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  • $1,550,000

    Wrongful Death

    A husband and wife, driving their pickup truck back home, stopped at a red light. Suddenly and without warning, an 18-wheeler crashed into their pickup. The husband was killed and the wife suffered injuries. A claim for her injuries and the wrongful death of her husband settled for a total of $1,550,000.

    A husband and wife, driving their pickup truck back home, stopped at a red light. Suddenly and without warning, an 18-wheeler crashed into their pickup. The husband was killed and the wife suffered injuries. A claim for her injuries and the wrongful death of her husband settled for a total of $1,550,000.

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  • $825,000

    Construction Truck Accident

    On February 13, 2007, a husband and wife were returning home after eating at a local restaurant. As they were driving, an employee of a local packing company, who was driving a company truck, suddenly and without warning, turned left in front of them, causing a serious impact to occur. The wife was seriously injured….

    On February 13, 2007, a husband and wife were returning home after eating at a local restaurant. As they were driving, an employee of a local packing company, who was driving a company truck, suddenly and without warning, turned left in front of them, causing a serious impact to occur.

    The wife was seriously injured. She had numerous broken ribs, fractures in both of her bones in the right leg, an open fracture of the right ankle, and fractures of both bones in the right arm and a fracture of the right thumb.

    These injuries resulted in multiple surgical procedures. On March 12, 2008, the case settled for the amount of $825,000.

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  • $1,000,800

    Van Accident

    A 19-year-old man, driving his brother’s car, with his brother and sister-in-law as passengers was struck by a 15-passenger van that ran a stop sign. He sustained a serious injury to his wrist, which was his dominant hand, and would require considerable surgery to either fuse his wrist, leaving him with no motion, or have…

    A 19-year-old man, driving his brother’s car, with his brother and sister-in-law as passengers was struck by a 15-passenger van that ran a stop sign.

    He sustained a serious injury to his wrist, which was his dominant hand, and would require considerable surgery to either fuse his wrist, leaving him with no motion, or have to have a wrist joint replacement.

    Those particular joints do not last more than 10 years so he will require general subsequent surgeries. The sister-in-law sustained significant pelvic and leg injuries. The case settled for $1,080,000.00.

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  • $1,000,000

    Fatal Collision

    A 4-year-old boy, with his four brothers and sisters, was crossing a street in a crosswalk going from a park to the sidewalk on the opposite side of the roadway. A pool man, driving a company pickup truck, was looking for next house where he needed to service a pool. He started to turn to…

    A 4-year-old boy, with his four brothers and sisters, was crossing a street in a crosswalk going from a park to the sidewalk on the opposite side of the roadway. A pool man, driving a company pickup truck, was looking for next house where he needed to service a pool.

    He started to turn to the right on a street before the spot where the children were crossing. He then noticed that he was turning on the wrong street, so he turned back to the left to continue going straight. He accelerated and at that point, the children had crossed the roadway except for the 4-year-old boy who was struck and killed.

    It was clearly established that the driver was in the scope and course of his employment and the company was liable for the accident. The case settled for the $1,000,000.00 policy limits.

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  • $6,200,000

    DUI Injury

    A woman who owned a day care center was conducting a business meeting with a local business owner regarding her attempt to purchase another day care center. After work, they met at a local bar and discussed terms of the financial arrangement and the profitability of the new company. On her way home, traveling at…

    A woman who owned a day care center was conducting a business meeting with a local business owner regarding her attempt to purchase another day care center. After work, they met at a local bar and discussed terms of the financial arrangement and the profitability of the new company.

    On her way home, traveling at a speed of approximately 58 miles per hour, she crossed the centerline and hit two vehicles. She was legally drunk at the time of the incident.

    Nine people were injured in a van. The father driving the van was pinned behind the steering wheel for approximately one hour until rescue personnel could execute him from the van. The mother had a serious arm injury that required extensive surgery. The other children were only bumped and bruised except for an 8-year-old girl who was flown to St. Joseph’s hospital in Phoenix where they specialize in dealing with brain injuries.

    All the children, including the girl flown to Phoenix, made a very good recovery, as did their parents. A settlement was reached for $6.2 million.

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  • $400,000

    Car Accident

    A young man was driving home on a stretch of highway with a posted speed limit of 65 mph a negligent driver on an intersecting street ran a stop sign and crashed into our client. The client such stained a fracture in the neck and required surgery. Case settled for $400,000.

    A young man was driving home on a stretch of highway with a posted speed limit of 65 mph a negligent driver on an intersecting street ran a stop sign and crashed into our client. The client such stained a fracture in the neck and required surgery. Case settled for $400,000.

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  • $3,570,000

    Car Injury

    A woman was loading furniture that she bought at a store. The store clerk told her to park at the curb by the front door of the store. This was a fire lane and a no parking spot because flow-through traffic went through the area. She was struck by a car which resulted in her…

    A woman was loading furniture that she bought at a store. The store clerk told her to park at the curb by the front door of the store. This was a fire lane and a no parking spot because flow-through traffic went through the area. She was struck by a car which resulted in her losing both of her legs below the knees. A lawsuit was brought against the negligent driver, the store, the mall where the store was located and the mall security company. The claim settled for $3,570,000.

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  • $825,000

    Car Accident

    A husband-and-wife were driving in their car and proceeded into an intersection. At the last second, the defendant driver who was in the scope and course of his employment, failed to yield the right-of-way while turning left and crashed into them. The case was settled for $825,000.

    A husband-and-wife were driving in their car and proceeded into an intersection. At the last second, the defendant driver who was in the scope and course of his employment, failed to yield the right-of-way while turning left and crashed into them. The case was settled for $825,000.

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  • $6,200,000

    Motorcycle Accident

    Our client was riding his motorcycle home from school. It was dark. A vehicle in front of him pulled off to the side of the road and then made a U-turn directly into the path of the motorcycle causing the crash and the client’s death. The case settled before trial for $6.2 million.

    Our client was riding his motorcycle home from school. It was dark. A vehicle in front of him pulled off to the side of the road and then made a U-turn directly into the path of the motorcycle causing the crash and the client’s death. The case settled before trial for $6.2 million.

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  • $794,000

    Car Accident

    Three sisters were riding on a school bus going to their high school. As the bus driver approached an intersection a large dump truck with rocks was being driven on a perpendicular road. The driver ran the stop sign and crashed into the bus knocking it over onto its side. One of the sister’s sustained…

    Three sisters were riding on a school bus going to their high school. As the bus driver approached an intersection a large dump truck with rocks was being driven on a perpendicular road. The driver ran the stop sign and crashed into the bus knocking it over onto its side. One of the sister’s sustained a broken jaw which required surgery. They all made a good recovery. The claims settled for $794,000.

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  • $8,000,000

    Car Accident

    Husband-and-wife returning from Los Angeles to their home in Yuma, Arizona. The husband was driving their vehicle and stopped at a red light along with other vehicles. Without warning an 18 wheel tractor-trailer failed to stop, did not break and ran over the vehicle killing the driver and seriously injuring the passenger. All of the…

    Husband-and-wife returning from Los Angeles to their home in Yuma, Arizona. The husband was driving their vehicle and stopped at a red light along with other vehicles. Without warning an 18 wheel tractor-trailer failed to stop, did not break and ran over the vehicle killing the driver and seriously injuring the passenger. All of the claim settled for $8 million.

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  • $3,600,000

    Car Accident

    12 people were injured when a 15 passenger Ford van that was used as a shuttle vehicle between Yuma, Arizona and Phoenix Arizona crashed as a result of a front tire blowout and the improper loading of the passenger’s luggage created a rollover. Claims were brought against the shuttle company, Michelin tire company and Ford…

    12 people were injured when a 15 passenger Ford van that was used as a shuttle vehicle between Yuma, Arizona and Phoenix Arizona crashed as a result of a front tire blowout and the improper loading of the passenger’s luggage created a rollover. Claims were brought against the shuttle company, Michelin tire company and Ford Motor Company. The claim settled for a total of $3.6 million.

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  • $1,750,000

    Car Accident

    A husband, wife, and two children were driving on a roadway in California. A tractor- trailer coming in the opposite direction cross over the centerline and caused a head-on collision. Essentially the tractor-trailer drove over there vehicle crushing it. The father and one daughter died while the mother sustained serious injuries. The case settled for $1,750,000.

    A husband, wife, and two children were driving on a roadway in California. A tractor- trailer coming in the opposite direction cross over the centerline and caused a head-on collision. Essentially the tractor-trailer drove over there vehicle crushing it. The father and one daughter died while the mother sustained serious injuries. The case settled for $1,750,000.

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  • $1,150,000

    Car Accident

    A diesel mechanic was driving his car towards his worksite. A car driven on a perpendicular Street, failed to stop for stop sign and T-boned our client’s vehicle. He sustained substantial damage to his left hip requiring surgery and a probable hip replacement surgery in the future. Case settled for $1,150,000.

    A diesel mechanic was driving his car towards his worksite. A car driven on a perpendicular Street, failed to stop for stop sign and T-boned our client’s vehicle. He sustained substantial damage to his left hip requiring surgery and a probable hip replacement surgery in the future. Case settled for $1,150,000.

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  • $1,000,000

    Car Accident

    A retired university professor was traveling westbound on a street that had an intersection controlled by stoplights. He had a green light and proceeded into the intersection when he was T- boned from the left side by a car driven through the red light signal. The crash resulted in his death. Wrongful death case settled…

    A retired university professor was traveling westbound on a street that had an intersection controlled by stoplights. He had a green light and proceeded into the intersection when he was T- boned from the left side by a car driven through the red light signal. The crash resulted in his death. Wrongful death case settled for $1 million.

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  • $1,000,000

    Car Accident

    A mother of six adult children was driving her vehicle home. At an intersection with a private driveway, another driver tried to cross in front of her but caused a T-boned accident which resulted in fatal injuries. The case settled for $1 million.

    A mother of six adult children was driving her vehicle home. At an intersection with a private driveway, another driver tried to cross in front of her but caused a T-boned accident which resulted in fatal injuries. The case settled for $1 million.

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  • $750,000

    Car Accident

    Man and his girlfriend were driving on a country roadway in the vicinity of Yuma. It was dark and they did not know that a tractor-trailer making a U-turn in front of them had gotten stuck on the shoulder of the road leaving the flatbed trailer with no lights on blocking the roadway. They crashed…

    Man and his girlfriend were driving on a country roadway in the vicinity of Yuma. It was dark and they did not know that a tractor-trailer making a U-turn in front of them had gotten stuck on the shoulder of the road leaving the flatbed trailer with no lights on blocking the roadway. They crashed into the unlit trailer at approximately 65 mph and were killed. Settlement was for $750,000.

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  • $750,000

    DUI Injury

    A drunk driver ran a red light and crashed into a vehicle with a driver and passenger. The passenger was pregnant and the impact caused her extensive injuries which required surgery. The unborn baby died. The father who was driving the car sustained a hip fracture that required surgery. The drunk driver was sentenced to…

    A drunk driver ran a red light and crashed into a vehicle with a driver and passenger. The passenger was pregnant and the impact caused her extensive injuries which required surgery. The unborn baby died. The father who was driving the car sustained a hip fracture that required surgery. The drunk driver was sentenced to nine years in prison. A claim was brought against a bar for negligently serving alcohol to the drunk driver. Case settled for $750,000.

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  • $735,000

    Motorcycle Accident

    Man was riding his mother motorcycle home after work. As he was traveling down a street roadway a driver in the opposing lane suddenly and without warning failed to yield the right-of- way and turned left in front of him causing the crash. The motorcycle driver sustained fatal injuries. The car driver who caused the…

    Man was riding his mother motorcycle home after work. As he was traveling down a street roadway a driver in the opposing lane suddenly and without warning failed to yield the right-of- way and turned left in front of him causing the crash. The motorcycle driver sustained fatal injuries. The car driver who caused the accident at only $25,000 worth of insurance demand was made for the $25,000 which the insurance company refused to pay. Bad faith claim was brought against the insurance company. The total settlement was $735,000.

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  • $690,000

    Pedestrian Injury

    Pedestrian was hit in a crosswalk. The car driver had a minimal policy but the pedestrian had two substantial underinsured coverages. The insurance company for one of the underinsured coverages refused to pay the claim and an action for insurance bad faith was brought. The total settlement was $690,000

    Pedestrian was hit in a crosswalk. The car driver had a minimal policy but the pedestrian had two substantial underinsured coverages. The insurance company for one of the underinsured coverages refused to pay the claim and an action for insurance bad faith was brought. The total settlement was $690,000

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  • $562,749

    Car Accident

    Woman was driving into an intersection where the perpendicular Street was controlled by a stop sign. As she drove into the intersection the defendant moved into the intersection from the stop sign, failing to yield the right-of-way and causing a serious crash. The injured driver sustained a seriously fractured foot which required surgery. The case…

    Woman was driving into an intersection where the perpendicular Street was controlled by a stop sign. As she drove into the intersection the defendant moved into the intersection from the stop sign, failing to yield the right-of-way and causing a serious crash. The injured driver sustained a seriously fractured foot which required surgery. The case settled for $562,748.68.

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  • $550,000

    Car Accident

    Plaintiff was driving her vehicle on a rural road. Coming from the opposite direction, a tractor with a large plow behind it crossed the center lane and caused an enormous impact. It was dark at the time and there were no lights on the tractor or the plow. She sustained a left knee fracture and…

    Plaintiff was driving her vehicle on a rural road. Coming from the opposite direction, a tractor with a large plow behind it crossed the center lane and caused an enormous impact. It was dark at the time and there were no lights on the tractor or the plow. She sustained a left knee fracture and a fractured left hip both requiring surgery. Case settled for $550,000

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  • $450,000

    Truck Accident

    The plaintiff was driving a pickup truck on his way home. He saw tractor-trailer in front of him that was moving very slowly and then pulled to the right shoulder of the road. He made sure that there was no oncoming traffic and he began to pass the truck. When he was almost past the…

    The plaintiff was driving a pickup truck on his way home. He saw tractor-trailer in front of him that was moving very slowly and then pulled to the right shoulder of the road. He made sure that there was no oncoming traffic and he began to pass the truck. When he was almost past the truck that driver turned left into the passenger’s rear corner of the pickup. He was traveling 55 miles an hour at the time and the crash caused his pickup to go off the road, down an embankment and into soft stand. His pickup rolled several times. With our investigation we found that the turn signals, brake lights and brakes were not working on the truck in violation of the federal motor carrier safety regulations and Arizona safety regulations. The truck driver failed to do a pre-trip check of the truck so he did not read that the truck driver the day before had noted all these problems. The equipment failures on the truck were out of service violations. The case settled for $450,000.

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