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Oakland Pays $2.95 Million Settlement to Family of Boy Struck by Driver
The City of Oakland has agreed to settle a lawsuit filed by the family of a teen who was struck by a driver on January 19, 2021, after stepping onto a southbound Bancroft Avenue crosswalk right before 8 p.m. According to the lawsuit, the teen suffered serious hip and head injuries as a result… Read More »
One Person Dead in Crash with Semi Truck in Oakland
The driver of a Toyota Camry has died after the vehicle collided with a semi-truck in Oakland. The California Highway Patrol reported the accident occurred around 3:10 p.m. According to the report, the Toyota Camry driver suffered fatal injuries. No injuries were reported for the semi-truck driver. Neither of the vehicles had any passengers,… Read More »
Truck Accident Lawsuit Nets $141.5 Million for Plaintiffs
The plaintiffs in a truck accident lawsuit filed in Florida recently won $141.5 million against a logging company that allegedly caused the crash. According to the lawsuit, three people were seriously injured in the crash including a 5-year-old girl who suffered permanent brain damage. The plaintiffs contended that the driver of the truck had… Read More »
CHP Sued For Wrongful Death After Hostage is Shot in Standoff
A Sacramento judge has refused to dismiss a lawsuit filed by the estate of a man who was shot by police during a standoff. The lawsuit alleges “reckless planning” by California Highway Patrol. According to the suit, CHP investigators were serving a search warrant at a busy Roseville park. One hostage was killed and… Read More »
Tree-Trimming Company Loses $84 Million After Drunk Driver Causes Serious Accident
Two California plaintiffs won a personal injury truck accident lawsuit to the tune of $84 million after they successfully alleged that the driver of a company-owned vehicle was drunk behind the wheel when he caused a devastating accident. According to the lawsuit, the plaintiffs suffered catastrophic injuries requiring eight surgeries and extensive rehabilitation. The… Read More »
Bike Accident Settlement Nets $70,000 for Victim
A young software engineer who was injured while test-driving a bicycle from a San Francisco bike shop recently settled his suit for $70,000 with the negligent driver of the vehicle that struck him. According to the suit, the plaintiff had recently moved to San Francisco and wanted to purchase a bicycle as the primary… Read More »
Mental Health Insurer Sued for Wrongful Death After Denying Coverage to California Resident
A 23-year-old man was a resident at an addiction treatment facility when he got the news that his insurer would no longer cover his stay. Against the urgings of his doctor and his mother, his health insurance company forced him out onto the street after only three days at the facility. The 23-year-old died… Read More »
Family Files Wrongful Death After Security Allegedly Suffocates Patron at Casino
The family of a man who was killed by private security staff at a casino has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the casino for taking the life of their loved one. According to the lawsuit, private security staff suffocated the decedent while restraining him. The family sued Bicycle Casino in Bell Gardens in… Read More »
Hospital Told Woman’s Family She Was Discharged When She Was Actually Dead
A California family has filed a personal injury lawsuit against a hospital after the hospital told the family that the woman had been discharged. The woman had actually died. Her body was kept in cold storage for a year, according to the civil lawsuit filed by the family. According to the lawsuit, the decedent… Read More »
Jury Returns Verdict of $58 Million for Injured Foot
Does that figure sound incredible? It should. $58 million for a jury verdict is rare in even wrongful death cases. In the case of a foot injury, it’s even rarer. But you have to understand how the law works when it comes to personal injury lawsuits. Plaintiffs are compensated related to their damages. If… Read More »