Last Tuesday, I spoke with Belinda, a retired carpenter who was broadsided by a semi-truck on I-8 near El Cajon. The driver, it turned out, had a BAC nearly twice the legal limit. Belinda suffered a fractured pelvis, a traumatic…
The text messages started a week after the crash. “Just checking in, Deyaneira. How are you feeling?” It sounded…concerned. Then came the follow-up: “We want to make sure you get the medical care you need. Have you filed any claims…
Briana was driving home from work on a Tuesday evening when a semi-truck crossed the center line and collided head-on with his vehicle. The impact left him with a traumatic brain injury, multiple fractures, and mounting medical bills exceeding $123,891….
Just last week, I spoke with a distraught woman named Shane whose life was irrevocably altered when a speeding semi-truck slammed into her vehicle on I-5. She suffered a traumatic brain injury, broken bones, and will require years of intensive…
Everly was driving home from work on the I-8 when a semi-truck, attempting a lane change, clipped his vehicle, sending him spinning into the center median. While he initially felt shaken, the true extent of his injuries wouldn’t be known…
Last Tuesday, I spoke with Terrence, a 34-year-old carpenter who was broadsided by a semi-truck on I-15 near Temecula. He suffered a fractured femur, a traumatic brain injury, and significant nerve damage. The truck driver admitted to glancing at his…
Just last week, I spoke with Willow, a retired teacher who was broadsided by a San Diego Metropolitan Transit System bus while driving his Honda Civic. Willow suffered a fractured pelvis, a concussion, and significant nerve damage, resulting in over…
Just last week, I spoke with Edward, a 38-year-old carpenter who was rear-ended by an 18-wheeler on the I-8 freeway. He suffered a fractured pelvis, a traumatic brain injury, and has been unable to return to work. His medical bills…
The call came in on a Tuesday morning: a frantic voice, choked with emotion. “My name is Cole, and I was just rear-ended by a semi-truck on the 5 freeway. I’m so sore, but the doctors say the worst of…
The flashing lights of a tow truck were the last thing Leo saw clearly before impact. He’d been rear-ended while waiting to assist a stranded motorist on the I-5, and the resulting collision left him with a fractured pelvis and…
The call came in late on a Tuesday: a frantic message from a woman named Alistair. Her husband, a retired carpenter, had been broadsided by a semi-truck on I-5 near San Diego. Madeline was trapped in the wreckage, and the…
Taisha was driving home from work on a Tuesday evening when a semi-truck drifted into his lane, sideswiping his vehicle and sending him spinning into the median. He suffered a fractured femur, a concussion, and significant nerve damage, resulting in…
Just last week, I spoke with Erik, a 32-year-old carpenter who was rear-ended by a semi-truck on the I-5. He suffered a fractured spine, a traumatic brain injury, and significant nerve damage. The initial police report was inconclusive, and the…
Jerry was driving home from a late shift when a semi-truck, speeding and overloaded, crossed the center line and collided head-on with his vehicle. He suffered a traumatic brain injury, multiple fractures, and internal organ damage. His wife, Elena, has…
Daisy was driving home from a late shift when a semi-truck blew through a red light, broadsiding his car. He suffered a fractured femur, a traumatic brain injury, and extensive nerve damage. The medical bills are already exceeding $112,849, and…
Vincent was driving home from his son’s soccer game when a semi-truck blew through a red light, broadsiding his vehicle. He suffered a traumatic brain injury, multiple fractures, and will require extensive, ongoing in-home care for the foreseeable future. His…
Carlos was driving home from a late shift when a commercial truck barreled through a red light, slamming into his vehicle. The impact shattered his femur, crushed his pelvis, and left him facing months of agonizing physical therapy. The medical…
Alec was a freelance graphic designer, driving his personal vehicle to meet with clients when a box truck ran a red light, broadsiding his car. He suffered a broken femur, a concussion, and severe nerve damage to his hand, rendering…
Dominic was driving home from his night shift when a semi-truck blew through a red light, broadsiding his vehicle. He suffered a fractured femur, a traumatic brain injury, and significant nerve damage, requiring multiple surgeries and extensive physical therapy. The…
Last Tuesday, I spoke with Gloria, a 62-year-old retired carpenter, who was broadsided by a commercial truck on I-15 near Escondido. He suffered a fractured femur, a traumatic brain injury, and significant nerve damage. The initial estimate for his medical…
