Auto Negligence

Santiago Aguilar sued the City of Los Angeles and Ivette Huntsinger for negligence after a 2019 vehicle collision. Huntsinger denied liability, citing multiple defenses, including comparative negligence and statutory immunity. In July 2024, the parties reached a conditional settlement, with dismissal set for September 2, 2024, avoiding a scheduled August trial.

Kimberly Agee sued Amber Edwards and State Farm after a 2019 rear-end crash in Rockledge, Florida. Agee alleged negligence and breach of insurance coverage, claiming serious injuries and emotional distress. On February 22, 2024, a jury found Edwards liable and awarded Agee approximately $1.9 million in economic and non-economic damages, including medical costs and pain and suffering.

In a personal injury case stemming from a 2017 rear-end crash in Orange County, Florida, a jury found that Benjamen Hill sustained a permanent injury and awarded him $1,097,898.55. The compensation covered extensive medical bills, lost earnings, and future expenses, with a minimal amount attributed to pain and suffering. The verdict held Dakota Storm Griffin liable, with Ginger Griffin named under vicarious liability.

Pedro Bigorra sued Miami-Dade County for negligence after a 2020 car crash involving a government vehicle. He claimed serious injuries and financial loss. The County denied liability, citing sovereign immunity, comparative negligence, and emergency response protections. On May 21, 2025, a jury found in favor of the County, awarding Bigorra no damages.

Erika Jarmila Thomas filed a negligence lawsuit after a 2022 vehicle collision in Miami-Dade County involving Brian Lee Shechtman. She claimed Shechtman failed to control his vehicle, causing serious and lasting injuries. The jury found the defendant negligent and awarded Thomas $2,856,231.15 in damages, including medical expenses, pain and suffering, and loss of life enjoyment. The case highlights key issues in auto negligence, personal injury claims, and Florida liability law.

Max Spielberg filed a civil lawsuit against Betty and Jefferson Granado, and GEICO, following a July 2021 auto accident. After a full trial in Miami-Dade County, a jury awarded him $3.6 million in damages for medical costs and pain and suffering. The case revolved around allegations of negligence and a disputed insurance claim.

In a motor vehicle negligence case arising from a 2022 lane change collision on Route 15 in Meriden, Connecticut, a Waterbury jury ruled in favor of the defendant, Michael Tomarelli. Plaintiff Kim Sanders-Croom alleged that Tomarelli’s unsafe lane change caused the crash and her resulting injuries. The defense argued Sanders-Croom’s own negligence contributed to the incident. On March 26, 2025, the jury awarded no damages, finding Tomarelli not liable for the crash.

A Hartford jury awarded $30,230.18 to Michelle Burnham following a motor vehicle accident involving Victor Mendez in June 2021. Burnham, injured in the collision, brought claims of negligence and sought damages under her uninsured motorist coverage with State Farm. The jury found Mendez entirely at fault, holding State Farm liable for the full award. The verdict was accepted and entered by Judge Baic on April 4, 2025.

A New Haven jury found no fault with a city employee or the municipality in a civil lawsuit filed by Jessenia Marie Santiago over a 2022 car crash. Santiago had accused William E. Johnston III, who was driving a city-owned vehicle, of negligently causing the collision at a downtown intersection. She also claimed the City of New Haven was responsible as Johnston’s employer. After a full trial, the jury rejected her claims and awarded no damages, ending the case in favor of the defense.

Ashley Lancey was badly injured when Jose Antonio Torres ran a red light and crashed into her car on Fairfield Avenue. The collision left her with serious, permanent injuries to her neck, shoulder, back, and ankles. A Bridgeport jury found that Torres acted negligently and awarded Lancey $94,000 in damages for medical expenses, future treatments, and pain and suffering. The verdict makes it clear that ignoring traffic signals has serious consequences and that accident victims deserve justice.

Briana Booth won $32.5M in a 2018 crash case after a jury found Samantha Delano and Linda Fowler negligent. Booth suffered spinal injuries, chronic pain, and partial paralysis. Delano was found 85% at fault; Fowler, 15%. The award includes medical and non-economic damages.

Dan Alexis sued Union Autobody Shop and others over a 2020 hit-and-run crash on I-95. Despite the defense denying liability, a jury awarded Alexis $1.95 million for injuries, pain, and suffering. The verdict held all defendants, including Union Autobody, responsible for the collision.