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$111.7 million for victims of unnecessary heart surgeries at Redding Medical Center.

$10.8 Million recovered in a case involving the wrongful death of a four-year-old girl.

$10.65 Million for the family of a construction foreman killed in a pipeline explosion.

$6.5 Million recovered for a teenager injured in a solo car rollover.

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Verdicts and Settlements

Gillin, Jacobson, Ellis & Larsen is one of California's premier personal injury and auto accident law firms.

Our track record has earned us an "AV" rating (highest possible) by the prestigious Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory, and we are listed in its Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers.

Below is a list of some of our auto accident related verdicts and settlements. We have the experience and resources to obtain fair settlements for our clients.

We invite you to call 1-800-840-2111 to speak with an experienced auto accident lawyer at GJEL if you or a loved one has been injured in a motor vehicle accident in California. We provide free consultation, and we're paid only when we win your claim. You'll pay no fees if we don't obtain a verdict or settlement for you.

Our Car Accident Verdicts and Settlements:

$10.8 million for the wrongful death of a four-year-old girl in a case against a tire manufacturer and auto supply chain.
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$5 million against construction companies for a truck/auto accident.

$2 million for a client who was a passenger in a friend's car that veered into an obstruction on a neighbor's lawn. The car's airbag deployed and our client suffered an injury to her eye. The defendants claimed our client's injury resulted from a defective airbag. They further argued that the driver had no choice but to veer off the roadway in order to avoid hitting a dog which had run in front of the vehicle. We established that there was nothing defective about the airbag, and that the injury occurred as a result of negligence and driving at an excessive speed.

$1.9 Million for a pedestrian vs. auto accident.
In this case, GJEL accident attorneys represented a retired two-star General and his wife, who were pedestrians struck in a San Francisco crosswalk. The defendant was an employee of the Golden Gate Bridge, Highway, and Transportation District. The defendants attempted to avoid responsibility for their employee's actions, claiming that he was on a lunch break and thus not "on duty," despite the fact that he was driving a truck which was the property of the District. GJEL accident lawyers successfully resolved the case for $1.9 million, which covered the plaintiffs' resultant medical damages, future medical costs, and pain and suffering.

$1.9 million for the wrongful death of a husband in a defective tire/rollover case.
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$1.2 million for a motorcyclist injured in a car accident.
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$1.1 million for a teenager who injured her shoulder in a low-impact auto accident.
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$1.1 million in a wrongful death case where a driver lost control of his car coming from a Christmas party.
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$1 Million for a Concord woman who lost control of her minivan and struck a traffic pole after being sideswiped by a big rig. Her neck injury required two surgeries and several epidural injections, and complications from her pain medication led to further hospitalization and exploratory surgeries. GJEL attorney Jim Larsen showed that the driver of the big rig was responsible for the accident, and the trucking company that employed the driver paid its full insurance policy limits of $1,000,000 to our client.

$1 million for minor client who was a passenger in a van which rear-ended a big rig on I-5. Expert analysis was used to show that the truck lacked the proper reflective tape so that it was not sufficiently visible for the driver of the van. Plaintiff's medical costs, future disability and earning losses were all evaluated and demonstrated through the use of expert consultants.

$750,000 for Plaintiff who was severely injured while riding his motorcycle when defendant backed his pickup truck into the street from a blind driveway. Defendant contested fault, claiming that the motorcycle was speeding. Plaintiff's expert reconstruction engineer demonstrated fault on the part of defendant and deposition of Plaintiff's treating surgeon in Cleveland confirmed the severity of his injuries and future disability.

$730,000 for a pedestrian vs. auto accident.
GJEL accident lawyer Luke Ellis represented a pedestrian injured while crossing a breezeway at Alameda Hospital in Alameda, California. Subsequent to her injury during the accident, our client developed Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy, a condition from which she had previously suffered eight years prior to the accident. Attorney Luke Ellis aggressively pursued the insurance policies of the driver of the truck which struck our client, the driver's employer, and Alameda Hospital. The case result of $730,000 covered our client's past and future medical damages, wage loss, and pain and suffering.

$700,000 for rear-end auto accident that resulted in two cervical spine surgeries for Plaintiff with a third recommended. Defendant contended that the need for all surgery was due to preexisting spine degeneration. Plaintiff used multiple depositions of Plaintiff's treating spine surgeon to establish a causal connection between the accident and the need for surgeries.

$700,000 for a motorcycle vs. auto accident in Marin County.
GJEL motorcycle accident attorneys represented a United States Forestry Worker who suffered an injury to his foot when a car traveling in the opposite direction swerved into his lane and collided head-on. Our attorneys recovered $200,000 above the defendant's automobile insurance policy in this case.

$690,000 for the victim of an auto accident in Berkeley.
In this case, GJEL accident attorneys represented the driver of a vehicle struck as a result of a high-speed pursuit through Berkeley. The defendant in this case was the manager of an auto repair shop in Oakland, who was in pursuit of a car stolen due to his negligence, when the thief crashed into our client. The case resulted in a $690,000 payment to our client.

$625,000 for the victim of a pedestrian vs. truck accident in Oakland.
GJEL accident lawyers represented a driver who had gotten out to check his truck for an oil leak in a line of stopped vehicles. The defendant driver backed his own truck into our client's vehicle, crushing our client's arm as it was pinned between the two vehicles. Accident attorney Luke Ellis obtained testimony from a number of eyewitnesses which placed the fault 100% on the defendant driver and discovered that the driver was without a permanent license, having been hired by the trucking company only recently. $625,000 was recovered for our client's past and future medical expenses, lost wages, and pain and suffering.

$475,000 for Plaintiff who suffered severe back injuries requiring surgery when his mini-van was struck from behind by an out of control big rig. Plaintiff used an expert radiologist to confirm that through use of x-rays and MRI's that the accident caused Plaintiff's need for back surgery.

$417,500 for the victim of a rear-end collision on Interstate 80.
In this case, GJEL accident attorneys represented a man who was rear-ended as he slowed down for traffic approaching Berkeley. While the defendant driver and his employer claimed that there was another car accident which caused him to brake suddenly and crash into our client, GJEL accident attorneys used the California Highway Patrol report of the accident to show that there were no other liability factors involved in the accident. The resulting $417,500 payment covered our client's medical damages, past and future wage loss, and pain and suffering.

$338,000 for a passenger in an auto vs. SUV accident.
In this case, GJEL accident lawyers represented a Northern California client who sustained injury in an auto accident in Costa Mesa, California on her way to a youth group event. Despite a complex set of defendants-the driver of the van in which our client was a passenger and her insurance company, as well the youth group's insurance company-GJEL auto accident attorneys successfully recovered $338,000, which covered the plaintiffs' resultant medical damages, loss of future wages, and pain and suffering.

$325,000 for a Walnut Creek man injured in a car accident abroad.
GJEL accident lawyers represented a young man injured as a passenger in a car accident that occurred in England. The ultimate result was a payment of $325,000.

$300,000 for the victim of an auto accident in Oakland.
In this case, GJEL accident lawyers represented an Oakland woman who required knee surgery after sustaining injury as a result of a car accident in which occurred at a flashing red-light intersection. The defendant driver and his employer took the position that the accident was the fault of the Oakland woman, but they were not able to sustain that position after GJEL attorneys' investigation of the case. The result of this case was a $300,000 payment to our client.

$285,000 for a pedestrian vs. auto accident.
In this case, GJEL accident attorney Jim Larsen represented a pedestrian injured in a crosswalk accident near Golden Gate Park in San Francisco. Because the driver of the car that struck our client was uninsured, GJEL attorneys pursued the full limits of our client's underinsured motorist insurance policy with the California State Automobile Association. Through use of expert and eyewitness testimony, GJEL attorneys were able to show that the residual injuries to our client's head following the accident were significant. The case resulted in a $285,000 recovery for our client.

$265,000 for elderly plaintiff pedestrian knocked down by backing vehicle resulting in serious injuries and severe diminishing of quality of life shown through expert witnesses and future cost of care evaluations.

$250,000 Trial Verdict in favor of the Plaintiff in a moderate impact accident where Defendants accepted fault but contended Plaintiff suffered no injuries. Through the use of medical experts, including positions from Boston and UCSF, it was shown that Plaintiff had suffered injuries causing bladder dysfunction and chronic back pain, in the subject accident.

$235,000 for auto accident victims in Oakland, California.
In this case GJEL accident attorneys represented an elderly couple who sustained significant injuries as a result of an auto accident in Oakland, California. The couple was being driven to a dialysis center for weekly treatment when the car accident occurred. GJEL lawyers were able to show that the defendant driver service was negligent in its screening of the safety record of the driver, and that the driver failed to secure his passengers adequately prior to driving. The result of the case was a $235,000 payment to our clients.

$225,000. Automobile accident involving a severe arm fracture for the Plaintiff during the last stages of her pregnancy. Severe disability following the birth of her child was complicated by accident related anxiety. A psychiatric consultant and Plaintiff's treating orthopedic surgeon were used to confirm the severity of the accident injuries on Plaintiff and her family, including he need for scar revision and hardware removal surgeries.

$200,000 for the victim of an auto accident.
GJEL accident attorneys represented the estate of an elderly plaintiff injured when the vehicle of her medical transport service was involved in an accident in Oakland, California. The defendants argued that it was the driver's fault for not securing our client with a seat belt. Despite the plaintiff's age and serious pre-existing medical conditions, GJEL accident attorneys recovered $200,000 for the plaintiff's estate.

$200,000 for a motorcycle vs. auto accident.
In this case, GJEL accident lawyers represented two motorcycle riders injured in an accident on the Silverado Trail in Napa County. GJEL attorneys successfully obtained the full policy limits of the defendant driver's insurance policy.

$200,000 for Plaintiff who suffered serious injuries as a passenger in a head-on collision. Defendants acknowledge fault but had insufficient insurance coverage and claimed to be unable to contribute financially to any settlement. Investigation by Plaintiff's investigators discovered available assets which defendant ultimately contributed on top of the available insurance.

$197,500 for the victim of a truck accident on Interstate 80.
GJEL accident attorneys represented a CalTrans employee in this lawsuit against the contractor of a construction site on which our client was working. The defendant driver of the truck and his employers were held 100% responsible for the accident, which included multiple fractured ribs, contusions, and a head injury.

$190,000 for big rig vs. auto on freeway with closed head injury residuals. Dispute of the existence of the head injury. Plaintiff prevailed at binding arbitration through the use of effective expert witnesses.

$175,000 for Plaintiff who suffered severe spinal injuries in an automobile accident. Defendant's accepted responsibility but contested the nature and extent of Plaintiff's injuries, and the extent of her treatment and disabilities. Plaintiff prevailed in a binding arbitration using video taped testimony from Plaintiff's primary treating physician.

$150,000 for Plaintiff who was a passenger in a friend's vehicle which lost control and was struck by a following car. Plaintiff used two engineer experts and depositions of the Defendant driver and his passengers to show the Defendant was not paying attention and could have avoided striking the car in which Plaintiff was riding.

$130,000 for auto case with closed head injury. Defendant attempted to minimize head injury. We were able to convey the full effect of the injury through use of proper expert witnesses.

$125,000 for severe leg fracture when tractor-trailer turned in front of motorcycle. Defendant trucking company denied liability; plaintiff's accident reconstruction engineer confirmed fault on the part of defendants.

$120,000 for car vs. pedestrian accident in Berkeley. Defendants acknowledged fault, but disputed the extent of Plaintiff's injuries and disabilities. Plaintiff proved damaged through the use of depositions of plaintiff's treating Kaiser Physicians.

$120,000 for Plaintiff who suffered a severe fracture when a garbage truck pulled into his path as he was riding his motorcycle to work. Accident reconstruction experts were used to show fault on the part of the defendant and a deposition of Plaintiff's treating orthopedic surgeon confirmed the severity of his injury and his need for future surgery.