Motor Vehicle Case Results

Settlement

$3 Million

Motor Vehicle Accidents

Our client was riding his motorcycle going straight down the street. Defendant driver employed by a construction company turned left, across our client’s lane, and hit our client. Our client suffered a fractured hip and fractured forearm requiring several surgeries. The case settled on the eve of trial for $3,000,000.

Attorney on Case
Mark

Partner

Martin

Partner

Settlement

$1.1 Million

Motor Vehicle Accidents

While being transported by ambulance for other health care needs, our client suffered life altering injuries when a careless and distracted driver rear ended the ambulance at a high rate of speed.

Attorney on Case
Mark

Partner

Ryan

Senior Trial Attorney

Settlement

$1.1 Million

Motor Vehicle Accidents

Client was able to recover $1,100,000 (policy limits) for spinal injuries resulting from a low-speed vehicle collision caused by an inattentive commercial driver, and then made worse by another low-speed collision involving another inattentive driver. Plaintiff had spinal surgeries prior to the collision and the collisions aggravated those prior spinal problems and led to two more spinal surgeries.

Attorney on Case
Martin

Partner

Full Policy Limits Settlement

$1 Million

Motor Vehicle Accidents

Our clients brought a wrongful death claim after their father was tragically killed when the driver of a big rig fell asleep at the wheel and crashed into his vehicle. The case was settled for the full policy limits.

Attorney on Case
Mark

Partner

Settlement

$920 Thousand

Motor Vehicle AccidentsWrongful Death

We represented a family who’s loved one was killed in a head on collision.

Attorney on Case
Mark

Partner

Settlement

$800 Thousand

Motor Vehicle AccidentsWrongful Death

Our clients brought a wrongful death claim after their father was killed in a motorcycle versus car accident in a very challenging damages case.

Attorney on Case
Mark

Partner

Settlement

$725 Thousand

Motor Vehicle Accidents

Motor vehicle accident causing a spinal injury.

Attorney on Case
Martin

Partner

Settlement

$625 Thousand

Motor Vehicle Accidents

Motorcycle accident. Total settlement value $625,000.

Attorney on Case
Mark

Partner

Settlement

$590 Thousand

Motor Vehicle Accidents

Our client’s vehicle was struck by another driver going about 30 mph on an Oakland street. Our client had dreams of becoming a stylist, and she suffered from chronic pain, had no surgeries and limited medical treatment. Our client, her friends and family, and our team of experts testified at trial. The insurance company made a final offer of $15,000 before trial and dismissed her pain and suffering as inconsequential and temporary. $590,000 (about 20 times the offer).

Attorney on Case
Martin

Partner

Settlement

$575 Thousand

Motor Vehicle Accidents

Our client lost control of her car when traveling on fresh gravel causing her to roll over into a ditch. Chip sealing had recently been performed and the defendants failed to complete last step which resulted in a major shoulder injury requiring surgery.

*Obtained prior to joining Venardi Zurada.

Attorney on Case
Terry

Of Counsel

Settlement

$500 Thousand

Motor Vehicle Accidents

Our client suffered a TBI when she was a passenger when another vehicle rear ended the vehicle she was riding in.

Attorney on Case
Martin

Partner

Settlement

$500 Thousand

Motor Vehicle Accidents

Our clients were in a car crash with back injuries.

Attorney on Case
Martin

Partner

Settlement

$300 Thousand

Motor Vehicle Accidents

Our client was injured when a reckless driver attempted to pass him and collided with his vehicle.

Attorney on Case
Mark

Partner

Terry

Of Counsel

Settlement

$265 Thousand

Motor Vehicle Accidents

Our client was stopped in traffic when she was rear ended. The collision caused her vehicle to hit the car in front of her causing significant injury.

Attorney on Case
Mark

Partner

Full Policy Limit Settlement

$250 Thousand

Motor Vehicle Accidents

Our client was riding his electric scooter home when a car failed to stop and hit our client causing severe injury.

Attorney on Case
Mark

Partner

Martin

Partner

Full Policy Limit Settlement

$250 Thousand

Motor Vehicle Accidents

Our client was injured in a high-speed head-on collision.

Attorney on Case
Martin

Partner

Ryan

Senior Trial Attorney

Settlement

$250 Thousand

Motor Vehicle Accidents

Confidential vehicle collision case.

Attorney on Case
Mark

Partner

Full Policy Limit Settlement

$250 Thousand

Motor Vehicle AccidentsWrongful Death

Motor vehicle accident resulting in a fatality

Attorney on Case
Mark

Partner

Terry

Of Counsel

Settlement

$225 Thousand

Motor Vehicle Accidents

Our client was injured when a sleepy driver failed to stop and rear ended them.

Attorney on Case
Mark

Partner

Terry

Of Counsel

Settlement

$200 Thousand

Motor Vehicle Accidents

Our client sustained great injury when he was hit by a negligent driver while riding his motorcycle.

Attorney on Case
Mark

Partner

Full Policy Limit Settlement

$200 Thousand

Motor Vehicle Accidents

Our client was driving his motorcycle when he was struck by a careless driver. He suffered life altering injuries due to the accident.

Attorney on Case
Mark

Partner

Settlement

$150 Thousand

Motor Vehicle Accidents

Our client was t-boned by a careless driver causing significant injury.

Attorney on Case
Mark

Partner

Terry

Of Counsel

Settlement

$140 Thousand

Motor Vehicle Accidents

Our client was injured in an auto accident while working.

Attorney on Case
Mark

Partner

Ryan

Senior Trial Attorney

Settlement

$140 Thousand

Motor Vehicle Accidents

Our client was parked in his vehicle when a distracted big rig driver rear ended him causing significant injury.

Attorney on Case
Ryan

Senior Trial Attorney

Full Policy Limit Settlement

$125 Thousand

Motor Vehicle Accidents

Our client was involved in a major collision that caused a traumatic brain injury. Although our client had a prior brain injury, the crash substantially aggravated her condition. After securing full policy limits from the at-fault driver, we continued to advocate for our client and pursued recovery under her own UIM coverage.

Attorney on Case

Settlement

$115 Thousand

Motor Vehicle Accidents

Our client sustained great injury when they were rear ended without warning.

Attorney on Case
Mark

Partner

Terry

Of Counsel

Settlement

$101 Thousand

Motor Vehicle Accidents

Our client was driving home on his motorcycle when a distracted driver attempted to make an illegal turn directly in their path resulting in significant injuries.

Attorney on Case
Terry

Of Counsel

Full Policy Limit Settlement

$100 Thousand

Motor Vehicle Accidents

Our client was involved in a severe motor vehicle accident when the defendant ran their stop sign.

Attorney on Case
Martin

Partner

Terry

Of Counsel

Ryan

Senior Trial Attorney

Full Policy Limit Settlement

$100 Thousand

Motor Vehicle Accidents

Our client’s were involved in a motor vehicle accident when the defendant failed to observe oncoming traffic when exiting a parking lot.

Attorney on Case
Mark

Partner

Terry

Of Counsel

Full Policy Limit Settlement

$100 Thousand

Motor Vehicle Accidents

Our client was on his motorcycle when another driver made an unsafe lane change and struck our client causing severe injury.

Attorney on Case
Martin

Partner

Full Policy Limits Settlement

$100 Thousand

Motor Vehicle Accidents

Our client suffered major injury when a distracted driver ran the red light and impacted our driver and their passengers.

Attorney on Case
Mark

Partner

Full Policy Limit Settlement

$100 Thousand

Motor Vehicle Accidents

Our client was injured while making a protected left hand turn when the other driver failed to stop at their light.

Attorney on Case
Mark

Partner

Arbitration Award

$787.4 Thousand

Motor Vehicle Accidents

Our client was injured as a result of a rear end wreck.

*Obtained prior to joining Venardi Zurada.

Attorney on Case
Terry

Of Counsel