AMERBERG LAW GROUP
received a $1 million settlement
With his signal lights turned on, our client was pulled over to the side of the I-10 motorway. Our customer noticed a tow truck swerving on the road while looking in his rearview mirror. He was struck and seriously injured by this driver.
Being struck while safely stopped on the shoulder is a common and often underestimated hazard, and these cases frequently involve fighting an insurance company that tries to minimize the other driver's inattention. Building a strong claim means documenting the scene, the other driver's actions, and the full scope of the resulting injuries before the insurer can shift blame. California law requires drivers to move over or slow down for vehicles stopped on the shoulder, and a violation of that duty can be strong evidence of negligence in a subsequent injury claim. Witness statements and dashcam or traffic-camera footage, when available, can also be critical to establishing exactly how the collision happened.
Past results do not guarantee or predict a similar outcome in any future case. Every case is different, and the amount of compensation recovered depends on the specific facts and circumstances involved.
