$250K Auto Accident Settlement in Panorama City, California
A 33-year-old man suffered back and knee injuries after being rear-ended in Panorama City. Despite disputes from insurers, CAG recovered $250,000 through first- and third-party settlements.
A 33-year-old man suffered back and knee injuries after being rear-ended in Panorama City. Despite disputes from insurers, CAG recovered $250,000 through first- and third-party settlements.
Plaintiff, a 33-year-old male at the time of the subject accident, was driving his vehicle on a public street in Panorama City, CA; during which time, Plaintiff brought his vehicle to a full stop at a stop sign. The Defendant, who at the time was not paying attention to the traffic ahead of him, precipitated a severe rear-end collision with Plaintiff’s vehicle.
The intensity of the impact has caused Plaintiff thousands of dollars in personal damages. It is manifested that the Defendant paid no attention to the traffic ahead of him, thereby precipitating a collision with Plaintiff’s vehicle. The Defendant was operating the vehicle in such a reckless manner, in violation of the following California Vehicle Codes: 21703 – “The driver of a motor vehicle shall not follow another vehicle more closely than is reasonable and prudent, having due regard for the speed of such vehicle and the traffic upon, and the condition of, the roadway.” 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 willful or wanton disregard for the safety of persons or property is guilty of reckless driving.
As a result of his automobile accident, Plaintiff suffered injuries to his neck, upper back, middle back, lower back, and right knee. Plaintiff’s injuries were significant enough to incur $129,000 in medical expenses. Plaintiff required a right knee surgery, and it was recommended that Plaintiff undergo cervical and lumbar spine platelet-rich-plasma (PRP) injections, to where he now has ongoing sporadic cervical spine and lumbar spine pain, for which he will require intermittent chiropractic and physical therapy treatment in the future.
Plaintiff’s insurance carrier disputed Plaintiff’s claims for injuries and damages. Plaintiff’s insurance carrier also disputed the reasonableness and necessity of Plaintiff’s medical treatment. However, through extensive negotiations, it was determined that Plaintiff’s injuries and treatment were reasonable and necessary, considering the severity of the impact. Mr. Khakshooy was able to recover $45,000 from opposing driver’s insurance carrier, and $205,000 from Plaintiff’s own insurance carrier for Plaintiff.
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