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Tiffany Gruetzmacher v. Vamar, Inc., et al.

Casper, Wyoming personal injury truck wreck lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued the Defendants on auto negligence theories.

“At Fault” and the “51% Bar” Rules in Wyoming Per this rule, the court allocates a percentage of fault to each driver involved in a car accident, and any driver 50% or less at fault is awarded damages, which are reduced according to that driver's percen... More...
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Jose Rodriguez-Rohena and Cassy Quiroa v. Damian Garza, et al.

Denver, Colorado personal injury car wreck lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued on an auto negligence theory.

Colorado state law uses 50% modified comparative negligence. That means that if a driver is over 50% at fault for an accident, they give up their right to receive compensation for damages. Other states throughout the country have similar regulations in place regarding traffic... More...
   $0 (03-29-2024 - CO)

Elliot Bohlar v. C.R. England

Salt Lake City, Utah personal injury truck wreck lawyers represented the Plaintiff who sued on an auto negligence theory.

Utah has a comparative negligence law in place that has a 50 percent fault bar. This means that if you are at least half at fault, you will not retain anything from the accident. If you are at less than half at fault, you will receive a partial damage award.

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   $1 (03-20-2024 - UT)

Inge Boldt v. Glenn Kassel and New Prime

St. George, Utah personal injury truck wreck lawyers represented the Plaintiff who sued on an auto negligence theory.

Utah has a comparative negligence law in place that has a 50 percent fault bar. This means that if you are at least half at fault, you will not retain anything from the accident. If you are at less than half at fault, you will receive a partial damage award.

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   $0 (03-18-2024 - UT)

Natasha K. Dominguez v. Landstar Systems, Inc., et al.

Las Vegas, Nevada personal injury truck wreck lawyers represented the Plaintiff who sued on auto negligence theories.

This case was filed in the District Court, Clark County, Nevada, A-22-855311-C, and was removed to federal court by Landstar System, Inc. et al.

Under Nevada law, a car accident victim can only recover damages if their percentage of fault is less than 50%. If a v... More...
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Luis Dvid Ruiz v. Allied Van Lines, Inc., et al.

Las Vegas, Nevada personal injury truck wreck lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued on an auto negligence theory.

This case was filed in the 8th Judicial District Court, A-22-853257-C, and was removed to federal court by Allied Van Lines, Inc. et al.

Under Nevada law, a car accident victim can only recover damages if their percentage of fault is less than 50%. If a victim is... More...
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Jaem Doe v. Dr. David J. Durkin and Ketamine Infusion of Montana, LLC

Missoula, Montana personal injury lawyers represented the Plaintiff who sued on a negligence theory.

Montana follows a “modified” comparative negligence rule, which means that a plaintiff can recover damages only if their degree of fault is less than 50%. If the plaintiff's fault is found to be 50% or more, they are barred from recovering any damages.... More...
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April May v. Infinity Express, LLC

Billings, Montana personal injury truck wreck lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued on an auto negligence theory.

Montana follows a “modified” comparative negligence rule, which means that a plaintiff can recover damages only if their degree of fault is less than 50%. If the plaintiff's fault is found to be 50% or more, they are barred from recovering any damages.... More...
   $0 (03-11-2024 - MT)

Glen Ralph Bertrand v. Colette Renee Bertrand and Shannon Gartner d/b/a Bear Creek Trucking

Billings, Montana personal injury lawyers represented the Plaintiff who sued on auto negligence theories.

Montana follows a “modified” comparative negligence rule, which means that a plaintiff can recover damages only if their degree of fault is less than 50%. If the plaintiff's fault is found to be 50% or more, they are barred from recovering any damages.

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Joseph Dory and Gregory Jones v. United States of America

Boise, Idaho personal injury lawyer represented the Plaintiffs who sued on Federal Tort Claims Act negligence theories.

Idaho follows the modified comparative negligence rule. Under this rule, a plaintiff (the injured party) can only recover damages if their percentage of fault is less than 50%. If the plaintiff is found to be 50% or more responsible for the accident, they cannot recover ... More...
   $1 (03-27-2024 - ID)

Mark B. Peteson v. FedEx Ground Package System, Inc

Boise, Idaho personal injury truck wreck lawyers represented the Plaintiff who sued on an auto negligence theory.

This case was filled in the Ada County District Court, CV01-23-05561, and was removed to federal court by FedEx Ground Package System, Inc.

Idaho follows the modified comparative negligence rule. Under this rule, a plaintiff (the injured party) can only recover damage... More...
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Arturo Alba and Guadalupe Alba v. Packaging Corporation of America

Richland, Washington personal injury lawyer presented the Plaintiffs who sued on negligence theories.

This case was filed in Benton County Superior Court, 22-00002-01428-03, and was removed to federal court by Packing Corporation of America.

The state of Washington is a pure comparative negligence state, meaning that the courts will take into account both parties' actions when de... More...
   $1 (02-29-2024 - WA)

Michael Griffith, Sr., et al. v. Steffan Viernes, et al.

Sacramento, California personal injury lawyer represented the Plaintiff on an auto negligence theory.


Under this law, the amount of compensation an injured party can receive is determined by their level of fault in relation to the accident. For example, if a court determines that the injured party is 20% at fault, their total damages award will be reduced by 20%.... More...
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Dale Snyder, et al. v. Enterprise Rent-A-Car Company et al

San Francisco, California personal injury lawyers represented the Plaintiffs who sued the Defendants on auto negligence theories.

On August 18, 2002, Marc Holland ("Holland") rented a 2002 Ford Escort from ERAC-SF. ( See Duley Decl., filed October 22, 2004, Ex. 5; Watt Decl., filed November 5, 2004, Ex. B.) At the time Holland rented the subject vehicle, his driver's license was suspended... More...
   $1 (03-15-2024 - CA)

Larissa Araujo, et al. v. Coachella Valley Water District, et al.

San Diego, California personal injury lawyers represented the Plaintiff who sued on auto negligence theories.

Comparative Negligence in California Under this law, the amount of compensation an injured party can receive is determined by their level of fault in relation to the accident. For example, if a court determines that the injured party is 20% at fault, their total damages award will... More...
   $1 (03-18-2024 - CA)

Celia Da Silva, et al. v. Lyft Incorporated, et al.

Phoenix, Arizona personal injury lawyers represented the Plaintiffs who sued on auto negligence theories.

This case as filed in the Maricopa County Superior Court, CV2023-008744, and was removed to federal court by the Defendants.

Arizona operates under a “comparative fault” rule, meaning that if someone is entirely to blame for the auto accident, they must take care of the r... More...
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William J. Moyle v. Roger T. Clark, et al.

Omaha, Nebraska personal injury lawyers represented the Plaintiff who sued on an auto negligence theory.

In Nebraska, the right to compensation is based on the “51% rule.” A plaintiff can still recover partial compensation so long as their degree of fault is less than that of the defendant(s) in the case. The plaintiff's compensation will be reduced in proportion to their percentage o... More...
   $1 (02-03-2024 - NE)

Carlos Espinoza v. Jedidiah Fowler

Pierre, South Dakota personal injury lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued on an auto negligence theory.

In South Dakota, car accident liability is primarily determined based on fault. This means that the party responsible for causing the accident is typically held liable for the resulting damages. This is because South Dakota follows a modified comparative negligence rule.

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Amanda Wilson v. Cahoon Enterprises, LLC and Hayden Scott Parks

Fargo, North Dakota personal injury lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued on auto negligence theories.

North Dakota is a modified comparative negligence state It allocates fault to all parties involved, thus reducing how much each party can recover from the car accident. Since North Dakota is a modified comparative negligence state, drivers can claim damages so long as they were only ... More...
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Antonina Walden v. Hashi Shire, et al.

Fargo, North Dakota personal injury truck wreck lawyers represented the Plaintiffs who sued on auto negligence theories.

This case was filed in the Morton County Court, and was removed to federal court by the Defendants.

North Dakota is a modified comparative negligence state It allocates fault to all parties involved, thus reducing how much each party can recover from the car a... More...
   $1 (02-15-2024 - ND)

Cynthia Helder Gary v. Kwik Trip, Inc.

Minneapolis, Minnesota personal injury lawyers represented the Plaintiff who sued on an auto negligence theory.

Minnesota follows the “comparative negligence” rule. Under this system, a plaintiff's compensation can be reduced by a percentage that equals their share of fault in causing the accident. If a plaintiff is found to be more than 50% at fault, they are barred from recovering d... More...
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Troma Riss v. Ecklund Logistics, Inc., et al.

Minneapolis, Minnesota personal injury lawyers represented the Plaintiff who sued the Defendants on auto negligence theories.

Minnesota follows the “comparative negligence” rule. Under this system, a plaintiff's compensation can be reduced by a percentage that equals their share of fault in causing the accident. If a plaintiff is found to be more than 50% at fault, they are barred fro... More...
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Rafael Silvas v. Favorite Healthcare Staffing, LLC, et al

Kansas City, Missouri personal injury lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued on a premises liability negligence theory.

Missouri is a pure comparative negligence state. The law allows you to sue for damages even if you are 99 percent at fault for your own injuries. However, as in the example above, a jury will reduce your award by your percentage of fault.



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   $1 (03-18-2024 - MO)

Bobbieanne Molden v. Uber Technologies, Inc., et al.

Kansas City, Missouri personal injury lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued on an auto negligence theory.

This case was filed in the Circuit Court of Jackson County, Missouri, 2316-CV23414, and was removed to federal court by the Defendants.

Missouri follows a comparative negligence principle which means even if you're partially at fault for an accident, you can still receive... More...
   $1 (03-15-2024 - MO)

Mena Lucas v. Larry Taylor, et al.

St. Louis, Missouri personal injury truck wreck lawyers represented the Plaintiff who sued on an auto negligence theory.

This case was filed in the Circuit Court of St. Louis County, 23SL-CC02908, and was removed to federal court by the Defendants.

Missouri follows a comparative negligence principle which means even if you're partially at fault for an accident, you can still re... More...
   $1 (03-05-2024 - MO)

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