Venue: El Centro, CA

Trial Length: 3 Weeks

Demand: $16.5 Million

Result: Complete Defense Verdict (12-0 Jury Vote)

Bob Carlson, Scott Davis and our San Diego trial team secured a total defense victory following a three-week commercial transportation trial in El Centro, California. The lawsuit was brought by a passenger who sustained a severe burst lumbar vertebra requiring emergency spinal fusion surgery during a “ride-along” in our client’s tow truck.

The plaintiff claimed the accident caused permanent neurological injuries, including Cauda Equina Syndrome. Armed with an aggressive out-of-state trial attorney and a $2.5 million lifetime care plan, the plaintiff’s counsel rejected our high/low settlement offers and asked the jury for $16.5 million during closing arguments.

Our trial team successfully demonstrated that the plaintiff’s ongoing neurological symptoms were actually caused by long-standing, uncontrolled diabetes—not the accident.

Following a 45-minute closing summation by the defense, the jury deliberated for less than 30 minutes before returning a unanimous 12-0 defense verdict, awarding $0.00.

This incredible outcome underscores our firm’s ability to defeat high-exposure claims through rigorous preparation and elite courtroom advocacy.

Congratulations to Bob Carlson, Scott Davis and our dedicated San Diego support team: Audrey Harper, Sophie Guinan, Natalie Delgado, and Dion McKinney.