Settlements & Verdicts

$900,000 – Dump Truck Rear Ended Car on Highway

Our client, a 60-year-old male, was traveling on a Maryland highway in his work vehicle when a dump truck rear-ended him from behind. The truck accident caused him to sustain permanent injuries to his shoulder and lower back.

The trucking company and driver claimed the collision occurred due to an emergency brake failure. The Yost Legal Group worked with an expert large truck mechanic to prove that the subject brake failure was due to the trucking company’s negligent failure to properly inspect and maintain the dump truck. We proved that the supposed brake failure was, in fact, caused by the trucking company’s negligence. Additionally, they failed to conduct proper inspections and adhere to maintenance protocols, including their own internal policies and the standards required by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations.

$5,000,000 Cerebral Palsy Birth Injury

Twin pregnancy with the onset of preterm labor during 25th week of pregnancy causing the mother to present at Labor and Delivery where she was found to be 2-3 cm dilated. An emergency c-section was performed. During the c-section, the team struggled to deliver the second twin, who suffered serious injuries during the delivery, resulting in profound brain damage, including the inability to walk or speak. The case settled before trial.

$2,750,000 Tractor Trailer Hit Pedestrian

Our client was struck in a crosswalk on a rainy morning by a flatbed tractor-trailer making a left turn at a busy intersection. The truck company disputed whether our client entered the crosswalk while the pedestrian walk signal was active and whether the client was visible to the tractor-trailer driver, given the rain and lighting conditions. Our client sustained a traumatic brain injury with loss of consciousness, a skull fracture, and permanent shoulder injury. At The Yost Legal Group, we researched and identified multiple experts to enhance video footage, demonstrating the client’s conspicuity in the crosswalk. We proved that the tractor-trailer driver had ample opportunity to see and respond to the pedestrian prior to striking her in the roadway. YLG conducted a thorough examination of the truck driver’s employment history and the internal policies and procedures of the trucking company. We established that the truck driver defendant was an unsafe driver and should not have been permitted to operate commercial motor vehicles based on his prior misconduct.

$4,000,000 HIE Brain Injury

Labor induced at 38 weeks gestation was progressing well post-administration of Pitocin drip until the fetal heart rate monitor alarm sounded because the baby’s heart rate dropped critically low.  The Labor & Delivery team responded by having the mother change positions. Still, the baby’s heart rate did not rebound from its critically low level and remained at this life-threatening low level for over 20 minutes before an emergency c-section was ordered. The delay in delivering this baby in fetal distress caused permanent, profound HIE brain injury. The case was settled before trial.

$1,400,000 Tractor Trailer Accident – Truck Negligently Merged Into Client’s Lane

A 50-year-old woman was on her way to work when her life changed in an instant. A tractor-trailer conducted an unsafe lane change, merging into her lane and pulling her car in front of the massive truck. The impact caused her vehicle to be pushed several hundred feet down the highway, leaving her with aggravated cervical and lumbar disc injuries as well as PTSD.

At The Yost Legal Group, we understood the profound impact this traumatic event had on her life. We worked closely with her, her family, and her former coworkers to illustrate how these injuries affected her day-to-day activities, mental well-being, and overall quality of life. Our experienced truck accident lawyers thoroughly investigated the case, taking depositions from both the truck driver and a corporate representative of the trucking company. Through our efforts, we were able to establish that the driver made an unlawful and dangerous lane change, and the trucking company failed to properly train and oversee its drivers in operating commercial vehicles safely.

$5,000,000 Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy (HIE) Birth Injury

Our client had a full-term pregnancy. It was determined that she had low-volume amniotic fluid, and fetal distress was observed at the last prenatal visit. This caused the OB/GYN to send the mother to Labor and Delivery. Despite continuing fetal distress (heart rate decelerations), a c-section was not considered. Hours later, Pitocin was ordered to induce labor despite Pitocin being a known cause of fetal distress. Minutes after Pitocin administration, the baby’s fetal heart rate began showing more and worse fetal distress, but an emergency c-section was not performed until almost an hour later. The delay in performing a c-section caused an HIE brain injury, which resulted in permanent, profound brain damage, including the need for 24/7 care by an attendant. The case was settled before trial.