June 4, 2010
$2,106,000: Playing With Fire
CASE DESCRIPTION: 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. A law suit was filed alleged Bad Faith on the part of the insurance company…. read more
June 4, 2010
$2,200,000: Malibu Teens Collect Policy Limits When Teenage Driver Loses Control Of BMW
CASE DESCRIPTION: The Plaintiffs, Kendall G and Danielle S, were passengers in a high powered BMW being driven by Hannah B, the daughter of Lost director, Jack B. Plaintiffs contended that Defendant, Hannah B, recklessly drove over a known “dip” in the road in Malibu, attempting to catch air, such that the defendant B lost… read more
June 4, 2010
$2,250,000: Plaintiff Collects For Injuies Suffered During A Scaffolding Accident
CASE DESCRIPTION: Dennis W. 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. It was determined that the reason the scaffold detached from the building was because the “tie wires” used to support the scaffolding were cut from the… read more
June 4, 2010
$2,296,000: Wrongful Death Of Talented Young Toy Designer
CASE DESCRIPTION: A 28 year old project designer was driving South on Sepulveda Blvd. in the afternoon on a rainy day. A truck driver in the course and scope of employment lost control of his truck, swerved across the highway and hit the Decedent. The Parents brought suit for wrongful death against the driver and… read more
June 4, 2010
$2,314,721.78: Award For Delay In Ordering Caesarian Section
CASE DESCRIPTION: While “Doe” Mother was in labor with “Doe” Baby at “Roe” Hospital, the nursing staff and “Roe” Doctor were negligent in reading and interpreting the fetal monitor strip for several hours in the early morning hours of August 10, 2003, resulting in significant injuries to “Doe” Baby. RESULT: Settled for $2,314,721.78 TYPE OF… read more
June 3, 2010
$2,500,000: Insurance Co. Flip-Flops As To Whether Their Client Was At Fault In An Accident
CASE DESCRIPTION: The plaintiff was involved in an auto accident with and uninsured motorist. The uninsured motorist sued plaintiff for their injuries. Plaintiff’s insurance carrier (defendant) defended the plaintiff in that action claiming no liability. However, when the plaintiff sought to collect on their under insured motorist policy, defendant began claiming the plaintiff was at… read more
June 3, 2010
$2,650,000: $2.65 Million Settlement In Truck v. Truck Collision Due To Slippery Trench Plates
CASE DESCRIPTION: 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. On the section of road where the accident occurred, road construction was taking place and several hundred feet of “trench plates”… read more
June 3, 2010
$2,700,000: Wife & Mother Lost In Drunk Driving Collision
CASE DESCRIPTION: A woman was struck by another driver who ran a red light while speeding and drunk. The guilty driver was driving a vehicle leased for his use by his employer. The Plaintiffs brought suit on the basis of wrongful death and loss of consortium against the guilty driver and his employer. The driver… read more
June 3, 2010
$2,800,000: Child Nearly Drowns And Recovers $2.8 Million From Homeowners Insurance
CASE DESCRIPTION: This case involves a near drowning accident of a child occurring in an above ground backyard pool at his grandparents’ home. Plaintiff suffered a severe anoxis encephalopathy with seizure disorder and will be disabled for life. Plaintiff sued homeowners on the basis of negligent maintenance of a dangerous condition. RESULT: $2,800,000.00 total settlement… read more
June 3, 2010
$3,000,000: Dump Truck Loses Control at Job Site Killing Young Geologist
CASE DESCRIPTION: Plaintiff Jason B, an employee of The Reynolds Group, was performing soils testing at a construction site in San Diego because there had been previous contamination of soil at the site. A large building was going to be erected at the construction site, and at the time of the incident the site was… read more