Auto Negligence

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.

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.

A jury awarded Gregory McKnight and Maureen Brown $10.99 million in their negligent entrustment lawsuit against Adventure Center, LLC.

On January 23, a jury found in favor of Nathanael Paul Jones and American Merchandising Specialists, Inc., ruling they were not liable for Grace A. Henderson’s injuries from a 2016 car crash. Henderson was awarded no damages, and her claims were dismissed, ending the case for the defense.

A Miami-Dade County jury awarded $81,545.62 to plaintiff Julian Rodriguez in a negligence lawsuit stemming from a July 2024 rear-end collision involving defendant Leonel Junior Durand. The jury found Rodriguez sustained a permanent injury as a result of the crash, awarding damages for past and future medical expenses as well as future pain and suffering, following Durand’s failure to respond to the complaint and a granted motion for default judgment.

Lauren Maloney filed an auto negligence lawsuit against Florida Farm Bureau General Insurance Company ("Insurance Co."), Kaden R. Sigers ("Tortfeasor"), and Earl S. Baxley ("Owner") following a motor vehicle collision on March 30, 2021, in Macclenny, Florida. The lawsuit was Florida State, Duval County, Fourth Circuit Court. Judge Michael Sharrit presided over this lawsuit. [Case number: 2023-CA-003585] At approximately 7:20 a.m., Tortfeasor, while driving a Ford Mustang owned by the Owner, exited a Wendy’s parking lot and attempted to turn right onto State Road 121. In doing so, Tortfeasor negligently operated the vehicle, causing its front end to collide with the right side of Maloney’s vehicle. Maloney, properly restrained at the time, did not contribute to the crash or her resulting injuries.

Thomas Reynolds Sr., acting as the administrator of Gordon T. Reynolds’ estate, filed an auto negligence lawsuit seeking damages for Gordon Reynolds' injuries and death. The lawsuit was filed in the Connecticut Superior Court, Rockville JD. Judges Carletha Parkinson, Cody Guarnieri, David Sheridan, Jennifer Macierowski, and Josephine Graff presided over this lawsuit. [Case number: TTD-CV21-6023487-S] Eric R. Millette, a resident of Columbia, Connecticut, was named as the Defendant. On September 15, 2019, at approximately 10:20 p.m., Gordon T. Reynolds was riding his motorcycle eastbound on Route 66, approaching the intersection with Pine Street in Columbia, Connecticut. At the same time, Millette drove westbound on Route 66 toward the same intersection.

Manuel Reyes filed an auto negligence lawsuit seeking damages after a tractor-trailer misjudged and hit his truck causing him injuries. The lawsuit was filed in the United States District Court, Western District of Louisiana. Judge David C. Joseph presided over this case. [Case number: 6:22-5685] On July 16, 2021, Manuel Reyes, a trucker, parked his rig at a Pilot Travel Center off I-10 in Breaux Bridge, Louisiana. He rested in the bunk bed of his truck. Meanwhile, Irenildo Marquez, another trucker, was navigating his tractor-trailer through the parking lot. He was driving for Camas Carriers, an Alpine Transportation Insurance Retention Risk insured. Marquez at