In defending clients' interests, Aitken * Aitken * Cohn. have won numerous significant decisions which has created new, pro-consumer law in the State of California. We have achieved for our clients over fifty settlements and judgments in excess of seven figures. These decisions have enabled Aitken * Aitken * Cohn to promote the rights of not only their immediate clients, but all those who live or conduct business within California. The following are some of our firm's representative verdicts and settlements on behalf of our clients.
$55,000,000: "Paralyzed 9 Year Old Girl and Her Mother Receive a Precedent Shattering $55 Million Dollar Judgement Against the United States Government After a Five Year Ordeal" - Leilani G. was left paralyzed after a tragic car accident by a federal employee. Leilani's mother, June, was driving south on Newport Boulevard on Mother's Day when an employee of the Department of the Army ran a red light and collided with June's Chevrolet Suburban.
$25,000,000 (Los Angeles Times Estimate): "Husband Killed And Wife Disfigured By Disney's Sailing Ship Columbia" - Wrongful death of a 34 year old man and severe facial disfigurement of his wife from the dislodgment of a metal cleat from Disney's Sailing Ship Columbia. This case, later named the "Columbia" incident, sparked a national debate on the safety of theme parks. Additionally, this matter brought about several theme park regulations into California law. Settlement Confidential.
$25,000,000: Doe v. Doe: Confidential settlement of real estate partnership dispute.
$23,500,000: "Exceptional Brain Injured Newport Beach Boy Awarded $23.5 Million By Jury" - A 13 year old boy who suffered significant brain injuries in a tragic auto accident is awarded $23.5 million dollars.
$19,422,000: "Wrongful Death Of Prominent Physician Resulting In Multi-Million Dollar Settlement" - Dr. Doe was involved in a head on automobile collision with an employee of Roe Corporation while in the course and scope of employment.
$17,988,000: "Ten Foot Tall Hedges Block Driver's Line Of Sight Leading To Collision With Young Boy" - A 12 year old boy was riding his bike along a street was struck by a truck traveling down a service road because his view was obstructed by a ten foot hedge.
$17,062,000: "Counsel's "Claims Manual" Helps Secure Punitive Damages Against Insurer" -
A fire insurance bad faith case in which a jury awarded $15,000,000 in punitive damages ($1 million emotional distress to each spouse).
$14,595,000: "An Anesthesiologist's Negligence Renders A Promising Young Student Blind" - Cardiac arrest during ankle surgery results leaves a young man permanently blind and brain damaged. Successfully tried by Wylie A. Aitken, Esq.; Richard A. Cohn, Esq.
$14,332,000: "Store Manager Falls From Shelf Leads To Settlement In The Millions" - A store manager at Linens ‘N Things fell off a merchandising island while stocking merchandise, resulting in a fractured skull rendering him with permanent brain damage.
$10,546,000: "Three Million Dollar Settlement Above Policy Limits In Bicycle vs. Auto Accident" - A thirteen year-old boy was riding his bicycle down a street when the defendant’s vehicle entered the bike lane striking plaintiff.
$10,125,000: "High Profile Plaintiff Collects $10 Million In Premises Liability Suit In Excess Of Policy" - Plaintiff, who is the grandson of singer Pat Boone, fell three stories through a skylight on the roof of his apartment complex down to a concrete floor.
$8,000,000: J. v. Doe Insurance Company: Confidential settlement of bad faith first party litigation stemming from vehicular collision.
$7,062,000 : "Paralyzed Military Veteran's Auto/Med Mal Case Resolved During Jury Selection" - Plaintiff was seriously injured in a vehicle accident then rendered a quadriplegic due to substandard medical care.
$6,868,000: "Legal Whodunit Solved In Quadriplegic's Favor In Santa Ana Eight Year Battle" - Award to quadriplegic who had lost memory and who was injured in his own car.
$6,298,000: G. v. Denar: Business dispute involving failure to pay royalties. Trial verdict resulted in a judgment of over $580,000 coupled with the right to receive continued royalties for a further ten years with estimated value of over $2,000,000.
$5,750,000: "Left Turning Truck Causes Collision on US-101" - Defendant attempted to make a left turn across the US Highway 101 while towing a large piece of farming equipment causing an auto-accident.
$5,000,000: "Doctor Injured When He Slipped And Fell On A Wet Hospital Floor" - Plaintiff doctor suffers injury from slip and fall on floor of Defendant Hospital. Plaintiff contends knee and back surgery as a result of incident.
$4,855,000: "Failure To Supervise Contractor Leads To Catastrophic Injury" - 26-year old well driller is rendered a quadriplegic when his left arm got caught in a rig in major defective product matter.
$4,500,000: " Erratic Driver Kills Young Father Blaming Seizure For the Crash " - Defendant driver was observed by witnesses driving erratically, passing cars, and changing lanes at a high rate of speed. She ultimately struck the deceased's vehicle from the rear as she tried to pass him.
$4,454,000: "Contaminated Fuel Clogs Fuel Line Resulting In Crash Of Small Plane" - 31-year old paralegal, passenger in Piper PA32-260 airplane which crashed shortly after taking off at Fullerton Municipal Airport--contaminated fuel. Jury returned verdict for $2,760,535. Appeal heard and affirmed by Appellate Court, Judgment satisfied in sum of $4,454,023.60
$4,127,000: "Suit Settled for $4,127,096.19 In Trucking Death Of Optometrist In Anaheim Hills" - Defendant under the influence of amphetamines and methamphetamine, was driving an overloaded dump truck with defective brakes causing a fatal accident.
$3,750,000: M. v. California Athletic Productions & County of Orange: Orange County bankruptcy delayed action involving a world class amputee athlete rendered a quadriplegic during a bicycle portion of a triathlon. The firm successfully defeated several motions by the Defendant that a pre-race waiver of liability destroyed plaintiffs claims and that plaintiff "assumed the risk" of his injury.
$3,493,000: "Reckless Drunk Driver and Road Construction Leads To Death of a 20 year-old" - Death of a young adult on behalf of her parents (largest verdict of its kind in history of California at that time)
$3,100,000: "Fatal Crosswalk Mishap Involving 72 Year Old Leads To Record $3.1 Million Settlement" - Settlement of matter involving death of retired 72 year old husband and grandfather who was struck by a commercial vehicle when crossing a sidewalk.
$3,000,000: " Dump Truck Loses Control at Job Site Killing Young Geologist" - ��? As defendant attempted to exit the exit ramp, he lost his momentum at the crest of the ramp, was unable to effectively brake, causing the truck to back down the ramp and roll-over plaintiff causing fatal injuries.
$2,800,000: "Child Nearly Drowns And Recovers $2.8 Million From Homeowners Ins." - A near drowning accident of a child occurring in an above ground backyard pool at his grandparents’ home.
$2,700,000: "Wife & Mother Lost In Drunk Driving Collision" - Wrongful death of mother and wife. Mother was driving alone when she was collided head on by defendant vehicle. Click Here for more information.
$2,650,000: "$2.65 Million Settlement In Truck v. Truck Collision Due To Slippery Trench Plates" - Plaintiff was driving in the rain up Pacific Coast Highway near Laguna Beach. Defendant was driving employers van down Pacific Coast highway, crossed the center line and collided with Plaintiff head on.
$2,500,000: "Insurance Co. Flip-Flops As To Whether Their Client Was At Fault In An Accident" - A bad faith underinsured motorist claim settlement reached against State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company.
$2,415,000: "Anesthesiologist Runs Into Intubation Complications Resulting In Death Of Patient" - Due to intubation complications and doctor negligence the patient died during an elective sinus operation.
$2,296,000: "Wrongful Death Of Talented Young Toy Designer" - Wrongful death of daughter in trucking accident. The Aitken Law Offices believes that this matter is one of the largest, if not the largest, settlements of an adult child wrongful death case.
$2,250,000: "Plaintiff Collects For Injuies Suffered During A Scaffolding Accident" - Victim was standing on a scaffold, applying sheet metal to the 3rd floor exterior of Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel when the scaffolding detached from the building, falling 30 feet.
$2,200,000: "MALIBU TEENS COLLECT POLICY LIMITS WHEN TEENAGE DRIVER LOSES CONTROL OF BMW" - Teenage driver loses control and slams into wall after attempting to “get air��? over a known dip in Malibu Road.
$2,106,000: "Playing With Fire" - A young boy was rendered a paraplegic while a riding in a friends car. The insurance covering that vehicle refused to disclose the policy limits despite evidence that the boy’s injuries far exceeded the limits of the policy.
$2,100,000: "Young Child Mauled By Mountain Lion in Orange County Wilderness Park" - A high publicity action against the County of Orange due to a mountain lion attack on a 5-year old girl in Casper Wilderness Park. This case sparked a national debate on public park safety.
$2,100,000: "81 Year-Old Pedestrian Struck By Automobile Leads To Record Settlement" -An elderly lady was hit by a car trying to make a right turn when she stepped off of curb to cross the street.
$1,962,000: "Plumber Ran Over By Gravel Truck While Working At A Construction Site" - 42-year old plumbing contractor seriously injured while working on job site during construction of Tustin Marketplace.
$1,850,000: "San Clemente Crosswalk Accident Affects The Lives Of 3 Children" - Three children were using a cross walk at 8:25 p.m. when they were struck by a pickup.
$1,624,554.50: "Traumatic Brain Injury in Motorcycle v. Auto Collision Leads to One of Largest Results in Colorado History for a PI Lawsuit" - Defendant’s vehicle crossed into plaintiffs’ lane of traffic overturning plaintiffs’ motorcycle and throwing plaintiff off the back and onto her head on the pavement.
$1,587,000: "Commuter Killed In Multi-Truck Mishap" - Wrongful death of a father and a husband in a freeway collision after father's auto collided with rear end of an eighteen wheeler. Wylie A. Aitken, Esq.; Darren O. Aitken, Esq.
$1,500,000: "Hospital Fails To Respond To Uterine Rupture During Childbirth" - While a woman was giving vaginal birth she experienced a uterine rupture. A C-Section was ordered half hour later; child was born with severe hypoxic brain injury.
$1,500,000: Neal v. Farmers Insurance Exchange, Leading Supreme Court case on uninsured motorist bad faith law and the method of assessing punitive damages. Refer to: 21 Cal.3d 910.
$1,460,000: "Two Civilians Injured in Military Helicopter Crash" (Federal Court) - 30-year old civilian military contractors at Fort Irwin Military Reservation were seriously injured while passengers in a U.S. Army helicopter that crashed and burned--crash rated "non-survivable" by military investigators.
$1,400,000: "Las Vegas Airplane Crash Leads To Death Of Mother Of Two" - Wrongful Death of mother of two children in airplane crash; their ages at the time of her death were 14 years and 9 years old. Settlement reached by Wylie A. Aitken and Darren O. Aitken.
$1,350,000: "Tragic Bus/Automobile Collision Following Six Month Marriage" - Wrongful Death of husband (married to wife six months) in an automobile and bus vs. bicycle accident.
$1,340,000: "Newpaper Delivery Person Causes Death Of Motorcyclist" - The defendant turned directly in front of the John M. causing an accident resulting in John M’s death.
$1,315,000: "Car Rear-Ends Pedicab During Parade" - The plaintiffs while riding in a pedicab were struck by the defendant who was leaving a parade.
$1,300,000: "Despite Clear Liability, A Driver's Insurance Co. Acts In Bad Faith And Pays For It" -Settlement of insurance fraud matter surrounding an auto vs. pedestrian accident in Newport Beach, California.
$1,250,000: "Surgeon Fractures Femur In Bicycle Accident" - Cyclist hit while crossing street through a green light. Auto made right hand turn in front of the cyclist, cutting him off.
$1,200,000: "Woman Nearly Amputates Leg While Waterskiing" - The husband was driving the boat and pulling his wife along. She entangled her right leg in the training bridle and it was nearly severed.
$1,160,000: “UPS Driver Collects Over Seven Figure Settlement in Auto v. Tractor Trailer Incident��? - Plaintiff suffers severe injuries when his UPS tractor trailer was struck by Defendant. Plaintiff contends Defendant ran a red light.
$1,050,000: Johnson v. Nationwide Insurance Company : An underinsured motorist bad faith claim. ($1 million punitive damages awarded by the jury on behalf of the insured.)
$1,015,000: "Drunk Driver Slams Into Taxi, Killing Driver And Injuring Pedestrian" - A drunk driver ran into a taxi cab pulled off to the side of the road. The plaintiff was standing beside the taxi cab and was severely injured.
$1,001,000: "Real Estate Broker Collects Over $1Million For Knee Injury In Auto Accident" - A real estate broker suffered chronic knee pain as a result of a car accident.
$1,000,000: "Truck Slams into Rear End of Plaintiffs Vehicle on 1-15 Freeway" - Plaintiffs John L, his wife Lucy L and brother-in-law Doug D were in John L’s Mercedes Benz CLK 320 traveling westbound on the I-15 freeway.
$1,000,000: "Plaintiff sustained serious injuries while performing roof repairs" - Plaintiff lost his footing and fell to the ground from a second story roof, defendants denied liability.
$975,000: "15 Year Old Girl Killed in House Fire Resulting from Defective Cook Top" - As a result of a defective leaking cook top, decedent who was sleeping upstairs in her room sustained fatal heat and smoke injuries.
$975,000: "Eight Year Old Boy Drowns And Family Collects For His Wrongful Death" - Plaintiffs’ eight year old son was on a school sponsored excursion when he drowned at the Santa Fe Dam. Plaintiffs brought a wrongful death action against the school, USC Shen Win Chinese Institute, under the theory of negligent supervision.
$970,000: "V.P. of Aerospace Co. Suffers 3rd Degree Burns From Overfilled Propane Cylinder" - A man is severely burned from propane gas while using his barbecue. Expert testimony established that the source of the propane explosion was caused, among other reasons, from the overfilling of a spare propane cylinder.
$951,219.05: "Freeway Trucking Mishap Severely Injures Post-Grad Student" - The plaintiff was involved in a multi-car collision, which resulted in him having several corrective surgeries.
$950,000: "Tow Truck Backs Up Over Man" - Plaintiff was performing maintenance on service station equipment when the Defendant backed his tow truck into the Plaintiff.
$950,000: "Out Of Control Water Truck Causes Death of Motorcyclist" - The plaintiff was riding a motorcycle westbound on Highway 2, when that water truck spun out of control from the eastbound lane colliding head-on with a motorcycle, killing the plaintiff.
$940,317: "Doctor Severs A Spinal Accessory Nerve During Neck Surgery" - A woman went in for the removal of a cyst in her neck. During the surgery the doctor severed a spinal accessory nerve.
$940,000: "Auto Versus Auto Head-On Collision Leads To Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder" - Defendant was speeding down a slopping curve in a light rain when he lost control crossed the center line resulting in accident with the Plaintiff.
$910,000: "Wrongful Death Stemming From Failure To Diagnose Ovarian Cancer" - A complete hysterectomy (or at least removal of both ovaries) at the time of the first surgery would have, to a reasonable medical probability, eliminated the ovarian cancer surgically — with little or no metastatic spread and relatively high chance of cure and normal life expectancy.
$900,000: "Stroke Misdiagnosed In Emergency Room" - Plaintiff brought suit for Medical negligence in that a CT scan should have been done sooner to which would have limited the extent of his injuries.
$850,000: "Misguided Epidural Needle Causes Woman Partial Paralysis To Legs" - Plaintiff Mrs. Doe underwent a scheduled hysterectomy. As a result of an improperly administered epidural anesthesia she experienced partial paralysis and other neurological injuries in both lower extremities.
$850,000: "State Farm Employee Collects On UIM Claim" - Mr. Gilbert G. was stuck in the aforementioned intersection defendant, this Audrey W. She stated that she was talking to her brother as she entered the intersection and thought the light was green.
$800,000: "Employee Electrocuted At Construction Site Due To Employer's Negligence" - During the grading process the Scraper truck became entangled in some debris. Unbeknownst to the Decedent the debris was actually the temporary electrical power wires installed for the construction site.
$800,000: "College Student Suffers Skull Fracture In Auto Collision" - Defendant made an illegal U-turn trying to reach a parking spot. The vehicle was struck broadside on the passenger side by a vehicle traveling in the other direction.
$750,000: "20 Year Old Killed In Police Pursuit" - Upon reaching an intersection the Decedent collided with a police officer responding to a call for assistance. Although she was driving at a safe speed and wearing her seatbelt, the young woman died on the scene due to her head injuries.
$750,000: "Doctor Fails To Diagnose Breast Cancer For Two Years" - Plaintiff went to her Doctor complaining of breast tenderness. After several other visits and more related complications, the Doctor ordered a mammogram with a follow up. Despite troubling findings, the Doctor failed to order a biopsy which would have been the standard procedure. The Doctor’s failure to investigate went on for about a year.
$750,000: "Aviation Insurance Company Pays Over Ten Years After Airplane Disappeared" - Plaintiff brought suit to recover insurance policy limits from a plane crash that involved her father, husband, and son. The plane wreckage was discovered eight years after its disappearance.
$704,029.07: "Injured Doctor Collects Against HIs Own Insurance Through His UIM Coverage" - Plaintiff slowed down for traffic jam on the 22 freeway when he was rear-ended by a driver who did not slow down.
$700,000: "Vehicle With Two Children Crashes When Brakes Go Out" - After installing the rebuilt brakes and testing them, the father took his son and daughter out for a test run. During a down hill portion of the test run the brakes went out.
$675,000: "Accident Involving Two Semi Trucks" - Defendant made a U-Turn in his tractor trailer from the side of the road in front of the Plaintiff in his tractor trailer.
$650,000: "Tractor Trailer Causes Fatal Car Accident" - Tractor trailer makes U-turn at night on MacArthur Blvd. Two cars crashed into the trailer resulting in the death of two individuals.
$650,000: "Doctor Nicked Bowel During Surgery Causing Deadly Infection" - During the surgery, the Decedent’s bowel was scratched. The Decedent developed a post-operative infection.
$640,000: "Happy Hour Truck Driver Versus Pedestrian" - Plaintiff, Diane P., was Plaintiffs brought a lawsuit for personal injury damages, negligent infliction of emotional distress and loss of consortium.
$625,000: "Motorist Driving On Wrong Side Of Road Hits Motorcyclist" - Plaintiff while cycling up Mount Baldy briefly stops on the right hand edge of the road and was struck by a driver.
$585,000: "Mother Killed During Tree Removal At Her Residence" - 18 year old mother was killed by a falling tree being removed on the tenant’s property.
$565,000: "Plaintiffs Collect Policy Limits In Auto Incident At Fashion Island" - Plaintiff, negotiating a left hand turn, was struck on the driver’s side by Defendant who ran a red light at an excessive speed.
$510,000: "Questionable Handling Of A Baseball Spectator's Injury By Insurance Company" - Plaintiff injured while sitting in bleachers by flying bat. Plaintiff brings suit for medical expenses and other damages.
$500,000: "Sheet Metal From Mobile Home Causes Rollover Accident On Freeway" - Plaintiffs were driving on the Interstate 5 when a piece of sheet metal came off a mobile home and hit their windshield. Plaintiffs’ car went out of control, crashed and at the very least rolled on its side.
$500,000: "Electrical Contractor Struck By Catering Truck" - The defendant was driving a borrowed catering truck when he hit the plaintiff who was a pedestrian at the time.
$500,000: "Smoke Detectors Fail Resulting In Death" - The smoke detectors in the residence failed to warn the occupants resulting in the death of the father and one of the children in the household.
$500,000: "Grandmother Hit Broadside Reaches Resolution" - A grandson accompanied by his grandmother was struck broadside by a commercial pickup truck by an employee of the concrete company. The employee was acting under the course and scope of his employment.
$450,000: "Dial-A-Ride Driver Improperly Secures Plaintiff’s Wheelchair Resulting in Fatal Head Injury" - Plaintiff’s contended that as a common carrier, defendant public transportation company had the utmost duty to provide for the safety of its passengers.
$450,000: "Mother/Wife Bleeds to Death in Hospital after Giving Birth" - Plaintiff’s decedent was a 40 year old wife and mother who was a patient in Roe Hospital giving birth to her sixth child. Plaintiff’s decedent gave birth to a healthy baby boy. Subsequent to giving birth, Plaintiff’s decedent continued to bleed.
$450,000: "Doctor Forgets To Establish Arterial Blood Flow Into Boy's Arm While Treating Fracture" - A young boy fractured his arm resulting in arterial interruption of blood into his injured arm. A orthopedic surgeon repaired the facture but did not cure the interruption of blood flow.
$450,000: "Boat Captain Gets Leg Caught In Unprotected Machinery" - The Captain of a sportfishing boat was in the engine room performing urgent and necessary maintenance, when his pant leg was caught in an exposed rotating piece of machinery. He suffered severe and permanent injuries.
$400,000: "Unsupervised Child Is Accidentally Strangled By Jump Rope Resulting In Brain Injury" - A four-year-old went unsupervised on the premises of her day care playground. While on a slide she became entangled in a jump rope leading to her strangulation.
$359,999.99: "Mother Killed When Her Jeep Hit A Signal Box" - A car accident occurred in the City of Orange where the mother and daughter were hit while riding in their jeep Cherokee. The Jeep then hit a signal box resulting in the death of the mother.
$350,000: "Young Child Attacked By Neighbor's Dog" - Upon the invitation to come and use their neighbor’s pool, the L. family went to their neighbors house. The L’s young son was attacked by the neighbors dog in from of his young sister.
$350,000: "UIM Policy Helps Plaintiff Get Full Recovery After Auto Accident" - The auto accident occurred on September 17, 1988 at approximately 7:30 a.m. wherein underinsured defendant, James B. failed to yield to Plaintiff''s approaching vehicle thereby colliding with Plaintiff.
$325,000: "Armored Vehicle Runs Red Light and Smashes Into Plaintiff" - Defendant, while driving an armored vehicle, ran a red light causing an auto accident. Plaintiff sustained liver, knee, and ankle injuries.
$300,000: "Hunter Killed When Ranch Guest Negligently Mishandles Rifle" - Defendant kept in the back seat of his truck a loaded rifle pointed at the back seat with the safety off. At one point the Decedent opened the back door of the truck causing the rifle to discharge.
$300,000: "Motorcycle collides with car; plaintiff suffers fractured vertebrae" - On January 13, 2006 plaintiff Jerome O, 58 a correctional program supervisor with the Orange County Sheriff Department, was struck by defendant Pedro T while riding his 2003 Harley Davidson motorcycle on Alicia Parkway, near Via Lomas.
$275,000: "Med-Mal Suit Stems From Failure To Diagnose Colon Cancer For Three Years" - Plaintiff received a barium enema, which showed polyp in her colon. Her Doctor overlooked that finding in the report. Three years later a follow up exam was performed that showed a malignancy at the same location of the earlier polyp.
$250,000: "Plaintiff Sustains Severe Injuries after Defendant Runs Red Light" - On September 8, 2005, plaintiff Daniel T (age 38 at the time) was traveling northbound on Avenida De Las Fundadores in his 1991 Toyota pickup in the City of Rancho Santa Margarita.
$250,000: "Negligent Driver Strikes Mother and Two Year Old Son Crossing Street" - Defendant stated that sunlight had blocked her vision, and that she did not realize she had struck someone until she heard plaintiff’s scream and felt the collision.
$250,000: "Doctor Experiments With Surgical Technique Resulting In Disaster" - A young woman went in for a breast reduction surgery. Upon the doctor’s own initiative he used an unorthodox and untested technique during the surgery.
$250,000: "Driver Speeds Through Red Light Killing Elderly Man From Kansas" - A fatal auto accident occurred at the intersection of Redhill Avenue and Skypark North. The accident stemmed from the Defendant running a red light.
$250,000: "Plaintiffs Collect From Culpable Driver And UIM Policy For Rear-End Collision" - The defendant had an automobile liability policy with a limit of $100,000. After collecting that sum, plaintiffs then collected $150,000 from their own under insured motorist policy.
$250,000: "Man Escapes First Accident Only To Be Killed Moments Later" - Decedent lost control of his car and has a minor collision with the concrete wall on the I-15/I-91 transition. Decedent got out to check the damage, when the Defendant lost control of his truck in the same way. Defendant’s truck hit and killed the Decedent.
$250,000: "Driver Struck By Left Turning Vehicle" - Young driver hit by older man making a left hand turn while running a red light.
$240,000: "Cyclist Hits Height Differential On Bike Path And Is Thrown Head First" - Plaintiff was thrown off his bike when he hit a 1.5 inch height differential in the road. The height difference was the result of roadway construction.
$230,000: "Woman Discharged From Hospital With Tourniquet Still In Place" - Plaintiff underwent surgery to treat arthritis in her left thumb. Post-operative orders were not followed by the nurses and the patient was released with a tourniquet still in place on her left hand.
$220,000: "Nurse Breaches Duty Of Care By Giving Patient An Injection In The Wrong Place" - During a hospital stay the Plaintiff was given an intramuscular injection to relieve back pain. However, the nurse gave the injection subcutaneously causing necrosis of her skin located around the injection.
$210,000: "Young Child Falls In Trench And Is Impaled On Exposed Rebar" - A young child was playing in his yard when the dirt beneath him gave way, causing him to fall into a 10 foot trench with an exposed rebar at the bottom. The child was impaled on the rebar.
$200,000: "Plaintiff Collects Over Policy Limits For Rear End Automobile Incident" - Plaintiff was stopped at an intersection when she was rear-ended by a car. The impact was so great that both cars were totaled.
$198,168.36: "Man Goes To Doctor For Big Toe Pain And Receives Treatment Causing Nerve Damage" - Doctor’s use of intravenous drug was negligent, which resulted in Plaintiff receiving nerve damage in his arm.
$192,515.16: "Hole in Parking Lot Causes 73 Year-Old Woman to Fall, Fracture Femur" - Elderly woman falls into hole of broken asphalt in shopping center parking lot. Plaintiff alleged that such constituted a dangerous, concealed condition.
$187,500: "Plaintiff Vehicle Struck Twice By Trucks" - The plaintiff was stopped at a corner preparing to make a left hand turn when the defendant rear ended her. As a result of the impact the plaintiff was pushed into the intersection and struck by another vehicle.
$175,000: "Doctor's Negligence Allows Patient To Linger Three Days After Stroke Without Treatment" - This is an action for medical malpractice arising from a failure to diagnose and treat stroke symptoms which resulted in right sided hemiplegia, with loss of speech.
$173,733.41: "Child Attacked By Dog While Left Alone At Grandmother's House" - A 9 year old child was left alone with a quartered dog that had recently been surgically “debarked.��? The dog mauled the child inflicting severe injury to the child’s head and neck.
$152,000: "Retired Farmer Struck On His Way To Church" - An elderly couple was on their way to church when a motor vehicle accident occurred next to them. One of the vehicles jumped the curb and pinned Mr. Paul H. under it.
$150,000: "Light Globe Strikes Plaintiff On Head At Local Entertainment Center" - A woman was seated at a table in the patio of an orange county entertainment center when a light fixture fell and struck her on the head exacerbating her neck problems.
$150,000: "Woman Assaulted In Unsecure Apartment Complex" - A woman was raped in the rear overflow parking lot of her apartment.
$125,000: "Fatal Late Night Accident Caused By Speeding, Inattention, Alcohol" - Plaintiff passenger and driver are struck while making a left hand turn during a green light. Defendant sped through a red light causing the accident.
$122,500: "On His Evening Walk Plaintiff Fell Into a Large Unlit Hole at His Residential Complex" - At the time of plaintiffs injury, the hole created by the uprooted pilaster was completely unmarked, nor were there any warning signs indicating the hazard.
$110,000: "Plaintiff Injured When Pinned By Car At John Wayne Airport" - Plaintiff was pinned from behind by the Defendant’s vehicle, which crushed his knees.
$110,000: "Driving Miscommunication Leads To Motorcycle Vs. Auto Collision" - Plaintiff was riding his motorcycle when the defendant made a left hand turn in front of him resulting in an accident and significant injuries to the plaintiff.
$107,500: "Read End Accident Leads To Multiple Shoulder Injuries" - Victim slowed for traffic stopped immediately ahead of her. Her vehicle was struck from behind by a white 1994 Isuzu Rodeo
$100,000: "Award-Winning Food Editor Settles For Policy Limits" - Plaintiff is rear-ended on the freeway by a Defendant whose motor insurance company had gone into liquidation.
$100,000: "Teen thrown from skateboard after being “pushed��? by fellow student’s car" - This litigation arose out of an accident that occurred on May 13, 2004.
$100,000: "Woman Is Pinned By Her Own Car Door" - Plaintiff was standing in passenger doorway of car when another car backed into the door. Plaintiff was then pinned between the car and the door.
$95,000: "Woman Bit By Dog While Riding Bike" - Plaintiff was riding with her friend, an Orange County Deputy Sheriff, in O’Neill Park when she was violently attacked by an Australian Shepherd in the possession of defendant.
$80,000: "Products Liability Claim Brought By Forklift Driver Injured During Vehicle Dismount" - Forklift driver injures himself while dismounting the vehicle. He brought suit against the Caterpillar Company.
$70,000: "Driver Making Left Hand Turn Is Rear-Ended By Speeding Motorist" - Driver was making a left hand turn into a mobile home park when he was rear ended by a speeding car.
$50,000: "Child Fractures Elbow During Rehearsal Performance For School Principal" - Plaintiff was at school practicing for a play. She was required to kneel on a table for the scene. Plaintiff was injured when she was pushed off the table.
$50,000: "Accident Ends Up Exacerbating Pre-Existing Ailments" - Plaintiff was driving on Redlands Ave. when Defendant cut him off. Plaintiff rolled his own truck as a result of his evasive maneuvers to avoid hitting the Defendant.
$40,000: "Unleashed Golden Retriever Bites Pet Sitter" - A dog under the Plaintiff’s care was attacked by an unleashed dog. While trying to separate the a
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