Los Angeles Department of Water and Power Ordered to Pay $11 Million in Damages to Motorcyclist after Collision

Los Angeles, California – The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) has been ordered by a jury to pay over $11 million to a motorcyclist who suffered severe injuries in a collision with a department van in 2019, according to the motorcyclist’s legal representation. The verdict was reached after intense debates in Los Angeles County Superior Court. On April 12, 2019, Grady Dillon was riding his motorcycle in downtown Los Angeles when he collided with a LADWP work van driven by Manuel Medina. Dillon, who was 38 at the time, sustained multiple fractures … Read more

Jury Awards $13.5 Million to Family of Man Killed in Collision with Speeding Fire Engine

WASHINGTON (AP) — A D.C. Superior Court jury has awarded $13.5 million in damages to the family of a man who was killed in a crash involving a speeding fire engine in 2018. After two days of testimony, the jury ordered the District to pay compensation to the family of the victim, identified as 32-year-old Deangelo Green. Green, a father of six, lived in the Brookland neighborhood in Northeast Washington and worked as a maintenance man at the nonprofit organization So Others Might Eat. The incident occurred on March 9, 2018, when Green’s vehicle was … Read more

Passenger Awarded $260,000 Verdict in T-Bone Collision Despite Delayed Treatment: A Story of Persistence and Justice

ST. CHARLES COUNTY, Mo. – A passenger involved in a T-bone collision has been awarded a verdict of $260,000, despite not immediately seeking treatment at the scene. The accident occurred in July 2020 when the SUV Jessica David was riding in was struck by a Chevy Silverado making a left turn at a blinking yellow arrow. David, represented by Tarun Rana of Rana Law Group, later experienced difficulty breathing and was diagnosed with a thoracic spine injury based on an MRI. Following the collision, David visited the emergency room and was initially diagnosed with a … Read more

Three-Vehicle Collision on Oro Chico Highway Sends Woman to Hospital

BUTTE COUNTY, CA – A woman was hospitalized after a multi-vehicle crash unfolded on Oro Chico Highway Tuesday afternoon. The incident involved a white van, a blue Chevy truck, and a Chevy sedan, according to reports from the California Highway Patrol. The details surrounding the crash are still under investigation, and authorities have not yet released any information regarding the cause of the collision. The woman, whose identity was not disclosed, sustained injuries in the accident and was transported to a local hospital for further medical treatment. Multi-vehicle accidents can often result in serious injuries … Read more