Case Results

$6,680,000.00 SINGLE LEVEL FUSION

Our office obtained a verdict in Stanislaus County. Our Partner Kelsey DePaoli along with Co-Counsel spent three weeks fighting for justice in a single level fusion case, and the Jury got it right. It is believed to be one of the largest verdicts for a single level fusion in Northern California. Our team worked this case since 2016 when it was brought on. It was time to get the client the justice she deserved. Pretrial offer was 800k. On the first day of trial, we offered $1,850.000.00 to settle by the end of the day. The following day, they offered $1,000,000.00 and that was rejected. We are proud of the collective efforts done by all to get this right.

$3,000,000

A 3 million dollar full policy limit settlement on a Wrongful Death Liability case in 2023

$1.5 MILLION MOTORCYCLE V. AUTO NECK SURGERY AND PAIN MANAGEMENT

Our office obtained a 1.5 million dollar combined settlement for our injured clients when they were broadsided by a drunk motorcycle rider. One client had pain management for severe injuries to neck and back. The other client had neck surgery as a result of the collision. The medical bills were less and 30k on one and around 40k for the other. We fought the insurance company for years. They refused to pay out the 50k limit and ended up paying $1,450,000 over their policy limits.

$2,550,000.00 BAD FAITH INSURANCE CASE

Our office was involved in obtaining a binding arbitration award of $2,550,000 for our client, in an insurance bad faith case against American Family Insurance. In 2008, our client was rear-ended in a low-speed collision (1-3 mph). Ten months later, she suffered a stroke caused by a carotid artery dissection. We submitted our client’s claim for UIM benefits in 2011, with a life care plan and economists’ report showing future care expenses in excess of policy limits. Instead of paying policy limits, American Family offered $200,000 for our client’s “temporary exacerbation of preexisting conditions.” The arbitrators’ award followed a five day arbitration hearing in Salt Lake City.

$1,241,561.00 REAR END COLLISION DRUNK DRIVER

After a two week trial in Sacramento Superior Court, after costs and interest the jury award was $1,241,561.00. Our client was the driver of a pickup truck that was rear-ended by drunk driver. The defendant denied driving and alleged that his girlfriend was the driver. However, several witnesses to the crash testified that the driver attempted to switch places after the accident. Our client sustained a torn meniscus which required surgery. His treating surgeon testified that he would need a total knee replacement within the next ten years.

$1,300,000.00 SINGLE CAR ACCIDENT

Our office obtained a policy limit settlement of $1,300,000.00 in Nevada County. Our client was a passenger in a single car accident where the driver lost control and hit a tree. Our client suffered severe injuries including a broken hip, broken clavicle, broken ribs and many bruises and lacerations. He was life flighted to the hospital and spent several days in ICU.

$1,200,000.00 BICYCLIST STRUCK IN CROSSWALK

After a 3 week trial we obtained a verdict in a bicycle case of $1,200,000.00 in Yolo County Superior Court. Our client was riding his bicycle on the wrong side of the street and was crossing a crosswalk against a red light when he was struck by a pickup truck. Our client testified that when he started to cross the crosswalk he looked and did not see any vehicles coming in the vicinity. The driver of the pickup truck which was owned by a local pest control company ran a red light in his direction of travel. We had two witnesses that testified that the pest control truck never stopped for the red light and approached the intersection at a high rate of speed around a blind corner.

$1,300,000 settlement in mediation

1,300,000 settlement in mediation where client was a passenger in an Uber and required SI joint surgery. The client had pre existing injury that the insurance company tried to say was the cause of all his pain.

$1,625,000 settlement on a premise liability case

1,625,000 settlement on a premise liability case. Pallet at store fell on client causing foot and ankle injury requiring surgery.

$325,000.00 EXCESSIVE FORCE BY A SECURITY GUARD

Our office obtained a settlement of $325,000 3 days before the case was set for trial. This client was seriously injured as a result of assault and battery by a security guard. Our client sustained a broken nose, broken teeth and facial injuries; his medical expenses totaled $25,000 which we were able to get waived. This case was poorly handled by a prior attorney and the insurance company had refused to make an offer. My experience in law enforcement and claims handling along with our aggressive investigation resulted in a fair and just outcome for our client.

$550,000.00 COLLAPSED STAIR CASE INJURY INCIDENT

Our office obtained a settlement of $550,000.00 for our client who was injured as a result of poor maintenance and neglect on an outdoor stair case that had collapsed. Our client sustained serious injuries to his neck and back; his medical expenses totaled $108,075.58 which we were able to reduce substantially to $77,824.00. We were able to resolve this case directly with the insurance carrier for $550,000.00 completely avoiding the need for filing a lawsuit.

$1,000,000 SETTLEMENT FOR REAR END CRASH

A rear end collision that resulted in a microdiscectomy surgery in the low back. $100,000 policy that settled for 1 million. The insurance company had many opportunities to settle the case within the policy and refused. So, we settled for 10x the policy limit.