OCALA, FL — A Marion County jury returned a verdict of $1.78 million in favor of a client of Bagen Law Accident Injury Lawyers who suffered neck, back, and head injuries after a collision with a semi truck. The accident occurred as the client, a 32-year-old nurse, was turning left from South Pine Avenue onto SW 17th Street in Ocala.
Despite being fortunate not to miss significant time from work, the client faced mounting out-of-pocket expenses, including vehicle repairs and medical bills. The trucking company disputed liability from the outset, arguing the client was at fault for turning left, even though she had a green arrow at the time of the collision. With the trucking company denying responsibility, it initially offered no settlement. As trial approached, it offered $100,000, an amount the client rejected. The case proceeded to trial, where the jury sided decisively with the client, awarding her $1.78 million.
Kyle Bagen, the trial attorney for the case, has built a reputation as a dedicated and experienced trial attorney, having secured numerous seven-figure verdicts and settlements for injured clients. Like all attorneys at Bagen Law, he concentrates his practice on personal injury and wrongful death cases, with particular emphasis on motor vehicle accidents of all kinds, including motorcycle accidents. Kyle has been recognized as one of Super Lawyers' Rising Stars Under 40 and holds memberships in the Multimillion Dollar Advocates Forum, the Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys, the Association of Plaintiffs' Interstate Trucking Lawyers of America (APITLA), and the Florida Justice Association.
For more than 40 years, Bagen Law Accident Injury Lawyers has represented injured victims throughout North Central Florida. Founding attorney Steven Bagen has spent over four decades building a firm recognized as expert in motor vehicle accident law. Since 1983, Bagen Law has secured hundreds of millions of dollars for injured clients, maintaining a win percentage above 99%. The firm has earned recognition from Super Lawyers, awarded to less than 5% of attorneys, and has been named among the American Trial Lawyers' Top 100 personal injury law firms.
This latest verdict reflects the firm's approach: when insurance companies and trucking corporations refuse to offer fair compensation, Bagen Law takes cases to trial and wins. The outcome underscores the importance of legal representation for victims of truck accidents, where large corporations often dispute liability. For business and technology leaders, this case illustrates the significant financial risks that trucking companies face when they deny legitimate claims, potentially impacting insurance premiums and operational costs across the industry.
