VERDICTS/SETTLEMENTS IN WRONGFUL DEATH, CATASTROPHIC INJURY, AND INSURANCE DENIAL CASES
- Wrongful Death - Bad Faith Insurance Practices
A mother of three became ill while in a foreign country. Her insurance carrier repeatedly denied coverage for air ambulance transport back to the United States. Discovery revealed that the people denying the care had never seen the policy in question, in which the air ambulance transport was clearly covered.
Oakland Superior Court
$5 Million
- Wrongful Death - Bus v. Pedestrian
Our client, a 43 year old father of two, was struck by a bus in front of his home and killed. Through discovery and investigation we uncovered serious problems with the lack of safety training by a major school bus company and that the driver had a medical problem affecting his ability to drive safely at night.
Riverside Superior Court
$2.3 Million
- Wrongful Death - Tractor Trailer/Big Rig v. Auto
Husband and father of two was instantly killed when a tractor trailer crossed the freeway divider into opposing traffic and caused the semi-truck and trailer to crash into decedent's vehicle. Discovery revealed that the driver had been terminated for past unsafe events, as well as citations.
Ventura Superior Court
$2.765 Million
- June 2004 Personal Injury - Tractor/Trailer
A couple was struck by a tractor/trailer on an interstate in Utah. The 44 year old woman sustained significant back injuries and was hospitalized at a trauma center.
Orange County Superior Court
$560,000.00
- May 2004 Road Rage Rollover Vehicular Accident
Two innocent passengers were victimized by a driver of a large company truck. He struck their vehicle and caused them to flip twice. One occupant had minor arm damage, the other underwent two major cervical and lumbar surgeries and was temporarily disabled from work.
Santa Barbara Superior Court
$2.9 Million
- Catastrophic Injury - Partial Paraplegia
A young medical office manager was rear ended by a truck at 65 miles per hour. She was rendered a partial paraplegic with no bowel or bladder control. Extensive discovery and background work revealed an unfit driver, medically, socially and emotionally.
Santa Barbara Superior Court
$2.8 Million
- July 2004 Catastrophic Tire/Wheel Failure - Brain Injury
Married school administrator suffered crushed facial bones and brain injury when she was struck by a tire/wheel that flew off a car in opposing traffic on the freeway. Wheel estimated to have impacted the plaintiff's windshield at approximately 120-140 miles per hour.
Los Angeles Superior Court
$1.74 Million
- March 2004 Auto Accident With Eye Injury
A single diabetic father of two was struck by an inattentive driver. The accident caused neck and back injuries with severe ongoing pain. Consultation with a nationally renowned retinal specialist revealed a serious eye injury.
Ventura Superior Court
$1.25 Million
- Personal Injury - Auto v. Truck
A young father was hit by a man driving a delivery truck which he was not properly trained to drive. The truck belonged to a produce company which was forced to assume some liability for their driver's conduct.
Ventura Superior Court
$675,000.00
- February 2004 Construction Accident - Fall Through Floor
A grocery manager was severely injured in the store he worked in which was undergoing remodeling. In an effort to avoid a $50.00 expense for wood and a trip to the lumberyard a contractor failed to cover or secure an open elevator shaft. Our client fell through the hole to the floor below, sustaining severe and permanent back injuries.
Santa Barbara Superior Court
$1.7 Million
- Bad Faith Insurance Practices
A mother of four in her early forties was severely injured in an automobile accident and her medical treatment was delayed and obstructed by her insurance carrier. Due to the insurer's bad faith tactics her recovery was hindered and she lost function she could have regained with timely treatment.
Los Angeles Superior Court
$3.5 Million
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