Motor Vehicle Negligence

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H.J. v. at Fault Driver and UM Insurer

Ankle injury settled for a total of $513,000.

Individual v. Insurance Company

Rear-end collision by Deputy Sherriff, resulting in neck fusion surgery. Settlement of $230,000.

de los Santos v. Big Daddy Trucking; Trinidad

Wrongful death claims for migrant workers killed in truck versus van collision. Settlements total $1,200,000 (U.S.)

Individual v. Insurance Company

Settlement of $525,000 in a case involving a $50,000 policy when the insurance carrier failed to settle when it could and should have done so.

Individual v. Insurance Company

Settlement of $5,500,000 with an insurance company who had issued a $50,000 policy. Insurance company failed to settle the case when it could and should have done so resulting in excess award against their insured.

C.E. v. Shelton Trucking, Inc.

This was a classic “night time underride case” in which our client crashed into the trailer of a semi-truck, which had pulled out and turned left. The headlights of the truck were fully in the opposite lane, but the bed of the truck remained across the highway hidden by the bright lights on the cab. Our client sustained fractured vertebrae and miscellaneous injuries resulting in structured settlement that provided him working capital to begin his life anew with a lifetime annuity.

Estate of C.M. v. Atlanta Casualty

A teenage driver insured by Atlanta Casualty ran a stop sign resulting in the tragic death of young C.M., an elementary school student on her way to school. The insurance company failed to timely respond to a demand for policy limits and the case proceeded to litigation. Although the insurance company contended that it was not in bad faith because the demand letter was routed to a property adjustor and insufficient time was provided, a substantial but confidential settlement many many times policy limits was achieved prior to trial.

L.B. v. Peele

The defendant ran a red light and struck our client resulting in a fractured leg and diffuse axonal injury resulting in mild cognitive deficits. After a hard fought trial, the jury returned a verdict of $724,502.

Estate of McCaffery

Policy limits $750,000 settlement in semi-tractor-trailer accident resulting in wrongful death.

E.F.G. v. Durden

A teenage drunk driver crossed the centerline and struck our client’s vehicle head-on, causing neurological deficits. A vigorous work-up and presentation of the case resulted in a timely settlement for $1,500,000.

M.E. v. Replacement Rent-A-Car

Automobile accident in which our client was hit broadside by a speeding car. Injuries included a severe closed head injury and surgery around the eye socket. A Leon County, Florida jury awarded the plaintiff $1,337,000.

Jung v. Lake Jackson Pizza et. al.

At the conclusion of trial, Mr. Hinkle obtained a $22,500,000 judgment on behalf of his client, a brain injured infant. The defendant’s employee ran a red light while returning from a pizza delivery. The case had multiple defendants and many prior settlements. Post verdict bad faith litigation settled on confidential terms.

Estate v. School Board

Settlement of $1,000,000 for family of a driver killed by a school bus that ran a stop sign.