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SAMPLE SETTLEMENTS AND VERDICTS

• Multiple Millions in Recoveries - Mass Torts/Class Actions: The firm is currently representing nearly 350 women in the breast implant litigation. Nearly 275 have settled resulting in multiple millions in recoveries for those clients. The remaining cases are on hold due to Dow Corning's Bankruptcy.)
• $1.5 Million - Wrongful Death/Truck Accident Case: Deceased plaintiff was on his first week of work as a truck driver when he was killed in an accident with another truck. Deceased was pulled off to the side of the freeway in the "gore point" section when he was struck and killed instantly by defendant's truck. There was a dispute as to where the deceased was when he was struck. The defendants alleged deceased was in the roadway while we were able to show that he was in the gore point. Deceased was survived by a wife and 2 minor children. Case settled at trial before jury selection began.
• $1,000,000.00 (policy limits) - Pedestrian/Fracture Injury: Plaintiff is a 55 year old cleaning lady who was injured while walking home from work. She was on the sidewalk when the driver of a truck pulled out of a parking lot without looking and hit her. She suffered broken ribs, a broken leg and fractured knee cap, and had scarring on the lower part of her legs. We prepared a detailed settlement demand documented by pictures, medical reports and drawings, and were able to get the insurance company to pay the maximum allowed under the defendants policy without filing a lawsuit. With a great attitude and hard work during physical therapy, our client has achieved a great recovery.
• $850,000 - Neck Surgery/Truck Accident: Plaintiff was a truck driver who was rear-ended by pickup truck pulling a boat. The defendant driver claimed that failure of the brakes on the boat trailer caused the accident. Our investigation determined that the boat trailer's brakes had recently been serviced by the dealer that sold the boat, and the negligence of the dealer and the trailer manufacturer contributed to the accident.
• $325,000.00 - Soft Tissue Neck Injury: Plaintiff is a 41 year old truck driver who delivered and installed machinery. He was rear ended by another truck and sustained soft-tissue neck and back injuries. After continuing to work for almost a year, he was no longer able to continue performing his physically demanding job, and was ultimately retrained as a computer network technician. The defendants hired five different experts who testified as follows: 1) the defendant was not responsible for causing the accident because he was coming around a blind curve; 2) the impact involved in the accident was too minor to cause serious injury to our client; 3) our client should have recovered from his injuries within three months; and 4) our client could have continued his work as a delivery driver and installer. We proved that the defendant was the only person responsible for causing the accident, and that the accident did cause injuries that prevented our client from continuing to work at his job.
• $285,000 - Stroke/Automobile Accident: Plaintiff was involved in a head on collision and taken to the hospital where it was determined that he had suffered a mild stroke. The defense claimed that plaintiff's stroke was what caused the accident. We were able to prove the stroke occurred as a result of the accident and the defense offered to settle.
• $250,000 - Fracture/Pedestrian Accident: Plaintiff was a pedestrian that was struck by a vehicle while walking in a bike lane. Plaintiff suffered a right fibula fracture and an avulsion fracture of medial malleous of the tibia. Plaintiff was unemployed at the time of the accident.
• $230,000 - Back Surgery/Car Accident: Plaintiff was rear-ended on the freeway at a high rate of speed. Plaintiff had undergone 4 prior back surgeries and was being evaluated for a fifth surgery before the subject accident occurred. Subsequent to the accident plaintiff had the surgery. Defendant's disputed that the accident caused plaintiff to have the surgery.
• $165,000 - Wrist Surgery/Work Injury: Plaintiff was a mechanic that was injured when the defendant started the engine while plaintiff was touching the fan belt. Plaintiff suffered a ligament injury and underwent an arthroscopic procedure. The defense contended that the surgery was not required by the incident but was a result of a pre-existing condition related to plaintiff's work as a mechanic.
• $100,000 (policy limits) - Uninsured Motorist: Plaintiff was struck in the rear of his vehicle by an unknown vehicle that fled the scene. Plaintiff's insurance company disputed the accident occurred and questioned the nature and extent of plaintiff's injuries.
• $1.6Million - We represented a tow truck driver called to defendant's house for a jump start. He was injured when defendant helped pushed his vehicle despite being told not to which caused plaintiff to be pinned between the garage door frame and the vehicle. Defendant denied liability and never made a settlement offer. Defendant's attorney indicated that he would win this case "over 90%" of the time. We offered to settle throughout the pendency of the case for less than $500,000. At trial we proved that defendant was responsible and obtained a jury verdict of $1.6 million in a very conservative county.
• $100,000 (policy limits) - Multiple Fractures/Premises Liability: Plaintiff tenant fell after a stair on a recently constructed stairway collapsed. There were no witnesses and the defense attorneys for the landlord claimed plaintiff staged the fall even though he sustained fractured ribs and punctured a lung.
• $90,000 - Neck Pain/Rear-End Vehicle Collision: Plaintiff was involved in a rear-end automobile accident wherein his vehicle sustained minor visible property damage. Plaintiff had ongoing neck pain and had obtained surgical consultations. Defendant's lawyers alleged the forces involved in the accident were too minor to cause any injury.