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Case Result

Merritt vs Cogley, et al.

The Verdict:
$5,810,000
Case Type:
Car Accident / Catastrophic Injury
Attorneys:
Olivier Taillieu Joseph Younes

Case Overview

As our client was driving their friend home, a vehicle allegedly struck their car. When our client got out to check the damage, the two drivers became embroiled in an altercation. After the altercation, the defendant got back into their vehicle and ran our client over before fleeing and returning home.

As a result of the incident, our client suffered serious injuries to his neck, shoulder, and knees, ultimately requiring extensive medical treatment, including shoulder surgery and cervical disc replacement surgery.

The Merritt vs Cogley, et al. case was tried in federal court in 2025. After less than two hours of deliberations, the jury returned a unanimous verdict in our client’s favor.

The case presented several significant challenges, including our client’s criminal history, prior history of violence, psychological issues, and evidence of drugs and alcohol in his system on the day of the incident. Despite these issues, our team successfully presented the case to the jury and secured a unanimous multimillion-dollar verdict for our client.

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