More Verdicts & Settlements

Medical Negligence Case

Medical Malpractice

The plaintiff, a 54-year old bank manager suffered a severe spinal cord injury as a result of medical negligence during an anterior cervical fusion.

Result: $1,900,000 Settlement

Ornellas v. Kerman Unified School District

School Liability

18 year old student lost the function of his left eye, when he was struck in the face by a screwdriver. At the time of the injury, he was assisting the school staff in painting the lines for a football field.

Result: $1,900,000 Settlement

Premises Liability/Electrocution Case

Wrongful Death

The defendant drove his tractor trailer to the plaintiff’s home. The plaintiff’s husband, a 29-year old horseshoer, was electrocuted and killed when he raised the bed of the truck the defendant had parked under a power line. The plaintiff sued for wrongful death.

Result: $1,700,000 Settlement

Veronica Ordaz Gonzalez and Jose Ramos Santiago v. County of Fresno

Civil Rights

Result: $800,000 Verdict in Fresno County (and awarded $829,702 in attorney fees)

Auto v. Bulldozer

Personal Injury

The plaintiff, a 16-year old high school student, was driving her vehicle southbound when she came upon a construction site. The site was operated by the defendant’s construction company. At that time, a large earthmoving truck struck the plaintiff’s vehicle, severely injuring her.

Result: $1,700,000 Settlement

Jane Doe v. Hospital

Medical Malpractice

A 19-year old college student was undergoing a kidney transplant procedure at the University of California Medical Center in San Francisco. Post operatively plaintiff experienced a succession of seizures that were not properly treated. Plaintiff suffered brain damage as a result.

Result: $1,600,000 Present Value Verdict in San Francisco County

High School Abuse Case

Abuse

Plaintiff, Jane Doe, age 16 at the time of the incident, was a high school student and began to have a romantic relationship with a 26-year old female employed by the School District as an instructional aide and who was also the women’s assistant basketball coach. Plaintiff, through her Guardian ad Litem, filed an action against the School District for negligence. As a result of Defendant’s negligence, Plaintiff suffered severe psychological and psychiatric damage. Plaintiff successfully tried her case against the School District and obtained one of the largest verdicts in Kings County history.

Result: $1,548,000 Verdict in Kings County

Jane Doe v. Doctor

Medical Malpractice

The plaintiff and her husband filed a medical malpractice suit against a San Diego doctor for failing to diagnose a cancerous lump found in plaintiff’s left breast.

Result: $1,514,000 Verdict in San Diego County

Jane Doe v. Roer

Wrongful Death / Auto Accident

Plaintiff, age 25, was married to her husband for approximately 5 days when he was tragically killed in an automobile accident. The case was settled for the insurance policy limits.

Result: $1,500,000 Settlement

Wrongful Death Case

Wrongful Death / Auto Accident

An unmarried 30 year-old female died in a collision between the vehicle she was a passenger in, and a stalled big rig.

Result: $1,500,000 Settlement

Medical Negligence Case

64 year old woman suffered a loss of a transplanted kidney, caused by the improper prescribed dosage level of her anti-rejection medication.

Result: $1,500,000 Settlement

Mold Case

Personal Injury

Approximately 24 families brought actions for fraud, negligent infliction of emotional distress, and breach of implied warranty of habitability claims against the defendants. Plaintiffs claimed that defendants failed to inform plaintiffs that a number of apartments were infested with mold. Plaintiffs suffered from asthma, respiratory problems, headaches, and flu like symptoms.

Result: $1,440,000 Settlement

Refrigeration Malfunction

Products Liability

A fruit packing company in Sanger suffered a loss to their grapes held in cold storage and their business reputation due to the failure of a recently installed refrigeration system.

Result: $1,325,000 Verdict in Fresno County

Welding Accident

Wrongful Death

A 48-year old welder fell to his death through a hole in a roof of a building under construction in Fresno County.

Result: $1,305,020 Verdict in Fresno County

Auto v. Tractor

Personal Injury

Six farm workers were injured when their vehicle rear-ended a farm implement that had inadequate rear lighting.

Result: $1,300,000 Settlement

Medical Negligence Case

Medical Malpractice

A 42-year old woman was brain damaged due to operating room failed intubation

Result: $1,285,000 Verdict in Tulare County

Motor Vehicle Accident

Wrongful Death

A mother and her infant child were involved in a traffic collision when another vehicle crossed over the center divider and collided with their vehicle head-on. The mother died and the infant survived. The child’s grandmother sued on behalf of the child for the wrongful death of her mother.

Result: $1,285,000 Verdict in Tulare County

Medical Negligence

Neurosurgical Injury

A 45-year old physician developed a serious spinal infection from drug abuse. He was hospitalized for approximately one week as quadriplegia developed. Physicians believed he had only a psychiatric problem. He became an incomplete quadriplegic resultant from the delay.

Result: $1,200,000 Settlement

Medical Malpractice

Inadequate post-accident care

A 42-year old truck driver suffered the loss of his leg resulting from medical malpractice after a motorcycle accident.

Result: $1,200,000 Settlement

John Does v. Concrete Pumping Company

Wrongful Death

Unmarried mother of two adult children was walking for exercise facing oncoming traffic, on a roadway that was restricted for only construction traffic. While decedent walked northbound on the west side of the roadway a northbound construction vehicle crossed the center line and struck the plaintiffs’ decedent from the rear killing her.

Result: $1,125,000 Settlement

Motorcycle Accident Insurance Suit

A 43-year old mechanic from Fresno was injured in a motorcycle accident. The defendant’s insurance company acted in bad faith by not protecting its insured by paying plaintiff the $15,000 available in policy limits. Plaintiff went to trial in the underlying case and obtained a verdict of $368,000. The defendant assigned his rights against his carrier to the plaintiff. Plaintiff then sued the insurance company for bad faith.

Result: $1,111,500 Verdict in Fresno County

Motor Vehicle Accident

Wrongful Death

A 35-year old farm worker, operating a tractor towing a trailer, died as a result of a collision with a truck.

Result: $1,050,000 Settlement

Cook v. Kos

Personal Injury

Plaintiff, an 84-year old woman, was severely injured when she was run over by a vehicle driven by defendant while crossing the street.

Result: $1,000,000 Settlement

John Doe v. John Doe

Auto Accident

Plaintiff, a Hanford Police Officer, suffered a traumatic brain injury in an automobile accident caused by an intoxicated driver.

Result: $1,000,000 Verdict in Kings County

John Doe (Minor) v. Charter School

Personal Injury

The plaintiff was severely injured when the suburban being used to transport nine students to school without the appropriate number of seatbelts was struck by a speeding vehicle.

Result: $1,000,000 Settlement

Insurance Bad Faith

Insurance

A 40-year old farmer from Dos Palos suffered a $29,000 crop loss as a result of an over spray of herbicide. The responsible insurance company offered to pay only $9,600. The plaintiff sued contending the insurance company acted in bad faith.

Result: $1,043,200 Verdict in Fresno County

Motorcycle Accident

Personal Injury

Husband and wife in their sixties were injured when they were required to attempt a panic stop on a motorcycle due to a van pulling out from the right shoulder into a lane in front of them.

Result: $1,025,765.75 Total Judgment and Verdict in Alameda County

Medical Negligence Case

Medical Malpractice

A 60-year old retiree suffered the loss of both legs due to his physician’s failure to diagnose and treat an abdominal aortic aneurism.

Result: $1,000,000 Settlement

Vehicle Accident

Wrongful Death

A five year old girl rode her bike from a driveway into a residential street and was struck by a passing car. She died from her injuries.

Result: $1,000,000 Settlement

Train v. Automobile

Wrongful Death

A 62-year old man was killed at a railroad crossing in an automobile accident.

Result: $1,000,000 Settlement

Accounting Malpractice

CPA Firm

The plaintiff sued his accountants for accounting malpractice, fraud, misrepresentation, negligence, and trust mishandling.

Result: $1,000,000 Settlement

Medical Malpractice

Birth Injury

Infant child of a heroin addict was injured due to failure to perform a timely C-section, resulting in abruption of the placenta and injury to infant.

Result: $1,000,000 Settlement (s/b $1,400,000 settlement)

Doe v. Roe

Wrongful Death / Apartment Fire

On January 18, 2006, Plaintiff’s only son, age 8, was tragically burned in an apartment fire. Plaintiff sued for faulty electrical wiring, and the case settled.

Result: $1,000,000 Settlement

Prieto v. Pruett

Motor Vehicle Accident

50 year old man was involved in a motor vehicle crash and suffered a fractured tibia and fibula requiring open reduction and internal fixation on his leg.

Result: $1,000,000 Settlement

Trip and Fall

Personal Injury

As a result of a trip and fall accident on a hotel stairwell, a 41-year old mechanic from Fresno suffered a herniated disc at L4-5 and underwent a Laminectomy.

Result: $973,000 Verdict in San Francisco County

Auto Accident

Personal Injury

The plaintiff, a 17-year old high school student, was rear ended at approximately 40 miles per hour. He suffered severe injuries to his neck and back resulting in a discectomy to his cervical spine.

Result: $875,000 Settlement

McKenzie v. Ean Coyle

Personal Injury

Fresno motorcycle police officer sent to Santa Rosa for a dermatology appointment associated with his work when he was rear-ended in Santa Rosa resulting in a neck injury requiring interior cervical fusion.

Result: $810,000 Settlement

Jane Doe & John Doe vs. Helmet Manufacturer/Distributor/Retailer

Wrongful Death/Products Liability

A 55-year old motorcyclist fell off his motorcycle at approximately 20 miles per hour when his “Boneyard” helmet came off his head prematurely. His head struck the ground, causing a severe fracture resulting in his death. His two adult children sued the helmet manufacturer, distributor, and retailer for a defect in design and manufacturing of the motorcycle helmet.

Result: $800,000 Verdict in Tulare County after prior settlement with other defendants for $1,235,000.00

Uninsured Motor Vehicle Accident

Personal Injury

The plaintiff, a 48-year old fire suppression system installer, severely injured his left foot in a motor vehicle accident with an uninsured motorist. Plaintiff made an uninsured motorist claim with his employer’s insurance company.

Result: $800,000 Settlement

Henry v. Verengo Solar

Personal Injury

30-year old female driver was struck at an intersection by an agent and employee of Verengo Solar who ran a stop sign. Plaintiff suffered a closed head injury. On the first day of trial, the defendant’s settlement offer was $500,000.

Result: $785,000 Verdict in Fresno County

Motor Vehicle Accident

Personal Injury

3A 40-year old truck driver and mechanic from Fresno was injured in a motor vehicle accident which required two lower back surgeries.

Result: $750,000 Settlement

Pedestrian v. Automobile

A 44-year old unmarried man was killed while he was a pedestrian on a freeway and struck by a motor vehicle. His mother sued for his wrongful death.

Result: $750,000 Settlement

Forklift Accident

Personal Injury

A 42-year old forklift repairman from Fresno sustained injuries to both feet when he was stuck by a forklift in defendant’s cold storage facility.

Result: $750,000 Settlement

Employment Action

Employment

The plaintiff, a 40-year old sales representative, was terminated as a result of her sexual harassment complaints. She filed a lawsuit for wrongful termination, retaliation, and sexual harassment.

$679,000 Verdict in Fresno County