Car Accident – Back Injury Settlement

Our client in Bakersfield, California, was doing his job – driving his work truck through an intersection on a green light – when another driver ran the red light and T-boned him. The collision was violent. He walked away with a serious back injury that required surgery and an extended period of rehabilitation before he could return to any form of work.

Under California law, a driver who runs a traffic control signal and causes a collision is negligent per se. The at-fault driver’s violation of the California Vehicle Code established liability clearly. From there, the case became about the full scope of what our client lost – his ability to work, his physical function, and the years of recovery ahead of him. Car accident cases involving surgical injuries carry substantial damages precisely because the harm is not temporary. Surgery, rehabilitation, follow-up care, and lost earning capacity compound over time in ways that a quick settlement rarely reflects.

This was a team effort. Feher Law worked alongside co-counsel Connie Arroyo of Arroyo Law, whose partnership was instrumental in achieving this outcome. Cases of this complexity benefit from experienced attorneys working in coordination – combining resources, strategy, and trial-readiness to push for the full value of the claim rather than an early resolution that leaves money on the table.

The case settled for $8,500,000 – compensating our client for his surgical costs, ongoing medical care, lost wages, and the long road of rehabilitation ahead. It is the kind of result that only comes from being prepared to fight the full length of a case.

If you or a loved one were seriously injured in a car accident in California, contact Feher Law today for a free consultation.