Verdicts and Settlements

$940,000: Auto Versus Auto Head-On Collision Leads To Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

CASE DESCRIPTION:  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.  Plaintiff sued for damages to recover medical expenses, loss of income and other costs related to her post-traumatic stress disorder. RESULT:  $940,000.00 total settlement On January 2, 1998,… read more

$940,317: Doctor Severs A Spinal Accessory Nerve During Neck Surgery

CASE DESCRIPTION:  A woman went in for the removal of a cyst in her neck.  During the surgery the doctor severed a spinal accessory nerve.  Despite the woman’s complaints of left arm weakness the doctor waited several weeks to look into the matter.  By the time she was properly diagnosed it was too late to… read more

$950,000: Out Of Control Water Truck Causes Death of Motorcyclist

CASE DESCRIPTION: 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.  The defendant lost control of his vehicle because another vehicle was stopped in the eastbound lane.  The driver of the second vehicle was… read more

$950,000: Tow Truck Backs Up Over Man Peforming Maintenance On Underground Gas Tanks

CASE DESCRIPTION: Plaintiff was performing maintenance on service station equipment when the Defendant backed his tow truck into the Plaintiff. The tow truck struck and rolling over the Plaintiffs lower body. Plaintiff brought suit to recovery medical expenses and loss of income. The Defendants disputed liability and the actual damages incurred by the Plaintiff. RESULT:… read more

$951,219.05: Freeway Trucking Mishap Severely Injures Post-Grad Student

CASE DESCRIPTION:  The plaintiff was involved in a multi-car collision, which resulted in him having several corrective surgeries. RESULT:  $951,219.05 total settlement On August 28, 2003, plaintiff Hoan L. was severely injured in a multi-vehicle collision on westbound State Route 60.  Mr. Hoan L., a student working on a post-graduate teaching certification at California State… read more

$970,000: V.P. of Aerospace Co. Suffers 3rd Degree Burns From Overfilled Propane Cylinder

CASE DESCRIPTION: Plaintiff files suit for severe burn injuries following gas explosion during 4th of July barbeque. Plaintiff argues that gas attendant was improperly trained. Defendant argued that the accident was the result of Plaintiff’s own negligence. RESULT: $970,000.00 total settlement Plaintiff, a former vice president of an aerospace company, brought one of his 20… read more

$975,000: Eight Year Old Boy Drowns And Family Collects For His Wrongful Death

CASE DESCRIPTION: 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. USC Shen Win Chinese Institute cross complained against the County of Los Angeles. RESULT:… read more

$975,000: 15 Year Old Girl Killed in House Fire Resulting from Defective Cook Top

CASE DESCRIPTION: This is an action for wrongful death arising out of a house fire which occurred on or about April 2, 2004, in the City of Rancho Santa Margarita, California.  As a result of a defective gas leaking cook top, Plaintiffs’ daughter Ashley B (“Decedent”)  was fatally injured.  At the time of her death,… read more

$995,000: Beach Vacation Turns Into Family’s Worst Nightmare

CASE DESCRIPTION: Plaintiff Donald S was ascending stairs while unloading his car on his family’s first day at a vacation rental when he lost his balance and grabbed for the stairway railing, which gave way, causing him to fall approximately 10 feet onto his head.  His wife, Shari S, brought an action for loss of… read more

$1,000,000: Plaintiff sustained serious injuries while performing roof repairs

CASE DESCRIPTION: Plaintiff Darwin B sustained injuries while performing roof repairs on the personal residence of the owner/president of his employer, Doe Roofing, Inc.  Plaintiff’s counsel contended that Darwin B was performing these repairs at the behest of, and under the direction of, his employer Doe Roofing, though its controlling principle. While working on these… read more