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V-007 · COMMERCIAL VEHICLE · VERDICT

Distracted Commercial Driver — Multiple Vehicle Collision

$18.5M
VERDICT IDV-007
CASE TYPEcommercial vehicle
RECOVERY$18.5M
SUMMARY

A delivery-fleet driver looking at his in-cab device struck stopped vehicles on a freeway — and the carrier's device records told the entire story.

01

The Incident

A commercial delivery vehicle struck two passenger vehicles stopped in freeway traffic during clear daytime conditions. Telematics and in-cab device records established active interaction with the company-issued device in the seconds preceding the impact.

02

Establishing Liability

The carrier's policy on in-cab device usage and its enforcement records established a pattern of permitted use during operation. Telematics data, dispatch communications, and the driver's own device records, obtained through subpoena, formed a precise timeline.

03

Damages

Multiple injured plaintiffs sustained orthopedic injuries, disc herniation, and one moderate traumatic brain injury, all requiring extended treatment.

04

Outcome

A jury returned an $18.5M aggregated verdict across the injured plaintiffs.

Key Case Factors

  • Telematics and in-cab device record subpoena
  • Carrier policy and enforcement records
  • Phone-forensics timeline of active interaction
  • Multi-plaintiff coordinated representation
  • Neuropsychological testing for mild TBI documentation

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