$10,000 Settlement – California Rear-End Accident Case

Attorney Alan Fassonaki and the team at Fassonaki Law Firm, P.C. secured a $10,000 settlement for a client injured in a California rear-end car accident after being struck by an uninsured driver while lawfully stopped at a red light.

Facts of the Case

Our client was fully stopped at a red light when, without warning, his vehicle was violently rear-ended. Rear-end collisions often result in serious injuries. In this case, the impact caused serious damage to our client’s health.

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Legal Strategy

Our team focused on establishing clear fault under California’s law related to rear-end accident cases. We emphasized that California Vehicle Code § 21703 prohibits drivers from following another vehicle more closely than is reasonable and prudent under traffic conditions.

In California, there is a legal presumption that a driver who rear-ends another vehicle is negligent. Because our client was fully stopped at a red light, there was no evidence to rebut the presumption of fault. To further support liability, we relied on established principles of determining fault in auto collisions.

Although the at-fault driver caused the crash, her insurance carrier denied coverage. As a result, the claim proceeded under our client’s Uninsured Motorist (UM) coverage, which protects victims injured by uninsured drivers.

Settlement Terms

The claim was resolved for a $10,000 settlement, compensating our client for bodily injuries, pain and suffering, and accident-related damages under his uninsured motorist policy.

Results That Matter: Experienced California Uninsured Motorist and Car Accident Lawyers

This case reflects our firm’s commitment to holding negligent drivers accountable and protecting victims through uninsured motorist claims.

If you were injured in a car accident in California, contact us for a free consultation