Case Summary
HHJ Trial Attorneys, car accident lawyers in San Diego, secured a $40,000.00 policy limits settlement for a San Diego driver who suffered extensive cervical, lumbar, and right shoulder injuries when an unidentified motorist caused a chain-reaction collision on the 163 freeway and fled the scene. Because the at-fault driver remained unidentified, HHJ Trial Attorneys pursued recovery through the plaintiff’s Uninsured Motorist coverage. The matter resolved pre-litigation, providing the plaintiff with the maximum available compensation under the applicable policy.
Settlement
Claimant: The plaintiff was the driver of a sedan traveling southbound on a San Diego freeway when an unidentified motorist caused a chain-reaction collision and fled the scene.
Motor Vehicle Collision: On March 30, 2025, at approximately 12:50 PM, the plaintiff was driving on the 163 freeway in San Diego, California when an unknown motorist unsafely merged into the far-right lane directly in front of him and immediately slammed on the brakes. Despite the plaintiff’s efforts to swerve and avoid impact, the suddenness of the maneuver made the collision unavoidable. The force was severe enough to trigger a chain reaction involving two additional third-party vehicles. The at-fault driver then fled the scene.
Liability: Liability rested squarely on the unidentified tortfeasor, whose unsafe lane change and abrupt braking caused the collision before fleeing the scene.
Injuries: The plaintiff sustained cervical and lumbar disc injuries, a right shoulder injury including rotator cuff and labral tears, radiculopathy, a right foot injury, and significant emotional distress that impacted his daily activities and work as a delivery driver.
Resolution: The matter was resolved pre-litigation, with the insurer tendering the available policy limits in full and final settlement of the Uninsured Motorist Bodily Injury claim.
Settled: May 8, 2026
Settlement: $40,000.00
