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Truck Accident in Fresno County, California $2,650,000 Settlement 

Waldemar Chochorowski was a 39 year old Polish citizen working as a Chicago based long haul truck driver. He was seriously injured in Hollister at the intersection of SR 156 and San Felipe Road in San Benito County when he was struck by a left-turning truck that we were able to prove ran the red light at the intersection. The massive force ejected him from the cab of his truck requiring him to be air lifted to Stanford Hospital, where he was treated for his life threatening injuries. He had pelvic fractures and a gastric perforation requiring multiple surgeries. Our Northern California Personal Injury Lawyers recovered a settlement for $2.65 million which was the available policy limits.

Car Accident - Fresno California

During jury selection in Fresno County, a settlement was reached on behalf of Ryan Kam, a 37 year old graphic designer who suffered a second metacarpal fracture, a laceration of his hand and tear of the scapholunate ligament in his wrist as well as fractures to his tibia and fibula when a northbound car on I-5 near Fresno, crossed over the median and struck the vehicle in which he was a passenger, head on. He will likely have arthritis and require future surgery on his wrist and ankle. A competitive paddler with the San Francisco Outrigger Canoe Club, Ryan had to curtail his active lifestyle.

Spinal Injury, Nevada

Confidential settlement on behalf of a 33 year old male in Nevada who fractured his spine at C-6, becoming an incomplete quadriplegic, in a single vehicle rollover accident. The man, who had recently been laid off from his job as a sheet metal worker, was driving on Southbound US6 39 miles north of Tonopah, Nevada in order to apply for a new job when his 2003 Mitsubishi Galant was forced off the road by a tractor-trailer and rolled over. As a result, the driver's seat collapsed inward and down, crushing his spine and causing his quadriplegia. The other passengers in the car were uninjured. We were able to establish that the car was not crashworthy and that

San Luis Obispo Wrongful Death. $2,300,000 Verdict

Our San Francisco negligent death lawyers recovered a $2.3 million verdict in San Luis Obispo County for the wrongful death of Juvencio Garcia, a Mexican national, brought by his two children against Santa Maria Tire for the negligent installation of two new tires. This solo vehicle accident occurred in a heavy rainstorm on December 14, 2002 when the Garcia vehicle hydroplaned, went off the road to its right, overturned onto its roof, and landed on the A pillar above the driver, causing Mr. Garcia's death. Mr. Garcia's wife, sister in law, and children, who were present in the car sustained no serious injuries. Actions were brought for failure to have a guardrail at the site and inadequate drainage of the roadway against the State of California the contractor who was working on the roadway at the time, and the auto manufacturer for defective roof design. Those defendants settled prior to trial. Our investigation showed that the standard in the tire industry when replacing two tires only is to place the two best tread tires in the rear to avoid hydroplaning. At trial, we utilized video from Michelin and tire experts to demonstrate this. (insert video) Santa Maria Tire contended that the settling defendants and Mr. Garcia were responsible for this accident. No fault was ultimately found on the part of Mr. Garcia.

Topping v Taylor Bailey, Inc, $1.1 million for 81 year old with orthopedic injuries after auto accident

Napolitano v. Laidlaw Transit Co.: (Contra Costa County) $1,000,000 settlement for 78 year old man who sustained knee and rib fractures and internal injuries after being struck by a bus while in the crosswalk.

Moore v. Wong, $525,000 for woman who suffered orthopedic injuries in auto accident. (Alameda)

Ziering v. Transport, $515,000 for three adult daughters of 48-year-old woman killed in auto accident. (Mendocino County)

Unsell v. Gold Country Telecare (Nevada County) Settlement for a developmentally disabled woman who was injured when her wheelchair was not properly secured in a bus and flipped over.

Donville v. NCE, San Luis Obispo Superior Court, $15.2 million verdict for brain injured teenager due to defective road in Morro Bay.

Ronten/Saeig v. State, $5.2 million for couple seriously injured by another vehicle that crossed median due to the absence of a median barrier on State Route 37 in Sonoma County.

Bauer v. State of California (Solano County) Settlement of $1,825,000 due to injury due to a gravel median on Highway 780.

Crishanth v. City of Barstow (San Bernadino County) Settlement for $1,150,000 for a 25-year-old tourist who sustained massive brain injuries as a result of an improperly designed curve on a roadway.

Adams v. State of California, Mendocino County Superior Court, $1.1 million verdict for 57-year-old man injured due to defectively designed intersection.

Zalkovsky v. City and County of San Francisco (San Francisco County) Settlement of $650,000 for woman receiving closed brain injury after being struck by a municipal bus.
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