The ambulance sirens wailed as paramedics worked to extricate Dale from the mangled wreckage of his pickup truck. A semi-truck, attempting a late-night merge onto I-5, had clipped his vehicle, sending him careening into a concrete barrier. Dale suffered a…
Amber was driving home from work when a semi-truck ran a red light, broadsiding her vehicle. She suffered a traumatic brain injury, multiple fractures, and internal injuries. Even after extensive rehabilitation, she faces a lifetime of medical care, lost income,…
Marina was enjoying a weekend ride through the San Diego backcountry when a distracted driver blew through a stop sign, colliding with him and his motorcycle. The impact shattered his femur, requiring multiple surgeries and extensive physical therapy. Now, months…
Marilyn was enjoying a weekend ride through the mountains east of San Diego when a distracted driver blew through a stop sign, colliding directly with his motorcycle. The impact shattered his femur, resulting in multiple surgeries, extensive physical therapy, and…
Last month, I met with Clifford, a 38-year-old software engineer, who was broadsided by a rideshare driver running a red light. He suffered a fractured pelvis and a traumatic brain injury, resulting in over $134,821 in medical bills. Clifford was…
Last Tuesday, I received a frantic call from Alistair, a 32-year-old carpenter. He’d been rear-ended by a semi-truck on the I-5, suffering a fractured pelvis, traumatic brain injury, and severe nerve damage. The medical bills were already mounting, exceeding $79,373,…
Oscar was driving home from work when a fully loaded semi-truck blew a stop sign, broadsiding his vehicle. He suffered a traumatic brain injury, a fractured femur, and severe nerve damage to his shoulder. His medical bills have already exceeded…
Maya was enjoying a scenic ride through the San Diego backcountry when a distracted driver blew through a stop sign, colliding with him and his motorcycle. The impact wasn’t catastrophic in terms of broken bones, but the resulting trauma triggered…
Marc was enjoying a weekend ride through the mountains east of San Diego when a distracted driver blew through a stop sign, colliding with him at 45 miles per hour. The impact shattered his femur, requiring multiple surgeries and extensive…
Last Tuesday, I received a call from Jonah, a young man who had been broadsided by a rideshare vehicle while on his motorcycle. The impact shattered his femur, requiring multiple surgeries and extensive rehabilitation. His initial medical bills alone exceeded…
Just last week, I spoke with Ruth, a retired carpenter who was broadsided by a semi-truck while waiting at a red light in Chula Vista. He suffered a fractured pelvis, a traumatic brain injury, and mounting medical bills exceeding $128,741….
The call came in late on a Tuesday: a frantic voice, a young man named Brian, explaining he’d been rear-ended while hauling a load on the I-15. He wasn’t at fault, the other driver admitted it, but now he’s facing…
Erick was enjoying a weekend ride through the canyons east of San Diego when a distracted driver blew through a stop sign, colliding with him head-on. The impact shattered his femur, fractured his ribs, and left him facing over $128,491…
Jermaine was enjoying a weekend ride through the mountains east of San Diego when a distracted driver blew through a stop sign. The impact shattered his pelvis, fractured his femur, and, critically, caused multiple herniated discs in his lower back….
Just moments ago, I spoke with Victor, a 32-year-old carpenter who was broadsided at an intersection in Pacific Beach after drifting into the wrong lane. He suffered a fractured femur, a concussion, and significant nerve damage to his shoulder. The…
Aaliyah was driving home from work when a semi-truck blew a tire, crossed the median, and slammed into his vehicle. He suffered a broken femur, a traumatic brain injury, and significant nerve damage. The medical bills are already exceeding $128,791,…
Saray was a co-driver on a cross-country haul, finally getting some much-needed rest in the sleeper berth of the tractor-trailer. A negligent driver rear-ended the truck while Saray was asleep, causing a violent collision and a fractured spine. Despite not…
Breanna was enjoying a weekend ride through the San Diego backcountry when a distracted driver blew through a stop sign, colliding directly with his motorcycle. He suffered a broken leg, a fractured wrist, and a severe concussion. While thankfully alive,…
Carter was enjoying a weekend ride through the San Diego backcountry when a distracted driver blew through a stop sign. The impact shattered his left leg, fractured his ribs, and resulted in a traumatic brain injury. While he’s expected to…
Last Tuesday, I spoke with Quinn, a rideshare driver in San Diego, who was broadsided by a driver who had been tailgating and aggressively changing lanes. Quinn suffered a fractured femur, requiring emergency surgery and extensive physical therapy. The initial…
