June 8, 2010
$450,000: Dial-A-Ride Driver Improperly Secures Plaintiff’s Wheelchair Resulting in Fatal Head Injury
RESULT: $450,000 from MV Transportation. CASE DESCRIPTION: David G, deceased, and his wife Sofia, rode the City of Cerritos Dial-A-Ride van to Mr. G’s dialysis treatments, three times a week. On the date of incident, while making a left turn from Gridley Road, Mr. G fell onto his right side and struck the right side… read more
June 7, 2010
$500,000: Plaintiffs Collect $500,000 Settlement For Automobile Accident
CASE DESCRIPTION: At about 9:45 p.m., Christopher L and his girlfriend Alicia W were driving to a restaurant for dinner. As they were traveling southbound on Antonio Parkway, Defendant Douglas B, driving northbound, crossed over the center median and struck Plaintiffs’ vehicle head-on. Plaintiffs argued that Defendant was found to be under the influence of… read more
June 7, 2010
$500,000: Grandmother Hit Broadside Reaches Resolution
CASE DESCRIPTION: 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. The plaintiffs sued the employer and employee for the injuries they suffered. RESULT: $500,000.00 total settlement Mimanell R. was a… read more
June 7, 2010
$500,000: Smoke Detectors Fail Resulting In Death
CASE DESCRIPTION: A fire broke out from a table lamp in the plaintiffs’ rented home. 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. Plaintiffs brought suit against the owners of the home on the ground of dangerous… read more
June 7, 2010
$500,000: Electrical Contractor Struck By Catering Truck
CASE DESCRIPTION: The defendant was driving a borrowed catering truck when he hit the plaintiff who was a pedestrian at the time. The defendants disputed liability due to the driver operating a borrowed vehicle. RESULT: $500,000.00 total settlement William F. is a ten plus year customer of Defendant International Catering. William F. owns his own… read more
June 7, 2010
$500,000: Sheet Metal From Mobile Home Causes Rollover Accident On Freeway
CASE DESCRIPTION: 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. Plaintiff brought suit against the owners of the mobile home and the towing company that… read more
June 7, 2010
$510,000:Questionable Handling Of A Baseball Spectator’s Injury By Insurance Company
CASE DESCRIPTION: Plaintiff injured while sitting in bleachers by flying bat. Plaintiff brings suit for medical expenses and other damages. The homeowner’s insurer of the person, who launched the bat, was sued for the policy limits. After a break down between parties regarding settlement negotiations, the Defendant later settled for five times the policy limits…. read more
June 7, 2010
$565,000: Plaintiffs Collect Policy Limits In Auto Incident At Fashion Island
CASE DESCRIPTION: This litigation arose from an automobile v. automobile incident occurring in the City of Newport Beach. Plaintiff, negotiating a left hand turn, was struck on the driver’s side by Defendant who ran a red light at an excessive speed. RESULT: $565,000.00 total settlement Plaintiffs contended that they were legally negotiating a left hand… read more
June 7, 2010
$585,000: Mother Killed During Tree Removal At Her Residence
CASE DESCRIPTION: 18 year old mother was killed by a falling tree being removed on the tenant’s property. Infant son brought suit through his Guardian Ad Litem for the wrongful death of his mother and negligent conduct by the Defendants. Defendants disputed liability amongst themselves. RESULT: $585,000.00 total settlement On February 6, 1995, Plaintiff’s 18… read more
June 7, 2010
$625,000: Passenger Collects $625,000 for Injuries Resulting from Street Racing Accident
CASE DESCRIPTION: Ms. Roe was a passenger in a car driven by Parees G, which was involved in a street race with a car driven by Mohsen M, whose passenger was Arya A. Parees lost control of his vehicle and hit a wall, resulting in his death and causing severe injuries to Ms. Roe. RESULT:… read more