Jacksonville Car Accident Attorneys
Featured Settlements and Verdicts
At Farah and Farah, we represent clients in matters involving everything from medical malpractice to nursing home abuse and auto accidents. We are extremely proud that we have been able to help so many victims and families recover the compensation they need to start rebuilding their lives. The settlements and verdicts below represent just a sampling of the cases we have successfully settled or brought to trial for our clients. If you would like to speak with an attorney about your case, don't delay - contact Farah and Farah today.
Verdicts and Settlements:
Car Accident Case - Recovery $1.8 million
A married father with a young daughter is totally disabled in a low impact collision while driving company truck. Recovered $1.8 million.
Car Accident Case - Recovery $1.25 million
On January 11, 2001, our client was asleep in the right front passenger seat of a pickup truck owned by a large corporation. The driver of the truck, who had been drinking heavily, lost control of the vehicle, driving it into the median where it flipped over, ejecting our client and then rolling over him, ending his life. The driver of the truck also died in the car accident.
The truck was owned by a large corporation that allowed the driver to take the vehicle home and drive it to and from work. The morning of his death, the young man had gone by the home of his parents just to hug them and say how much he loved them and how grateful he was to have such good parents.
Our client had four young children whom he loved very much. As a result of his death, these children were deprived of their father's love, support, and guidance and his parents have lost a loving son.
After long negotiations, we were able to recover the sum of $1.25 million for the cost of the children's future education. Although money can never replace their loving father, these children will be assured of a secure financial future.
Car Accident Case - Recovery $1.2 million
A 35-year-old master electrician suffered spinal and cervical damage after a driver rear-ended his truck at 45 mph. The injuries and necessary surgeries affected his work performance and limited his earning potential. After following his case for two years, our team of car accident attorneys, nurses, and litigation experts prepared for trial. Hours before the trial was to begin, the defendant's attorney settled the claim. Recovered $1.2 million.
Car Accident Case - Recovery $1.115 million
Retired Navy man severely injured in rear end collision on the Buckman Bridge. Recovered $1.115 million.
Car Accident Case - Recovery $1 million
An elderly woman suffered a fractured skull when her mailman accidentally hit her with his vehicle. The insurance company refused to settle for an adequate amount, claiming her life expectancy was too short to warrant one. Our car accident attorneys argued under a Federal Tort Claim and won a substantial recovery. Recovered over $1 million.
Car Accident Case - Recovery $950,000
A woman was widowed when a careless driver ran her and her husband off the road. The insurance company tried to claim she was responsible because she was too tired to drive; we proved otherwise. Recovered $950,000.
Car Accident Case - Recovery $760,000
A couple in their late 60s were driving down a dark interstate when their car crashed into the rear of a huge dump truck traveling under the speed limit with no taillights or other illumination. The wife passed away after three months in the hospital with medical bills totaling over $125,000. Our experts demonstrated the dump truck was at fault because of its numerous safety and traffic violations. Because of our research, the insurance company awarded the husband a substantial settlement to cover medical expenses and ensure a comfortable future. Recovered $760,000.
Car Accident Case - Recovery $756,000
On Friday, March 19, 1999, at approximately 12:00 a.m., Christopher Wayne Andrews was operating a 1989 Honda CRX, north on County Road 241. At the time the crash occurred, there was total darkness in the area with no artificial lighting present. According to the Traffic Homicide Report, the darkness and lack of visibility associated with the night-time conditions were a contributory factor in the crash. At trial, investigating officers stated that there was no fault on the part of Christopher Wayne Andrews.
Suddenly, and without warning, the vehicle driven by Christopher Wayne Andrews collided with a large, solid black cow in the northbound lane of the roadway. The impact propelled the 1000+ pound cow upward and onto Mr. Andrews' left side A-pillar, windshield, and roof. The roof was crushed down to only 14 inches above the seat. The vehicle spun in a counterclockwise rotation diagonally toward the south shoulder and ultimately became airborne for approximately 27 feet. As the vehicle landed it rolled, traveling 45 feet, striking a barb-wire fence. Christopher Wayne Andrews suffered fatal, multiple blunt traumatic injuries and died at the scene.
The Black Angus cow was tagged and identified as belonging to the University of Florida's Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, Santa Fe Beef Unit. The Florida Board of Education, its agents, and/or employees negligently failed to properly restrain its Black Angus cow and permitted it to run at large contrary to FS §588.14 and §588.25 and in so doing created a public nuisance as defined by said statutes in permitting livestock to run at large in violation of the statutes and in failing to contain said animal as required by statute. This negligence resulted in the death of Christopher Wayne Andrews.
The State of Florida, its agents, and/or employees destroyed the gate that was evidence. At the trial, an employee of the State admitted that had the second gate been closed, the cow might not have escaped onto the road.
At trial, The Law Firm of Farah & Farah, P.A. obtained a jury verdict in the amount of $756,000 for the parents and estate of Christopher Wayne Andrews - the largest verdict ever awarded in Union County, Florida.
Car Accident Case - Recovery $410,000
A 21-year-old mother was killed when she, her young son, and a driver were in a car accident. The driver had little insurance but we found a large policy of UM/UIM insurance maintained by the victim's mother. Because the deceased was living with her mother at the time, her estate was awarded damages. Recovered $410,000.
Car Accident Case - Recovery $317,675.61
Our client was driving her vehicle north on Belfort Road in Jacksonville, Florida. At the same time, an employee of the Jacksonville Electric Authority (JEA) was traveling behind our client, driving a vehicle owned by JEA, and was within the course and scope of his employment with JEA.
Both vehicles stopped for a red traffic signal. However, the defendant driver's foot slipped off the brake pedal and the JEA vehicle he was driving crashed into the rear end of our client's vehicle. The JEA employee admitted that he was solely responsible for causing the car accident.
Our client had never been injured in any prior accident, had never previously complained of pain in the cervical region, and was asymptomatic prior to the collision. Our client began a program of physical therapy; however, MRI of the cervical revealed a central and left paracentral herniated disc at C4-5 and a disc bulge at C5-6. She was referred to a neurologist for her complaints of numbness of her right side. MRI of the lumbar area revealed moderate lumbar spondylosis, worse in the upper levels, with moderate disc bulges at the L3-4 and L4-5 levels and mild foraminal encroachment at the L4-5 level. A thoracic MRI revealed moderate spondylosis. Finally, the cervical MRI showed moderate degenerative disc disease at the C6-7 level. She subsequently had a myelogram which showed a disc bulge at L3-4 and cervical spodylosis at C6-7. A CAT scan revealed two disc ruptures in the cervical area. Dr. Kilgore felt it prudent that she try pain management, and if not successful, obtain a neurosurgical evaluation.
Our client underwent anterior cervical discectomy, fusion, bone bank graft, and plate fixation at C4-5 and C5-6.
We filed suit and the jury returned a verdict in favor of our client in the amount of $317,675.61.
Car Accident Case - Recovery $196,000
A 5 mph impact results in back surgery to driver. Jury confirms injury. Recovered $196,000.00.
Car Accident Case - Recovery $115,000
A 79-year-old Canadian woman visiting Jacksonville sustained injuries to her neck, shoulders, and back in a crash caused by a negligent driver. She was no longer able to knit, do household chores, or even wash her own hair. The insurance company refused to settle, saying she had only a soft-tissue injury and arthritis caused her pain. We took them to court and proved otherwise. Recovered $115,000.
Car Accident Case - Recovery $100,000
Insurance carrier refuses to pay $100,000. Uninsured Motorist Benefits to client trapped in auto after a crash. Jury awards victim for pain and suffering. Recovered $654,837.00