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$4.6M Settlement in Gate Crushing Fatality
There are many tragedies that could easily have been avoided with proper signage and/or installation. The fatality of Juan Julian was just one of those situations. After exiting the facility where he was employed, Mr. Julian sought to re-enter, but the large entrance gate had closed. Knowing there was a button within reach on the…
Read MoreVerdict of 39x Offer in Trial for Pedestrian Hit in Crosswalk
Employers large and small have a responsibility to the public to ensure that anyone they put behind the wheel of a vehicle has a safe driving record. When that vehicle is a 25-ton garbage truck, there is no question that safety should be of the utmost importance. When Republic Services put Julio Cortez-Solano behind the…
Read More7-figure Settlement in Rear-end Collision Case
Young drivers are inexperienced and may make mistakes. For April Bonifatto’s client, she happened to be extra susceptible when rear-ended by one such young driver. She had previously had a hemilaminectomy, among other medical issues, and with unfortunate timing, as a passenger in her husband’s vehicle, she was hunched over reaching for her purse at…
Read MoreDistracted Driver Case Results in $120 Million Verdict
With the advent of more and more sophisticated mobile technology comes more and more cases of distracted drivers causing accidents. Laws against using devices while driving are only a deterrent that many ignore. Sadly, for Khail Parris’ client, one of those people ignoring the law resulted in catastrophic injuries for him. As the defendant approached…
Read MorePremises Liability Case Settles for $300K
Running errands is part of just about everyone’s daily life, and while people don’t think about it, a lot goes on at all those shops to ensure a safe experience for shoppers. Sometimes, however, things slip through and injuries occur. That happened to Patrick Kang’s client as she entered a store to do some shopping.…
Read More$91M Verdict in Premises Liability Case
When Eric Fong’s client entered a convenience store late one night, he didn’t realize he was walking into a dangerous situation. Another man was in the store attempting a robbery. The clerk refused his demands and, instead of warning Fong’s client, asked him for help in calling 911. When the would-be robber walked out of…
Read MoreSettlement of $1.5M Using Colorizations
Sydney Meriwether Womack’s client felt safe in her office at work. After all, she was surrounded by four walls, inside a building, seated at her desk. Never in her wildest dreams did she think she would come to harm there, but one day, another person made a bad decision – to take some anxiety medication,…
Read MoreAffordable Animation Helps Win $46K Verdict
Motor vehicle collision cases are not uncommon, and many settle prior to trial. Unimpressed by settlement offers for his client in a rear-end collision, Orlando De Castroverde was prepared to take the case to a jury. He knew that he needed an animation to show the procedures his client had to endure, but was realistic…
Read MoreConfidential Settlement in UTV Rollover Case
Four-wheeling is an exciting and fun activity, allowing people to see backcountry landscapes they otherwise might not reach. When people buy these machines, it would be expected that they include all the safety features necessary to prevent injury. Unfortunately, this was not the case for Doug Winters’ client. The side-by-side Utility Terrain Vehicle (UTV) he…
Read More$16 Million Settlement in Motor Vehicle Collision Case
Police officers are put in place to protect and enforce laws to keep everyone safe. But what happens when an officer of the law doesn’t follow those same laws? For Louis Bertsche’s client, it was disastrous. As she progressed on her motorcycle through an intersection with the right of way, a detective in an unmarked…
Read More$29.5 Million Verdict in Anaphylaxis Brain Injury Case
Food allergies are very common, and in most cases, very treatable when exposure occurs. Christian Morris’ client was well-versed in what to do if she was ever exposed to peanuts, which happened at a convention in Las Vegas. She unknowingly ingested peanut butter that was in a pretzel topping on some ice cream, and immediately…
Read More$1.4 Million Settlement in Distracted Driver Case
Distracted drivers are becoming the cause of more and more crashes. Marc Johnston’s client was the victim of such a distracted driver, who ran a red light right in front of her. The impact resulted in the client’s pelvis being fractured in multiple places, a brachial plexus injury, many abrasions/contusions/lacerations, and fractured more than half…
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