01 / The case
The collision
Police were pursuing a suspected burglar when the SUV entered the intersection against a red light and collided with the woman’s vehicle. Her estate brought a claim arising from the fatal crash.
02 / The case
The dispute at trial
By the time the case reached trial, the city no longer contested responsibility for the collision or the woman’s death. It continued to dispute the amount of compensation. The trial therefore focused on damages, including the woman’s suffering and the losses claimed by her estate.
03 / The case
Working with co-counsel
Sam Allen worked with co-counsel to present that damages case to a judge. The court awarded $3.5 million. The award followed a bench trial: the judge, rather than a jury, decided the amount.
04 / The case
What the amount means
The amount shown is the reported judicial award. It is not a statement of the net money ultimately received by the estate. The distinction matters: an award, the amount collected, and client proceeds after fees and expenses are different measures.
Historical case experience
Sam Allen with co-counsel during prior practice. The account describes Sam’s individual litigation experience; it is not a claim that the present Allen Legal firm alone obtained the result.
Each case depends on its own facts and legal circumstances. Results obtained for other clients do not necessarily indicate that similar results can be obtained for you.