Motor Vehicle Accident

A Contra Costa County Superior Court jury returned a defense-favorable verdict on November 6, 2025, in a motor vehicle accident case arising from a June 4, 2020 collision on Cypress Avenue in Oakley, California. Plaintiff Ginger Conrad sued driver Rowyn De Witt and vehicle owners James De Witt and Lea McLaughlin De Witt for negligence. The jury answered yes when asked if Rowyn De Witt was negligent but found that negligence was not a substantial factor in causing Conrad's claimed injuries. Because causation was not established, jurors never reached the damages portion of the special verdict form. Conrad sought compensation for medical expenses, lost wages, loss of earning capacity, and noneconomic damages including pain, suffering, and emotional distress. The defense, represented by State Farm's legal department, raised affirmative defenses including comparative negligence, failure to mitigate damages, and apportionment of fault. The trial before Judge Jill Fannin began October 27, 2025, more than five years after the accident and three years after the complaint was filed.

On November 7, 2025, a jury in the Superior Court of Hartford, Connecticut, awarded a combined verdict of $53,786.33 to Roshona Chase and four minor children following a lawsuit against Progressive Casualty Insurance Company. The case stemmed from a violent hit-and-run collision on May 28, 2020, in Hartford. The Plaintiffs were passengers in a vehicle that was struck by a speeding, stolen car that subsequently fled the scene. Because the at-fault driver was never identified, the Plaintiffs sought compensation under their driver's uninsured motorist (UM) policy. While Progressive admitted the policy was in force, they contested the Plaintiffs' entitlement to the specific benefits claimed. The jury found in favor of the Plaintiffs, awarding damages for medical expenses and pain and suffering, including permanent injuries and nervous system shock sustained by the mother and children.

A Duval County, Florida jury found Defendant Shelby Nicole Howell negligent for a 2022 motor vehicle collision, determining her actions were a legal cause of the plaintiff’s injuries. However, the plaintiff's recovery was strictly limited after the jury determined that Janet McCaskey had not sustained a permanent injury from the crash. Because of this finding, the final verdict awarded McCaskey only $13,000, which was compensation solely for past medical expenses, denying all claims for future medical costs and non-economic damages like pain and suffering.

On December 25, 2022, Yasmin Razavipour was driving north on Roberts Road in Saint Johns, Florida, when Dylan Tarongoy attempted a left turn without yielding to oncoming traffic. The collision resulted in serious, permanent injuries that required extensive medical treatment and fundamentally altered Razavipour's quality of life. After nearly three years of litigation, a jury found Tarongoy 85 percent responsible for the accident while assigning only 15 percent comparative negligence to Razavipour. The jury awarded the Plaintiff a total of $2,113,680.60, including $113,680.60 for past medical expenses, $400,000 for future medical care, and $1,600,000 for future pain and suffering and loss of life enjoyment. This significant verdict demonstrates the serious consequences of distracted driving and failure to maintain a proper lookout at roadway intersections.

A Miami-Dade County jury ruled in favor of the defendant in a rear-end collision lawsuit on June 5, 2025. Donna Nasimov sued Evan Fuertes after a September 14, 2018 crash on SW 152nd Street, claiming she sustained permanent injuries when Fuertes struck her stopped vehicle from behind, pushing her into another car. The plaintiff sought damages for medical expenses, pain and suffering, and lost earnings. The defense argued Nasimov failed to meet Florida's No-Fault threshold requirements and challenged her claimed injuries. After nearly six years of litigation, the jury found that the defendant's negligence was not a legal cause of the plaintiff's damages, resulting in a complete defense verdict with no monetary award.

Danette Hodge received a substantial jury award after being struck by a driver who pulled out from a stop sign and violated her right-of-way. Lindsee Mellott attempted to turn left from Pershing Road onto Park Street in Jacksonville on April 29, 2022, when she failed to yield to Hodge's vehicle. The collision caused Hodge to crash into Mellott's vehicle, resulting in permanent injuries. After a trial in Duval County Circuit Court, the jury awarded Hodge $604,905.76 in damages, including over $110,000 for past medical expenses, nearly $494,000 for future medical expenses, and confirmed her injuries were permanent.

Jennifer Troester and her daughter Charlee received a significant jury award after being struck by a distracted driver who admitted to texting while driving. Tayler Lee Christian McKinney ran a red light at a Jacksonville intersection on August 21, 2020, while using her phone and GPS. McKinney told the responding officer she was "messing with her GPS and phone" when she realized too late that the light was red. The collision totaled Troester's vehicle and caused permanent injuries. After a trial in Duval County Circuit Court, the jury awarded Jennifer Troester $141,355.74 in damages, including $81,355.74 for past medical expenses, $10,000 for future medical expenses, and $50,000 for past pain and suffering.

A Duval County jury had delivered a detailed verdict in April 2025 after it had found Thomas Inman Denmark negligent in the 2023 Jacksonville crash that injured Jordan Mackenzie Deaver. The Plaintiff had claimed permanent physical and emotional harm, and the jury had agreed that she sustained a permanent injury within a reasonable degree of medical probability. Jurors awarded a total of $663,276.37 for past and future medical expenses. Despite finding permanence, they awarded no non-economic damages, leaving the recovery limited to the economic costs of treatment. The judgment had reflected the jury’s conclusion that Denmark’s negligence legally caused Ms. Deaver’s injuries while applying Florida’s evidentiary standards on medical expense recovery.

A Florida jury had delivered a significant wrongful-death verdict in May 2025 after it had found XPO Logistics, its driver Francisco Javier Guerrero Romero, and contractor Marcelo Muñoz liable for the death of Josué Calá. The Plaintiff, Julianna Charles, had pursued justice for the fatal 2020 trucking collision that took her husband’s life. Jurors had concluded that Romero’s negligent driving caused the crash and that XPO Logistics bore responsibility because he acted as its agent. They had assigned fault among Romero, XPO Logistics, and Muñoz, and ultimately awarded Ms. Charles $31 million for her loss of companionship, protection, and emotional suffering. The judgment had recognized the profound and permanent impact of the tragedy.

A Connecticut Superior Court jury in Waterbury delivered a $265,000 verdict for plaintiff Husein Dunica on November 14, 2025, finding defendant James Mixie 100% liable for a 2022 rear-end motor vehicle collision. Dunica initiated the lawsuit, Husein Dunica v. James Mixie, et al., claiming the crash on Interstate 291 West was directly caused by Mixie's negligence. The plaintiff alleged Mixie was negligent for multiple reasons, including following too closely, failing to keep a proper lookout, and operating inattentively. The complaint detailed Dunica’s injuries, which included head pain, neck pain, back pain, and bilateral knee pain, resulting in significant medical expenses and a loss of earning capacity. The defense, representing Mixie and Connecticut Carriers, Inc., generally denied negligence and asserted a Special Defense, arguing that Dunica’s own negligence specifically veering into the defendants' lane and failing to maintain control was the sole cause of the accident. Despite the defense's claims of contributory negligence, the jury on November 18th, 2025 allocated 100% liability to Mixie and 0% liability to Dunica. The award comprised $180,000 in economic damages and $85,000 in noneconomic damages, finalizing the total award to the plaintiff at $265,000.

Luis Diaz, Jr. brought a negligence action against the City of Orlando after a city employee struck the vehicle he rode in at an SR 50 intersection. He claimed permanent injuries and significant medical losses. The City denied liability and raised multiple statutory defenses, including comparative fault and injury-threshold challenges. After hearing the evidence, the jury found the City’s driver negligent, rejected all comparative-fault claims, and confirmed that Mr. Diaz sustained a permanent injury from the collision. The verdict established full responsibility against the City and delivered a clear win for the Plaintiff.

This lawsuit had arisen from a violent Los Angeles collision that had left four plaintiffs facing lasting physical and emotional trauma. They had alleged that Akop Torosian drove negligently and created the dangerous impact that changed their lives. After years of discovery, expert review, and trial preparation, both sides had approached the brink of jury deliberations. The parties then negotiated a $1.1 million settlement that resolved all claims and closed the long-running dispute in Los Angeles Superior Court.