Surgeon Found Negligent in Hip Surgery Artery Injury
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Motor Vehicle Accident
Personal Injury
Dirty Windshield Leads to $255K Pedestrian Injury Verdict
A California jury found a driver negligent after she struck a pedestrian and his dog while driving with an obstructed windshield on a residential road in Orinda. The pedestrian suffered injuries and his dog was permanently hurt in the collision. The jury awarded the pedestrian over $255,000 in combined past and future damages, including medical expenses and non-economic losses, after finding the driver at fault and the pedestrian free of any negligence.
Motor Vehicle Accident
Personal Injury
Rusin v. Noonan: $241 Jury Award for Hartford I-84 Accident
On July 14, 2022, Kris Rusin traveled eastbound on Interstate-84 in Hartford. As traffic slowed near exit 46, Christopher Noonan, driving directly behind her, failed to reduce speed and struck the rear of her vehicle. Rusin alleged significant physical injuries to her head, neck, and spine, and sought damages from Noonan and her insurer, Nationwide, for underinsured motorist benefits. While Noonan left the plaintiff to her proof regarding the severity of the accident , the case proceeded to a jury trial. On February 10, 2026, the jury found in favor of Rusin but awarded only $241.00 in total economic damages, providing $0.00 for noneconomic pain and suffering.
Motor Vehicle Accident
Personal Injury
Bicycle Accident Injury: Jury Awards Cyclist $28.1M
On October 21, 2020, Scott Souter was riding his bicycle along Maple Avenue in Hesperia, California, when an oncoming motor vehicle operated by Sandra Gonzalez-Rodriguez struck him. The collision occurred on public property managed by the City of Hesperia, causing Souter severe physical trauma, permanent impairments, and massive financial losses. Souter and his wife, Amy, filed an unlimited civil lawsuit alleging motor vehicle negligence and premises liability. While the defense argued comparative fault and statutory immunity, a San Bernardino County jury found the driver entirely negligent and cleared the cyclist of any blame. The Court ordered a final judgment awarding a combined $28,100,015.00 in total economic, non-economic, and loss of consortium damages.