Comments Off on High 7-figure Settlement in Air Bag Failure Case

Expectation, 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…

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Monster $200M Verdict in Insurance Bad Faith Case

By FG / April 17, 2022 / Comments Off on Monster $200M Verdict in Insurance Bad Faith Case

Doctors take an oath to do no harm, but what happens when their intent is curbed by big business in the form of health insurance companies? For Doug Terry and Matt Sharp, their client suffered the ultimate loss…the death of a loved one because the insurance company, Sierra Health & Life (SHL), wouldn’t cover the…

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Bicyclist TBI Case Settles for 7-figures

By FG / March 30, 2022 / Comments Off on Bicyclist TBI Case Settles for 7-figures

As 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…

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Faulty Carpet Installation Case

$1M Settlement in Faulty Carpet Installation Case

By FG / February 2, 2022 / Comments Off on $1M Settlement in Faulty Carpet Installation Case

Builders are required to stick to code during construction, but the reality is that sometimes corners get cut and they don’t always follow the code. In the case of Patrick Kang’s client, that corner being cut resulted in a traumatic ankle injury. Mr. Kang’s client was walking through a doorway at his own apartment when…

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Stowers Demand Settles Case for Policy Limits in Auto-Pedestrian Collision

By FG / January 19, 2022 / Comments Off on Stowers Demand Settles Case for Policy Limits in Auto-Pedestrian Collision

Drivers 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…

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Motor Vehicle Collision Case

Unanimous Verdict Awards 10x Original Offer in Motor Vehicle Collision Case

By FG / January 5, 2022 / Comments Off on Unanimous Verdict Awards 10x Original Offer in Motor Vehicle Collision Case

Many 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…

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Vehicle Rollover Caused by Potholes

Vehicle Rollover Caused by Potholes Results in 7-figure Unanimous Verdict

By FG / December 14, 2021 / Comments Off on Vehicle Rollover Caused by Potholes Results in 7-figure Unanimous Verdict

Road 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.…

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$4.6M Settlement in Gate Crushing Fatality

By FG / November 15, 2021 / Comments Off on $4.6M Settlement in Gate Crushing Fatality

There are many tragedies that could easily have been avoided with proper signage and/or installation. The fatality of Juan Julian was just one of those situations. After exiting the facility where he was employed, Mr. Julian sought to re-enter, but the large entrance gate had closed. Knowing there was a button within reach on the…

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Verdict of 39x Offer in Trial for Pedestrian Hit in Crosswalk

By FG / October 18, 2021 / Comments Off on Verdict of 39x Offer in Trial for Pedestrian Hit in Crosswalk

Employers 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…

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7-figure Settlement in Rear-end Collision Case

By FG / September 28, 2021 / Comments Off on 7-figure Settlement in Rear-end Collision Case

Young 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…

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