Two men were severely injured when an airport shuttle bus traveling at excessive speed crossed into their lane at LAX, causing a violent broadside collision. Despite liability and medical disputes, CAG secured a $2.5 million global settlement through expert medical evidence and negotiation.
Plaintiff-1, a 30 year old male at the time of the subject accident, along with Plaintiff -2, a 29 year old male passenger, were traveling on a private service road in the Los Angeles International Airport in Los Angeles, CA; during which time, the opposing driver, who at the time was operating an airport shuttle bus at an excessive speed on a curved service road, invaded Plaintiff’s lane of travel, and very severely broadsided Plaintiffs’ pick-up truck.
The intensity of the impact has caused Plaintiffs thousands of dollars in personal damage. It is manifested that the Defendant paid no attention to traffic around him, thereby precipitating a collision with Plaintiffs’ vehicle. The Defendant was operating the vehicle in such a reckless manner, in violation of the following California Vehicle Codes: 22107 – “No person shall turn a vehicle from a direct course or move right or left upon a roadway until such movement can be made with reasonable safety and then only after the giving of an appropriate signal in the manner provided in this chapter in the event any other vehicle may be affected by the movement.” 22350 – “No person shall drive a vehicle upon a highway at a speed greater than is reasonable or prudent having due regard for weather, visibility, the traffic on, and the surface and width of, the highway, and in no event at a speed which endangers the safety of persons or property.” 23103 – “(a). A person who drives a vehicle upon a highway in a willful or wanton disregard for the safety of persons or property is guilty of reckless driving.”
As a result of their automobile accident, Plaintiff-1 suffered injuries to his head, neck, middle back, lower back, left shoulder, left elbow, left wrist, left knee, bilateral ankle, along with headaches. Plaintiff-1’s injuries were significant enough to incur $440,000 in medical expenses. Plaintiff-1 required lumbar spine surgery, to where he now has ongoing sporadic lumbar spine pain, for which he will require intermittent chiropractic and physical therapy treatment in the future.
As a result of their automobile accident, Plaintiff-2 suffered injuries to his head, neck, upper back, middle back, lower back, bilateral knee, along with headaches. Plaintiff-2’s injuries were significant enough to incur $368,000 in medical expenses. Plaintiff-2 required lumbar spine surgery, to where he now has ongoing sporadic lumbar spine pain, for which he will require intermittent chiropractic and physical therapy treatment in the future.
Defendants disputed Plaintiffs’ claims for injuries and damages. Defendants also disputed the reasonableness and necessity of Plaintiffs’ medical treatment. However, through the testimony of expert doctors, it was determined that Plaintiffs’ injuries and treatment were reasonable and necessary, considering the severity of the impact. Mr. Khakshooy was able to recover a global settlement of $2,500,000.00 for Plaintiffs.
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