California Personal Injury Case Results

Anderson Franco Law represents people seriously injured in vehicle collisions, pedestrian accidents, dangerous-property incidents, construction accidents, and other preventable events throughout California.

Our results include seven-figure and six-figure recoveries. Some cases resolved before a lawsuit was filed. Others required litigation, discovery, mediation, arbitration, expert testimony, or trial.

The following are examples of results obtained for our clients. Past results do not guarantee or predict the outcome of any future case. Every matter depends on its particular facts, injuries, available insurance, and applicable law.

$1,150,000 Settlement – Store Injury Involving Brain and Spine Injuries

Anderson Franco obtained a $1,150,000 settlement for a woman who suffered a traumatic brain injury and a cervical spine injury requiring fusion surgery after she was injured inside a commercial store. Liability was heavily disputed, and the defendant offered nothing during nearly four years of federal litigation. The case settled shortly before trial.

$1,000,000 Policy-Limit Settlement – Commercial Truck Collision

We recovered the full $1,000,000 insurance policy limits for a client injured when an 18-wheeler made an unsafe maneuver. The client required spine surgery and also suffered damage affecting his eye and vision. Although the trucking defendants disputed responsibility, they tendered the full available policy limits before a lawsuit was filed.

$800,000 Settlement – Uninsured Driver and Excess Insurance Recovery

We obtained an $800,000 settlement for a woman seriously injured by an uninsured driver. She suffered a lacerated small intestine and spinal injuries that ultimately required fusion surgery. We first recovered the full $105,000 available under her uninsured-motorist coverage and then identified and recovered an additional $695,000 through excess or umbrella insurance.

$750,000 Settlement – Construction Boom-Pump Explosion

We obtained a $750,000 settlement for a construction worker injured when a boom pump exploded at a San Francisco jobsite. The worker suffered a serious shoulder-tendon injury. The case resolved at mediation shortly before trial.

$350,000 Settlement – Rear-End Commercial Truck Collision

We recovered $350,000 for a woman who suffered a fractured forearm after a truck rear-ended her vehicle in Oakland. During litigation, we used targeted written discovery to develop the collision facts, establish responsibility, and strengthen the presentation of her injuries and resulting losses.

$345,000 Settlement – Pedestrian Struck in a Crosswalk

We obtained a $345,000 pre-litigation settlement for a pedestrian struck while crossing with the walk signal at a busy San Jose intersection. The collision caused a leg fracture. We retained a medical expert to explain the injury’s long-term consequences and presented the claim to AAA before filing suit.

$310,000 Settlement – Commercial Truck Sideswipe Collision

We recovered $310,000 for two clients whose vehicle was sideswiped by a commercial truck in Los Angeles. Both clients received primarily chiropractic treatment for soft-tissue injuries. The defense disputed the value of their claims, and the matter ultimately resolved at mediation.

$300,000 Settlement – Workplace Hand Crush Injury

Anderson Franco obtained a $300,000 settlement for a worker who suffered a hand crush injury. The matter also included allegations of disability-related workplace discrimination arising from the injury and its effect on the worker’s employment.

$275,000 Settlement – Vehicle Runs Over Worker’s Ankle

We recovered $275,000 for a client who suffered a fractured ankle when a vehicle ran over his ankle while he was working in Tracy. During litigation, we used rules-of-the-road evidence and deposition testimony to establish responsibility. The case resolved in San Joaquin County Superior Court.

$261,000 Policy-Limit Recovery – Hip Fracture and Multiple Insurance Policies

We recovered $261,000 in combined policy limits for a client who suffered a hip fracture. The recovery came from three separate insurance sources: the vehicle owner’s policy, the driver’s policy, and the client’s own underinsured-motorist coverage. We identified and pursued each source until the full available limits were paid.

$253,000 Settlement – Dangerous Sidewalk and Fractured Shoulder

We recovered $253,000 for a retired San Francisco woman who fractured her shoulder after tripping on a raised sidewalk near a popular tourist attraction. The property owner’s insurer initially offered nothing. We filed suit, conducted depositions, developed evidence concerning the dangerous condition and applicable safety standards, and prepared the case for trial. It resolved at mediation.

$250,000 Settlement – Recovery Exceeding the Defendant’s Insurance

We recovered $250,000 for a client injured in a T-bone collision in San Jose. The at-fault driver’s $100,000 policy was tendered before litigation. We then filed suit and continued pursuing the defendant personally. The final settlement included an additional $150,000 paid beyond the available insurance coverage.

$250,000 Policy-Limit Settlement – Bus Driver Injured in Lane-Change Collision

We recovered the full $250,000 policy limits for a bus driver who was injured when another vehicle entered his lane and caused a collision. The insurance carrier paid the full available coverage before a lawsuit was filed.

More Than $234,000 – Pedestrian Collision and Head Injury

We recovered more than $234,000 for an older pedestrian struck while crossing a street in San Mateo. The client suffered a head hematoma but fortunately did not sustain permanent impairment. The recovery reflected the seriousness of the collision, the medical consequences, and the disruption the incident caused.

$210,000 Policy-Limit Settlement – Two Pedestrians Struck by a Vehicle

We obtained the full $210,000 available policy limits for two elderly women struck by a driver who failed to yield at a stop sign in Alameda County. One of the women suffered a head injury. State Farm tendered the full available coverage within approximately one month, before a lawsuit was filed.

$139,000 Policy-Limit Recovery – Uninsured Motorist Arbitration

We recovered the full $139,000 uninsured-motorist policy limits for a mother seriously injured in a head-on freeway collision caused by an uninsured driver. Metromile initially refused to pay the limits. We proceeded with discovery and prepared the matter for arbitration, after which the insurer paid the full available coverage.

$125,000 Policy-Limit Recovery – Scooter Rider and Witness Claim

We recovered $125,000 in combined policy limits after a father riding an electric scooter was struck by a car while crossing the street. Farmers Insurance paid the $100,000 policy limits for the father’s injury claim. We also recovered an additional $25,000 for his son’s separate claim arising from witnessing the collision.

$125,000 Settlement – Rear-End Freeway Collision

We recovered $125,000 for a husband and wife who suffered soft-tissue injuries after being rear-ended on a San Francisco freeway. The defense disputed the nature and extent of their injuries. We filed suit and developed the claims through litigation before reaching a settlement.

$105,000 Policy-Limit Settlement – Pedestrian Leg Fracture

We recovered the full $105,000 policy limits for a woman who suffered a fractured leg when an underinsured driver struck her while she was crossing a street in Oakland. Progressive paid the full available coverage before a lawsuit was filed.

$100,000 Policy-Limit Settlement – Pedestrian Collision With Disputed Fault

We recovered the full $100,000 policy limits for a pedestrian struck while crossing a street in Madera. The police report and a witness initially placed responsibility on the pedestrian for crossing outside a marked crosswalk. We applied California’s comparative-fault principles to establish that the driver also shared responsibility. The insurer tendered its limits before litigation.

$100,000 Policy-Limit Settlement – Freeway Sideswipe Collision

We recovered the full $100,000 policy limits from CSAA Insurance for a driver injured in a freeway sideswipe collision. The claim resolved for the maximum amount available under the at-fault driver’s policy.

$100,000 Policy-Limit Settlement – Drunk-Driving Collision

We recovered the full $100,000 policy limits from Liberty Mutual for a woman who suffered a concussion when a drunk driver struck her vehicle on the Bay Bridge.

$100,000 Policy-Limit Settlement – Street-Racing Collision

We recovered the full $100,000 policy limits for a client who suffered a back injury after being sideswiped by a vehicle involved in street racing in Alameda County.

$100,000 Policy-Limit Settlement – Low-Speed Collision With No Property Damage

We recovered the full $100,000 policy limits for a client injured when another driver reversed into her parked vehicle in San Francisco. Although responsibility was undisputed, the insurer contested whether an impact of less than five miles per hour could have caused her injuries.

We submitted a formal, evidence-supported policy-limits demand under California Code of Civil Procedure section 999, including medical-legal evaluations and wage-loss documentation. The carrier tendered the full policy limits.

$100,000 Policy-Limit Settlement – Worker Struck on the Richmond–San Rafael Bridge

We recovered the full $100,000 policy limits for a worker struck by a vehicle while working on the Richmond–San Rafael Bridge. The client received treatment through workers’ compensation while also pursuing a personal injury claim against the responsible driver.

After the carrier delayed resolution, we submitted updated medical evidence, wage-loss documentation, and a formal policy-limits demand under California Code of Civil Procedure section 999. The insurer paid the full available limits.

$100,000 Settlement – Dental Malpractice

Anderson Franco obtained a $100,000 settlement for a Contra Costa County patient who required tooth replacement following alleged dental malpractice.

Speak With a California Personal Injury Lawyer

An insurance company’s initial position does not necessarily determine the value or outcome of an injury claim. Anderson Franco Law investigates the facts, identifies all potentially available insurance, documents the full extent of the injuries, and litigates cases when necessary.

Call or text Anderson Franco Law at (415) 727-1832 to request a free consultation. We represent clients throughout the San Francisco Bay Area and across California.

There is no fee for the initial consultation. Attorney fees and case costs are explained in the written representation agreement. Past results do not guarantee a similar outcome.