$100,000: Fuentez v. CSAA
June 2024
San Mateo County. Auto v. auto T-Bone collision. The Defendant made an unsafe and illegal U-turn directly into the Plaintiff's path of travel. The Plaintiff injured his neck and back in the accident and underwent two epidural steroid injections to his lumbar spine. The Defendant had $15,000 in liability insurance which was tendered immediately. The Plaintiff had $100,000 in underinsured motorist benefits through CSAA. The insurance company initially denied the claim on the grounds that his neck and back injuries were pre-existing and unrelated to the collision. Blain Law APC demanded arbitration and after written discovery and depositions, the Plaintiff was able to settle his claim for the $85,000 which was the policy limit after the third party liability offset.
Practice area(s): Car / Auto Accident
Court: San Mateo County