Verdicts and Settlements
June 4, 2010
$1,587,000: Commuter Killed In Multi-Truck Mishap
CASE DESCRIPTION: Decedent rear ended a tractor trailer rig that was stopped on the 57 Freeway in the early morning. A second truck collided with Plaintiff, sandwiching Plaintiff between the trucks. Decedent’s family brings a wrongful death suit claiming that the driver was negligent for stopping the tractor trailer in the middle of the freeway… read more
June 4, 2010
$1,624,554.50: Traumatic Brain Injury in Motorcycle v. Auto Collision Leads to One of Largest Results in Colorado History for a PI Lawsuit
CASE DESCRIPTION: Gloria G was a passenger on her husbands motorcycle. They were riding with approximately 20 other motorcyclists who belonged to the same motorcycle club. Plaintiffs’ contended that defendant Ryan S’s car crossed from the northbound lane of traffic into the southbound lane in which Mr. and Mrs. G were riding their motorcycle. The… read more
June 4, 2010
$1,700,000: Hazing Incident Resulting in a Wrongful Death Settles For $1.7 Million
CASE DESCRIPTION: The plaintiffs, Tony and Sophia L. brought a wrongful death case against the Defendants, members of the UC Irvine chapter Lambda Phi Epsilon fraternity. Their son, Kenny L., sustained fatal head injuries during a fraternity hazing ritual that was disguised as a tackle football game. RESULT: $1,700,000.00 A freshman at Cal Poly Pomona,… read more
June 4, 2010
$1,850,000: San Clemente Crosswalk Accident Affects The Lives Of 3 Children
CASE DESCRIPTION: Three children were using a cross walk at 8:25 p.m. when they were struck by a pickup. Plaintiff sued the city on the basis that the lighting of the crosswalk was substandard, making it impossible for a driver to see potential pedestrians. The Defense suggests that the Plaintiffs were comparatively negligent. RESULT: $1,850,000.00… read more
June 4, 2010
$1,962,000: Plumber Ran Over By Gravel Truck While Working At A Construction Site
CASE DESCRIPTION: A plumber was run over by a truck laying gravel while he was working at a construction site. Plaintiffs claim the foreman and driver negligently operated the truck resulting in Plaintiff’s injures. Defendants claim that Plaintiff was himself negligent by not avoiding the accident. The Defendants also disputed Plaintiffs’ claim to damages. RESULT: … read more
June 4, 2010
$2,100,000: Young Child Mauled By Mountain Lion in Orange County Wilderness Park
CASE DESCRIPTION: 5 year old girl was mauled by mountain lion in Orange County Wilderness Park and sustained severe and permanent injuries. Child and Mother brought suit against County of Orange for failure to warn or remove danger from Public Park. Defendant disputed their liability on the basis that they did not know of the… read more
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