Verdicts & Settlements

We’ve Recovered Millions for Roseville Accident Victims

From car accidents to brain injury and wrongful death cases, we have handled over 6,000 cases. Our experience and knowledge gained over the years now place us in a valuable position to help our clients.

Without a lawyer to help you, it is difficult to place a value on your case. You may have been told that you suffered only minor injuries when, in reality, you have suffered serious injuries, and you are entitled to greater insurance benefits than you realize. This is the area where we can prevail.

Motorcycle vs. Commercial Vehicle Collision — $5,300,000

In McDaniels v. Solomon and Redwood Painting, our client was injured in a motorcycle accident. The defense did not admit fault. Our client suffered a minor head injury, required a two-level cervical fusion, and underwent right shoulder and right knee surgeries.

We retained a life care planner specializing in brain injury cases, an economist, and a neuropsychiatrist. All the treating physicians agreed that the accident caused the need for surgery and ongoing head injury symptoms. We claimed $240,000 in past medical expenses and $1,300,000 in past and future wage loss, future medical care, and general damages for pain and suffering.

Police Department Auto Accident — $2,400,000

In Ratcliff v. City of Sacramento Police Department, heard in Sacramento Superior Court, our client sustained a low back injury in an automobile accident. The defendant admitted liability. Our client suffered discogenic back pain as a result of the accident, accumulating approximately $80,000 in past medical expenses.

The defense filed a CCP 998 offer for $185,000 but recommended to the jury that they award only $60,000. We retained expert witnesses, including a life care planner, a neurosurgeon, a pain management specialist, and an economist. We argued that our client would require a future lumbar fusion surgery to address her ongoing symptoms. After three days of deliberation, the jury rendered its verdict.

Commercial Trucking Lane Change Collision — $2,500,000

In this truck accident case, we alleged that the trucking company negligently changed lanes, causing a collision with our client’s vehicle. The impact caused our client’s vehicle to overturn, resulting in head injuries. The matter settled on the first day of trial, with the defendants increasing their offer from $900,000 to $2,500,000.

Bicycle vs. Auto Professional Injury — $2,500,000

In this bicycle versus automobile accident, our client was struck while riding his bicycle. Our client, a dentist, sustained significant bodily injuries but has made a good recovery and returned to his dental practice.

Highway Debris Wrongful Death — $2,250,000

In this wrongful death action, our client’s husband was killed when he swerved on the freeway to avoid a ladder that had fallen from the defendant’s pickup truck. The defendant initially denied ownership of the ladder and claimed it had not come from his vehicle. Our investigator traced the ladder back to the defendant, who had fled the scene of the accident. The defendant then claimed the ladder had been stolen on the morning of the accident, but later admitted he had been dishonest and that the ladder indeed fell from his truck.

Industrial Refinery Fall Accident — $1,500,000

In this mild brain injury case, our client worked for an asphalt oil company in Ophir, California, and was sent to a refinery in the Elk Grove area to fill two tankers. After filling the first tank, he proceeded to fill the second. The task required him to walk on a one-story loading dock, position a walkway to the top of his tanker, and climb onto the tank to reach for a chain to pull the hose over. During this dangerous operation, he was pulled off the tanker, falling twelve feet and landing on his head. Our client sustained a mild brain injury and a low back injury. We retained several experts, including an accident reconstruction specialist, an OSHA expert, a vocational expert, and an economist. Our client was unable to return to his job. The defense argued comparative fault. The case ultimately settled for $1,500,000.

High-Pressure Equipment Malfunction — $1,350,000

In this brain injury case, a Kelly hose from a gas well machine operating at 3,500 pounds of pressure came loose and struck our client in the head. Our client sustained a significant skull fracture resulting in brain injury. His injuries include brain damage, hearing loss, bilateral tinnitus, visual floaters, and facial and head scarring. Our client was examined by numerous physicians, including a neurologist, neurosurgeon, neuropsychologist, and otolaryngologist. We retained a vocational rehabilitation expert and economist to evaluate past and future wage loss.

Semi-Truck Head-On Highway Collision — $1,250,000

In Martinez v. Doe, our 37-year-old client was struck head-on while driving his semi-truck and trailer on the highway. The defendant was driving a small sedan. The impact caused our client’s vehicle to lose steering, forcing him into the oncoming lane, where he collided head-on with another vehicle and then struck a cement retaining wall. Our client suffered a cervical disc extrusion at C5/6 and eventually underwent a two-level cervical fusion. Because he was working at the time of the accident, his surgery was performed by a workers’ compensation orthopedic surgeon.

Our attorney met with the surgeon on several occasions, but the surgeon would not confirm the future loss of income nor agree with a radiologist that the fusion had failed. Our office arranged for the client to see a leading neurosurgeon in the area for a second opinion. New MRI and CT scans were performed, and we retained a neuroradiologist to review the films. The result confirmed that our client had suffered a failed fusion and required a second three-level fusion to address the problem. The case settled for the policy limits of $1,250,000.

Commercial Driver Rear-End Collision — $1,000,000

In this truck versus automobile accident, our client, a truck driver, was rear-ended and subsequently underwent a one-level cervical fusion. He continued working for two years following the accident until he was no longer able to perform his job duties.

School Zone Pedestrian Accident — $1,000,000

In this pedestrian versus automobile accident, our clients, young students and parents, were injured when struck by a vehicle while walking in a school zone. The defendant driver had no insurance. We filed a claim against the facility where the defendant was housed.

Red Light T-Bone Engineering Professional — $900,000

In Karim v. Doe, our 42-year-old client worked as an electrical engineer installing cable in commercial buildings. He was T-boned when the defendant ran a red light. Our client sustained back and neck injuries and underwent one-level artificial disc surgery on his neck and a sacroiliac fusion. One of the major challenges in the case was that our client had a congenital pars defect. A CT scan performed on the day of the accident revealed a bone spur on the foraminal opening at L5/S1. Our client was asymptomatic before the accident but experienced constant pain following the collision. After the sacroiliac fusion provided no relief, he eventually underwent an epidural injection into the area of the bone spur and experienced immediate relief. The defense effectively argued that the bone spur was not inflamed in the accident, and therefore, the need for low back surgery was unrelated. We argued that the incident aggravated the area around the bone spur, necessitating the low back surgery. The case settled at mediation for $900,000. Our client underwent back surgery after the settlement with successful results.

Retail Store Employee Injury — $875,000

In Gonzales v. Dollar Center, our client sustained a low back injury when struck by a Dollar Center employee. Mr. Gonzales underwent surgery performed by Pasquale Montesano, M.D., to repair a herniated disc in his lower back. Dollar Center denied all responsibility and even denied that the individual who caused the injury was their employee. Dollar Center’s attorney offered $7,500 prior to trial.

Accidental Shooting Hand Injury — $800,000

In Turner v. Doe, our 35-year-old client was visiting friends in a garage when the homeowner’s son brought out two handguns and a rifle. Another friend, attempting to reenact a movie scene with one of the handguns, believed the weapon was unloaded and aimed it at our client’s hand while he was looking for his phone. When he pulled the trigger, our client was shot through his right dominant hand. We retained an orthopedic surgeon who provided a report detailing the necessary surgeries and costs to repair our client’s hand. After enduring two surgeries, our client required at least two additional procedures that would leave him with an unusable right hand. Our client worked as a laborer performing custom cement jobs. We retained a vocational expert and an economist to estimate his future lost income. The case settled for the policy limits of $800,000.

Elderly Parking Lot Wrongful Death — $750,000

In this wrongful death case, the victim was Mr. Castro, an 84-year-old man with stage four prostate cancer. Our clients were his heirs. Mr. Castro had fallen in a parking lot, and the defendant, who was driving slowly, did not see him on the ground and ran over both of his legs. Mr. Castro was eventually placed in a care facility and died from his injuries within five months. Unknown to us and to Mr. Castro, he was also suffering from advanced metastatic prostate cancer. We retained a urologist to estimate his life expectancy with treatment, which was determined to be four years. The case settled at mediation for $750,000.

Heavy Construction Equipment Rear-End — $650,000

In this trucking accident, our client was driving a 63,000-pound Kershaw crane truck up a grade at 10-15 mph with his flashers activated. The defendant was driving a large commercial 18-wheeler semi-truck loaded with vending machine products when he collided with the rear of our client’s truck at approximately 55 mph. Our client sustained bilateral vision loss, bilateral tinnitus, cognitive deficits from a minor brain injury, L5 radiculopathy with pain radiating down his leg, and right shoulder impingement syndrome. Our client was placed on full disability and became unable to work. We retained various experts to prove liability and explain the sustained injuries. A vocational rehabilitation expert was also retained to help our client obtain gainful employment. The challenge in the case was that our client had a pre-existing rare disorder known as PXE, and medical literature indicates that this disease can cause peripheral vision loss. The case settled for $650,000.

State Employee Rear-End Cervical Injury — $600,000

In this automobile accident, our 36-year-old client was driving a Lexus sedan when she was rear-ended by another vehicle. Our client’s car sustained $7,000 in property damage, and she suffered a neck injury. An initial MRI revealed no abnormalities, but her symptoms persisted. She was then referred for a cervical discogram, a diagnostic procedure that helps identify discogenic pain and annular tears. The discogram results revealed a significant problem that would not have been detected otherwise, and without this diagnostic test, our client would never have been properly diagnosed, and her case would have been worth significantly less.

Our client subsequently underwent surgery. Due to the progressive nature of her condition and potential for future neck problems, we obtained medical testimony establishing that our client’s work life would be reduced by ten years. At the time of the accident, our client earned $70,000 per year and had missed minimal work. Our client works for the State of California in a desk position. Using this medical testimony, we resolved her case for $600,000. This case demonstrates the importance of thorough diagnostic testing and considering long-term impacts, as most attorneys may not realize that surgery is typically a temporary solution and that neck pain often returns, affecting a client’s future ability to work.

Multi-Level Cervical Disc Injury — $400,000

In this automobile accident, our 42-year-old client was driving a large Dodge pickup truck when she was rear-ended by another truck. An MRI and discogram revealed injury to four levels of her neck. The neurosurgeon confirmed that it was extremely rare for four levels to be affected, explaining that spinal injuries typically occur at a single level. A repeat discogram was performed and revealed a problem at only one level. Our client was advised that she needed surgery, but declined the procedure. Although her wage loss was minimal, we successfully argued for loss of future income based on reduced work life expectancy. Her case resolved for $400,000.

Runaway Vehicle Pedestrian Strike — $400,000

In this pedestrian versus vehicle accident, our client was injured when a vehicle rolled backward, striking him on the head and knocking him to the ground. The driver had exited the vehicle and failed to engage her brakes. Our client was collecting recycling bins at the edge of the sidewalk and did not notice the vehicle until it struck him. This incident occurred in front of the defendant’s home. Our client underwent a discogram that revealed annular tears at L4-5. The doctor recommended surgery, but our client declined the procedure. Our client changed careers and became a jeweler, resulting in significantly reduced income and loss of health insurance. We retained an economist and resolved the case for $400,000. The client now owns his own jewelry store and is able to afford health insurance.

Early Morning Bicycle Accident — $300,000

In this bicycle versus automobile accident, our client was struck while riding his bicycle early morning. Proving liability was challenging as our client did not have a headlight on his bicycle and was not wearing a helmet. Although the impact was relatively minor, it was forceful enough to cause our client to strike his head. Our client experienced headaches and memory problems and was evaluated by numerous physicians. He underwent neuropsychological testing to assess his cognitive function. Due to liability issues and conflicting medical testimony, the case resolved for $300,000.

Railroad Signal Box Door Injury — $300,000

In this case, our client was injured while working for the railroad when he attempted to open a 70-pound metal door to a signal box. The door hinges were rusted, causing the door to fall off into his hands and injure his lower back. Our client did not seek medical attention for almost one year, which presented significant challenges for the case. He was eventually evaluated by an orthopedist and diagnosed with lower back problems. We met with the treating physician and provided a detailed job description. The doctor concluded that the back injury was related to the incident involving the metal door from the previous year. We retained an economist and vocational rehabilitation expert and settled the case for $300,000. Despite the treatment gap and our client’s continued activity with work and recreational hunting during the intervening year, we were able to establish medical causation through the treating physician’s testimony and secure a favorable settlement.