Cunningham Law Firm

Pedestrian Accidents – Motor Vehicle

Case Summaries

Since 2003 the Cunningham Law Firm has obtained compensation on behalf of our clients either through settlement or jury verdicts totaling $140,000,000.  The majority of these cases were settled after formal mediations with the terms of the settlements to remain confidential. Thus we are prohibited from disclosing the amounts of some of these cases.  The settlements and verdicts below represent just a sampling of some of the cases we have successfully settled or brought to trial for our clients.

School Bus

13-year-old girl was struck and severely injured while attempting to cross a street to board a school bus.  Case settled after formal mediation.  Terms of the settlement confidential.

Wrongfully Killed

16-year-old girl was struck and wrongfully killed while crossing the street in a designated crosswalk.  Case settled after formal mediation.  Terms of the settlement confidential.

Vehicle Crossed the Center Line

58-year-old husband and 54-year-old wife stopped their vehicle to obtain an item from the trunk when a vehicle crossed the center line and collided with their vehicle.  Husband was wrongfully killed and wife suffered personal injuries.  Case settled for the policy limits of $700,000.00.

Negligence of School District

Negligence of School District regarding placement of a school bus stop.  Personal injuries to a minor who was struck by a motor vehicle.  After trial jury verdict awarded $600,000 to minor and $300,000 to parents for loss of consortium.