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Probate Case Settles for Close to $2M

March 2, 2022

Probate cases are never easy because the key person is no longer there to explain why they did what they did, and it often takes quite a bit of digging to determine the chain of events. Michael Hackard was faced…

$1M Settlement in Faulty Carpet Installation Case

February 2, 2022

Builders are required to stick to code during construction, but the reality is that sometimes corners get cut and they don’t always follow the code. In the case of Patrick Kang’s client, that corner being cut resulted in a traumatic…

Stowers Demand Settles Case for Policy Limits in Auto-Pedestrian Collision

January 19, 2022

Drivers have a responsibility to be aware of their surroundings at all times. They must abide by the laws of the road and be alert at all times to potential hazards. In this case, only the driver, the defendant, could…

Unanimous Verdict Awards 10x Original Offer in Motor Vehicle Collision Case

January 5, 2022

Many people have similar routines…get up, go to work, come home, and repeat, with some errands and other activities or appointments thrown in. For Alex Ledbetter’s client, she was doing her routine heading home from work with a quick stop…

Vehicle Rollover Caused by Potholes Results in 7-figure Unanimous Verdict

December 14, 2021

Road maintenance seems to be a never-ending effort. Road crews seem to always be working on some section of road no matter where you travel. It falls on transportation departments to ensure that vehicles can travel safely upon their roads,…

$4.6M Settlement in Gate Crushing Fatality

November 15, 2021

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…

Verdict of 39x Offer in Trial for Pedestrian Hit in Crosswalk

October 18, 2021

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…

7-figure Settlement in Rear-end Collision Case

September 28, 2021

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…

Distracted Driver Case Results in $120 Million Verdict

September 7, 2021

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…

Premises Liability Case Settles for $300K

August 15, 2021

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.…

$91M Verdict in Premises Liability Case

July 20, 2021

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…

Settlement of $1.5M Using Colorizations

July 5, 2021

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,…