It’s not easy recovering from an accident. It’s even harder trying to get the money you deserve. We think our results speak for themselves. Take a look at some of our recent case results and click on any of the links below to read more about the case:
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$45,000,000.00 Jury Trial Settlement – Lincome, et al., v. City of Los Angeles, et al.
Plaintiffs, mother and son, were struck by the City of Los Angeles FlyAway bus. Mom suffered life threatening injuries and son suffered severe emotional distress. There were multiple defendants involved as the FlyAway bus service was contracted out to an independent contractor who then subcontracted it out to a different company. While the bus operator admitted liability for causing the accident, the remaining defendants including City of Los Angeles denied any liability. The case proceeded to a jury trial and before closing, the case settled for $45,000,000.00. (LASC Case No: 23VECV03558).
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$12,364,052.83 Total Verdict – Cher v. Mathews, et al.
Plaintiff, a 10-year-old, sustained catastrophic injuries when she was rear-ended. Plaintiff’s injuries included fractures and a traumatic brain injury. Defendant admitted liability, but disputed Plaintiff’s injuries. Defendant offered $30,000.00 forcing Plaintiff to take the case to trial. Following a trial, the jury returned a verdict awarding Plaintiff $10,778,626.00. We fought hard even after the trial and helped recover over $12,300,000.00 which included pre-judgment and post-judgment interest. (LASC Case No: BC557692). Click here for the case publication.
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$8M result – Auto v. Pedestrian – Confidential Settlement
Plaintiff was crossing the street when a driver for a well-known establishment struck Plaintiff with his SUV. Plaintiff suffered a traumatic brain injury and was in a coma for over a month. After recovery, he committed suicide while in rehab for his brain injury. Defendant argued that the driver was not driving during the course and scope of employment and also that the suicide was not caused by the accident. Defendants disputed liability and offered zero but we were able to canvas the accident scene several times, speak with witnesses, obtain phone records and show that the driver was on-call when the accident happened and also that the suicide was directly linked to the TBI. Short of trial, the case settled for $8,000,000.00 (Confidential)
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$5M result – Truck Accident – Confidential Settlement
This case involved a tragic accident back in 2021 when a Peterbilt truck-trailer collided with an SUV full of passengers. Our office represented several of the passengers who passed away for their wrongful death claims and also represented the surviving passengers who suffered bodily injuries. Defendants initially denied liability but our office did an extensive investigation and discovered that the truck-trailer was not properly maintained or inspected and had brake issues, low tire threads, other out-of-service and unsafe conditions, and that Defendants violated certain Vehicle Code sections. The case resolved for the full policy limit of $5,000,000 (Confidential)
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$3.08M result – Car Accident – Settlement
A vehicle that had three passengers was traveling when the driver lost control and collided with an illegally parked flatbed tow truck. One of the passengers died and the other two passengers sustained significant injuries. Defendants denied any wrongdoing and contended that the driver was driving unsafe, speeding and was the sole cause of the accident. We were able to canvas the scene, speak with the witnesses and locate surveillance footage of the accident. Even though the driver was speeding when he lost control of the car, our office was able to show that the flatbed tow truck was illegally parked in an emergency area. But for the vehicle parking illegally, Plaintiffs would not have sustained the losses and injuries they suffered. The case was resolved for $3,008,000.00. (LASC Case No.: 19STCV38292).
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$2.5M result – Forklift Accident – Settlement
Plaintiff was part of the subcontracted ground crew hired by the School District to move and install a scoreboard. Plaintiff had previously told Defendants that the job was unsafe to do with a forklift. However, he was told there was no alternative method and the job had to be completed that day. We were able to obtain multiple videos of the accident, speak with different experts and establish that on the day of the installation, while Defendant was driving the forklift and attempted to move the scoreboard, the forks that were supporting the scoreboard were removed too soon before there was any tension on the straps. The scoreboard fell on Plaintiff and he suffered injuries. Defense initially denied all allegations and maintained that Plaintiff was liable for his own injuries. Our office fought hard and after extensive litigation, the case proceeded to mediation and settled for $2,500,000.00 (CVRI2105429). Click here for the case publication.
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$1.75M result – Lead Poisoning – Confidential Settlement
We represented a family in a lawsuit against their landlord, property manager and affiliates for breach of the implied warranty of habitability; premises liability; constructive/retaliatory eviction; and breach of the covenant of quiet entitlement. The case was essentially about a slumlord renting to Plaintiffs who endured very substandard conditions which finally forced them to move out. We did an extensive investigation to learn that a prior tenant died in the attic, which was still rented to others in an unfit condition. Among the many serious substandard conditions, we discovered that there was lead paint exposure, which led to a brain development disorder for Plaintiff’s youngest son. After considerable research, we were able to show that exposure to lead paint was what caused the permanent brain disorder. Short of trial, at a second mediation session, the case was resolved for $1,750,000.00 (Confidential).
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$1,625,000.00 – Auto v. Bicycle Accident – Settlement
Plaintiff was an avid bicyclist riding in the bike lane when he was struck by defendant who was making a left turn to enter a private driveway. Plaintiff suffered multiple orthopedic injuries. After our early investigation, we learned that at the time of the accident, the defendant was driving for his employer during the course and scope of his employment. We were able to immediately canvas the scene and speak with witnesses. Initially, the Defendant driver and his employer denied any wrongdoing and contended that Plaintiff was at fault for the accident. After extensive written discovery, multiple depositions and hiring an expert who opined that the defendant was negligent and the sole cause of the accident, the case resolved for $1,625,000.00. (LASC Case No.: 24CHCV00548) Click here for the case publication.
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$1.5M result – ATV Accident – Settlement
The plaintiff was a guest at a private wedding that took place at Defendant’s residence. A day before the wedding, Plaintiff was a passenger on an ATV operated by the groom which struck a tree when the driver drove the ATV off the road. The driver of the ATV died and Plaintiff sustained serious injuries. When our office got involved, we did extensive discovery, investigation, witness interviews and scene inspections and learned that there were dangerous conditions on the property. We argued that Defendants allowed a dangerous condition to exist, were negligent in the way they maintained the property and knew of the dangerous condition of the driveway, as well as that guests would be using the driveway. The defense contended that the driver of the ATV was intoxicated, the road was not dangerous and the roadway was properly maintained. The defense further argued that Plaintiff was comparatively at fault for urging the driver of the ATV to drink, causing the driver of the ATV to unreasonably encounter a specific known risk created by Plaintiff’s negligence. After extensive litigation and short of trial, Defendant offered its policy limits of $1,500,000.00 to settle the case. (21CV-0455). Click here for the case publication.
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$1.25M result – Auto v. Pedestrian – Settlement
On Nov. 21, 2017, Plaintiff was a pedestrian crossing an intersection in Los Angeles when he was struck by a minivan operated by Defendant. Plaintiff sustained injuries to his head and right arm. Defendant initially denied liability. We conducted multiple scene inspections and interviewed witnesses and were able to successfully show that Defendant was negligent in failing to reduce his speed and failing to yield to Plaintiff. The parties agreed to settle the case prior to trial for the full policy limit of $1,250,000.00 (BC692580). Click here for the case publication.
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$1.2M result – Bus Accident – Settlement
Plaintiff was struck by the right rear tire of a Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Bus. Plaintiff alleged Defendant bus driver violated numerous vehicle codes. Defendants denied liability and contended plaintiff was negligently outside the marked crosswalk, intoxicated, and was the sole cause of the accident. Defendants offered nothing until the Mandatory Settlement Conference, where they offered $50,000.00. Our office prepared for trial and a few days before trial, Defendants agreed to settle the case for $1,200,000.00. (VC058743). Click here for the case publication.
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$1.15M result – Ladder Fall – Confidential Settlement
Our office represented a Plaintiff in a case where the Defendant was a contractor and hired the Plaintiff to perform painting services for the homeowners. We were able to find out that the contractor was unlicensed and prove that Defendant was responsible for causing Plaintiff to fall from a ladder sustaining bodily injuries. We were able to argue that the homeowners were liable for their own negligence and also as Plaintiff’s employer through the doctrine of respondeat superior. During our investigation, we learned and argued that the worksite where Plaintiff was hired to perform painting work was in violation of OSHA and ANSI safety standards. We did further investigation and spoke to witnesses and determined that Defendant, who the homeowner hired, was previously a licensed painter and knew about the safety rules and regulations. However, he did not renew and maintain his license and let it expire because he said he was lazy. We were able to show that just as he was lazy in maintaining his license, he was lazy in maintaining safety at the job site. The case settled for $1,150,000.00 (Confidential)
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$1M result – Ceiling Collapse – Settlement
On June 11, 2015, Plaintiff, 65, was at her apartment when the ceiling collapsed and struck her causing her injuries. Our office was retained immediately when the incident happened and we were able to investigate and find out that the property owners and management company had been given continuous notice of dangerous and unsafe conditions of the building and specifically the condition of the ceiling, yet they failed to correct it. On behalf of the Plaintiff, we sued the property owners, the management company and their contracted maintenance company. Defendants claimed they had no prior notice of the deteriorated condition of the ceiling that collapsed. Short of trial, the case was resolved at mediation for $1,000,000.00 (BC623345). Click here for the case publication.
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$1M result – Car Accident – Settlement
On Dec. 6, 2019, at 5:50 am, Plaintiff, 48, was operating her vehicle when she was broadsided by a truck operated by Defendant. Plaintiff suffered injuries to her head, left shoulder and knee. When our office got involved, we inspected the accident scene and the intersection where it occurred and discovered by researching the traffic signal timing sequence, that Defendant ran a red light and was at fault for the accident. We also did further investigation and found out that the driver was driving on a suspended license and driving an illegally modified overweight truck for his employer. We sued the driver and his employer arguing that the driver was negligent in the operation of his vehicle and that Defendant’s employer was vicariously liable. We were able to establish that his employer knew of the license suspension and employed him to drive in conscious disregard of the public’s safety. The Defense contended that Plaintiff ran a red light and was liable for the accident. Short of trial, Defendants agreed to pay the policy limit of $1,000,000.00 (CVRI2000268). Click here for the case publication.
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$1M result – Truck Accident – Settlement
On the morning of July 29, 2020, Plaintiff, 53, was driving a truck on the I-5 Freeway in Tustin when his truck was rear-ended by a utility truck with a boom lift attached. Plaintiff’s only complaint was dizziness. After we sued the driver, his employer and the owner of the truck, Defendants admitted liability but denied the extent of Plaintiff’s injuries. No police, ambulance, or paramedics came to the scene and no injuries were reported. Plaintiff reported back to work after the accident and his employer told him to go visit a clinic to get evaluated, which he did within 24 hours after the accident. In the multiple meetings with Plaintiff, we learned that he was experiencing dizziness and instability from his head injury, which was permanent and irreversible. We were able to argue that Plaintiff will require vestibular rehabilitation therapy for the remainder of his life. Short of trial, the case was resolved for $1,000,000.00 (30-2022-01266356-CU-PA-CJ). Click here for the case publication.
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$235,384.00 result – Bystander Claim (Witness to Accident) – Settlement
Plaintiff, 9, was a rear-seat passenger of a vehicle when they were rear-ended and Plaintiff’s sister who was seated next to her sustained severe injuries. Plaintiff suffered no injuries but saw the accident and her sister’s injuries. The case was originally settled for $3,500.00. When our office got involved in the case to help out Plaintiff’s sister, we learned about the $3,500.00 settlement. We disaffirmed the settlement and refiled the case. We were able to argue that Plaintiff witnessed her sister’s severe injuries and suffered severe emotional distress for believing that her sister was dead in the accident. The case settled for the entire policy available in the amount of $235,384.00 (BC611116; BC681095). Click here for the case publication.
