Real Results: Verdicts and Settlements

At Hastings Injury Law Firm, we believe strong results begin with thorough preparation. From the moment we accept a case, our attorneys work to preserve evidence, identify every responsible party and available source of recovery, and build the case with trial in mind.

Only a small percentage of civil cases ultimately go to trial. But trial experience still matters. Insurance companies, corporations, and defense attorneys know which law firms have a history of successfully trying cases and which firms rarely take cases before a jury. We believe a proven willingness and ability to go to trial can make a meaningful difference when the other side is deciding whether to fairly resolve a claim.

Our results include recoveries in serious car accidents, commercial trucking crashes, DUI accidents, wrongful-death cases, defective-product claims, and premises-liability cases. Some involved insurance companies that initially denied liability or offered little or nothing. Others involved clients who had been blamed for their own accidents or whose cases had been declined or undervalued before they came to us.

We also regularly represent people and families harmed by drunk and impaired drivers. Founding attorney Brett Hastings is a former DUI prosecutor, giving him additional perspective when investigating DUI crashes and pursuing civil claims against those responsible.

The verdicts and settlements below reflect our approach: investigate early, prepare thoroughly, and be willing to go to court when necessary.

Every case is different, and past results do not guarantee or predict a similar outcome in another case.

Verdicts & Settlements

$10.4 MILLION
Wrongful Death Catastrophic
Injury Business Tort

$10.4 MILLION Wrongful Death Catastrophic Injury

Our client was initially paralyzed in a catastrophic I-95 crash and later passed away from her injuries. We pursued multiple responsible parties, obtaining a seven-figure settlement from two defendants and a $9.4 million judgment against another.

CONFIDENTIAL
Product Liability
Severe Burn Injuries

CONFIDENTIAL Product Liability Severe Burn Injuries

Two other law firms turned down this case. We took it on, suing a national grill maker and outdoor-kitchen manufacturer over unsafe designs. Our investigation sparked a nationwide product recall and forced the manufacturers to pay a confidential seven-figure settlement after years of offering nothing.

$6 MILLION
Trucking Wrongful
Death

$6 MILLION Trucking Wrongful Death

A woman tragically lost her life after a delivery truck rear-ended her vehicle on I-95. We pursued the responsible company and secured a $6 million wrongful-death recovery for her family.

$2.1 MILLION
Auto / UM Herniated Discs

$2.1 MILLION Auto / UM Herniated Discs

Our client had no prior neck problems before being rear-ended and suffering multiple herniated discs. Her own uninsured-motorist carrier refused to offer more than $100,000.
We took the insurance company to trial and obtained a verdict exceeding $2.1 million.

$1.8 MILLION
Trucking Career-Ending
Injuries

$1.8 MILLION Trucking Career-Ending Injuries

Our client was struck by a garbage truck and suffered injuries that prevented him from returning to the same career. We secured a $1.8 million recovery for his injuries, lost earning capacity, and future needs.

$750,000
Auto Neck & Back
Injuries

$750,000 Auto Neck & Back Injuries

A nurse suffered cervical and lumbar herniated discs in a motor-vehicle crash. Although she did not undergo surgery, we demonstrated how the injuries affected her work and daily life and secured a $750,000 recovery.

$500,000
Auto Disputed Fault

$500,000 Auto Disputed Fault

Police cited our client and initially found him at fault. After listening to his account, we obtained and analyzed vehicle data that helped establish that the other driver was responsible.
Our client went from facing a lawsuit himself to recovering the full $500,000 available through bodily-injury and uninsured-motorist coverage.

$495,000
Auto Herniated Disc

$495,000 Auto Herniated Disc

Our client was rear-ended by a commercial van on the Matthews Bridge. Another personal-injury firm had recommended accepting $25,000.
After he hired Hastings Injury Law Firm, we filed suit and ultimately recovered $495,000.

$450,000
Trucking Herniated Disc

$450,000 Trucking Herniated Disc

Our client, a tractor-trailer driver, was struck by a bread-delivery van. The other side initially denied liability.
Our investigators documented the scene within 24 hours and developed critical evidence. As trial approached, the defendants agreed to pay $450,000.

$380,000
Auto Brain Injury

$380,000 Auto Brain Injury

Our client was knocked unconscious and unable to give police her account of the crash. She was initially found at fault, and two other law firms declined the case.
We obtained an accident reconstruction that helped establish what happened and secured a $380,000 pre-suit recovery.

$285,000
Bicycle Crash
Significant Scarring

$285,000 Bicycle Crash Significant Scarring

A competitive cyclist was struck by a security-company van. The crash report initially blamed our client.
Our investigators quickly obtained witness statements that helped establish responsibility, resulting in a $285,000 recovery.

$280,000
Premises Hearing Loss

$280,000 Premises Hearing Loss

A security guard suffered permanent hearing loss after being struck by improperly installed commercial equipment.
The defense offered only $7,000 before trial. After a four-day trial, we obtained a $280,000 result—40 times the pretrial offer.

$275,000
Auto Herniated Disc

$275,000 Auto Herniated Disc

Our client was rear-ended by a cable-company truck. His prior attorney recommended settling for $75,000.
After Hastings Injury Law Firm became involved, the defendant ultimately agreed to pay $275,000.

$250,000
DUI Crash Serious
Injuries

$250,000 DUI Crash Serious Injuries

Our client was injured in a crash involving an employee of a landscaping company who was driving under the influence.
Hastings Injury Law Firm regularly handles claims involving drunk and impaired drivers, and founding attorney Brett Hastings is a former DUI prosecutor.
We pursued the responsible parties and obtained a $250,000 recovery.

$250,000
Auto
Fetal Demise

$250,000 Auto Fetal Demise

Our pregnant client tragically lost her unborn child following a motor-vehicle crash. Liability was disputed, and the insurer initially denied the claim.
After our investigation and presentation of the evidence, the insurer paid the available coverage, resulting in a $250,000 recovery.

$227,000
Auto Herniated Disc

$227,000 Auto Herniated Disc

The insurer initially blamed our client and offered nothing.
Our investigation developed evidence challenging that position, and the insurer ultimately went from $0 to a $227,000 settlement.

$180,000
Premises Fractured
Eye Socket

$180,000 Premises Fractured Eye Socket

Our client suffered a fractured eye socket and significant injuries after being struck by an errant golf ball at a pre-TPC event.
We pursued the premises-liability claim and obtained a $180,000 recovery.

$120,000
Trucking Herniated Disc

$120,000 Trucking Herniated Disc

Our client was struck from behind while traveling at highway speed. The insurer denied liability and disputed the injuries.
Our investigators discovered previously overlooked frame damage that helped support the claim. We obtained a $120,000 recovery.

$120,000
Auto Fractured Ribs

$120,000 Auto Fractured Ribs

Our client handled her claim herself for nearly a year and received a highest offer of $15,000.
After Hastings Injury Law Firm became involved, the insurer ultimately paid $120,000.

$100,000
Auto Shoulder
Surgery

$100,000 - Shoulder Surgery

The insurer initially denied liability and damages after our client suffered a shoulder injury requiring surgery.
After our investigation and presentation of the evidence, the insurer tendered the full $100,000 available.

$100,000
Auto Fractured
Jaw

$100,000
Auto Crash
Fractured Jaw

Our client suffered a fractured jaw in a motor-vehicle collision.
The case resulted in a $100,000 recovery.

Florida Bar Disclaimer

The case results listed below represent past verdicts and settlements obtained by Hastings Injury Law Firm. Past results do not guarantee, warrant, or predict a similar outcome in future cases. Every legal matter is unique and must be evaluated on its own merits based on its specific facts and circumstances.