Car Accident – Back Injury & Emotional Injuries*

The Stewart family in Orange County, California, was seriously injured when a vehicle operated by the Orange County Sheriff’s Department caused a collision. The crash left members of the family with significant back injuries and lasting emotional harm – injuries that affected their ability to work, function, and enjoy daily life.

When a government agency or its employees cause injury through negligence, victims have the right to pursue a claim – even against law enforcement. Government entities in California are not immune from liability for vehicle negligence under the California Government Claims Act (Gov. Code § 900 et seq.), and the Sheriff’s Department’s conduct in causing this crash exposed the County to full civil liability for the damages suffered by the Stewart family.

Thomas Feher, Esq., serving as lead trial counsel in this car accident case, pursued the case through verdict. The jury returned a verdict of $2,500,000 – compensating the family for medical costs, lost earnings, pain and suffering, and the emotional injuries that followed the crash.

If you were injured in a collision involving a government vehicle or law enforcement in California, contact us today for a free consultation.