June 8, 2010
$350,000: UIM Policy Helps Plaintiff Get Full Recovery After Auto Accident
CASE DESCRIPTION: 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. RESULT: $350,000.00 total settlement Defendant was underinsured and his $15,000 policy limits were immediately tendered. At that point, Plaintiff”s $100,000 primary underinsured motorist policy with State… read more
June 8, 2010
$350,000: Young Child Attacked By Neighbor’s Dog
CASE DESCRIPTION: 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 front of his young sister. RESULT: $350,000.00 total settlement Plaintiffs Wayne and Elizabeth L., Doe 1 minor and Doe 2 minor, were neighbors of… read more
June 8, 2010
$359,999.99: Mother Killed When Her Jeep Hit A Signal Box
CASE DESCRIPTION: 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. Her family brings suit for wrongful death, loss of consortium, emotional distress and other economic damages. RESULT:… read more
June 8, 2010
$395,000: Garden Grove Police Motorcycle Officer Cut off by California Highway Patrol Motorcycle
CASE DESCRIPTION: A Garden Grove Police Officer was riding his motorcycle in the HOV lane of the southbound 55 Freeway when a CHP Motorcycle Officer, who was riding his CHP motorcycle, swerved in front of the Garden Grove Officer, forcing the Garden Grove Officer to brake hard and swerve left, resulting in his colliding with… read more
June 8, 2010
$400,000: Unsupervised Child Is Accidentally Strangled By Jump Rope Resulting In Brain Injury
CASE DESCRIPTION: 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. Plaintiff brought suit against the child-care center for premise liability and negligence. RESULT: $400,000.00 total settlement Defendant L’s Children Center provided day care services to four-year-old… read more
June 8, 2010
$443,248: Negligent Free Passengers Injured In T-Bone Collision In The Desert
CASE DESCRIPTION: Plaintiffs were passengers in a vehicle driven by James W and owned by Nicholas K that was struck by a vehicle driven by John C, when the vehicle in which Plaintiffs were riding attempted to make a left hand turn from Via Las Palmas, across oncoming traffic, and onto Palm Canyon Drive in… read more
June 8, 2010
$450,000: Parasite in Crab at Sushi Restaurant Caused Severe Lung Infection
CASE DESCRIPTION: Jessica R contracted a severe parasitic lung infection after ingesting a live, soft-shell crab while employed as a waitress at Doe Restaurant. RESULT:$450,000 settlement Jessica R worked as a waitress at Doe Restaurant. She served live Sawagani crabs at customers’ requests on several occasions. On February 18, 2006, at the request of a… read more
June 8, 2010
$450,000: Boat Captain Gets Leg Caught In Unprotected Machinery
CASE DESCRIPTION: 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. The exposed rotating machinery violated maritime law, in that covers or guards are required on such machinery. Plaintiff… read more
June 8, 2010
$450,000: Doctor Forgets To Establish Arterial Blood Flow Into Boy’s Arm While Treating Fracture
CASE DESCRIPTION: 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. The young boys family brought suit for medical malpractice claiming the surgeon’s actions were below the standard of care. RESULT: $450,000.00 total… read more
June 8, 2010
$450,000: Mother/Wife Bleeds to Death in Hospital after Giving Birth
TYPE OF CASE: Medical Malpractice, Wrongful Death INJURIES: Wrongful death of wife and mother DATE & LOCATION OF INCIDENT: August 12, 2003 PLAINTIFF’S AGE: Father (age 43) and 6 children ranging from newborn to 20 years of age Plaintiff’s decedent, a 40 year old wife and mother bled to death in Defendants hospital after giving… read more