Case Results

Our office has successfully handled many personal injury cases that have resulted in large verdicts and settlements. Some of our appellate decisions have even expanded the rights of consumers in California. Our attorneys have participated in the following verdicts and settlements:

$17,550,000 - Qualls vs. Case Corporation

VERDICT in products liability case against manufacture of loader/backhoe on behalf of triplegic.

$13,813,000 - Dugan vs. LIGA

VERDICT for wife and children of deceased plastic surgeon who died in the crash of a single engine aircraft.

$8,000,000 - Leavitt vs. Ultramar

SETTLEMENT for multiple broken bones and other injuries suffered when plaintiff’s welding caused an oil storage tank to explode at a refinery.

$5,000,000 - Zitz-Evancich vs. City of Los Angeles

SETTLEMENT involving brain injury to husband and death to wife against the City of Los Angeles pertaining to vehicle accident.

$2,960,000 - Doe vs. Doe

CONFIDENTIAL SETTLEMENT for brain injury to woman against property owner and medical providers.

$2,625,000 - Ruiz

SETTLEMENT on behalf of worker who was pulling a hand cart loaded with carpet rolls and tipped it over on himself, rendering him paraplegic.  Suit was against the parent corporation of his employer.

$2,250,000 - Baney

SETTLEMENT for severe leg injury to ex-pro baseball pitcher in pedestrian versus automobile accident.

$2,190,000 - DeLaTorre vs. Kwan

SETTLEMENT involving multiple deaths in downtown apartment fire, which was caused by intentional arson committed by a relative of all the victims.

$2,150,000 - Confidential vs. DeMordaigle

JUDGMENT on behalf of two teenage boys against their schoolteacher for sexual abuse.

$2,027,000 - Todd vs. County of Los Angeles

VERDICT for severe back injuries to bus driver due to sewer cover cracking and flying into the undercarriage of the bus.

$2,000,000 - Von During Case

SETTLEMENT involving from a doctor who failed to perform an AFP blood test during pregnancy resulting in birth of a child with physical defects.

$1,750,000 - Xa/Truong vs. Fleming Chen, M.D. & San Gabriel Valley Hospital

SETTLEMENT in medical malpractice case for injuries to infant from alleged negligence in birth process.

$1,650,000    Garcia vs. Ortiz Construction.

SETTLEMENT in “dart-out” case for brain injury to child.  Case alleged poor traffic control at a construction site 6 blocks away from where accident occurred

$1,650,000 - Garcia v. City of San Diego, et al.
SETTLEMENT for child’s spinal injuries in road design case.

$1,550,000 - Aguilar v. Underwriters Laboratories

SETTLEMENT for burn injuries to 3-year old child from Christmas tree fire.

$1,600,000 - Gruenwald

SETTLEMENT for two ironworkers who fell approximately 17 feet at a job site

$1,540,000 - Bird case

VERDICT alleging Bad Faith for failure to promptly pay $10,000 underinsured policy limit.

$1,400,000 - Exposito vs. State of California

SETTLEMENT to sister of decedent for her emotional distress resulting from seeing her sister crushed by building panel during an earthquake

$1,342,000 - Wilson vs. Edison

VERDICT involving electrocution of construction worker.

$1,300,000 - Liang vs. UPS

SETTLEMENT for widow and small child, deceased killed in traffic accident with UPS truck.

$1,300,000 - Bae & Kim vs. County of Riverside

SETTLEMENT against county for negligent road design for brain injury to adolescent boy passenger in one car rollover on rural road.

$1,275,000 - Evans vs. Continental Insurance.

VERDICT alleging Bad Faith for failure to promptly pay $25,000 policy limit on dog bite case.

$ 1,250,000 - Spivak vs-AMFAC

SETTLEMENT for head injury to commercial pilot in slip and fall in hotel bathroom.

$1,035,000 - Geibel

SETTLEMENT for neurological injuries resulting from fall from a bicycle plaintiff rode on a street closed to the public during roadway construction.

$1,000,000 - Hutchison vs. Gripalloy

SETTLEMENT in products liability case for back injury resulting from allegedly defective comealong

$1,000,000 - Khuat vs. Toyota Industrial Equipment

SETTLEMENT in defective design products liability case from manufacturer of forklift, for worker who climbed on top of roof of her forklift, slipped during her descent and was pinned against the cab of the forklift resulting in the mast of the forklift pinning her against the cab..

$965,000 - Gamero v. Kaweah Delta Hospital

SETTLEMENT for child for birth injuries for failure to do timely Caesarean Section.

$875,000 - Osuna vs. Maytag

SETTLEMENT in defective design case against manufacturer of washer, for wife who watched her husband electrocuted while he took a shower.  Local handyman had earlier accidentally pinched the electrical cables of the washer after performing repairs, exposing a “live” wire.  Current somehow traveled through plumbing pipes of the rental house, which all parties to the lawsuit agreed was properly grounded.

$850,000 - Confidential

SETTLEMENT for passenger in defective tire case, who was not related to but was the fiancé of driver who died in the one car crash. 

$850,000 - Confidential

SETTLEMENT in Bad Faith Case on behalf of doctor after disability insurance company disputed doctor’s total disability after he suffered soft-tissue whiplash type injury in auto collision with little damage to the car he was driving.

$813,628.33 - Gracida v. Tae Yang

JUDGMENT on behalf of a woman that sustained burn injuries in products liability action against he manufacturer of a portable stove and propane tank.

$800,000 - Alejandre vs. Placentia Gardens

SETTLEMENT for back injury to trash collector due to defective drain on defendant's premises.

$775,000 - George vs. Jetway Systems.

SETTLEMENT products liability against manufacturer of passenger walkway from airport terminal to aircraft.  Plaintiff crushed her hand when she was using the Jetway’s controls to position it up to the aircraft.

$750,000 - Torrecillas v. United States of America

SETTLEMENT for injuries to four persons in vehicle collision.

$700,000 - Richard vs. Caribbean Cruise Line

SETTLEMENT with cruise line (in Florida Court) for attack and rape of a 32-year-old passenger on cruise ship by member of the crew.

$700,000 - Osuna vs. City of Los Angeles

SETTLEMENT involving leg injury to pedestrian from uninsured motorist caused by construction activities of City.

$700,000 - Miles/Rosette vs. Kaiser

SETTLEMENT for a mildly brain damaged child injured during birth by failure to diagnose placental abruption.

$700,000 - Tracy v. Kern County Medical Center

SETTLEMENT in a medical malpractice action involving failure to diagnose arterial compromise resulting in a leg amputation below the knee.

$700,000 - Richard v. Caribbean Cruise Line

SETTLEMENT with cruise line for attack and rape of 32-year-old passenger on cruise ship by member of the crew.

$700,000 - Baza v. Sun Valley Golf Course

SETTLEMENT for child’s head injury from being struck with golf club.

$700,000 - Beech v. Ford Motor Company

SETTLEMENT for wrongful death to future spouse in vehicle rollover accident.

$675,000 - Bryant & Prevost

SETTLEMENT for “wrongful life” based on failure to diagnose birth defects and offer option of termination of pregnancy.

$660,000 - Baker

SETTLEMENT involving death of 39-year-old iron worker who fell 30 feet on a construction project.

$650,000 - Cochran vs. Edison

SETTLEMENT for loss of lower arm of adult man which resulted from his brushing contact with dhigh-voltage wires in vacant lot which were dangling approximately 12 feet from the ground

$624,000 - Leyva vs. R. J. Noble Construction

SETTLEMENT in construction accident case involving cave-in due to failure to shore up sides of the wide trench.

$605,451 - Toll vs. Teledyne, Cessna Aircraft

SETTLEMENT for family of private pilot from manufacturer of airplane engine and aircraft repair facility.  Pilot died when he experienced engine trouble and crashed after passing up chances to land at 11 airports.

$602,500 - Merryman vs. State of California

SETTLEMENT to construction worker who fell from freeway construction bridge.

$600,000 - Silva vs. Yang Machine Tool Company

SETTLEMENT for head injury in product liability case against manufacturer of metal lathe for worker who failed to use “collar” to secure six foot long one inch thick piece of stainless steel and attempted to machine it at such a high rpm that the piece bent at 90 degree angle and struck him

$575,000 - Kehl vs. State of California

SETTLEMENT with State of California for failure to install median barrier on freeway resulting in crossover accident and serious injuries to plaintiff.

$575,000 - Slayton and O'Brien

SETTLEMENT for burn injuries to construction workers at refinery.

$500,275 - Arreola v. Orange County

VERDICT in civil forfeiture case.

$500,000 - Pimienta vs. Anderson Lithograph

SETTLEMENT on behalf of deliveryman who lost three fingers which were surgically reattached in action against manufacturer of dock leveling device.

$500,000 - De Luz v. Thermos Co.

VERDICT in product liability case for woman that sustained burn injuries from exploding propane tank.

$468,000 - Lilley v. Snorkel

VERDICT against manufacture of scissor lift causing crushing injury to hand.

$400,000 - Lopez v. Tulloch

SETTLEMENT for injuries for auto accident involving livestock on state highway.

$350,000 - Douglas v. Kaiser Foundation Health Plan

SETTLEMENT in medical malpractice case involving partial loss of vision.

$350,000 - Guzman et al. v. Chawick

SETTLEMENT for injuries suffered in vehicle accident.

$329,000 - Dubois v. Westbrook

SETTLEMENT for scars of woman in a serious car accident.

$300,000 - Cervantes v. United States

Settlement involving Negligent search, seizure and detention of Mexican National entering the United States

$285,000 - Poire v. C.L. Peck/Jones Brothers

VERDICT against general contractor for broken leg for allegedly unsafe working conditions.

$275,000 - McLeod v. York, M.D.

SETTLEMENT for failed Lasik surgery with injury to cornea.

$273,000 - Sullivan v. Norman Shori, M.D.

VERDICT for medical malpractice in eye surgery case.

$257,221 - Lopez v. Treamici, Inc.

VERDICT for maintenance man that injured back and wrist in fall.

$250,000 - Higgins case

SETTLEMENT for 64-year-old salesman against manufacture of automobile alleging sudden acceleration defect causing facial injuries.

$250,000 - Carranza v. Matheson, et al.

SETTLEMENT for neck injuries from automobile accident.

$244,000 - Calvario v. Kaiser

Settlement in medical malpractice case for failure to timely treat child’s fever resulting in seizures.

$207,500 - Davis v. ACCO

SETTLEMENT in products liability case involving defective file cabinet and knee injury to young lady.

$200,000 - Kennedy vs. Tepper, M.D.

SETTLEMENT in medical malpractice case involving failure to diagnose a compartment syndrome in a back injury which resulted in leg disability.

$200,000 - Cruz/Ortiz case

SETTLEMENT to refinery workers for alleged unsafe conditions.

$200,000 - Watson v. Regents of University of California

SETTLEMENT for death due to medical malpractice.

$200,000 - Braca v. Wawanesa

SETTLEMENT for insurance bad faith for failure to timely offer policy limits available under the policy.

$200,000 - Rivera v. Condor Insurance

SETTLEMENT for insurance bad faith for refusing to pay underinsured motorist coverage.

$200,000 - Toves v. McCormick

SETTLEMENT for internal injuries suffered in a serious auto accident.

$180,000 - De La Torre v. National Western

SETTLEMENT for insurance bad faith for wrongly denying coverage for benefits under the policy.

$175,000 - Onate v. Orange Partnership

SETTLEMENT for scars and other injuries suffered by a family as a result of collapsing awning outside building.

$175,000 - Alvarado v. State of California

SETTLEMENT against the State of California for defective road design resulting in large struck going off a freeway bridge and Plaintiff sustaining multiple injuries.

$170,000 - Hefner v. FHP Hospital Fountain Valley

SETTLEMENT in medical malpractice case involving eye injury.

$165,000 - Seversky case

SETTLEMENT for back injury in two separate motor vehicle accidents.

$165,000 - Hart v. McDonald’s Restaurant

VERDICT for jaw injuries caused by large bone in McDonald’s chicken sandwich.

$160,000 - Miller v. Black Tie Services

SETTLEMENT for trip and fall arising from property owner’s dangerous condition.

$150,000 - Molina v. Aguilera, M.D.

SETTLEMENT in medical malpractice wrongful death.

$150,000 - Molnar v. Ross

SETTLEMENT for head injuries for man crossing traffic lanes on Golden Gate Bridge .

$150,000 - Berger v. Medtronic

SETTLEMENT for surgery due to defective pacemaker.

$146,917 - Williams v. Northrop Corporation

SETTLEMENT in fall case against owner of premises.

$140,000 - Wilson v. Kaiser

SETTLEMENT in medical malpractice case for injuries due to medical malpractice.

$127,525 - Feliza Castro v. Ford Motor Company

SETTLEMENT for injuries sustained in vehicle rollover accident.

$125,000 - Manriquez v. Starkist

SETTLEMENT for maritime worker for injuries sustained on boat.

$122,500 - Chien v. The Regents of the University of California

SETTLEMENT in medical malpractice case for knee injury.

$120,000 - Fisher v. Peletz, et al.

SETTLEMENT in automobile case for injury to passenger.

$116,000 - Russo v. TRW Title Insurance Company

VERDICT and judgement in insurance bad faith case arising from failure to pay damages arising from cloud on title.

$100,000 - Ramos v. Su, M.D.

SETTLEMENT in medical malpractice case involving shoulder dystocia at birth.

$100,000 - Guerrero v. Winchester

SETTLEMENT for injuries sustained as a result of elder abuse and medical malpractice at convalescent home.

$100,000 - Pizano v. Gutierrez

SETTLEMENT for wrongful death arising from disputed auto accident.

$100,000 - Maldonado v. Martinez

SETTLEMENT for eye injury in assault and battery incident at home.

$100,000 - Goc-ong v. Christensen

SETTLEMENT for injuries resulting from a head on collision auto accident.

$100,000 - Nguyen/Troung v. Hang

SETTLEMENT in near drowning case where child fell in unsupervised residential pool. Homeowners’s policy limit settlement.

$100,000 - Schimmel v. Children’s Hospital

SETTLEMENT in medical malpractice wrongful death case involving death of young child.

$100,000 - Jacobs & Daggy v. Seagate Technology

SETTLEMENT in automobile accident case.

$100,000 - Dore v. Veterans Administration Hospital

SETTLEMENT in medical malpractice case involving
a death due to improper medication. ng a death due to improper medication.