Jim L. Culpepper & Associates, P.C.

$7.0M

One driver was slowing for traffic when the other driver, who was in the course and scope of his employment, struck the first driver's vehicle from behind. The first driver sustained serious injuries including a spinal fracture and required emergency surgery. The jury found the defendant driver and his employer negligent. The plaintiff was awarded damages for medical bills, physical impairment, disfigurement, pain, and lost earning capacity.

$980k

One driver lost control of his pickup truck and camper trailer on a dark, rainy highway, causing it to stop in the road. Another truck driver, who did not see the disabled vehicle until it was too late, collided with the pickup. The driver of the pickup sustained injuries to his foot, neck, and back.

$474k

One driver was traveling west and the other was traveling south. The southbound driver stopped at a stop sign and attempted to turn left. The westbound driver, who did not have a stop sign, struck the side of the southbound vehicle. The investigating officer determined the southbound driver was at fault for failing to yield the right of way. The injured driver sustained a hip fracture.

$432k

One driver was test-driving a truck when traffic slowed. The driver rear-ended another vehicle, which then rear-ended the plaintiff's vehicle. The plaintiff sustained fractures to the spine and other injuries. The case went to trial, and the jury found in favor of the plaintiff.

$60k

A pedestrian was crossing a street when a driver turning left struck her. The police report indicated the driver failed to yield the right of way and may have been inattentive. The pedestrian claimed multiple injuries, including a fractured shoulder, pain, and a traumatic brain injury. The defense argued the pedestrian was mostly at fault for not paying attention while crossing a poorly-lit intersection at night. The jury found both parties partially at fault and awarded damages.

$47k

One driver was riding a bicycle in the right lane of a rural road. The other driver attempted to pass the cyclist in an intersection. The cyclist signaled a left turn and moved toward the center line. The passing driver entered the oncoming lane at the same time, and the two vehicles collided. The cyclist was taken to the hospital with injuries.