1. Minor rear-end accident which was claimed to result in neck and shoulder surgery. Investigation revealed that plaintiff rode a roller coaster in New York City after he claimed to have injured his neck in the accident. Policy limits of $l00,000 were offered by the automobile insurance carrier and additional funds were offered by the employer of the defendant driver who was in course and scope of his employment at the time of the accident. The jury rendered a verdict in favor of the defendant finding no negligence.
2. Minor rear-end accident, jury found no negligence. Plaintiff wore a different color neck collar for each of the three days of trial.
3. Intersectional collision case which had to be tried twice. The jury found no damages and awarded a zero after the first trial. Trial judge granted a motion for new trial and the case was tried again a few months later. At the end of that trial, the jury found no negligence against the defendant again resulting in a zero recovery.
4. Minor rear-end accident in which defendant testified on the stand that he felt like he was at fault but not negligent. The jury agreed and found no negligence against the defendant. This case was appealed on the issue of the admission of fault, and the Court of Appeals ruled that fault is not the same as legal negligence.
5. Automobile/bus accident wherein plaintiff suffered a crushed foot which ultimately resulted in reflex sympathetic dystrophy and multiple amputations of her lower extremity. The jury found the plaintiff 40% negligent and the defendant 60% negligent. Case ultimately settled for the tort cap limit.
6. Intersectional collision in which plaintiff claimed broken bone in left foot from impact. Jury found no negligence and no damages.
7. Auto/bicycle accident wherein bicyclist suffered fractured left leg and stitches on forehead. Jury found no negligence on defendant.
8. Auto accident involving claim of defective tail lights. Jury awarded less than half of amount offered pre-suit.
9. Under-insured motorist case wherein co-defendant stipulated liability. Jury awarded 20% of pre-trial offer.
10. 3 car rear-end accident with defendant being the middle vehicle. Plaintiff received settlement from the driver of the car which started the chain reaction rear-end accident. Jury found no negligence and no damages against defendant.
11. Disputed rear-end accident wherein defendant claimed to have been knocked into the plaintiff by a third vehicle. Jury found no negligence and no damages. Plaintiff was mother-in-law of plaintiff attorney.
12. Intersectional collision with stop sign which had been knocked down at intersection. Jury found 50% negligence on each party and no damages.
13. Minor rear-end accident with claim of TMJ injury. Jury found no negligence and no damages.
14. Disputed intersectional collision wherein both parties claim a green light. Police report was adverse to Defendant. Defense was able to show through work records that the Plaintiff was texting at the moment of collision, and therefore jury found Plaintiff negligent and found that she ran the red light. Jury also awarded zero dollars. Favorable jury verdict in only 9 minutes of deliberation.