Auto Accident Settlements and Verdicts

$12.25 Million - Settlement offered to Burn Victim

20-year-old client was rear-ended by an intoxicated driver. The defendant was driving a large commercial truck. As a result of the accident, the client’s car caught fire resulting in the client suffering 2nd and 3rd degree burns over 60% of her body. Case settled shortly before jury selection for $12,250,000.

$4.8 Million - Jury Awards Truck Accident Victim

Our client was a forty-four year old woman who was injured when a large truck made a right-hand turn into the car that she was driving. She suffered disabling back injuries. The case was tried to verdict. At no time prior to verdict did the insurance company offer to settle for anything more than $300,000.

$3.76 Million – Rear-End Collision Causes Serious Injuries

While stopped in traffic, our client was rear-ended by defendant’s vehicle.

As a result of this accident, our client suffered multiple injuries, including back injuries, which required spinal surgery.

The Cellino & Barnes’ attorneys were able to force the defendants to pay our client $3.76 million.

$2.34 Million –Verdict

Our client was southbound on a country highway, when the defendant pulled out of a parking lot and struck our client, causing his car to roll on its side.

As a result of this accident, our client suffered injuries to his left knee and a tear to his left shoulder, requiring surgery. He also suffered a closed head injury.

The case settled for a confidential amount during defendants' appeal of the verdict.

$2 Million – Multi-Car Accident Victims Accept Settlement

Husband and wife were involved in a high-speed "chain reaction" accident in which another vehicle ran into the back end of our clients’ vehicle. Client’s (husband) seat broke in the collision and collapsed on their child who was in the back seat. The child was not injured.

Client (husband) sustained severe injuries to his neck and back, which will prevent him from working for the rest of his life. He subsequently underwent multiple surgeries and will be forced to undergo additional surgery in the future. He continues to suffer pain to this day. Client (wife) suffered multiple cervical herniations, with unrelenting neck pain.

An attorney at Cellino & Barnes worked day and night on this case and underwent numerous settlement negotiations to no avail. We moved forward and hired experts to testify at trial. Approximately one week before jury selection, the insurance company for the other vehicles involved came to an agreement and offered a total of $2,000,000, which was accepted by our clients.

$1.73 Million – Jury Awards Auto Accident Victim

Plaintiff was exiting the highway when he was rear-ended by another vehicle.

As a result of the accident, our client suffered a back injury, which required surgery. He also underwent left knee surgery.

Attorneys for the party responsible for the accident refused to settle the case. As a result, Cellino & Barnes proceeded to trial. The trial lasted approximately two weeks and after the jury deliberated, they came back with an award in the amount of $1,735,500.

$1.9 Million – Head-On Collision Results in Back Surgery

Our client was a passenger in a vehicle that was hit head-on, when the defendant swerved into their lane of traffic.

As a result of this accident, our client had back surgery.

On the eve of trial, Cellino & Barnes attorneys were able to settle for $1.9 million.

$1.5 Million - College Professor Accepts $1.52 Million Settlement

A 37-year old assistant college professor was injured in an accident on the thruway when a Canadian vehicle suddenly crossed over the median directly into his lane of travel. He suffered fractures of both legs, which required surgical repair, one hand and two vertebrae.

After denying responsibility and contesting the seriousness of his injuries, the responsible party finally entered into negotiations shortly before trial.

Our client ultimately accepted a settlement, which provided an immediate payment of $400,000, followed by guaranteed tax-free payments totaling in excess of an additional $1.12 Million.

$1.3 Million – Man Injured in DWI Accident

Our client responded to his wife's broken down car. After pulling his car nose to nose with hers, the defendant (who was DWI) crossed the fog line and struck the back of the wife's car propelling it forward pinning our client between their cars.

As a result of this auto accident, our client's injuries required surgical intervention.

Our attorneys stood firm against the defendants and were proceeding to trial when the defendants finally paid $1.3 million.

$1.25 Million – Man Suffers Serious Injuries in Tractor-Trailer Accident

Our client had stopped his tractor-trailer when he was rear-ended by the defendant, who was also driving a tractor trailer.

Our client suffered a back injury as a result of this truck accident, and had to undergo surgery to repair the damage.

The firm and our client elected to use a binding mediation, wherein he was awarded $1.25 million.

$1.2 Million – Auto Accident Victim Accepts Settlement

Our client was injured when his vehicle was rear-ended by a semi-truck.

Although our client had pre-existing injuries, as a result of this auto accident, our client suffered additional neck injuries, which required surgery.

After on-going settlement negotiations, our attorney was able to secure a settlement of $1.2 million.

$1.19 Million - Woman Accepts Settlement

43-year-old female was stopped in traffic, when she was rear ended by another vehicle.

As a result of this accident, our client suffered neck and back injuries, which required surgery.

After lengthy settlement negotiations, the parties agreed to a settlement of just under $1.2 million.

$1.1 Million – Man Injured In Car Accident

A 52-year-old man received $1.1 million in settlement for injuries he sustained in an auto accident.

The man was proceeding through an intersection, when the defendant ran a red light, striking our client’s vehicle.

As a result of the accident, our client sustained neck and back injuries. His back injuries required surgical intervention.

$1.1 Million – Back-Seat Passenger Injured in Rear-End Collision.

Our client was a back-seat passenger in a vehicle that was rear-ended at a red light by the defendant.

As a result of the accident, our client suffered neck and back injuries, which required surgical procedures.

The firm and our client decided to proceed to trial. As trial approached, the defendant felt the pressure and offered $1.1 million.

$1.05 Million – Man Struck by Car

49-year old gentleman was crossing the street at an intersection in his wheelchair, when he was struck by the defendant, who went through a red light.

As a result of this accident, our client suffered back injuries.

The client’s health made it questionable whether he would be able to attend or survive until the time of trial. All parties agreed to settle for $1.05 million, which was in the best interest of our client.

$1.05 Million - Car Accident Victim Suffers Injuries

Our client was a passenger in his vehicle when he was struck by the defendant.

As a result of this accident, our client suffered neck and shoulder injuries, which required surgery.

Just prior to the trial, Cellino & Barnes attorneys were able to settle the case for $1.05 million.

$1.05 Million – Pedestrian Suffers Injuries in Car Accident

Our client was walking through a supermarket parking lot, when he was struck by defendant’s vehicle.

As a result of the accident, our client suffered severe injuries to her left leg.

After intense negotiations, client was paid $1.05 million.

$1.05 Million – Woman Injured in Tractor-Trailer Accident

Our client had mechanical difficulty with her vehicle, which caused it to stall on the expressway and was subsequently rear-ended by a tractor-trailer.

Following this collision, our client was taken to an area hospital with multiple injuries. Among these were a large complicated laceration to her head, TBI and fractured clavicle.

During the trial, the case settled for $1.05 million.

$1.008 Million – Settlement for Injuries Sustained in Rear-End Collision.

In March 2002, our client was at a red light in the city, when he was rear-ended by a Niagara Mohawk truck.

As a result of the accident, our client sustained neck and back injuries, requiring surgery.

An initial offer to settle was made in the amount of $150,000, which was rejected. The case ultimately went to arbitration where $1,008,000 was awarded to our client.