Case Summary
HHJ Trial Attorneys secured an $80,000 settlement for a front-seat passenger who suffered a rib fracture and multi-region orthopedic and neurologic injuries when the defendant driver ran a red light and caused a violent T-bone collision in Vista. Liability was clear-cut under with substantial passenger-side intrusion and side curtain airbag deployment confirming the severity of the impact. Through aggressive lien negotiations and a voluntary car accident attorney fee reduction, the firm maximized the plaintiff’s net recovery and resolved the matter through mediation.
Settlement
Claimant: The plaintiff was a restrained front-seat passenger and bore zero comparative fault for the collision.
Motor Vehicle Collision: On January 24, 2024, the plaintiff was traveling eastbound through an intersection in Vista, California, when the defendant driver failed to stop for a steady red light, causing a high-energy T-bone collision. The impact caused substantial passenger-side intrusion and triggered side curtain airbag deployment.
Liability: Liability was uncontested and established against the defendant driver for failing to stop for a steady red light and failing to yield the right-of-way.
Injuries: The plaintiff sustained a rib fracture along with multi-region orthopedic and neurologic injuries, and was transported by emergency services to a local medical center for treatment.
Resolution: The firm successfully negotiated outstanding medical liens and voluntarily reduced its own attorney fees to maximize the plaintiff’s net recovery.
Settled: March 12, 2026, following a formal mediation session.
Settlement: $80,000.00
