In this episode of the Great Trials Podcast, Steve Lowry hosts Kimball Jones and

Joshua Berrett, partners at Bighorn Law, to discuss a recent landmark case in Clark County, Nevada. The case involved their client, Timothy Kuhn, who suffered severe injuries, including a traumatic brain injury, after being rear-ended. 

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Case Details:

A Nevada state court jury slammed USAA with a $100 million punitive damages verdict in a bad faith lawsuit over the insurance giant's delays in paying out a claim for a zero-fault insured driver involved in a rear-end collision.

The Clark County jury awarded the $100 million, in addition to $14 million in compensatory damages, over USAA's actions following a 2018 collision involving plaintiff Timothy Kuhn. USAA determined Kuhn was not at fault after being rear-ended in stationary highway traffic, but when Kuhn sued the driver who hit him to collect damages related to a concussion USAA intervened and argued Kuhn was responsible for the crash.

Despite clear fault and significant medical expenses, USAA Casualty Insurance Company failed to reasonably handle his underinsured motorist claim, resulting in prolonged litigation. Jones and Berrett elaborate on the trial strategy, highlighting issues of insurance bad faith and the impressive jury verdict of $7 million in compensatory and $100 million in punitive damages against USAA. (Source)

Guest Bios:

Kimball Jones 

Kimball Jones is a partner at Bighorn Law, where he serves as both a trial lawyer and a dedicated advocate for individuals. His legal practice is centered on representing everyday people, often in cases against major corporations and insurance companies.

Kimball graduated magna cum laude with a bachelor’s degree from BYU-Idaho in 2005. While earning his degree Kimball started the Pre-Law Society, interned for a U.S. senator, and served as the university’s student body president, all while holding a job to pay for school. Kimball went on to graduate from BYU Law School in 2008, where he was awarded a Dean’s Scholarship for academic merit each year.

Professionally, Kimball has been recognized as a Top Rated Personal Injury Attorney, winning several historic verdicts for his clients, including a recent $550 million dollar verdict, which is the largest verdict for a single plaintiff in Nevada history.

Outside of his legal career, Kimball has proudly served in the U.S. Army, both on active duty and as a reservist. He is deeply committed to community service and cherishes his role as a family man. Kimball and his wife, Ashley, recently celebrated 21 years of marriage and are the proud parents of four amazing children.

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Joshua Berrett 

Joshua Berrett focuses his practice on personal injury litigation. He is licensed to practice law in Nevada and Utah.

After graduating with a Bachelor of Arts degree in History, Joshua attended law school at the J. Reuben Clark Law School at Brigham Young University. While in law school, Joshua served as the president of the Real Estate Law Society and the lead editor of the school’s International Law and Management Review.

Prior to joining Bighorn Law, Joshua worked for a large, national law firm that focused on creditors’ rights litigation. During this time, Joshua ran the firm’s Nevada and Utah offices.

Joshua has experienced first-hand the damage and suffering that can occur as the result of even a minor car crash. He takes this experience and passion and puts it to work every day as he fights vigorously for each one of his clients.

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