How to Read a California Accident Police Report
When an individual is involved in a California traffic incident, among the first steps that ought to be taken is to call the police and emergency personnel so that they can file a police record regarding the matter. California Vehicle Code Section 20008 states that anyone involved in a traffic accident that results in injuries […]
Jury Awards $48 Million for Motrin Side Effects
Earlier this month a Los Angeles jury awarded a 22 year old man $48 Million because he suffered a severe skin disorder that was caused by the popular pain reliever Motrin. During trial, the plaintiff’s attorney claimed that Motrin did not have adequate warnings and should have indicated the possibility of such side effects. According […]
Uninsured Motorist Claimant Nets $100K Policy Limit Settlement
Attorney Edwin E. Akhavanobtained a policy limit settlement for an uninsured/underinsured motorist claimant. Mr. Akhavan successfully demonstrated that the claimant suffered an aggravation of a serious pre-existing condition and that coverage for this injury clearly existed under the claimant’s policy. An uninsured motorist claim arises when a negligent third party does not have insurance coverage […]
Paralyzed Musician Awarded $6.2 Million in Accident
A former musician was awarded $6.2 million after consuming alcohol and diving into an underfilled apartment complex pool. As a result, the former musician, Jordan VanDusen, was paralyzed and can no longer play the guitar in his band. The Personal Injury Lawyers for VanDusen never contested their clients responsibility during that tragic night. In fact, […]
Couple Receives $5.7 Million Verdict in Truck Accident
Imagine taking a nice scenic drive up to Shaver Lake with your wife. As a snowstorm begins, all road signs suggest installing snow chains. Manuel Ornelas pulled his van into the designated area to install the snow chains. Suddenly his van was rear-ended by a 10,000-pound Southern California Edison truck. As a result of this […]
$4.5 Million Settlement in Bus Accident
Two weeks before trial was set to begin for a Seattle woman who was struck by a Metro bus, was settled out of court when the county agreed to pay $4.5 million to resolve her claims that arose from a bus accident. The woman was a pedestrian walking in a crosswalk, when the county operated […]
Stairway Collapse Results in $7.8 Million Jury Verdict
A jury in Pittsburgh awarded two subcontractors a verdict for $7.8 million, when a staircase they were on collapsed in a building owned by Consol Energy, Inc. As a result of the collapse, one of the men suffered significant injuries including a fractured hip and leg. The other man suffered a permanently frozen shoulder in […]
California Jury Awards $9 Million in Rear-End Auto Accident
Two women were seriously hurt in a rear end accident that occurred in Fresno in 2008. Last month, a jury awarded the women $9 million in damages. One of the women, Susan Lutz, suffered a brain injury which resulted in her having vertigo for the rest of her life. Clarice Brewer can no longer walk […]