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MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT CASES  

Summary:

On the road, everyone has a duty not to increase the risk that others will be injured. Most drivers honor this code. Sometimes, however, someone drives carelessly and injures us. When another driver hurts us, the law protects us through the law of negligence. If that other person was driving with an unreasonable disregard for our safety—that is, they were negligent—then they have to pay for the damage they have caused. The Robert Pahlke Law Group recovers for injured plaintiffs against careless drivers whose irresponsibility causes us grave harm; examples are below.

Cases:

1. Art Carbajal v. Frontier Equipment & Melvin Havely

- Art, a railroad engineer on his way to work, was rear-ended by a farm equipment company that was delivering a tractor. The collision, which took place on a bridge, left Art with nerve damage in the cervical spine). Defendants offered $250,000 for settlement. Jury awarded $3,250,000.

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2. Gerald DeWitt v. Justin L.

- Drunken cowboy passed out in his pickup with horse trailer attached in the middle of the highway at 2:00 in the morning. When Gerald attempted to render aid, another car struck him and caused a disabling femur fracture and other injuries. Confidential settlement.

3. Estate of Shane Wolfenden v. Hubert, Hilderhoff, & G3 Enterprises

- Intoxicated sand and gravel company employee allowed an inexperienced, drinking employee to drive a company truck around the block at 2:45 AM. As driver pulled away from the party at employee’s house, another employee jumped on the tongue of the trailer and got in the box of the trailer. Plaintiff, also drinking, attempted to follow suit. Driver, instead of driving around the block as promised, drove to Highway 97 and turned right. Plaintiff fell from the box of the trailer when the truck crossed the railroad tracks. The driver still proceeded west on Highway 2. After fall, plaintiff hung on while being drug for about one and a half miles until he bled to death. Defense made no offers for settlement. Jury awarded $1,105,000. Due to comparative negligence, the plaintiffs received $700,000+.

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4. Kristin Ash v. Americo Carriers

- Kristin, while operating a snow plow, was struck by a semi tractor-trailer. That collision caused soft tissue injuries, disabling her from continuing her work as a snow plow operator. She had approximately ten thousand dollars in medical bills. Defense offered $100,000 for settlement. Jury awarded $789,000 verdict.

5. John Ruff v. Large Beverage Corporation

- A semi tractor-trailer crossed the centerline and struck John, a snow plow operator. He suffered a severe, disabling injury to his leg and foot. Confidential settlement.

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