Motor Vehicle Accident

Joncharles Burk sued Michael Mark Barton for negligence after a highway collision on I-80 in California. Burk alleged Barton’s careless driving caused the crash, resulting in physical, emotional, and financial harm. Barton denied all allegations and raised several defenses, including contributory negligence and prior insurance resolution. On March 30, 2025, a jury ruled in Barton’s favor, awarding no damages to Burk and ending the case with a defense verdict.

On May 6, 2022, Bryan Williams was struck by a vehicle driven by Ethan Howard while walking near University Drive in Fort Worth. Howard was later convicted of driving while intoxicated. Williams filed a lawsuit against Howard and the car’s owner, Varon Howard. While Varon was dismissed from the case, a Texas court awarded Williams $338,713.22 in damages for his injuries, pain, and financial losses. The judgment followed arguments of negligence, gross negligence, and negligent entrustment.

Bryan Williams, 22, was awarded $18.7 million by a Tarrant County jury after being struck by a drunk driver in Fort Worth. Despite the defense’s attempts to shift blame, Witherite Law Group attorneys Jibraeel Zaidi and Rabia Said presented compelling evidence of the driver’s recklessness and Bryan’s devastating injuries. The verdict included damages for medical costs, pain, impairment, mental anguish, and punitive relief—highlighting a victory grounded in truth, strategy, and compassion.

Alfredo Molina sued Skyview Memorial Lawn over injuries from a 2021 motor vehicle incident on cemetery grounds. He alleged negligence in vehicle operation and property safety. The defendant denied all claims, citing plaintiff fault and other defenses. A Fresno jury ultimately awarded Molina $200,000 in past medical expenses. The verdict followed a lower outcome than a prior §998 settlement offer.

On October 10, 2021, Tomi Handy was rear-ended while stopped at a stop sign in Hamden, CT. She filed a lawsuit claiming Alexander Grennan’s negligence caused the crash. Injuries included spinal damage and ongoing pain. The defendant denied liability, but in July 2025, a jury found in Handy’s favor and awarded her $11,082.80 in damages for her injuries and losses.

In a closely watched rideshare liability case, a Broward County jury ruled in favor of Uber Technologies, Inc. and its affiliates on April 15, 2025. Plaintiff Gabriel Pierre had accused Uber of negligence and agency over an Uber driver involved in a 2022 crash. The jury ultimately found no legal responsibility on Uber’s part, delivering a defense verdict that rejected claims of direct negligence, joint venture liability, and agency.

Victoria Dare-Zinycz secured a $54,000 jury verdict in a personal injury case against The Standard Fire Insurance Company. The claim stemmed from a 2019 rear-end crash in Bridgeport, Connecticut, involving an underinsured driver. Victoria suffered long-term injuries and emotional distress. The jury found the insurer liable under her underinsured motorist policy, awarding damages for pain, suffering, and loss of life’s enjoyment.

On June 4, 2025, a New Haven jury awarded $120,050.55 to Audra Tagliamonte after she was rear-ended by a teen driver in a distracted driving incident. The case involved allegations of negligence, vicarious liability, and statutory violations against Caroline Keslow and her parents. The plaintiff suffered spinal injuries and long-term physical and emotional harm. The jury found in favor of Tagliamonte, assigning liability for the collision and resulting damages.

In a motor vehicle negligence lawsuit filed in Fairfield County, Bridgeport resident Kharis Goodwin sought damages from the Greater Bridgeport Transit Authority and bus driver James J. Mclaine. She alleged that Mclaine caused a serious collision by turning in front of her vehicle. The jury found in favor of the Defendants on December 11, 2024, concluding that Goodwin failed to prove negligence and that her injuries were not caused by the Defendants’ actions.

Clifford Law Offices obtained a $4.85 million settlement on June 4, 2025, for the family of a 27-year-old man who died in a trucking crash. The victim was a passenger in a vehicle making a left turn when a speeding semi-truck struck it, resulting in fatal injuries. Attorneys Bradley M. Cosgrove and Charles R. Haskins led the case, which settled before trial, providing the family with financial support and holding the trucking company accountable for its role in the tragedy.

Jorge Jimenez sued Luis Diaz after a rear-end crash in Cheshire, Connecticut, claiming injuries and negligence. Jimenez sought over $15,000 for physical and emotional harm. Diaz denied liability and blamed Jimenez’s own driving. After hearing arguments from both sides, a Hartford jury ruled in favor of Diaz on January 16, 2025, finding no negligence and awarding zero damages.

A jury in Miami-Dade County returned a verdict in favor of the City of Miami and Officer Kennht Brito in a personal injury lawsuit brought by Florence Mueller. The case stemmed from a 2019 rear-end collision involving a city-owned vehicle. Mueller claimed permanent injuries and sought over $30,000 in damages. The defense argued no negligence occurred, and the jury agreed—awarding no compensation.