As experienced legal professionals, the team at Maurer Law is dedicated to providing exceptional legal services to our clients in Auburn, Truckee, and the surrounding Northern California areas. We have helped clients with a broad range of legal issues, including personal injury, wrongful death, and elder abuse. Our results speak for themselves, and we are proud of our track record of achieving the desired outcomes for our clients.
Car Crash Causing Traumatic Brain Injury
Our client suffered a severe traumatic brain injury resulting from a DUI crash at the intersection of Stanford Ranch Road and Crest Drive in Rocklin, CA. The intersection had one of the highest crash rates in the City of Rocklin yet the City did very little to make the intersection safer. We prosecuted the case against the City of Rocklin, the DUI driver and her passenger.
Result – $5,500,000
Elder Abuse at Residential Care Facility
Our client was physically assaulted by another resident in the middle of the night while in the care and custody of the facility’s memory care unit. The other resident was known for wandering and becoming agitated and violent.
Result – $2,750,000
Wrongful Death Motorcycle Crash on Highway 49
Our client tragically lost his life when he was struck by a car turning left from Auburn Road onto northbound Highway 49. We prosecuted the case against Caltrans for failing to maintain the vegetation growing along Highway 49, which created site distance issues, as well as for failing to maintain safe turn lanes along the highway.
Result – $2,315,000
Elder Abuse at Skilled Nursing Facility
Our client tragically lost her life after her kidneys failed and she developed severe infections throughout her body. The facility failed to track her bowel movements and she developed a severe bowel impaction which caused the infections. And depsite showing signs of an altered mental status, the facility failed to timely transfer her to the hospital.
Result – $1,300,000
Car Crash Causing Need for Spine Surgery
Our client was rear-ended by a construction site manager while waiting to enter the freeway. Our client suffered severe spinal injuries that ultimately required surgery and forced her to retire early.
Result – $1,250,000
Semi-Truck Crash
Our clients were rear-ended by a semi-truck while they were both working. Both clients pursued a worker’s compensation claim and our firm handled the case against the trucking company, which settled for the insurance policy limit.
Result – $1,000,000
Cross-Median Car Crash on Highway 49
Our client was struck head-on by an intoxicated driver who lost control of her vehicle and swerved into oncoming traffic on northbound Highway 49. We prosecuted the case against Caltrans for failing to install a center median barrier, which would have prevented the subject crash despite the drunk driver.
Result – $950,000
Injury Caused by Caltrans
We represented a man who was struck by a snowplow while he was trying to enter his vehicle. The snowplow operator knew our client’s vehicle was on the side of the roadway, yet got too close to the vehicle while plowing the roadway.
Result – $850,000
Auto Versus Bicycle Crash
Our client was riding his bicycle when he was struck by a woman driving a truck who tried to pass him. The defense tried arguing that our client turned into the path of the truck.
Result – $700,000
Dog Bite
Our client experienced very serious dog bite wounds to her face resulting in the loss of feeling around her mouth.
Result – $650,000
Cross-Median Car Crash on Highway 49
Our client was hit head-on by an intoxicated driver who lost control of her vehicle and veered into oncoming traffic on Highway 49. We prosecuted the case against the defendant driver and Caltrans for the absence of a center median, which would have prevented the crash.
Result – $640,000
Car Crash Causing Need for Spine Surgery (Insurance Policy Limits Settlement)
Our client was a front-seated passenger in a vehicle with a driver who lost control of his vehicle and crashed into a tree causing serious spinal injuries.
Result – $600,000
Financial Elder Abuse and Injury to Elder from a Defective Product
Our elderly client was taken advantage of by an aggressive salesman who sold her a scooter he unlawfully marketed as “ADA compliant” and refused to accept as a return when she told him she could not ride it. Instead, he forced her to ride the scooter in front of him so he could show her how it worked. She fell and experienced a serious spine injury.
Result – $500,000
Car Crash on Highway 49
Our client was involved a multi-vehicle crash on Highway 49 and experienced serious injuries resulting in multiple surgeries. This case settled for the insurance policy limits.
Result – $500,000
Car Crash on Interstate 80
Our client experienced serious spinal injuries following a multi-vehicle crash on Interstate 80 caused by a delivery driver making an unsafe lane change.
Result – $425,000
Car Crash on Highway 49
Our client owned a construction company and was rear-ended on Highway 49 by an uninsured driver. He experienced a neck injury that caused him to stop working and he lost a significant amount of jobs as a result. We prosecuted the case for uninsured motorist benefits against his insurance company, who denied the claim, offering him only $12,000. The arbitration award exceeded $380,000 and we then sued the insurance company for bad faith.
Result – $385,000
Construction Site Accident
Our client experienced a broken leg when he fell off a roof. The insurance company initially denied the claim and blamed our client. We prosecuted the case and successfully achieved a favorable outcome for our client.
Result – $380,000
Car Crash on Highway 20
Our client suffered a serious head injury following a major car crash on Highway 20. The defendant driver had minimal insurance coverage, but because her employer required that she use her vehicle for work-related purposes, the employer was held liable even though the employee was on her way home from work at the time of the crash.
Result – $375,000
Elder Abuse at Skilled Nursing Facility
Our client developed pneumonia, COVID-19, a UTI, and had a stroke that went undiagnosed after being admitted to a skilled nursing facility after a fall. He was then isolated and neglected for weeks, losing 28 pounds due to dehydration and malnutrition.
Result – $375,000
Car Crash on Highway 49
Our client was rear-ended on Highway 49 and suffered non-surgical but still serious neck and back injuries.
Result – $365,000
Slip and Fall in Grocery Store
Our client experienced significant injuries to his neck and shoulder when he fell in a grocery store. The fall occurred when the defendant ran a hose through the store to clean out a malfunctioning freezer and covered the hose with a black mat, hiding the hose and the elevation change on the floor.
Result – $350,000
Dangerous Product
Our client experienced a serious foot injury from a dangerous product.
Result – $299,000
Dog Bite
Our client experienced substantial facial wounds and scarring from a dog bite.
Result – $250,000
Dog Bite
Our client experienced serious injuries and scarring after a dog attacked her dog and she tried to save her dog.
Result – $200,000
At Maurer Law, we understand that legal matters can be stressful, and we are committed to providing personalized attention and timely communication throughout the legal process. Contact us today to discuss your legal needs to find out if our team of Auburn, CA attorneys are the right legal partners for you.