This unfortunate incident occurred in 2014. Plaintiff #1 was driving her 2012 Toyota Camry in the #2 lane in the City of Rancho Cucamonga, County of San Bernardino, State of California. After stopping for a red traffic signal, Plaintiff #1 proceeded into the intersection on a green traffic signal. Suddenly and without warning, Defendant negligently crashed into the driver\u2019s side of plaintiffs\u2019 vehicle. Plaintiff #2 was a seat belted passenger in the vehicle driven by her daughter Plaintiff #1. As a result of the impact, Plaintiffs\u2019 vehicle was pushed through the intersection and collided into the rear of another vehicle stopped in the #2 left turn lane.<\/p>\n
$530,000 Settlement (Policy Limits)<\/p>\n
Officers investigating the collision concluded that defendant. caused this collision by violating California Vehicle Code Section 21453(a), which states in part, \u201cA driver facing a steady circular red signal alone shall stop at a marked limit line, but if none, before entering the crosswalk on the near side of the intersection.\u201d<\/p>\n
Auto v. Auto<\/p>\n
Plaintiff #1 suffered the following: Right orbital fracture (ORIF \u2013 orbital floor fracture, herniation of orbital fat, medial orbital wall fracture); Frontal sinus fracture; Left pneumothorax and left basilar atelectasis; Right basilar atelectasis; Left multiple rib fractures (Left 2nd through 4th); Right eyebrow laceration; Vertical diplopia; Blunt force trauma, right flank pain<\/p>\n
Plaintiff #2 suffered the following: Head Injury \u2013 Left frontal and right temporal hemorrhagic contusion; Right fibula head fracture; Left 8th rib fracture; Loss of consciousness at scene of incident; Amnesia; Decreased hearing; Left hip and chest pain; Loss of independent living ability<\/p>\n
2014 in the City of Rancho Cucamonga, County of San Bernardino, State of California.<\/p>\n
SAN BERNARDINO<\/p>\n
Plaintiff #1 \u2013 Teacher; Plaintiff #2 \u2013 Retired<\/p>\n
Michael A. Penn, Esq.<\/p>\n
AITKEN * AITKEN * COHN<\/p>\n