Jury Awards 6.7 Times Defendant’s Pretrial Settlement Offer
Nehme Law Firm secured a $670,000 jury verdict in a contested automobile accident case after rejecting the defense’s $100,000 statutory settlement offer under California Code of Civil Procedure § 998.
Despite substantial injuries, documented medical evidence, and a scheduled surgical procedure, the defense offered only $100,000 to resolve the case. Nehme Law Firm maintained its $400,000 § 998 settlement demand and refused to undervalue its client’s injuries.
The firm proceeded to trial, presenting medical expert testimony and challenging the defense’s medical evidence. The jury ultimately returned a $670,000 verdict—$570,000 more than the defense’s pretrial offer.