Verdicts and Settlements
June 3, 2010
$14,332,000: Store Manager Falls From Shelf Leads To Settlement In The Millions
CASE DESCRIPTION: A store manager at Linens ‘N Things fell off a merchandising island while stocking merchandise. As a results of the fall the gentleman fractured his skull rendering can with permanent brain damage. Plaintiff brought a workers compensation suit against the store and be subcontractor who designed and built the island based on the theory… read more
June 3, 2010
$17,062,000: Counsel’s ‘Claims Manual’ Helps Secure Punitive Damages Against Insurer
CASE DESCRIPTION: Plaintiffs home catches on fire damaging 80% of their home and personal property. The Plaintiffs had home insurance with a provision that almost doubled the basic policy if the home had to be rebuilt. The plaintiffs attempted to rebuild and sought the higher coverage from their insurance. For the next 3 years the… read more
June 3, 2010
$17,988,000: Ten Foot Tall Hedges Block Driver’s Line Of Sight Leading To Collision With Young Boy
CASE DESCRIPTION: A 12 year old boy was riding his bike along a street. There was a service road that intersected the street he was traveling on. Unfortunately there were ten-foot tall hedges lining the service street, blocking the line of sight of both streets from one another. As the young boy entered the service… read more
June 3, 2010
$19,422,000: Wrongful Death Of Prominent Physician Resulting In Multi-Million Dollar Settlement
CASE DESCRIPTION: Dr. Doe was involved in a head on automobile collision with an employee of Roe Corporation. Plaintiff alleged that Roe Driver was in the course and scope of employment during the accident. The defendant disputed liability. RESULT: $19,422,080 total settlement The action sprang from a February 2002 automobile collision in which Plaintiffs’ decedent,… read more
June 3, 2010
$25,000,000 : Husband Killed And Wife Disfigured By Disney’s Sailing Ship Columbia
CASE DESCRIPTION: The wrongful death of a 34 year old man and severe facial disfigurement of his wife from the dislodgment of a metal cleat from Disney’s Sailing Ship Columbia. This case, later named the “Columbia” incident, sparked a national debate on the safety of theme parks. The Los Angeles Times Estimates the case settled… read more
June 3, 2010
$55,000,000: Paralyzed 9 Year Old Girl and Her Mother Receive a Precedent Shattering $55 Million Dollar Judgment Against the United States Government After a Five Year Ordeal
CASE DESCRIPTION: June G was driving a private vehicle southbound on Newport Boulevard. Leilani G was a passenger in this vehicle, and she was properly secured in her car seat. The G’s vehicle entered the intersection with Wilson Street on a green light. While in this intersection, the Gutierrez vehicle were struck from the right… read more
April 16, 2009
$20,000,000: Child Sustains Severe Playground Brain Injury at Fast Food Restaurant
SETTLEMENT AMOUNT $20,000,000 (Present Cash Value) $100,354,934 (Expected Payout broken down as $99,722,406 to Jacob B. and $582,528.00 to Isabelle B.) CASE DESCRIPTION The Plaintiff, Jacob B., age 10, fell from the cross bars of the playground at a national fast food burger chain restaurant and suffered a severe, traumatic brain injury when his head… read more
September 13, 2007
$23,500,000: Exceptional Brain Injured Newport Beach Boy Awarded $23.5 Million By Jury
FAMILY REPRESENTED BY PROMINENT FATHER-SON TRIAL LAWYER TEAM Cade F., an “exceptional” 13 year old boy of Joel and Lisa F., was awarded 23.5 million dollars for significant brain injuries by a jury in Orange County, California. The defendants in this matter were an out of state corporation, E.A. Pedersen Company doing business as Pedersen… read more
July 23, 2007
$1,200,000: Woman Nearly Amputates Leg While Waterskiing
CASE DESCRIPTION: The husband was driving the boat and pulling his wife along. She entagled her right leg in the training bridle and it was nearly severed. The husband and wife brought suit against the manufacturer and distributor premised on a design defect. RESULT: $1,200,000.00 total settlement Terrye S. suffered a near amputation of her… read more
July 23, 2007
$1,315,000: Car Rear-Ends Pedicab During Parade
CASE DESCRIPTION: The plaintiffs while riding in a pedicab were struck by the defendant who was leaving a parade. Plaintiffs claim that the pedicab did not take all safety precautions expected from a common carrier. RESULT: $1,315,000.00 total settlement On July 26, 2003, Plaintiffs Gail H. and Adele S. attended the San Diego Pride Festival… read more