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Gibson & Hughes Attorneys at Law handle cases resulting from wrongful death, automobile accidents, including trucking, motorcycle, and bicycle accidents; construction accidents, birth injury, slip/trip and falls, medical malpractice, civil rights violations, dog bites, product liability, swimming pool accidents and business litigation.
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If you have been injured in an accident, you can count on Gibson & Hughes Attorneys at Law to help you recover damages for pain and suffering, emotional distress, disability, permanent disfigurement, dismemberment, wrongful death, scarring, and other types of general damage you have suffered in an auto, truck, bicycle, or motorcycle accident. Gibson & Hughes Attorneys at Law has helped numerous clients recover damages for medical costs, pain and suffering, and property damage in auto related accidents. Contact Gibson & Hughes Attorneys at Law for a Free Case Evaluation. | | Settlement Results | | $5,500,000.00 | Orange County, CA
Recovery resulting from death of 43 year old wife/mother, and injuries to 3 occupants in vehicle. Plaintiffs were rear ended on the 15 freeway by a negligent driver. Litigation uncovered that driver was "working" at the time of the incident, and that there was a potential defect in the restraint system. Recovery came from negligent driver, his employer and manufacturer of plaintiffs automobile.
| | $500,000.00 | Minneapolis, MN:
Gilson & Hughes represented the mother of an 18 year old killed in a trucking accident in Minnesota. Initially, the trucking company argued that Gibson & Hughes client was 100% at fault for the accident. However, after investigation and reconstruction of the accident by an expert, Gibson & Hughes was able to settle the case for the $500,000.
| | $500,000.00 | Orange County, CA
In performing a traffic break, a CHP officer veered into the lane of a motorcyclist. It was argued the CHP officer unsafely crossed the highway lanes, leaving the motorcyclist with no time to react and caused the collision with the motorcyclist.
| | $495,000.00 | Orange County
Gibson & Hughes represented a 44 year old woman who sustained injuries in a car accident. She required surgery and missed several months of work. Settlement occurred just days before trial was to begin.
| | $495,000.00 | Orange County, CA
Complicated and challenging case resulting in a settlement for the plaintiff involved in a rear end vehicle collision that led to multiple injuries.
| | $495,000.00 | Corona
Client was involved in a rearend accident where she sustained injuries to her neck and low back; both requiring surgery. The case was settled at Mediation.
| | $495,000.00 | Los Angeles, CA
Slip and fall case where the plaintiff slipped in an office tower elevator. She sustained a fracture to her ankle which needed surgery to repair. Sadly, she developed osteomyilits (bone infection) as a result of the surgery and installation of the hardware, which led to leg amputation. Gibson Hughes settled the case successfully and the plaintiff was recovered $495,000.
| | $300,000.00 | Nevada
Gibson & Hughes represented the parents of a 22 year old killed in a single car accident just outside of Reno. A policy limits settlement of $300,000 was reached before a lawsuit ever had to be filed.
| | $276,000.00 | Victorville, CA
Jury verdict of $276,000 to woman who suffered
a broken leg in a single car accident while driving on US 395.
| | $275,000.00 | San Bernardino County, CA
Single vehicle accident where the defendant allowed her vehicle to drift off the roadway when it caught the dirt shoulder and spun out of control. The rollover crash resulted in a fractured leg to the plaintiff, a passenger in the back seat. Jury rendered a verdict of $276,000.
| | $250,000.00 | Orange County, CA
This lawsuit stems from an incident which occurred on a golf course, where the defendant crashed his golf cart into the plaintiff resulting in aggravation and neck injury leading to surgery.
| | $150,000.00 | Orange County
Gibson & Hughes handled a lawsuit for a woman who was rear ended by a tow truck. The insurance company for the tow truck refused to believe that the woman was injured as badly as she claimed. After an initial settlement offer of $25,000, Gibson & Hughes settled the case on the “eve of trial” for $150,000.
| | $150,000.00 | Fresno, CA
Gibson & Hughes stepped in at the last minute to represent a man who had been injured in a so-called “low impact” automobile accident. The insurance company for the other driver offered $15,000 to settle the case. The plaintiff’s first attorney recommended that the plaintiff take the offer. After declining, Gibson & Hughes was brought in to try the case and the jury returned with a verdict of $150,000.
| | $145,000.00 | Ventura County, CA
This lawsuit stems from a car crash where elderly plaintiff was stricken by another vehicle. The settlement was awarded as Gibson Hughes Attorneys at Law insisted the defendant, the driver of the other vehicle, was negligent and inattentive. A settlement of $145,000 resulted to compensate for multiple injuries.
| | $125,000.00 | Riverside
Client was in the parking lot of her place of employment walking towards the entrance when a truck backed into her knocking her to the ground. Client sustained an injury to her knee, requiring surgery. Case settled for $125,000.00.
| | $125,000.00 | Orange County, CA
22 year old female bicyclist was struck by a vehicle making a right turn on a red light near crosswalk. As a result of the accident, the plaintiff sustained multiple injuries leading to surgery and therapy.
| | $125,000.00 | County of San Bernardino
Recovery for 42 year old driver of a car who was involved in a wreck with a tractor trailer truck. The settlement was awarded for injuries to the neck, mid back, lower back and right shoulder.
| | $115,000.00 | County of Los Angeles, CA
This policy limit settlement was awarded to the victim of an auto accident when the driver of the other vehicle made an unsafe lane change and collided into the client of Gibson Hughes Attorneys at Law.
| | $100,000.00 | San Diego, CA
Gibson & Hughes recovered $100,000 policy limits on a disputed liability case wherein a woman who was riding a moped was struck by another vehicle. The defendant alleged that she was “curb sneaking”, but after exhaustive litigation, G&H and their client were able to prevail.
| | $100,000.00 | Orange County
Gibson & Hughes achieved a policy limits settlement for 26 year old woman who was injured in a car accident. Settlement was achieved without the necessity of litigation.
| | $100,000.00 | Huntington Beach
Client was riding his motorcycle on the 405 Freeway when the defendant entered into his lane to avoid slowing traffic. The impact threw the client from his motorcycle giving him road rash in several areas and fracturing his shoulder. After rejecting the settlement offer, the Arbitrator awarded our client $100,001.00.
| | $100,000.00 | Orange County, CA
Judgment resulting from a vehicle v. motorcycle accident where the experienced motorcylce rider sustained injuries when the defendant, swerved into his lane and hit the motorcylclist.
| | $100,000.00 | California
Gibson Hughes Law helped client involved in auto accident achieve $100,000 settlement for related injuries elbow, biceps, neck and back.
| | $100,000.00 | Orange County, CA
Pedestrian hit in parking lot at grocery store. Resulted in $100,000 policy limit settlement.
| | $100,000.00 | Orange County, CA
23 year old passenger involved in wreck after defendant pulled out in front of car. Resulted in injury to the shoulder and need for surgery. Case settle for policy limits of $100,000.
| | $77,000.00 | Orange County
Gibson & Hughes represented a man who was involved in a low impact automobile accident. The plaintiff claimed extensive injury, including surgery. The defendant had $15,000 worth of insurance. The plaintiff offered to settle for that amount, but the insurance company refused to pay until the day before trial. Gibson and Hughes recommended that the $15,000 offer be rejected and trial began. After three days of trial, the insurance company for the defendant paid $77,000 ($62,000 above the limits) to settle the case.
| | $41,000.00 | Orange County, CA
Broadside car accident with neck and shoulder injuries. The initial offer from insurance carrier was $4,000.00. A $41,000.00 settlement was awarded.
| | $25,000.00 | Pasadena, CA
Gibson & Hughes represented a man who was involved in an automobile accident which occurred in an intersection. The insurance company for the other side offered $1,500 to settle the case, claiming that the accident was entirely the fault of the plaintiff. The matter went to trial resulting in a verdict of $25,000.
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