Automobile and Autonomous Vehicle Liability
Automobile Vehicle Liability
Tyson & Mendes’ attorneys are experienced at trial and as counsel on general tort litigation matters, including personal injury defense in cases arising out of automobile accidents and premises liability matters. Our automobile defense work covers the spectrum, from soft tissue injuries to catastrophic injury and wrongful death cases.
We also specialize in defending “damages only” cases. These cases have included admitted liability wrongful death matters and catastrophic injury cases with multi-million dollar demands against some of the foremost plaintiff’s attorneys in the country.
In addition to the defense of insureds for several leading international insurance companies, Tyson & Mendes has directly represented numerous manufacturers, dealers, trucking companies, national automobile and trucking rental companies, and other transportation and corporate clients. We have also been involved in the investigation and defense of fraudulent automobile insurance claims.
Autonomous Vehicle Liability
Some experts predict autonomous vehicles will take over personal transportation by 2030, but the reality is they are here now, and are changing the way many industries do business. Tyson & Mendes’ Autonomous Vehicles Liability Litigation practice group offers clients deep automotive liability litigation experience and knowledge about the ever-changing regulation and legislation arising in response to more autonomous vehicles on the road.
Despite the enhanced safety features autonomous vehicles provide, they inevitably still cause damage –and personal injury lawsuits related to autonomous vehicles will increase over time. Tyson & Mendes understands the challenges and liabilities presented to insurers and manufacturers, and defends related cases in federal and state courts.
Los Angeles, CA, January 15, 2024 — National insurance defense and litigation firm Tyson & Mendes LLP announced today a significant trial victory in a contentious motor vehicle case, resulting in a drastically reduced plaintiff award of just $4,000—a fraction of the $2.04 million sought at trial...
Los Angeles, CA, December 6, 2024 — Tyson & Mendes, LLP announced a significant trial victory in Ami Lanelle Dorian v. Maamar M. Susini, a high-stakes personal injury case tried in Van Nuys Superior Court. The plaintiff, who sought $16 million in damages, alleged severe injuries...
Jacksonville, Florida (May 9, 2024) – Nationwide insurance and civil litigation defense firm Tyson & Mendes LLP has achieved a defense verdict in an admitted liability policy limits tender rejection case involving a rear-end auto accident delivering a verdict of just over one-tenth of the plaintiff’s...
SAN ANTONIO (April 29, 2024) – Nationwide insurance and civil litigation defense firm Tyson & Mendes LLP has delivered a full defense verdict in a contested liability car accident case, saving their client $72,000. (Cause No. D-1-GN-21-005895; Cheryl Short v. Joie Curtner, Jr.)...
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Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (February 26, 2024) – Nationwide insurance and civil litigation defense firm Tyson & Mendes LLP has saved their client more than $4 million in a high-risk car accident case, delivering a verdict of less than one-fifth of the plaintiff’s asserted damages. Ft. Lauderdale...
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In Alspaugh v. Federated Mutual Insurance, a customer of McDonald Automotive Group (“MAG”) got into a motor vehicle collision while conducting a test drive. It was established that the customer was responsible for the collision. MAG was insured under a Commercial Package...
The Arizona Court of Appeals recently ruled that photographs of damages to vehicles after a motor vehicle accident did not require expert testimony to be admissible, and evidence of a plaintiff’s prior accidents is admissible as to causation...
Arizona is a popular destination for out of state residents to enjoy the beauty and warmth the state has to offer. We especially see an increase in visitors from October to May. Many of these individuals stay in Arizona for a period of multiple months.
Unfortunately, some experience an auto accident during their stay in Arizona. Typically, the out of state resident maintains an auto insurance policy issued in their home state. As a part of their policy, they may have personal insurance protection (“PIP”) or medical payments coverage. Under these coverages, the carrier will likely pay for the initial medical expenses or other losses that may qualify due to the accident. Also, the visitor may settle with the other driver involved, and depending on the damages, file an uninsured (“UM”) or underinsured motorist claim (“UIM”).
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What are the top trends plaintiffs’ lawyers are using, and how can we stop them? Defense lawyers know taking a serious accident case to trial can be risky. In this invigorating session, Cayce Lynch, Administrative Partner, will break down the secrets behind plaintiffs’ counsel’s sneakiest tactics.