Motor Vehicle Accident

In DeKalb County, Georgia, Jeffery Sharp sued Marlon Williams after a rear-end collision left Sharp with permanent spinal injuries. Sharp argued Williams’s negligent driving caused the crash, while Williams blamed Sharp for stopping abruptly. After hearing evidence on liability and damages, a jury on April 25, 2025, awarded Sharp $3.25 million, assigning 83% fault to Williams and 17% to Sharp, rejecting the defense’s attempt to downplay injuries or shift blame.

On July 23, 2025, a Miami-Dade County jury sided with Defendant Jocelyne Timeny in a wrongful death lawsuit stemming from a three-vehicle collision. The case was brought by Japhia Exantus, acting as personal representative of her late mother, Benita Felimond. Exantus alleged that Timeny and co-defendant Calebe Homilus drove carelessly, causing the crash that killed Felimond. The Plaintiffs sought compensation for loss of companionship, mental pain and suffering, and funeral expenses. The defense denied negligence, arguing that Felimond’s own actions or third parties contributed to the crash. After reviewing evidence and arguments, the jury concluded Timeny was not negligent and not legally responsible for damages. The verdict ended the case in favor of the Defendants.

A Los Angeles jury on May 28, 2025, found truck driver Vladimir Babenkov negligent for a rear-end crash on the 101 Freeway. Plaintiff Blanca Estela Flores Cortes was awarded $15,135 for medical expenses and pain and suffering, while co-plaintiff Jose M. Diaz received no damages despite the jury finding negligence. The verdict held Babenkov and his employer, Solve, Inc., accountable for unsafe driving and supervision.

On April 5, 2021, Laurie Nolan’s Lexus was rear-ended on Pacific Coast Highway near Driftwood Drive, Los Angeles. City employee Luis Diego, driving a City-owned Ford Taurus, struck Daniela Ruiz’s Ford Explorer, pushing it into Nolan’s vehicle. Nolan alleged both Diego’s unsafe speed and Ruiz’s negligent driving caused the crash. She suffered serious injuries, pain, and wage loss, seeking compensatory and punitive damages. The City and Ruiz denied liability, citing comparative negligence, statutory immunities, and other defenses. On June 14, 2024, Nolan settled for $200,000, resolving all claims ahead of the July 2024 trial.

On May 9, 2021, Juan Jose Perez and Adriana S. Osorio collided with a City-owned vehicle driven by employee Nathaniel Miranda at South Broadway and West 67th Street. They alleged Miranda’s reckless driving and the City’s negligent entrustment, training, and supervision caused serious injuries and lasting harm. Claims cited motor vehicle and general negligence under California Government and Vehicle Codes. The City and Miranda denied fault, citing comparative negligence, statutory immunities, and procedural defenses. In August 2024, both sides reached a conditional settlement, pending Los Angeles City Council approval, resolving all claims.

A July 20, 2020 crash on Sunset Boulevard in Los Angeles led to a negligence suit. Plaintiff Jesunita Agasang claimed severe injuries and financial loss after Defendant Nasreen Babu-Khan’s vehicle struck her Toyota. Babu-Khan denied fault, citing comparative negligence and third-party liability. A Los Angeles jury found Babu-Khan 60% at fault and Agasang 40%, awarding $70,000 in damages for future medical care and past non-economic losses.

The case arose from a collision between a bicyclist and a motorist on July 7, 2021, in Essex, Connecticut. Mark C. Diebolt, a competitive triathlete and official member of Team USA, had been riding his bicycle north on Route 154, approaching the intersection with South Cove Lane. The road descended sharply toward the intersection. South Cove Lane, connected to Route 154 from the east.As Diebolt approached the intersection, a GMC Yukon Denali driven by Keith B. Neilson moved forward from South Cove Lane into the roadway. Neilson had been looking to his right to check traffic, advancing past vegetation that obscured his view. Diebolt saw the SUV enter his path and braked hard, but he collided with the vehicle’s driver-side front corner. The force threw him over the handlebars, onto the windshield, and then to the pavement.Diebolt claimed the crash happened because Neilson had failed to yield the right of way and had moved into the main road without ensuring it was safe.

Maria Guzman’s evening drive in Fairfield turned tragic when Lucas Rodrigues’s car struck hers at a red light. She claimed spinal injuries, surgery, and lost wages. The defense argued she shared blame and questioned her medical claims. After years of litigation, a Connecticut jury ruled against Guzman, siding with the defense and awarding her no damages.

On the morning of June 13, 2022, traffic moved steadily through downtown Middletown, Connecticut. Sheila Jones drove east on College Street, approaching its intersection with Main Street. At the same time, William Lardi drove west on Dingwall Drive, preparing to turn onto Main Street.Both drivers faced a solid green light. Jones continued straight through the intersection. Lardi suddenly turned left across her lane without warning. His vehicle crossed into Jones’s path and slammed into her car. The crash spun her vehicle and left her stunned.Jones later said the collision changed her life. She filed a lawsuit against Lardi and the City of Middletown, his employer, seeking compensation for her injuries and losses.The case centered on whether Lardi caused the accident through negligent driving. Jones argued that he failed to yield the right of way while turning left against oncoming traffic. She listed specific failures: not keeping a proper lookout, not braking i

In a long-running Connecticut case, Josephine Jenkins accused Christoph Bredahl of backing into her car on an I-84 off-ramp, causing lasting injuries. She sought damages for medical bills, pain, and loss of income. After expert testimony on both sides, a Milford jury ruled for the defense in October 2024, finding Bredahl not liable for the crash.

On August 3, 2020, a quiet afternoon in Litchfield turned into a life-changing day for Danielle Bottass. She drove her 2019 Toyota Camry north on Route 254, approaching the intersection with Route 118. At the same moment, Nicholas Nozzolillo drove a Ford F-150 pickup east on Route 118.Bottass stopped her car at the intersection, checked both ways, and then attempted to proceed behind a vehicle preparing to turn left. In those few seconds, Nozzolillo came from her left at high speed and slammed into her Camry. The force of the crash left Bottass with catastrophic injuries.What made the ordeal worse was that Nozzolillo carried no insurance. Because of that, Bottass turned to her parents’ policy with United Ohio Insurance Company. The policy included uninsured motorist coverage, designed for exactly these situations. When she filed her claim, the company refused payment. Bottass filed suit, claiming her insurer failed to honor its obligations under the policy.The c

A New Haven jury awarded $15,450.81 to bus driver Calvin Tillman after a 2021 hit-and-run crash involving his CT Transit bus. An unidentified driver rear-ended the bus and fled, leaving Tillman with neck, back, and shoulder injuries. He sued Travelers Constitution State Insurance Company for uninsured motorist benefits. The defense argued for coverage limits and offsets, but jurors granted $8,900.81 for economic damages and $6,550 for pain and suffering. The verdict provided Tillman compensation while staying within insurance policy limits.