Injured

Car Collides with Jackknifed Semi-Truck on 80 Freeway, Leaving One Injured

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Vallejo, CA – One person sustained injuries in a collision between a vehicle and a jackknifed semi-truck on the 80 Freeway near the 780 Freeway. The incident occurred around 8:08 p.m. on Sunday, according to the California Highway Patrol. The crash resulted in significant damage to both the car and the semi-truck. Details about the cause of the accident remain unclear at this time. Authorities are currently investigating the circumstances surrounding the collision. Emergency responders swiftly arrived at the scene to provide medical assistance to the injured individual. Their condition is currently unknown and it … Read more

Boone County Jury Awards $159 Million in Landmark Verdict for Woman Catastrophically Injured in Crash

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Whitestown, Indiana – A Boone County jury has awarded a woman and her husband an astounding $159 million after the woman suffered life-altering injuries in a car crash that occurred in 2020. The verdict, reached on January 11 in Boone Superior Court, is believed to be one of the largest jury awards of its kind in Indiana. The case, titled Sherry Schnee and David Mark Schnee v. Ryann Early, 06D01-2101-CT-000003, highlighted the devastating consequences of the collision and the need for justice. Lead counsel Ann Marie Waldron of Waldron Tate Bowen Land LLC expressed her … Read more

Jury Awards $2.8 Million to New Brunswick Man Injured in Rear-End Car Crash

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NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ – A Middlesex County jury has awarded a New Brunswick man $2.8 million in damages for injuries sustained in a rear-end collision. The verdict in the case of Cano-Amparo v. Ji was reached on August 11 and includes compensation for pain and suffering, disability, impairment, and loss of enjoyment of life. The incident occurred on October 16, 2018, when Jesus Cano-Amparo, then 19 years old, was driving south on Route 27 near Bennetts Lane in Franklin Township. Cano-Amparo was slowing down for a traffic signal when his vehicle was struck from behind … Read more

Philadelphia Jury Awards $26.2 Million in Punitive Damages to Man Injured in Reckless Truck Crash

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Philadelphia, PA – A Philadelphia jury has awarded $26.2 million to a man injured in a truck crash, with $25 million of that amount being punitive damages. This significant verdict comes just weeks after the Pennsylvania Supreme Court refused to establish a fixed rule limiting the ratio of punitive and compensatory damages. The plaintiff’s lawyers at Morgan & Morgan declined a settlement offer of $1.46 million from the defendants. The case involved Patrick Clemmons, who claimed that he suffered neck and back injuries, as well as a concussion, when his semi-truck was rear-ended by a … Read more