Motor Vehicle Accident

Jury in New Haven bicycle accident lawsuit found for defendant Tanisha Crandell, awarding no damages to plaintiff.

A Jacksonville jury found Linda Cowan 75% at fault in a personal injury lawsuit over a lane-change crash on I-95. She was awarded damages, but her share was reduced due to comparative negligence.

A Miami jury sided with Wine Collection Holding LLC in a personal injury lawsuit, finding no legal cause for Maria Chacin’s injuries despite admitted fault in a rear-end crash.

A Miami-Dade jury awarded $3,000,000 to Quanisha Hepburn in a personal injury lawsuit against Super Romeo Enterprises and Miami Partytime LLC. The verdict followed claims that the companies failed to ensure passenger safety when they dropped the 18-year-old off in a high-crime area, where she was shot shortly after exiting the party bus. The jury found the companies negligent and responsible for medical costs and emotional damages.

Jury awards $688K to Valerie Richardson in a personal injury lawsuit against James J. Celentano.

A Miami-Dade jury found in favor of Defendant Matthew Glenn Wofford and New Prime Inc. in a trucking collision lawsuit brought by Plaintiff Rodnei Martinez Bonne. The Plaintiff sought damages exceeding $50,000 for injuries and vehicle damage after a December 2022 loading dock accident in Doral, Florida. The verdict followed claims of negligence and vicarious liability. The jury found the Defendant not liable, resulting in no damages awarded to the Plaintiff.

A Bridgeport woman, Sharon Small, filed a lawsuit seeking over $15,000 after suffering spinal and shoulder injuries in a rear-end collision on I-95. The suit alleges John McAndrew negligently struck her stopped vehicle while driving a car owned by Stephen McAndrew. The complaint cites speed, inattention, and failure to stop as causes.

Jury finds for City of Miami in personal injury suit stemming from a 2020 vehicle accident.

Jury finds for Schmidy’s Machinery in vicarious liability case over 2020 I-84 vehicle collision.

A Los Angeles jury awarded $1,033,653.25 to Claudia Yareli Carrasco in a vehicle collision lawsuit against LACMTA and driver Tyrell Pate. Carrasco, injured while driving for work, claimed lasting pain and emotional distress from the 2021 crash. The jury found in her favor for past and future non-economic damages.

A Miami-Dade jury awarded over $100,000 to Yasmael Betancourt Rodriguez and likely over $800,000 to Humberto Melo in a motor vehicle accident case against Jorge Felix Polier Del Valle. The March 2025 verdict followed claims of negligence, personal injury, and property damage stemming from a June 2020 collision. The jury found the defendant’s careless driving caused permanent injuries and significant financial losses.

A Connecticut jury found in favor of Norwalk Transit District and bus operator Myron Cherry in a personal injury lawsuit filed by flagger Sandy Bellino. The verdict followed claims that Cherry negligently struck Bellino in a Ponus Avenue construction zone while she was directing traffic. The jury rejected allegations of negligence and concluded the defendants were not liable for Bellino’s injuries or damages.