Significant Cases
Disclaimer: The cases and results set forth herein are a sampling of results achieved. This is a partial list and does not constitute a promise, guarantee or warranty of any kind. Results differ from case to case depending on the facts.
Record $27 Million Jury Award
City of San Francisco Municipal Railway truck crash that killed
a 4-year-old girl and injured and severely traumatized her mother,
the little girl's best friend and her best friend's grandmother.
The jury awarded over $27 million in compensatory damages against
the city of San Francisco after determining that the truck's driver
was negligent and that he was 100 percent responsible for the
accident.
Read more about this record verdict.
Automobile Accidents
$7,900,000.00 Settlement
Auto vs. Auto Accident. Defendant driver fell asleep at the wheel
and hit Plaintiff, causing quadriplegia.
$5,500,000.00 Settlement
Motorcycle accident occurring when a construction defect was left
in the roadway, causing the motorcyclist to lose control and be
struck by a passing automobile. After 65 depositions and 2 years
of litigation the case was settled 2 weeks prior to trial.
$4,400,000.00 Settlement inclusive of a life of lifetime
annuity.
Automobile accident involving a defective seatbelt. The plaintiff
child was a passenger in an automobile operated by his parents.
The vehicle was involved in a head-on collision, causing traumatic
brain injury to the child.
$3,000,000.00 Settlement
Pedestrian accident involving 74 year women struck by company
truck. Plaintiff sustained legs injuries that included below the
knee amputation of one leg and sever injuries to her other leg
requiring multiple surgeries
$1,525,000.00 Settlement
Automobile accident caused by a driver who was over-served alcohol
at a restaurant/bar. Fatal injuries sustained by one passenger
in vehicle hit by drunk driver and severe head injuries sustained
by another passenger. Defendants claimed passengers entered vehicle
with a drunk driver raising contributory negligence issues.
$1,150,000.00 Settlement
Motorcycle accident occurring when defendant made a sudden u-turn in front of motorcyclist causing collision with SUV. Plaintiff sustained severe injuries. Liability and damages were hotly contested by the defense. The case was settled one week prior to trial.
$1,000,000.00 Settlement
Automobile accident caused by a driver under the influence of
alcohol who attempted to turn left in front of plaintiff, striking
plaintiff head-on. Plaintiff sustained severe injuries including
a broken knee which required surgery and facial lacerations.
$750,000.00 Settlement
Pedestrian vs. Auto Accident. Pedestrian in a cross walk was struck
by a company truck who did not see Pedestrian in crosswalk, causing
multiple serious injuries.
$750,000.00 Settlement
Automobile accident involving a truck and motorcycle. Plaintiff
sustained severe injuries to foot requiring multiple surgeries.
$725,000.00 Settlement
Automobile accident in which intoxicated driver rear ended a semi
truck, causing severe injuries to his passenger. The driver claimed
passenger, who was a bartender, was at fault for over-serving
him prior to the accident.
$700,000.00 Settlement
Auto accident involving a head on collision. Plaintiff sustained
multiple fractures to both legs and facial lacerations.
$430,000.00 plus a lifetime annuity of $1 million
dollars
Plaintiffs were rear ended by Defendants who were distracted because
they were engaged in road rage. One of the vehicles rear ended
our clients causing the engine to burst into flames. Good samaritans
stopped and pulled the Plaintiffs from the burning car. Injuries
included closed head injury and internal injuries. A blood transfusion
was given and abdominal surgery was performed. Plaintiff also
sustained a compression fracture of the L1-L2.
$350,000.00 Settlement
Automobile head-on accident. Plaintiff sustained multiple fractures
to both legs and severe facial lacerations.
$300,000.00 Award
Trucking accident involving truck and automobile. Plaintiff was
hit by a truck and required extensive surgery. Disputed liability.
$300,000.00 Award
Automobile accident involving a truck and automobile. Plaintiff
sustained multiple injuries.
$275,000.00 Settlement
Auto accident. Defendant turned left in front of Plaintiff and
hit his vehicle. Plaintiff sustained fracture of the orbital bone
with surgery.
$250,000.00 Settlement
Automobile accident caused by negligent high speed driver. Plaintiff
sustained severe back injuries and facial lacerations.
$245,000.00 Settlement
Auto accident where Defendant came out of and alley and hit Plaintiff.
$101,000.00 Award
Semi-illegally parked on red curb under bad lighting. Plaintiff
drove into the rear end of the "big-rig" truck that was illegally
parked in a red zone with no trailer lights on or emergency warning.
Plaintiff was knocked unconscious during the incident and suffered
amnesia with a large linear liver laceration.
Dog Bite
$100,000.00 Settlement
Plaintiff was visiting with a friend when the dog jumped and bit
Plaintiff on the face.
Nursing Home/Elder Care Neglect/Abuse
$400,000.00 Settlement
70 year old woman who was a resident of a nursing care facility.
She was dropped by an attendant who was attempting to transfer
her from the bed to the wheelchair. She sustained serious injuries
which ultimately resulted in her death. Nursing home was in violation
of failing to comply with the care plan.
$250,000.00 Settlement
80 year old woman who was a resident of a nursing care facility
in Oregon. Prior medical problems included multiple strokes. She
died as a result of negligence in failing to follow the care plan.
Defendants claimed she died from complications from her strokes.
Oregon law limits recovery in claims involving health care.
Product Liability
$950,000.00 Settlement plus a lifetime annuity for
the children in excess of $5,000,000.00.
Fatality involving a defective part that caused a helicopter to
crash onto the plaintiff. The deceased was a Hispanic immigrant
who worked as a janitor and was survived by two children and a
common law spouse.
$1,004,000.00 Settlement
Explosion of a boat/barge due to faulty construction causing leg
fractures and other injuries to two children.
$412,000.00 Total Settlement
Faulty hip implant device causing pain and subsequent surgeries
for two plaintiffs.
Confidential Settlement
Plaintiff was injured when a bottle exploded and hit Plaintiff
in the eye causing permanent blindness in the eye.
Premises Liability
$185,003.14 Jury Verdict
Plaintiff slipped and fell on the dangerously slippery floor in
hospital room while getting ready for a kidney surgery. Plaintiff
sustained fractured hip and fractured ribs.
$150,000.00 Jury Verdict
Plaintiff slipped and fell and broke her leg requiring surgery
on her way out of her sisters rental the day she was to be married.
The tiled entry way of the house was broken and plaintiff caught
her heel on broken tile.
Disclaimer: The cases and results set forth herein are a sampling of results achieved. This is a partial list and does not constitute a promise, guarantee or warranty of any kind. Results differ from case to case depending on the facts.
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