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Auto and Car Accident LawyersIn an instant, a car crash can change everything about the lives of victims and their families. Car, truck, SUV and motorcycle crashes are the leading cause of death for Americans aged eight to 34, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration; they cause one death every 12 to 15 minutes and injure more than 2.5 million each year. About half of those injured come away with permanent disabilities like brain damage, paralysis and other injuries that rob victims of their functions, their independence and their futures. If you’ve lost a loved one or sustained a very serious injury because of another driver’s carelessness, you have the right to hold that driver responsible for his or her actions. A car accident lawsuit can’t make things the way they were before the crash, but it can help compensate you for the terrible, unexpected losses the crash caused. It can also help pay high medical bills and other costs caused by the accident, and provide financial support for those who’ve lost an income to an injury or an unexpected death. And in some cases, it can help you prevent the same tragedy from happening to others. Panish, Shea & Boyle has a strong track record of winning large verdicts and settlements in car and truck accident cases. Our wins include a $15 million verdict for a teenager who was brain-damaged when a truck ran a red light and hit his mother’s car; and a $9 million settlement for another teen who lost both legs when her car hit a broken highway guardrail. Our attorneys are nationally recognized experts in automotive defect law and frequently write and speak to other attorneys. We handle all types of auto accident cases, including accidents with commercial trucks and “big rigs”; automotive product defects; pedestrian accidents; and accidents caused by poor roadway planning or maintenance. The attorneys of Panish, Shea & Boyle are national leaders in personal injury and consumer protection law. Our partners have won record-setting verdicts, including the largest personal-injury verdict in American history in Anderson v. General Motors, and more than 150 verdicts in excess of $1 million. All three of our name partners are active in professional legal organizations; take leadership roles in national class-action litigation; and have been nominated repeatedly for professional honors, including Trial Lawyer of the Year. |
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Latest Firm NewsTilton v. Sempra - $15 million verdict for brain injury to minor resulting from a power company truck hitting a family vehicle. Dominguez v. San Francisco - $21 million settlement while case was on appeal. Wrongful death of 4 year-old girl. Largest settlement ever paid by San Francisco. Contreras v. State of California - $9 million settlment for amputation caused by a damaged freeway guardrail. Don Gino Dominguez v. South Central Los Angeles Regional Care Center - $2 million verdict for wrongful death of a mentally and physically disabled 39 year-old man. Health care center left man unsupervised and he choked to death. Doe v. Driver - $5.5 million settlement for death of pedestrian in an auto accident. Doe v. Oil Refinery - $6.2 Million settlement for wrongful death and personal injury caused by the collapse of tank floating roof. Avila v. Dresick Farms - $5.64 million dollar jury verdict for girl injured in truck v. van collision. Believed to be the largest verdict in the history of Imperial County, California. Konrad, et al. v. Hewlett-Packard - Lawsuit filed against Hewlett-Packard for pretexting journalists and their families Chief Warrant Officers v. Boeing, et al. - $13.55 million settlement for Army maintenance officers severely injured in the crash of Apache Longbow helicopter on a maintenance test flight during Operation Iraqi Freedom in Iraq. Does v. Doe Auto Manufacturer: confidential multimillion dollar settlement on behalf of a family involved in on-road rollover of sport utility vehicle. Does v. Van Manufacturer and Rental Company - Confidential multi-million dollar settlement on behalf of the survivors and family members of 14 church group members involved in a fifteen passenger van rollover. Hill v. Titan Tire - Confidential multi-million dollar settlement for a 42 year old man who sustained brain injuries following a tire failure on his vehicle. Dominguez v. San Francisco - $27.4 Million Verdict - Mother and 6 others witnessed a city truck driver run over her daughter on a sidewalk. City completely denied responsibility. Largest verdict ever against the City of San Francisco. Sherman v. Courrege - $25.5 Million Verdict - Wrongful death of mother, father, and son hit by a drunk driver. Sorenson v. Burlington Northern & Santa Fe Railway - $2.8 Million Verdict - Plaintiffs were parents of a 48 year-old man killed when a freight train crashed into a commuter train. Doe v. Auto Manufacturer - Major Confidential Settlement Fuel fed fire caused by defectively designed 15 passenger van rollover. Many occupants killed or severely burned. Flores v. Continental Tire - Major Confidential Settlement - Woman sustained paraplegia when the right rear tire on the family's Ford Windstar van experienced a tread belt separation, causing the vehicle to roll over. Panish, Shea & Boyle on TV - The trial attorneys at Panish, Shea & Boyle have been on numerous televisions shows because of their involvement in many high profile cases. |
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