Verdicts and Settlements
June 7, 2010
$1,000,000: Truck Slams into Rear End of Plaintiffs Vehicle on 1-15 Freeway
CASE DESCRIPTION: 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 around 12:30 p.m. when traffic suddenly started to slow in front of them. Mr. L was driving and he noticed a large pick up truck bearing down on… read more
June 7, 2010
$1,001,000: Real Estate Broker Collects Over $1Million For Knee Injury In Auto Accident
CASE DESCRIPTION: a real estate broker suffered chronic knee pain as a result of a car accident. Due to her injured knee the broker could not perform her job of showing homes to clients with the same effectiveness as she previously did. The broker brought suit to recover medical and economic damages. The defendant disputed that… read more
June 7, 2010
$1,015,000: Drunk Driver Slams Into Taxi, Killing Driver And Injuring Pedestrian
CASE DESCRIPTION: 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. The defendants claimed that the taxi cab driver was negligent by being on the side of the road. RESULT: $1,015,000.00 total settlement On August 31,… read more
June 7, 2010
$1,160,000: UPS Driver Collects Over Seven Figure Settlement in Auto v. Tractor Trailer Incident
CASE DESCRIPTION: This litigation arose out of a tragic automobile incident that occurred on May 20, 2004. Plaintiff Bruce B, in a UPS tractor trailer and in the course and scope of his employment, was struck on the side of his tractor trailer by Defendant Mina R while he was crossing the intersection of El… read more
June 4, 2010
$1,250,000: Surgeon Fractures Femur In Bicycle Accident
CASE DESCRIPTION: Cyclist hit while crossing street through a green light. Auto made right hand turn in front of the cyclist, cutting him off. The cyclist hit the side of the car and suffered a fractured femur. Plaintiff brought suit for medical expenses and loss of earnings. RESULT: $1,250,000.00 total settlement Plaintiff was cycling westbound… read more
June 4, 2010
$1,250,000: Bicycle Rider Crashes After Defendant Turns Left Immediately In Front of Him
CASE DESCRIPTION: Plaintiff Doe was riding his bicycle downhill on Euclid Avenue, when Defendant Roe made a left hand turn in front of Plaintiff intending to turn from Euclid Avenue onto San Antonio Crest. Plaintiff contended that Defendant Roe failed to observe Plaintiff on his bicycle, and made an illegal left hand turn directly in… read more
June 4, 2010
$1,300,000: Despite Clear Liability, A Driver’s Insurance Co. Acts In Bad Faith And Pays For It
CASE DESCRIPTION: Couple injured by hit and run driver. The Driver was found to be personally liable. In addition the insurance company of the driver paid out the policy limits and more due to their bad faith in handling this case. RESULT: $1,300,000 total settlement The subject accident occurred on Pacific Coast Highway near the… read more
June 4, 2010
$1,340,000: Newpaper Delivery Person Causes Death Of Motorcyclist
CASE DESCRIPTION: The defendant turned directly in front of the John M. causing an accident resulting in John M’s death. Linda M. brought suit against the driver, his employer and the State of California in order to determine the ultimate cause of the accident. RESULT: $1,340,000.00 total settlement On January 24, 2003, John M. was killed when… read more
June 4, 2010
$1,460,000: Two Civilians Injured in Military Helicopter Crash
CASE DESCRIPTION: Plaintiffs were civilian military contractors maintaining equipment on the Fort Irwin Military Reservation. They were transported via helicopter to various cites. During one trip the helicopter crashed. Plaintiffs brought suit against the Government claiming that the accident was foreseeable. The Defendant disputed liability. RESULT: $1,460,000.00 total settlement Plaintiffs were civilian military contractors maintaining… read more
June 4, 2010
$1,500,000: Hospital Fails To Respond To Uterine Rupture During Childbirth
CASE DESCRIPTION: While a woman was giving vaginal birth she experienced a uterine rupture. The hospital staff should have responded to calling for an immediate C-Section. Although a C-Section was ordered it was a half an hour later. As a result the child was born with a severe hypoxic brain injury. Plaintiff sued the hospital… read more