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Mesquite, Texas<\/span>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"meta-stack\">\n          <div class=\"cell\">\n            <div class=\"k\">Settlement<\/div>\n            <div class=\"v gold\">$600,000<\/div>\n          <\/div>\n          <div class=\"cell\">\n            <div class=\"k\">Hospital stay<\/div>\n            <div class=\"v\">5 days<\/div>\n          <\/div>\n          <div class=\"cell\">\n            <div class=\"k\">Location<\/div>\n            <div class=\"v\">Eastbound I-30, Mesquite<\/div>\n          <\/div>\n          <div class=\"cell\">\n            <div class=\"k\">Vehicles<\/div>\n            <div class=\"v\">18-wheeler and Toyota Camry<\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"bio-hero-photo\">\n        <figure class=\"hp-main\">\n          <span class=\"hp-tag\">Case Evidence<\/span>\n          <img src=\"https:\/\/severeinjurylawyers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/j-alexander-mestique-tx-accident-settlement-600k-scaled.webp\" alt=\"Damage to the Toyota Camry after the I-30 collision\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\">\n          <figcaption>Damage to the Toyota Camry after the I-30 collision.<\/figcaption>\n        <\/figure>\n        <div class=\"hp-row\">\n          <figure>\n            <img src=\"https:\/\/severeinjurylawyers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/back-oversize-load-bad-truck-collision-mestique-j-alexander-law-firm-scaled.webp\" alt=\"Rear view of the tractor trailer involved in the collision\" decoding=\"async\">\n            <figcaption>Rear view of the tractor trailer.<\/figcaption>\n          <\/figure>\n          <figure>\n            <img src=\"https:\/\/severeinjurylawyers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/crash-scene-of-the-accident-mestique-scaled.webp\" alt=\"Scene of the collision on eastbound I-30 in Mesquite\" decoding=\"async\">\n            <figcaption>Scene of the collision on I-30.<\/figcaption>\n          <\/figure>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n  <section class=\"bio-body\" aria-label=\"Mesquite truck accident settlement case study\">\n    <div class=\"wrap\">\n      <div class=\"bio-body-grid\">\n\n        <aside class=\"bio-side\">\n          <div class=\"side-title\">On this page<\/div>\n          <nav aria-label=\"On this page\">\n          <ul role=\"list\">\n            <li><a href=\"#facts\" class=\"active\" aria-current=\"true\"><span class=\"t\">Case Facts<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n            <li><a href=\"#collision\"><span class=\"t\">The Collision<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n            <li><a href=\"#report\"><span class=\"t\">Report Findings<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n            <li><a href=\"#injuries\"><span class=\"t\">Injuries<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n            <li><a href=\"#evidence\"><span class=\"t\">Evidence<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n            <li><a href=\"#resolution\"><span class=\"t\">Resolution<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n            <li><a href=\"#related\"><span class=\"t\">Related Help<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n            <li><a href=\"#disclaimer\"><span class=\"t\">Disclaimer<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n          <\/ul>\n          <\/nav>\n          <div class=\"side-links\">\n            <div class=\"side-title\">Explore the firm<\/div>\n            <ul role=\"list\">\n              <li><a href=\"https:\/\/severeinjurylawyers.com\/practice-areas\/car-accident-lawyers\/mesquite\/\">Mesquite Car Accident Lawyers <span class=\"arr\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n              <li><a href=\"https:\/\/severeinjurylawyers.com\/practice-areas\/truck-accident-lawyers\/\">Truck Accident Lawyers <span class=\"arr\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n              <li><a href=\"https:\/\/severeinjurylawyers.com\/results\/\">More Case Results <span class=\"arr\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n              <li><a href=\"https:\/\/severeinjurylawyers.com\/practice-areas\/\">All Practice Areas <span class=\"arr\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n              <li><a href=\"https:\/\/severeinjurylawyers.com\/contact-us\/\">Contact the Firm <span class=\"arr\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n            <\/ul>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/aside>\n        <div class=\"bio-content\">\n          <section id=\"facts\" aria-labelledby=\"facts-title\">\n            <span class=\"eyebrow\"><span class=\"num\">01<\/span>Case Facts<\/span>\n            <h2 id=\"facts-title\">Case <span class=\"accent\">Facts<\/span><\/h2>\n            <p>The investigating officer&#39;s report listed the Peterbilt tractor, identified as Unit 1, with contributing factors for unsafe lane change and failure to control speed. After the trucking company&#39;s insurer initially made a low offer, the claim resolved for $600,000.<\/p>\n<dl class=\"case-facts-list\">\n              <div class=\"case-fact case-fact-result\"><dt>Settlement<\/dt><dd>$600,000<\/dd><\/div>\n              <div class=\"case-fact\"><dt>Date and time of crash<\/dt><dd>About 3:37 p.m. on April 25, 2025<\/dd><\/div>\n              <div class=\"case-fact\"><dt>Location<\/dt><dd>Eastbound Interstate 30, about 1,000 feet east of Motley Drive, Mesquite, Dallas County, Texas<\/dd><\/div>\n              <div class=\"case-fact\"><dt>Road and weather conditions<\/dt><dd>Straight, dry roadway; daylight and clear conditions; posted speed limit of 60 mph<\/dd><\/div>\n              <div class=\"case-fact\"><dt>Vehicles involved<\/dt><dd>2024 Peterbilt tractor trailer, 2008 Toyota Camry, and TxDOT guardrail\/divider<\/dd><\/div>\n              <div class=\"case-fact\"><dt>Hospital stay<\/dt><dd>5 days<\/dd><\/div>\n              <div class=\"case-fact\"><dt>Reported contributing factors for Unit 1<\/dt><dd>Unsafe lane change and failure to control speed<\/dd><\/div>\n              <div class=\"case-fact\"><dt>Evidence considered<\/dt><dd>Crash report, witness accounts, driver statement, vehicle damage, medical documentation, and other available evidence<\/dd><\/div>\n            <\/dl><div style=\"background:rgba(243,185,55,.08);border:1px solid rgba(243,185,55,.35);border-radius:6px;padding:1rem 1.2rem;color:var(--text);font-weight:600;font-size:.98rem;line-height:1.65;margin:1.2rem 0\">Important: Every case is different. This result depended on its particular facts, available evidence, injuries, medical treatment, insurance coverage, negotiation process, and other circumstances. Past results do not guarantee a similar outcome.<\/div>\n          <\/section>\n          <section id=\"collision\" aria-labelledby=\"collision-title\">\n            <span class=\"eyebrow\"><span class=\"num\">02<\/span>The Collision<\/span>\n            <h2 id=\"collision-title\">Lane Movements <span class=\"accent\">Before the Crash<\/span><\/h2>\n            <p>The crash occurred at about 3:37 p.m. on April 25, 2025, on eastbound Interstate 30 in Mesquite, Dallas County, approximately 1,000 feet east of Motley Drive.<\/p>\n            <p>The roadway was straight and dry, visibility was clear, and the collision occurred during daylight hours. The posted speed limit was 60 mph.<\/p>\n            <p>According to the investigating officer&#39;s narrative, the 2024 Peterbilt tractor trailer was traveling eastbound in Lane 2, while the 2008 Toyota Camry was traveling eastbound in Lane 1.<\/p>\n            <p>Witnesses reported that the 18-wheeler had been swerving across lanes before the collision. The report states that the Camry attempted to pass the truck in Lane 1 and then moved into Lane 2 in front of the tractor trailer. The truck later moved into Lane 1, apparently to pass the Camry.<\/p>\n            <p>The truck driver stated that the Camry was in the truck&#39;s blind spot when the driver attempted to move back from Lane 1 into Lane 2.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-size:1.2rem;color:var(--text);margin:2.2rem 0 .9rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.01em\">Contact With the Camry, Trailer, and Guardrail<\/h3>\n            <p>As the truck attempted to return to Lane 2, the Peterbilt&#39;s front passenger side bumper struck the Camry.<\/p>\n            <p>After the initial contact, the Camry crossed in front of the tractor and collided with the middle portion of the attached trailer. The Camry then continued into a TxDOT guardrail\/divider.<\/p>\n            <p>The Camry sustained significant front end damage and was towed from the scene. The Peterbilt tractor sustained minor damage to its front right area, and the trailer sustained moderate damage around its left\/middle area. The guardrail\/divider was also damaged.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"margin:1.4rem 0\"><div style=\"border:1px solid var(--rule-2);border-radius:10px;overflow:hidden;background:var(--bg-2);box-shadow:0 18px 40px -22px rgba(0,0,0,.75)\"><img src=\"https:\/\/severeinjurylawyers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/j-alexander-logo-blackout-truck-accident-front-scaled.webp\" alt=\"Front view of the tractor trailer involved in the collision\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"width:100%;height:clamp(240px,34vw,440px);object-fit:cover;object-position:center;display:block\"><\/div><figcaption style=\"font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin-top:.7rem\">Front view of the tractor trailer involved in the collision.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n          <\/section>\n          <section id=\"report\" aria-labelledby=\"report-title\">\n            <span class=\"eyebrow\"><span class=\"num\">03<\/span>Crash Report Findings<\/span>\n            <h2 id=\"report-title\">Reported Contributing Factors <span class=\"accent\">for the Peterbilt Tractor<\/span><\/h2>\n            <p>The crash report listed Unit 1, the Peterbilt tractor, with the following contributing factors:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.65rem;margin:1rem 0 1.2rem;padding:0;list-style:none\" role=\"list\"><li style=\"display:flex;gap:.7rem;align-items:flex-start;color:var(--text-2);font-size:.95rem;line-height:1.6\"><span style=\"flex:none;width:3px;align-self:stretch;background:var(--gold);border-radius:2px\"><\/span><span>Code 4: Failed to control speed.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"display:flex;gap:.7rem;align-items:flex-start;color:var(--text-2);font-size:.95rem;line-height:1.6\"><span style=\"flex:none;width:3px;align-self:stretch;background:var(--gold);border-radius:2px\"><\/span><span>Code 19: Changed lane when unsafe.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\n            <p>The report also describes the truck driver attempting to move back into Lane 2 while the Camry was in the truck&#39;s blind spot. The Peterbilt&#39;s front passenger side bumper made contact with the Camry during that movement.<\/p>\n            <p>The report mentions that the Camry had earlier moved into Lane 2 in front of the truck. However, the report does not list a contributing factor for the Camry&#39;s unit. The listed contributing factors identify Unit 1, the Peterbilt tractor, for unsafe lane change and failure to control speed.<\/p>\n            <p>A crash report is not, by itself, a final legal determination of fault. However, the report provides evidence relevant to how the collision occurred, including the truck&#39;s lane movement, the point of contact, witness accounts, and the contributing factor entries for Unit 1.<\/p>\n          <\/section>\n          <section id=\"injuries\" aria-labelledby=\"injuries-title\">\n            <span class=\"eyebrow\"><span class=\"num\">04<\/span>Injuries and Treatment<\/span>\n            <h2 id=\"injuries-title\">Five Day Hospital Stay <span class=\"accent\">After the Crash<\/span><\/h2>\n            <p>After the collision, the client reported chest pain, neck pain, left leg pain, right rib pain, and right flank pain.<\/p>\n            <p>The report pages reviewed reflect no fatalities, no listed charges, and no listed transport for injury treatment.<\/p>\n            <p>The client was hospitalized for five days after the crash. Neither driver was ejected, and both drivers were documented as wearing lap and shoulder restraints.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"margin:1.4rem 0\"><div style=\"border:1px solid var(--rule-2);border-radius:10px;overflow:hidden;background:var(--bg-2);box-shadow:0 18px 40px -22px rgba(0,0,0,.75)\"><img src=\"https:\/\/severeinjurylawyers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/piece-of-the-bumper-scaled.webp\" alt=\"Bumper debris recovered after the crash on I-30 in Mesquite\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"width:100%;height:clamp(240px,34vw,440px);object-fit:cover;object-position:center;display:block\"><\/div><figcaption style=\"font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin-top:.7rem\">Bumper debris recovered after the crash.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n          <\/section>\n          <section id=\"evidence\" aria-labelledby=\"evidence-title\">\n            <span class=\"eyebrow\"><span class=\"num\">05<\/span>Evidence Supporting the Claim<\/span>\n            <h2 id=\"evidence-title\">Evidence Considered <span class=\"accent\">During the Claim<\/span><\/h2>\n            <p>The legal team considered evidence relevant to the collision sequence, potential responsibility, and damages, including:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.65rem;margin:1rem 0 1.2rem;padding:0;list-style:none\" role=\"list\"><li style=\"display:flex;gap:.7rem;align-items:flex-start;color:var(--text-2);font-size:.95rem;line-height:1.6\"><span style=\"flex:none;width:3px;align-self:stretch;background:var(--gold);border-radius:2px\"><\/span><span>The police crash report and the listed contributing factors for Unit 1, the Peterbilt tractor.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"display:flex;gap:.7rem;align-items:flex-start;color:var(--text-2);font-size:.95rem;line-height:1.6\"><span style=\"flex:none;width:3px;align-self:stretch;background:var(--gold);border-radius:2px\"><\/span><span>Witness accounts that the tractor trailer was swerving across lanes before impact.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"display:flex;gap:.7rem;align-items:flex-start;color:var(--text-2);font-size:.95rem;line-height:1.6\"><span style=\"flex:none;width:3px;align-self:stretch;background:var(--gold);border-radius:2px\"><\/span><span>The truck driver&#39;s statement that the Camry was in the truck&#39;s blind spot when the driver attempted to return to Lane 2.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"display:flex;gap:.7rem;align-items:flex-start;color:var(--text-2);font-size:.95rem;line-height:1.6\"><span style=\"flex:none;width:3px;align-self:stretch;background:var(--gold);border-radius:2px\"><\/span><span>The reported primary contact between the Peterbilt&#39;s front passenger side bumper and the Camry.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"display:flex;gap:.7rem;align-items:flex-start;color:var(--text-2);font-size:.95rem;line-height:1.6\"><span style=\"flex:none;width:3px;align-self:stretch;background:var(--gold);border-radius:2px\"><\/span><span>The collision sequence involving the Camry, the attached trailer, and the TxDOT guardrail\/divider.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"display:flex;gap:.7rem;align-items:flex-start;color:var(--text-2);font-size:.95rem;line-height:1.6\"><span style=\"flex:none;width:3px;align-self:stretch;background:var(--gold);border-radius:2px\"><\/span><span>Vehicle damage evidence involving the Peterbilt tractor, the trailer, the Camry, and the guardrail\/divider.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"display:flex;gap:.7rem;align-items:flex-start;color:var(--text-2);font-size:.95rem;line-height:1.6\"><span style=\"flex:none;width:3px;align-self:stretch;background:var(--gold);border-radius:2px\"><\/span><span>Medical documentation, including the client&#39;s reported symptoms and five day hospital stay.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"display:flex;gap:.7rem;align-items:flex-start;color:var(--text-2);font-size:.95rem;line-height:1.6\"><span style=\"flex:none;width:3px;align-self:stretch;background:var(--gold);border-radius:2px\"><\/span><span>Video evidence related to the collision, if preserved and available.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/severeinjurylawyers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/PR_redacted-1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin:.2rem 0 1.2rem;padding:12px 18px;font-family:var(--heading);font-size:13px;font-weight:700;color:var(--gold);border:1px solid rgba(243,185,55,.35);background:rgba(243,185,55,.06);border-radius:6px\">Read the redacted Mesquite I-30 crash report (PDF) <span class=\"arr\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/a>\n          <\/section>\n          <section id=\"resolution\" aria-labelledby=\"resolution-title\">\n            <span class=\"eyebrow\"><span class=\"num\">06<\/span>Insurance Negotiations and Resolution<\/span>\n            <h2 id=\"resolution-title\">$600,000 Truck Accident <span class=\"accent\">Settlement<\/span><\/h2>\n            <p>The trucking company&#39;s insurance carrier initially made an offer that did not reflect the evidence available at the time or the client&#39;s documented medical treatment.<\/p>\n            <p>The legal team continued negotiations using the crash report, witness accounts, available video evidence, the truck driver&#39;s statement, medical documentation, and property damage evidence.<\/p>\n<div style=\"background:rgba(243,185,55,.08);border:1px solid rgba(243,185,55,.35);border-radius:6px;padding:1rem 1.2rem;color:var(--text);font-weight:600;font-size:.98rem;line-height:1.65;margin:1.2rem 0\">The matter ultimately resolved for $600,000.<\/div>\n          <\/section>\n          <section id=\"factors\" aria-labelledby=\"factors-title\">\n            <span class=\"eyebrow\"><span class=\"num\">07<\/span>What Helped Support This Result<\/span>\n            <h2 id=\"factors-title\">Case Specific Factors <span class=\"accent\">Considered<\/span><\/h2>\n            <p>This result depended on the particular facts and evidence in this case. Factors considered during the claim included:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.65rem;margin:1rem 0 1.2rem;padding:0;list-style:none\" role=\"list\"><li style=\"display:flex;gap:.7rem;align-items:flex-start;color:var(--text-2);font-size:.95rem;line-height:1.6\"><span style=\"flex:none;width:3px;align-self:stretch;background:var(--gold);border-radius:2px\"><\/span><span>Witness accounts that the tractor trailer was swerving before the collision.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"display:flex;gap:.7rem;align-items:flex-start;color:var(--text-2);font-size:.95rem;line-height:1.6\"><span style=\"flex:none;width:3px;align-self:stretch;background:var(--gold);border-radius:2px\"><\/span><span>The truck driver&#39;s statement concerning the Camry being in the blind spot during the return to Lane 2.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"display:flex;gap:.7rem;align-items:flex-start;color:var(--text-2);font-size:.95rem;line-height:1.6\"><span style=\"flex:none;width:3px;align-self:stretch;background:var(--gold);border-radius:2px\"><\/span><span>The point of impact involving the truck&#39;s front passenger side bumper.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"display:flex;gap:.7rem;align-items:flex-start;color:var(--text-2);font-size:.95rem;line-height:1.6\"><span style=\"flex:none;width:3px;align-self:stretch;background:var(--gold);border-radius:2px\"><\/span><span>The crash report&#39;s listed contributing factors for Unit 1.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"display:flex;gap:.7rem;align-items:flex-start;color:var(--text-2);font-size:.95rem;line-height:1.6\"><span style=\"flex:none;width:3px;align-self:stretch;background:var(--gold);border-radius:2px\"><\/span><span>The Camry&#39;s subsequent contact with the trailer and TxDOT guardrail\/divider.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"display:flex;gap:.7rem;align-items:flex-start;color:var(--text-2);font-size:.95rem;line-height:1.6\"><span style=\"flex:none;width:3px;align-self:stretch;background:var(--gold);border-radius:2px\"><\/span><span>Damage evidence from the vehicles and roadside barrier.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"display:flex;gap:.7rem;align-items:flex-start;color:var(--text-2);font-size:.95rem;line-height:1.6\"><span style=\"flex:none;width:3px;align-self:stretch;background:var(--gold);border-radius:2px\"><\/span><span>Medical documentation and the client&#39;s five day hospital stay.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"display:flex;gap:.7rem;align-items:flex-start;color:var(--text-2);font-size:.95rem;line-height:1.6\"><span style=\"flex:none;width:3px;align-self:stretch;background:var(--gold);border-radius:2px\"><\/span><span>Continued negotiations after the insurer&#39;s initial offer.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\n          <\/section>\n          <section id=\"related\" aria-labelledby=\"related-title\">\n            <span class=\"eyebrow\"><span class=\"num\">08<\/span>Related Legal Help<\/span>\n            <h2 id=\"related-title\">Related <span class=\"accent\">Legal Help<\/span><\/h2>\n            <p>People injured in a passenger vehicle crash can learn more from our <a href=\"https:\/\/severeinjurylawyers.com\/practice-areas\/car-accident-lawyers\/mesquite\/\" style=\"color:var(--gold)\">Mesquite car accident lawyers<\/a> page.<\/p>\n            <p>When an 18-wheeler or another commercial vehicle is involved, a claim can involve additional evidence, insurance issues, vehicle records, and company records. Learn more from our <a href=\"https:\/\/severeinjurylawyers.com\/practice-areas\/truck-accident-lawyers\/\" style=\"color:var(--gold)\">Texas truck accident lawyers<\/a> page.<\/p>\n            <p>See <a href=\"https:\/\/severeinjurylawyers.com\/results\/\" style=\"color:var(--gold)\">more case results<\/a> from J. Alexander Law.<\/p>\n          <\/section>\n          <section id=\"review\" aria-labelledby=\"review-title\">\n            <span class=\"eyebrow\"><span class=\"num\">09<\/span>Attorney Review<\/span>\n            <h2 id=\"review-title\">Attorney <span class=\"accent\">Review<\/span><\/h2>\n            <div style=\"display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1.2rem;flex-wrap:wrap;margin:1.2rem 0 0\">\n              <a href=\"https:\/\/severeinjurylawyers.com\/about-us\/josh-alexander\/\" style=\"flex:none\" aria-label=\"Josh Alexander, Founder and Managing Attorney\">\n                <img src=\"https:\/\/severeinjurylawyers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/josh-alexander-j-alexander-law-firm.png\" alt=\"Josh Alexander, Founder and Managing Attorney of J. Alexander Law Firm\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"104\" height=\"104\" style=\"width:104px;height:104px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center top;border:2px solid rgba(243,185,55,.55);background:var(--bg-3);box-shadow:0 12px 28px -14px rgba(0,0,0,.85);display:block\">\n              <\/a>\n              <div style=\"min-width:220px\">\n                <p style=\"margin:0\">Reviewed by: <a href=\"https:\/\/severeinjurylawyers.com\/about-us\/josh-alexander\/\" style=\"color:var(--gold)\">Josh Alexander<\/a>, Founder and Managing Attorney<\/p>\n                <p style=\"font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.6;margin:.55rem 0 0\">Published: September 22, 2026<br>Last reviewed: September 22, 2026<\/p>\n              <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/section>\n          <section id=\"disclaimer\" aria-labelledby=\"disclaimer-title\">\n            <span class=\"eyebrow\"><span class=\"num\">10<\/span>Case Result Disclaimer<\/span>\n            <h2 id=\"disclaimer-title\">Case Result <span class=\"accent\">Disclaimer<\/span><\/h2>\n<div style=\"background:rgba(243,185,55,.08);border:1px solid rgba(243,185,55,.35);border-radius:6px;padding:1rem 1.2rem;color:var(--text);font-weight:600;font-size:.98rem;line-height:1.65;margin:1.2rem 0\">Every case is different. 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