Automobile Accident Claims
Auto Accident Claim for NP
Description of Incident: Claimant was the passenger in car that was rear-ended by truck while waiting at red light.
Description of Injuries and Treatment: Claimant suffered mild soft tissue injuries to neck and upper back. Seen at urgent care the day of the incident. No further treatment.
Claimed Past Medical Expenses: $186.61. Urgent care bill of $283.00 was reduced by $96.39.
Other Damages Claimed: Pain and suffering.
Total Settlement Amount: Bodily injury component of claim settled for $2000.00
Settling Insurance Company: State Farm Insurance Company
Timing of Settlement: Before lawsuit filed.
Jurisdiction: California.
Auto Accident Claim of TS
Description of Incident: Claimant was driver in car that was rear-ended by truck while waiting at red light.
Description of Injuries and Treatment: Claimant suffered mild soft tissue injuries to neck and upper back. Seen at emergency department of military facility the day after the incident. No further treatment. Claimant suffered discomfort for a few weeks following incident. Full recovery within 3 months of accident.
Claimed Past Medical Expenses: No bill generated by military facility where claimant treated.
Other Damages Claimed: Pain and suffering; property damage
Total Settlement Amount: $2,000.00
Settling Insurance Company: State Farm Insurance Co.
Timing of Settlement: Before lawsuit filed.
Jurisdiction: California.
*Description of Incident: Claimant rear-ended at low speed in stop-and-go freeway traffic as first of three cars in multi-car collision.
Description of Injuries and Treatment: Claimant suffered soft tissue injuries. Treated with Chiropractor over the course of four weeks. Cost of repair for Claimant’s mini-van roughly $3,000.00, which was paid separately from settlement.
Claimed Past Medical Expenses: approximately $1,000.00
Claimed Cost of Future Medical Treatment: None claimed.
Claimed Loss of Income: None claimed.
Other Damages Claimed: Pain and suffering.
Total Settlement: $3,250.00
Opening Demand: $5,500.00
Opening Offer: $1,750.00
Settling Insurance Company: USAA.
Timing of Settlement: Pre-litigation.
Jurisdiction: California.
*Description of Injuries and Treatment: Claimant suffered soft tissue back and neck injuries. Treated in emergency room immediately following accident and then seen by primary care physician. Claimant attended a total of six physical therapy sessions over the course of three weeks. Medical complaints fully resolved.
Claimed Past Medical Expenses: approx. $3,000.00
Claimed Cost of Future Medical Treatment: None claimed.
Claimed Loss of Income: None claimed.
Other Damages Claimed: Pain and suffering.
Total Settlement: $7,500.00 Opening Demand: $15,000.00 Opening Offer: $3,000.00 Settling
Insurance Company: Geico.
Timing of Settlement: Three months after lawsuit filed and after case management conference. Jurisdiction: California.
Plaintiff’s Counsel: Brendan K. Ozanne, Esq.
Law Offices of Dawson & Ozanne
5927 Balfour Court, Ste. 202 Carlsbad, California 92008
Direct Tel.: (760) 877-9552
E-mail: brendan@dawson-ozanne.com
www.dawson-ozanne.com
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Description of Incident: Claimant rear-ended in multiple car collision.
Description of Incident: Commercial vehicle allegedly runs stop sign, collides with vehicle carrying a driver and 1 passenger.
Description of Injuries and Treatment: Plaintiff 1 had hand wounds, neck bruising and headaches. Passenger 2 had bruised tibia/ hips.
Total Settlement: 1,000,000
Insurance Company: Unified Financial Casualty
Medical Expenses: $49,700.
Description of Incident: Head on collision with an out of control dump truck. Driver lost control of the heavy equipment truck.
Description of Injuries and Treatment: Plaintiff suffered neck fractures and facial injuries. The accident also left the plaintiff in a weakened medical state.
Total Settlement: 920,000
Description of Incident: Car accident in which one vehicle rear ended another car. The car that was hit was carrying a driver and 2 passengers
Description of Injuries and Treatment: Neck sprains and knee injuries
Total Settlement: 30,000
Description of Incident: Car crash in which one vehicle was rear ended by another automobile. The car that was rear ended was carrying a driver and 2 passengers.
Description of Injuries and Treatment: Multiple cervic sprains
Total Settlement: 1,200
Description of Incident: This was a broad side crash by a vehicle which ran a stop sign.
Description of Injuries and Treatment: Neck strain and headaches requiring physical therapy and chiropractor care.
Total Settlement: 6,700
Insurance Company: Not available
Description of Incident: Pedestrian struck while walking in a crosswalk.
Description of Injuries and Treatment: Abrasions and abdominal trauma and bruising.
Total Settlement: 15,000
Insurance Company: Not available
Description of Incident: Bike rider struck by an automobile while riding his bicycle down the road. Defendant made a left turn and hit the bike rider.
Description of Injuries and Treatment: Bicycle rider suffered loss of several teeth and multiple fractures
Total Settlement: 120,000
Insurance Company: Not available
Description of Injuries and Treatment: Claimant diagnosed with soft tissue neck and back injuries when she presented at emergency room and treated with chiropractor and physical therapist. Claimant allegedly later developed radiating pain to her right shoulder. Treated suffered fractures of her left leg’s tibia and fibula and fractured pelvis. Claimant underwent two surgeries on her left leg and her pelvis was treated non-surgically. Claimant alleged residual mobility issues, but did not anticipate needing future treatment.
Claimed Past Medical Expenses: $5,400
Claimed Cost of Future Medical Treatment: None.
Claimed Loss of Income: Claimant alleged she would be unable to work in future as the result of neck condition defense characterized as pre-existing condition.
Other Damages Claimed: Past and future pain and suffering.
Total Settlement: $12,500
Settling Insurance Company: CSAA
Timing of Settlement: After lawsuit filed.
Jurisdiction: California.
Description of Incident: Claimant pedestrian collision with minor riding skateboard.
Description of Injuries and Treatment: Claimant transported to emergency room by ambulance. She sustained a conclusion and showed signs of post-concussion syndrome. She also sustained bruising to her right eye and a cut requiring stitches. Symptoms associated with head injury only lasted a few months and frequency of visual disturbances in peripheral vision decreased. Claimant’s husband claimed loss of consortium.
Claimed Past Medical Expenses: $37,257.50
Claimed Cost of Future Medical Treatment: None.
Claimed Loss of Income: None
Other Damages Claimed: Past and future pain and suffering.
Total Settlement: $300,000
Settling Insurance Company: Farmers Insurance Group.
Timing of Settlement: Pre-trial.
Jurisdiction: California.
Description of Incident: Claimant driver struck by car making illegal u-turn.
Description of Injuries and Treatment: Right shoulder impingement and brachial plexus injury treated with series of cortisone and Botox injections.
Claimed Past Medical Expenses: $40,000
Claimed Cost of Future Medical Treatment: None.
Claimed Loss of Income: $30,000
Other Damages Claimed: Past and future pain and suffering.
Total Settlement: $250,000
Settling Insurance Company: Not specified.
Timing of Settlement: After lawsuit filed.
Jurisdiction: California.
Description of Incident: Claimant driver struck by car making illegal u-turn.
Description of Injuries and Treatment: Right shoulder impingement and brachial plexus injury treated with series of cortisone and Botox injections.
Claimed Past Medical Expenses: $40,000
Claimed Cost of Future Medical Treatment: None.
Claimed Loss of Income: $30,000
Other Damages Claimed: Past and future pain and suffering.
Total Settlement: $250,000
Settling Insurance Company: Not specified.
Timing of Settlement: After lawsuit filed.
Jurisdiction: California.
Automobile Accident Settlement
Description of Incident: Claimant was passenger in car rear-ended at speed under 10 mph while stopped at stop sign
Description of Injuries: Soft tissue neck and low back; no gaps in treatment; claimant attended physical therapy for 4 weeks and saw primary care physician day of accident and then orthopaedic specialist. Aggravation of pre-existing back condition.
Claimed Past Medical Expenses: $2,500
Amount of Medical and Related Expenses Actually Paid or Owed to Plaintiff’s/Claimant’s Health Care: $2,500
Did any health care providers treat plaintiff/claimant on a lien?: No
Claimed Cost of Future Medical Treatment: None
Amount, if any, did plaintiff/claimant claim in lost earnings? None
Cost of Repair Estimate for Claimant’s Vehicle: $1,800
Depreciation in Value Paid for Claimant’s Vehicle: $1,500.00
Any other damages claimed in connection with settlement demand? None other than pain and suffering.
Amount of the bodily injury settlement (this includes amounts paid for medical treatment as well as “pain and suffering”): $7,900
Limits for bodily injury claims in the policy of insurance covering the loss: 15/30 policy
Name of the settling insurance company and/or company acting as the insurance adjuster? Blair acted as adjuster; carrier unknown
Was settlement reached without filing a lawsuit?
Before case management? Yes
Description of Incident: 70 year old Claimant pedestrian struck by SUV while crossing street in marked cross walk. Liability not contested.
Description of Injuries and Treatment: Claimant’s suffered fractures of her left leg’s tibia and fibula and fractured pelvis. Claimant underwent two surgeries on her left leg and her pelvis was treated non-surgically. Claimant alleged residual mobility issues, but did not anticipate needing future treatment.
Claimed Past Medical Expenses: $150,000
Claimed Cost of Future Medical Treatment: None.
Claimed Loss of Income: None.
Other Damages Claimed: Past and future pain and suffering.
Total Settlement: $1,500,000 (Auto & Umbrella policy limits).
Settling Insurance Company: AMCO Insurance Co.
Timing of Settlement: Before lawsuit filed.
Jurisdiction: California.
Description of Incident: Responsible party crashed into front left side of claimant’s moving truck on freeway. Responsible party cited for driving under the influence.
Description of Injuries: Claimant treated for neck and back injuries. No gaps in treatment. Aggravation of pre-existing back condition.
Claimed Past Medical Expenses: $9079.20
Verified: Yes or No
Claimed Cost of Future Medical Treatment: N/A
Cost of Repair Estimate for Claimant’s Vehicle: $10,140.79
Depreciation in Value Paid for Claimant’s Vehicle: $1,500.00
Amount of Lost Earnings Claimed : $2,507.19
Amount of Bodily Injury Settlement: $35,000.00
Opening Demand: 50k
Opening Offer: $22,500.00
Insurance Company: AAA
Auto Accident Claim
Description of Incident: Responsible party rear-ended claimant’s vehicle at rate between 5 and 10 mph. Claimant stopped at red light in left turn lane at time of collision.
Description of Injuries: Soft tissue injuries. Initial treatment day of incident. Gaps in further treatment.
Claimed Past Medical Expenses: $6,740.03
Claimed Cost of Future Medical Treatment: $2,500.00
Claimant Vehicle Type: Ford Focus
Respondent Vehicle Type: Commercial Flatbed Truck
Cost of Repair for Claimant’s Vehicle: $4709.02
Amount of Lost Earnings Claimed: Rights reserved but no specific claim made
Amount of Bodily Injury Settlement: $15,000.00
Insurance Company: Old Republic General Insurance Corp./ TPA Gallagher Bassett Services, Inc.
Description of Incident: Responsible party rear-ended claimant’s vehicle at rate between 5 and 10 mph. Claimant stopped at red light in left turn lane at time of collision. ”
Description of Injuries: Soft tissue injuries. Initial treatment day of incident. Gaps in further treatment.
Claimed Past Medical Expenses: $6,740.03
Claimed Cost of Future Medical Treatment: $2,500.00
Claimant Vehicle Type: Ford Focus
Respondent Vehicle Type: Commercial Flatbed Truck
Cost of Repair for Claimant’s Vehicle: $4709.02
Amount of Lost Earnings Claimed: Rights reserved but no specific claim made
Amount of Bodily Injury Settlement: $15,000.00
Insurance Company: Old Republic General Insurance Corp./ TPA Gallagher Bassett Services, Inc.
In Re Bodily Injury
Car Accident Settlement
Description of Incident: Responsible party rear-ended claimant’s vehicle at between 10 and 20 mph. Claimant stopped at red light in left turn lane at time of collision.
Description of Injuries: Soft tissue injuries to shoulder, neck, low back pain plus minor headaches and complaints of ringing in ears (tinnitus). No gaps in treatment.
Claimed Past Medical Expenses: $5,499.58
Claimed Cost of Future Medical Treatment: N/A
Claimant Vehicle Type: Dodge Ram Truck
Respondent Vehicle Type: SUV
Cost of Repair for Claimant’s Vehicle: $1,881.32
Amount of Lost Earnings Claimed: $3,800.00
Amount of Bodily Injury Settlement: $15,000.00
Insurance Company: GEICO
Policy Limits: $15k
Description of Incident: Claimant involved in a sideswipe collision with car while riding motorcycle, causing claimant to slide across pavement. Liability admitted.
Description of Injuries and Treatment: Claimant primarily suffered injury to left shoulder; scrapes and abrasions to hand, arm, hip and knee. Claimant’s shoulder injury mostly resolved after being treated with cortisone injections and two months of physical therapy. Continued discomfort in shoulder with overuse.
Claimed Past Medical Expenses: $22,557
Lien Based Treatment: Yes, county with medical lien totaling $20,000.
Claimed Cost of Future Medical Treatment: None
Other Damages Claimed: Past and future pain and suffering.
Total Bodily Injury Settlement: $85,500
Settling Insurance Company: State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company.
Timing of Settlement: After lawsuit filed.
Jurisdiction: California.
Description of Incident: Claimants were driver and passenger in car broadsided by party taking left turn. Liability admitted.
Description of Injuries and Treatment: Claimants each diagnosed with soft tissue strains and passenger claimant also with small annular tear at C4-5. Claimant’s treated 4 months with chiropractor, but did not begin treatment until 10 days after accident. Future treatment allegedly required for passenger claimant for residual neck pain in the form of cervical epidural injections and fusion surgery. Passenger’s injuries, in part, contested as having been caused by subsequent incident.
Claimed Past Medical Expenses: $8000 for driver claimant; $10,000 for passenger claimant.
Claimed Cost of Future Medical Treatment: $180,000 for passenger claimant.
Other Damages Claimed: Past and future pain and suffering.
Total Bodily Injury Settlement: $12,400 for both claimants with $5,900 allocated to driver and $6,500 to passenger.
Settling Insurance Company: Mid-Century Insurance Co.
Timing of Settlement: After lawsuit filed.
Jurisdiction: California.
Description of Incident: Claimant motorcyclist crashed to ground after being forced to swerve to avoid hitting car allegedly making unsafe turn and lane change. Liability admitted.
Description of Injuries and Treatment: Claimant suffered wrist, elbow, neck, shoulder and neck injuries, including fractures of his wrist, ankle and shoulder. Claimant transported to hospital by ambulance, hospitalized one week, underwent multiple surgeries and other treatment. Future treatment allegedly required, including fusion of right wrist. Claimant allegedly lost cash flow negative business acquired 6 months before the accident.
Claimed Past Medical Expenses: $168,500
Claimed Cost of Future Medical Treatment: Unspecified amount.
Claimed Loss of Income: $319,000 in past income and in excess of $1,000,000 in future income based on unrealized future profits. Causal nexus between accident and claimant’s loss of business ccontested.
Other Damages Claimed: Past and future pain and suffering.
Total Settlement: $1,800,000
Settling Insurance Company: Lancer Insurance Company.
Timing of Settlement: Before lawsuit filed.
Jurisdiction: California.