$1.25 Million Settlement – Rear-End Collision Involving 95-Year-Old Client

May 8, 2026

In an Orange County matter, founding partner Wylie Aitken secured a $1.25 million settlement on behalf of a 95-year-old woman who was seriously injured in a rear-end collision.

Cases involving elderly clients are often overlooked or undervalued because they lack traditional damages such as lost wages or future earning capacity. Our team approaches these cases differently. We focus on what truly matters: the loss of independence, mobility, and quality of life.

Our client was an active and engaged member of her community, participating in church and local theater and maintaining a vibrant social life. The injuries she sustained significantly impacted her ability to live life on her own terms. By clearly demonstrating these non-economic losses, we secured a meaningful result that reflects the full scope of her harm.

This case highlights our firm’s ability to advocate for clients at every stage of life. As our population ages, it is increasingly important to ensure that older adults receive the same level of justice and consideration as any other injured person.

We are committed to telling our clients’ stories in a way that resonates because every life, at every age, has value. Read more: (PDF)