Ashton & Price Reaches $8.5M Sacramento Settlement, A Major Milestone in Northern California Injury Litigation

Sacramento, CA, USA, October 1st, 2026, FinanceWire

The Northern California law firm resolves a serious motor vehicle injury case involving a City of Sacramento garbage truck weeks before trial, adding a significant municipal settlement to its three-decade personal injury practice.

Ashton & Price, LLP has announced the resolution of a personal injury case for $8.5 million involving a collision between a City of Sacramento garbage truck and a motor vehicle. Founding Partner Craig Fontaine Ashton represented the injured client in the case, which was resolved weeks before the matter was scheduled to proceed to trial.

According to Ashton & Price, the settlement is one of the largest personal injury settlements obtained against the City of Sacramento in the 21st century. The result represents a significant case milestone for the firm as it continues its longstanding practice representing seriously injured individuals throughout Northern and Central California.

Municipal Case Reaches Resolution Before Trial

The case involved a collision with a City of Sacramento garbage truck that resulted in serious injuries to the firm's client. Ashton & Price pursued the matter through litigation while preparing for trial and engaging in settlement negotiations.

The parties ultimately reached an $8.5 million settlement weeks before the scheduled trial. The resolution avoided the need for a jury determination while concluding a case involving a municipal defendant and significant personal injuries.

Claims involving public entities can involve legal and procedural requirements that differ from claims against private parties. Such cases may require consideration of applicable government liability rules in addition to the underlying questions of accident circumstances, responsibility, and damages.

Decades of Personal Injury and Wrongful Death Practice

Ashton & Price was established in 1996 and has built its practice around personal injury and wrongful death litigation. The firm represents individuals involved in accidents resulting in serious bodily injuries and families pursuing wrongful death claims.

Its practice includes motor vehicle collisions, commercial truck accidents, bicycle and pedestrian incidents, rideshare claims, premises liability, and insurance disputes.

The firm handles cases through both negotiated settlements and litigation, including trial proceedings. Ashton & Price states that its attorneys have more than 100 years of combined experience and have recovered more than $250 million in verdicts and settlements.

Experience Across Insurance and Public-Entity Claims

The firm's litigation practice includes matters involving insurance companies, corporations and municipalities. Its attorneys work on cases from investigation and claim development through negotiations, litigation and trial.

The Sacramento settlement adds a municipal motor vehicle case to the firm's broader body of personal injury work in Northern and Central California.

For injury cases involving government vehicles or other public entities, the legal process can include requirements specific to claims against governmental defendants. Ashton & Price's practice includes representation in matters where these considerations form part of the litigation strategy.

Supporting Clients Across the Region

Ashton & Price maintains a longstanding presence in Sacramento and San Francisco and represents clients throughout Northern and Central California.

The firm works with individuals and families following accidents involving passenger vehicles, commercial vehicles, bicycles, pedestrians, rideshare services, and premises-related incidents. Its attorneys pursue both negotiated and litigated outcomes depending on the circumstances of each case.

The firm's regional focus includes communities where local courts, municipalities, roadways, and insurance markets form part of the broader legal environment in which personal injury claims are pursued.

Firm Milestone and Continued Litigation Focus

The $8.5 million settlement represents a notable milestone for Ashton & Price and comes as the firm continues its focus on serious personal injury and wrongful death matters.

The firm was co-founded by Craig Fontaine Ashton and Christopher A. Price in 1996. Since then, the practice has remained focused on representing injury victims in accident and insurance litigation.

The latest settlement demonstrates the firm's continued involvement in cases involving serious injuries, public entities, and substantial claims, while reflecting the role of negotiated resolutions in cases prepared for trial.

About Ashton & Price, LLP

Founded in 1996, Ashton & Price, LLP represents individuals and families in personal injury and wrongful death matters across Northern and Central California. The firm handles accident and insurance litigation involving motor vehicles, commercial trucks, bicycles, pedestrians, rideshare services, premises liability, and other serious injury claims. Its attorneys represent clients in settlement negotiations as well as courtroom litigation and trial proceedings. Led by co-founders Craig Fontaine Ashton and Christopher A. Price, the firm reports more than 100 years of combined legal experience and more than $250 million recovered through verdicts and settlements.

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