$3.85M Awarded To Man Rear-Ended By Sleeping Sheriff Deputy

Courtroom View Network covered a significant $3.85 million jury verdict in San Bernardino County secured by The Simon Law Group on behalf of Salvador Calderas, who suffered serious spinal injuries after being rear-ended by a sheriff deputy who fell asleep at the wheel. The article featured detailed post-trial commentary from attorney Sevy Fisher of The Simon Law Group, who explained the firm’s strategic decision to maintain their $5 million settlement demand throughout negotiations, even after the defense increased their offer to $3.5 million just before trial. Fisher, working alongside co-counsel Jason Sanchez, also of The Simon Law Group, discussed the challenges of the case including causation issues stemming from the plaintiff’s previous injuries and demanding job, and praised the effectiveness of opposing counsel. The full trial was recorded gavel-to-gavel by CVN, showcasing The Simon Law Group’s trial advocacy in a contested admitted liability case where the parties disagreed on injury extent and medical necessity, with the plaintiff team requesting between $9.4 million and $10.6 million while the defense suggested $125,000.