CASE RESULTS (SAMPLING OF VERDICTS AND SETTLEMENTS)
Gutierrez vs. State Farm
Class action on behalf of 2,681 State Farm Insurance Company claims adjusters seeking payment for overtime hours worked.
$135,000,000 Settlement
Bednar v. Allstate Insurance Company
Class action on behalf of 2,000 Allstate Insurance Company claims adjusters seeking payment for overtime hours worked.
$120,000,000 Settlement
Zamora v. CNA
Class action on behalf of CNA Insurance Company adjusters seeking payment for overtime hours worked.
$33,000,000 Settlement
Roberts vs. Coast National Insurance
Class action on behalf of 450 Coast National Insurance Co. claims adjusters seeking payment for overtime hours worked.
$27,000,000 Settlement After Arbitration Trial
Dotson vs. Royal Sun Alliance Insurance Company (1991)
Class action on behalf of 400 Royal Sun Alliance Insurance Company claims adjusters seeking payment for overtime hours worked.
$12,000,000 Settlement
Doe HOA vs. Roe Ins. Co.
Following the January 17, 1994 Northridge Earthquake, the insurance company made advance payments to the Homeowners Association and then stopped. The HOA sued for bad faith refusal to pay the claim.
$13,500,000 Settlement
Doe Insured v. Doe Disability Insurance Co.
A prominent transplant surgeon found himself disabled after suffering a sports-related brain injury. He subsequently made a claim on his three disability policies, all of which promised to pay him monthly benefits in the event he was ever unable to perform his regular transplant surgeon duties. Despite a documented hand tremor, cognitive deficits and visual acuity problem, the disability carrier refused to pay. When a bad faith lawsuit was filed, the carrier defended ferociously. Even so, the matter settled for nearly $7 million, believed a record settlement for the defendant insurance carrier.
$6,900,000 Confidential Settlement
Doe vs. Car Manufacturer
Doe, a 43 year old, newly married woman was driving her year 2000 vehicle on the freeway, when an accident with another car occurred and as a result Doe's vehicle collided with the center median of the freeway. The force of the collision caused Doe's body to be thrust around in a way that caused a carotid artery tear, resulting in an embolic stroke and brain damage. Doe became unable to fully function in her normal work and home environment making it necessary for her to have assistance on a daily basis and to cease working.
$6,750,000 Settlement
Jane Doe and Family vs. Drug Company
Drug product liability of major manufacturer of diabetes drug Rezulin which was withdrawn from the market. Death of a 63 year old woman due to liver injury.
$6,200,000 Confidential Settlement
Jane Doe vs. Pharmaceutical Company
A young woman suffered severe physical injury including primary pulmonary hypertension after ingesting a defective drug.
$6,000,000 Settlement
Gaisano vs. Tire Company
Automotive product liability case involving a tire tread separation leading to a single vehicle rollover which resulted in quadriplegic injuries to a 51-year old Filipino woman.
$5,570,000 Confidential Settlement
Flores v. Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA)
Flores, a 31 year old mother of two young girls, was crossing the street in downtown Los Angeles. She was walking in a designated cross walk on a green light when a Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA) bus turned right at the corner, hit and ran over Mrs. Flores. Mrs. Flore's injuries to her leg were so severe that the leg had to be amputated just below the knee, causing permanent and serious life long damage to her body and emotional well-being.
$5,420,000 Settlement
Fox v. Rao, et. al.
Largest medical malpractice verdict in Ventura County history -- physician and hospital staff failed to properly treat fractured back; male, 49, in paraplegia.
$4,700,000 Settlement
Oasis v. Doe Insurance Co.
When a nightclub burned to the ground, the insurance company refused to pay and sued their own insured for fraud. Despite the carrier's repeated threat that it would "never pay a dime" on the claim, the matter settled on the eve of trial.
$4,700,000 Confidential Settlement
John Doe vs. ABC Insurance Company
Insurance bad faith action involving the insurance company's refusal to honor its obligations under a Directors and Officers liability policy.
$3,500,000 Settlement
Alvarado v. City of Anaheim
A construction worker suffered brain injury following a fall at a construction site.
$2,500,000 Settlement
Guiterrez v. Dole Foods Co.
Farming operation negligence creating a dangerous roadway condition leading to a single vehicle rollover. Brain injury caused to rear occupant of vehicle. Case litigated in Ventura County.
$2,455,000 Settlement
Mahkdomian vs. Fink
This case involved an Armenian male in his mid-50's, married with one child, whose lower right leg was severed by a negligently operated automobile while he was standing at a food stand in downtown Los Angeles. Plaintiff was from Armenia, and at the time of the accident, his visa had been expired.
$2,200,000 Settlement
Cantu v. CVP Resources
Wrongful death of an 11-year old boy who was run over and killed by a Fleet Star dump truck as he was on his way to school with his sister.
$2,050,000 Verdict
Gonzalez v. Dewalt Brown and Pasa Alta Manor, Inc.
In this cutting edge case against a residential care facility, failure to provide promised medical services to a mentally challenged woman resulted in the birth of a disabled child. Despite a vigorous defense based on constitutional law, the matter settled on the eve of trial for the total available insurance.
$2,000,000 Settlement
Lopez v. General Motors
Severe brain injury to a young man injured when his vehicle door latch failed in an automobile collision.
$1,875,000 Settlement
Silberberg v. Titus
Our client, a computer specialist, was catastrophically injured as a result of a head-on collision. Severe leg injuries resulted.
$1,800,000 Settlement
Tanksley v. City of Long Beach
Dangerous condition of public intersection. Partial quadriplegia suffered by 40-year old female.
$1,690,000 Settlement
Cuomo v. MCA, Inc.
This case involved a claim of age discrimination for a 48-year old attorney, employed 10 years at MCA Universal drafting feature film contracts. After a jury trial finding liability on behalf of the Defendant, the case was settled.
$1,600,000 Settlement following verdict on liability
McQuinn v. State of California
This was a case against the State of California for negligent maintenance of a grand stand at the Los Robles State Fair wherein a five-year old child fell 13 feet to the ground, receiving head injuries.
$1,550,000 Settlement
U.S. Aggregates v. Zurich Insurance
This case involved the bad faith breach by Zurich Insurance of Return Premium Insurance Contracts involving various lines of insurance including automobile and worker's compensation insurance. U. S. Aggregates contended that it renewed its automobile and worker's compensation insurance policies without a minimum earned premium requirement which Zurich asserted otherwise.
$1,500,000 Settlement
Doe One and Doe Two v. Roe Defense Co.
Wrongful termination. This case involved high officials of a major defense contracting company traded on the NY Stock Exchange, wherein Plaintiffs were alleged to have been scapegoats for company's illegal charging practices on defense contracts. The two managers' cases were combined for trial.
$1,500,000 Settlement
Doe v. Roe Hospital
Medical malpractice action based upon a hospital negligently granting staff privileges to an incompetent surgeon with a history of paralyzing other patients because of impairment caused by prescription drug abuse.
$1,500,000 Settlement
Doe v. XYZ Automobile Company
This was a multiple death automotive product liability case involving roll over instability defects in an SUV.
$1,450,000 Settlement
Doe v. Roe
Confidential settlement -- wrongful death/construction accident. Decedent was a concrete pourer. While working on a forming column, he fell to his death.
$1,375,000 Settlement
Doe, Driver v. Doe Car Rental Company
A 15-passenger van overturned on a Nevada highway causing the death of a 60-year old woman. A product liability claim was filed which claimed the accident was caused by handling and stability design defects. Despite the defendant's claims that the accident was caused by the driver falling asleep, the product case settled shortly before trial.
$1,300,000 Confidential Settlement
DeVeer vs. Range Rover, Morris
This case involved an auto collision commonly called a "t-bone", in which the defendants failed to stop for a red light, causing serious brain injuries to the female driver plaintiff. The plaintiff is a woman in her early 30's, married, without children, who was a physical therapist at the time of the accident.
$1,100,000 Settlement
Doe, Mike v. Roe Disability Ins. Co.
A disabled businessman was cut off by his disability insurance carrier in a dispute over whether his disability was physical or psychological. After providing an expert report documenting the true nature of the disability, the Defendant quickly settled.
$1,000,000 Settlement
Plascencia v. Hendriz
Product liability matter involving a defective bucket design on a crane causing severe worker injuries.
$1,000,000 Settlement
Green v. Doe Car Mfg.
Plaintiffs were rear-ended by Defendant. Plaintiff lost control of vehicle which then rolled over. The roof collapsed on the head of the Plaintiff driver. Plaintiff driver sustained brain damage.
$1,000,000 Settlement
Doe, T v. U. Doe
Confidential settlement -- product liability. Tow bar was rented by Plaintiff's to tow vehicle. Tow bar was inadequate to handle the weight of the vehicle being towed.
$1,000,000 Settlement