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[**Motor Vehicle Accident**](https://exlitem.com/jury-verdict/category/motor-vehicle-accident/jury-verdict/category/motor-vehicle-accident) [**Personal Injury**](https://exlitem.com/jury-verdict/category/motor-vehicle-accident/jury-verdict/category/personal-injury)

April 13, 2026

###### [Jury Awards $6M in County Employee Red Light Crash Case](https://exlitem.com/jury-verdict/category/motor-vehicle-accident/jury-verdict/jury-awards-6m-in-county-employee-red-light-crash-case)

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A San Bernardino County jury awarded Emanuel Butler $6,002,314 after a county employee ran a red light and slammed into his truck at a controlled intersection. The jury found the county's driver fully at fault, rejecting the defense's claim that Butler shared any responsibility for the crash.

[![Card Image](https://media.jurimatic.com/cdn-cgi/image/q=70/images/STRONG_RICHARD.webp)](https://exlitem.com/jury-verdict/category/motor-vehicle-accident/jury-verdict/43000-verdict-in-south-windsor-intersection-collision)

[**Motor Vehicle Accident**](https://exlitem.com/jury-verdict/category/motor-vehicle-accident/jury-verdict/category/motor-vehicle-accident) [**Personal Injury**](https://exlitem.com/jury-verdict/category/motor-vehicle-accident/jury-verdict/category/personal-injury)

April 9, 2026

###### [$43,000 Verdict in South Windsor Intersection Collision](https://exlitem.com/jury-verdict/category/motor-vehicle-accident/jury-verdict/43000-verdict-in-south-windsor-intersection-collision)

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In November 2020, Richard Strong suffered significant injuries, including a concussion and neck trauma, when Carole Worm failed to yield at a stop sign at the intersection of Sullivan Avenue and Kennedy Road. Strong alleged that Worm was distracted by a mobile device and failed to check for westbound traffic before turning left into his path. Although the defendant denied the allegations of recklessness and excessive speed, a Hartford Superior Court jury found her 98% responsible for the collision. On December 4, 2024, the jury awarded Strong $43,169.70 in total damages, covering his medical treatments and physical therapy.

[![Card Image](https://media.jurimatic.com/cdn-cgi/image/q=70/images/Stephen_Paper_and_Richard_Paper1.webp)](https://exlitem.com/jury-verdict/category/motor-vehicle-accident/jury-verdict/paper-v-city-of-los-angeles-18m-settlement)

[**Motor Vehicle Accident**](https://exlitem.com/jury-verdict/category/motor-vehicle-accident/jury-verdict/category/motor-vehicle-accident) [**Personal Injury**](https://exlitem.com/jury-verdict/category/motor-vehicle-accident/jury-verdict/category/personal-injury)

April 9, 2026

###### [Paper v. City of Los Angeles: $18M Settlement](https://exlitem.com/jury-verdict/category/motor-vehicle-accident/jury-verdict/paper-v-city-of-los-angeles-18m-settlement)

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Brothers Stephen and Richard Paper sued the City of Los Angeles and Officer Jason Stevenson after a harrowing collision in Encino. The plaintiffs alleged Officer Stevenson was driving his patrol vehicle at 80 mph in a 45-mph zone—without emergency lights or sirens—when he T-boned their vehicle as they made a left turn . The impact caused life-threatening injuries, requiring multiple surgeries for both brothers . The city agreed to an $18 million settlement to resolve the negligence claims.

[![Card Image](https://media.jurimatic.com/cdn-cgi/image/q=70/images/Orta.webp)](https://exlitem.com/jury-verdict/category/motor-vehicle-accident/jury-verdict/rancho-cucamonga-crash-verdict-jury-awards-659k-)

[**Motor Vehicle Accident**](https://exlitem.com/jury-verdict/category/motor-vehicle-accident/jury-verdict/category/motor-vehicle-accident) [**Personal Injury**](https://exlitem.com/jury-verdict/category/motor-vehicle-accident/jury-verdict/category/personal-injury)

April 8, 2026

###### [Rancho Cucamonga Crash Verdict: Jury Awards $659K](https://exlitem.com/jury-verdict/category/motor-vehicle-accident/jury-verdict/rancho-cucamonga-crash-verdict-jury-awards-659k-)

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A San Bernardino County jury awarded Jennifer Ashley Orta $659,625.51 after finding that an electric company employee drove negligently and caused a January 2022 collision in Rancho Cucamonga. The driver failed to yield the right of way and turned directly into Orta's path near Hermosa Avenue and Monte Vista Street. Jurors held both the driver and his employer responsible, awarding damages for past and future medical bills, lost wages, diminished earning capacity, and $300,000 for past pain and suffering. The defense had raised twenty-two affirmative defenses, including comparative fault and challenges to the medical billing, but the panel rejected those arguments and sided with the Plaintiff on every major question.

[![Card Image](https://media.jurimatic.com/cdn-cgi/image/q=70/images/ARMIDA_LINCOME.webp)](https://exlitem.com/jury-verdict/category/motor-vehicle-accident/jury-verdict/45m-settlement-for-lax-shuttle-crash-brain-injury-case)

[**Motor Vehicle Accident**](https://exlitem.com/jury-verdict/category/motor-vehicle-accident/jury-verdict/category/motor-vehicle-accident) [**Personal Injury**](https://exlitem.com/jury-verdict/category/motor-vehicle-accident/jury-verdict/category/personal-injury)

April 7, 2026

###### [$45M Settlement for LAX Shuttle Crash Brain Injury Case](https://exlitem.com/jury-verdict/category/motor-vehicle-accident/jury-verdict/45m-settlement-for-lax-shuttle-crash-brain-injury-case)

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A catastrophic collision involving an airport shuttle service at Los Angeles International Airport resulted in a massive $45 million settlement during trial. The Plaintiff, Armida Lincome, suffered a permanent traumatic brain injury after being struck by a shuttle operated by Four-Season Travel LLC. The litigation centered on the "nondelegable duty" of the City of Los Angeles to ensure the safety of its transportation infrastructure. Shortly before closing arguments, insurers for the City and the private travel firm agreed to the payout, with over $21 million allocated to a Special Needs Trust to provide for Lincome's lifelong medical care and 24-hour nursing requirements.

[![Card Image](https://media.jurimatic.com/cdn-cgi/image/q=70/images/RACHEL_GALLAGHER.webp)](https://exlitem.com/jury-verdict/category/motor-vehicle-accident/jury-verdict/pedestrian-crosswalk-accident-settlement-details)

[**Motor Vehicle Accident**](https://exlitem.com/jury-verdict/category/motor-vehicle-accident/jury-verdict/category/motor-vehicle-accident) [**Personal Injury**](https://exlitem.com/jury-verdict/category/motor-vehicle-accident/jury-verdict/category/personal-injury)

April 3, 2026

###### [Pedestrian Crosswalk Accident Settlement Details](https://exlitem.com/jury-verdict/category/motor-vehicle-accident/jury-verdict/pedestrian-crosswalk-accident-settlement-details)

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In March 2025, Rachel Gallagher initiated a civil lawsuit in Los Angeles Superior Court following a significant traffic collision in Santa Monica. The incident occurred in January 2025 at the intersection of Montana Avenue and 9th Street, where Gallagher was struck by a vehicle while crossing within a marked pedestrian crosswalk. Gallagher alleged that the Defendants—Stephen Louis Ryza, Susan Ryza, and Industries Software Solutions, Inc.—were negligent in the operation and maintenance of the vehicle, resulting in lasting physical trauma and emotional shock. The Defendants denied all liability, contending that Gallagher's own inattention or negligence contributed to the accident. Despite a jury trial being demanded and scheduled for March 2026, the legal counsel for both sides successfully negotiated a resolution. On January 7, 2026, the parties executed an unconditional settlement of the entire case, effectively canceling all future Court proceedings.

[![Card Image](https://media.jurimatic.com/cdn-cgi/image/q=70/images/LATANYA_WILSON.webp)](https://exlitem.com/jury-verdict/category/motor-vehicle-accident/jury-verdict/florida-jury-clears-truck-driver-in-rear-end-collision-case)

[**Motor Vehicle Accident**](https://exlitem.com/jury-verdict/category/motor-vehicle-accident/jury-verdict/category/motor-vehicle-accident) [**Personal Injury**](https://exlitem.com/jury-verdict/category/motor-vehicle-accident/jury-verdict/category/personal-injury)

April 1, 2026

###### [Florida Jury Clears Truck Driver in Rear-End Collision Case](https://exlitem.com/jury-verdict/category/motor-vehicle-accident/jury-verdict/florida-jury-clears-truck-driver-in-rear-end-collision-case)

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A Jacksonville jury sided with the defense in a personal injury lawsuit stemming from a 2019 vehicle collision on North Lane Avenue. The Plaintiff claimed the crash caused lasting injuries, but the jury determined the Defendant's negligence was not a legal cause of her damages.

[![Card Image](https://media.jurimatic.com/cdn-cgi/image/q=70/images/MARIA_E_GONZALEZ.webp)](https://exlitem.com/jury-verdict/category/motor-vehicle-accident/jury-verdict/la-county-to-pay-139m-over-dangerous-roadway-conditions)

[**Motor Vehicle Accident**](https://exlitem.com/jury-verdict/category/motor-vehicle-accident/jury-verdict/category/motor-vehicle-accident) [**Personal Injury**](https://exlitem.com/jury-verdict/category/motor-vehicle-accident/jury-verdict/category/personal-injury)

March 26, 2026

###### [LA County to Pay $13.9M Over Dangerous Roadway Conditions](https://exlitem.com/jury-verdict/category/motor-vehicle-accident/jury-verdict/la-county-to-pay-139m-over-dangerous-roadway-conditions)

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In a significant victory for road safety and government accountability, a Los Angeles jury awarded Maria Gonzalez over $13.9 million after a preventable road hazard led to a life-altering accident. On a dark July morning in 2018, Ms. Gonzalez was driving through a construction zone in Littlerock, California, when her vehicle hit a patch of loose, un-cleared gravel. The lack of traction caused her car to skid off a steep embankment and crash onto the railroad tracks below, resulting in a severe spinal fracture. The trial highlighted the County's failure to maintain safe conditions or provide adequate warnings during nighttime hours. The jury ultimately found the County of Los Angeles 100% liable, awarding substantial damages for medical care and the profound physical and emotional suffering Ms. Gonzalez endured.

[![Card Image](https://media.jurimatic.com/cdn-cgi/image/q=70/images/DOMINIC_JACOBELLIS.webp)](https://exlitem.com/jury-verdict/category/motor-vehicle-accident/jury-verdict/-404036-verdict-in-florida-motorcycle-negligence-lawsuit)

[**Motor Vehicle Accident**](https://exlitem.com/jury-verdict/category/motor-vehicle-accident/jury-verdict/category/motor-vehicle-accident) [**Personal Injury**](https://exlitem.com/jury-verdict/category/motor-vehicle-accident/jury-verdict/category/personal-injury)

March 26, 2026

###### [$404,036 Verdict in Florida Motorcycle Negligence Lawsuit](https://exlitem.com/jury-verdict/category/motor-vehicle-accident/jury-verdict/-404036-verdict-in-florida-motorcycle-negligence-lawsuit)

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Dominic Jacobellis filed suit against Performance on 2 Wheels, LLC following a severe motorcycle accident on January 13, 2023. The Plaintiff alleged that after paying for transmission repairs, the Defendant's shop returned his 2009 Suzuki Bandit with assurances of safety. However, while exiting the Blanding Boulevard off-ramp, the transmission froze, locking the rear tire and causing a total loss of control. The complaint detailed a breach of duty involving improper repairs, untrained technicians, and a failure to test the vehicle. A Duval County jury found the Defendant negligent, awarding $404,036.00 in total damages. This award included $4,036.00 for past medical expenses and $400,000.00 for past and future pain, suffering, and mental anguish. On January 6, 2026, Judge Waddell Arlie Wallace III signed the final judgment, which carries an annual interest rate of 8.44%.

[![Card Image](https://media.jurimatic.com/cdn-cgi/image/q=70/images/RB5SQXG.webp)](https://exlitem.com/jury-verdict/category/motor-vehicle-accident/jury-verdict/driving-instructor-cleared-in-student-driver-crash-lawsuit)

[**Motor Vehicle Accident**](https://exlitem.com/jury-verdict/category/motor-vehicle-accident/jury-verdict/category/motor-vehicle-accident) [**Personal Injury**](https://exlitem.com/jury-verdict/category/motor-vehicle-accident/jury-verdict/category/personal-injury)

March 25, 2026

###### [Driving Instructor Cleared in Student Driver Crash Lawsuit](https://exlitem.com/jury-verdict/category/motor-vehicle-accident/jury-verdict/driving-instructor-cleared-in-student-driver-crash-lawsuit)

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In a significant victory for the defense, an Orange County jury cleared driving instructor Maria Torres and the United Safety Council of all liability regarding a 2017 motor vehicle accident. The Plaintiff, Taylor Landry, alleged that during a driving lesson, Torres negligently grabbed the steering wheel to avoid debris, causing a collision that resulted in permanent physical injuries and significant medical expenses. However, after years of litigation, the jury determined that Torres was not negligent in her actions. Circuit Judge Tanya Davis Wilson finalized the judgment in February 2026, ruling that the plaintiff would receive no compensation for her claims of physical impairment and mental anguish.

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