Partner Seema Bhatt and our personal injury practice successfully secured a $1.37 million settlement for a retired military veteran who suffered serious injuries in a head-on collision with a commercial armored vehicle in Sonoma County.

The defense initially argued the accident was caused by dangerous roadway conditions and that the client's injuries were pre-existing, attempting to shift fault away from the driver and his employer.

A deep investigation by the firm uncovered critical systemic safety failures, including the employer deliberately avoiding federally mandated post-accident drug testing after learning that another crew member in the armored vehicle had used cannabis at the time.

Further discovery revealed the driver was forced to rely on a personal cell phone for navigation, had minimal classroom training, and was potentially fatigued from 12-hour shifts.

This evidence demonstrated that the crash was a foreseeable result of poor oversight and inadequate training, leading to the substantial $1.37 million resolution after extensive litigation and mediation.