Success Stories
Over the past 20 years, we have been fortunate to work with our clients on numerous cases, helping them get appropriate compensation for injuries and deaths caused by others who acted carelessly or failed to follow basic safety rules.
We have helped our client recover tens of millions of dollars for their injuries. Each case is unique, and no two client’s stories are the same. Not every case is a large one, but every client is special to us. We routinely help our clients resolve their auto accident, slip and fall, dog bit, and other injury cases.
We work hard to understand each client’s unique case, how they have been injured, and what they need to compensate for those injuries. Your case value will depend on the unique facts of your case. See How Much is Your Case Worth. We would be happy to review your case to determine how we can help you.
Propane Gas Explosion – $3,000,000
Our client was burned when propane gas exploded in the home he was remodeling. We discovered gas had leaked from an uncapped pipe near the water heater. The gas company knew about the leak, but had failed to disable the propane gas tank feeding the property. The homeowner knew about the leak from a property inspection report provided with the sale of the home. Neither the gas company nor the homeowner properly warned our client about the leak. The explosion occurred when our client turned on the propane tank to secure hot water in the home.
Wrongful Death in Motorcycle vs. Truck Collision – $1,750,000
Our clients were the four adult children of motorcyclist killed on Old Redwood Highway when a heavy equipment hauler pulled out from a stop sign and into his path. The truck driver disputed he was at fault, bringing forward a witness who claimed to have seen the motorcycle speeding and “lane splitting” through traffic. We were able to gather evidence showing the witness could not have seen anything from their point of view, and that the truck driver failed to properly scan the road before pulling out.
Car vs. Truck Collision – $1,700,000
Our client, a 19 year-old young man, was hit in a “T” intersection when a truck driver ran a red light. Our client’s injuries were significant, but the other driver claimed to only have a $500,000 auto policy. We were able to show that the truck driver was in the course and scope of his work at the time of the accident, and therefore his employer’s insurance policy had to contribute an additional $1,200,000 to settle the case.
Car vs. Car Collision – $1,550,000
Our client suffered devastating injuries when she pulled out from a stop sign and was hit by an on-coming car that had the right of way. There was evidence that the other driver was speeding, and his insurance paid their $300,000 policy limit. We then found a witness whom the police had missed. He told us that a delivery truck had pulled out from the same stop sign right before our client did, and that this truck had turned into the oncoming lane for some distance before moving into his correct lane. We were able to show through accident reconstruction experts that the delivery truck’s illegal turn had blocked our client’s view of the oncoming car, contributing to the cause of the accident. We were able to get our client an additional $1,250,000 from the truck driver’s employer.
Fall Into Unlit Orchestra Pit in Theater – $1,300,000
Our client was helping set up for a dance performance in a rented theater. The theater owner failed to raise the Orchestra pit, or sufficiently light it to make it visible. Our client fell 10 feet into the pit, sustaining leg, ankle and foot fractures. We were able to show the theater failed to follow its own safety rules regarding the Orchestra pit.
Wrongful Denial of Disability Insurance – $1,800,000
An insurance company refused to pay our client’s disability claim. The insurance company took the position that our client’s medical condition was not severe enough to prevent her from working. We were able to settle the case after careful preparation and expert analysis of our client’s medical condition. The insurance company ultimately paid $1,000,000 more than the policy required because they had acted in bad faith in denying the claim.
Motor Vehicle Collision – $600,000
Our client injured his Achilles tendon in a front-impact car crash. Because the symptoms of this injury did not show up until several months after the collision, the insurance company refused to recognize the injury. After a two-week arbitration, we were able to prove the injury existed and was caused by the accident.
Slip and Fall Injury – $300,000
Our client broke her foot and ankle when she fell down steps in a home that was not built to code. The homeowner’s insurance company paid to settle the case.
Rear-end Collision – $100,000
Our client suffered whiplash injuries to her neck and back, and a TMJ injury in her jaw, in a rear-end collision. The insurance company initially evaluated the claim under $10,000 because there was only a small amount of damage to our client’s car. We were able to show the significance of the injuries, securing a policy limit settlement for our client.
Lumbar Yard Crush Injury – $1,000,000
Our client was inspecting loads in a lumbar yard when an 18-wheeler pulled forward, crushing his ankle beneath the wheel. The insurance company blamed our client for stepping backward into the path of the truck. Video evidence obtained from the scene showed the truck driver had clear visibility of our client, that the space between the load being inspected and the truck was narrow, and that our client was moving about to perform the inspection. Based on these facts, we were able to obtain the truck driver’s policy limits of $1,000,000 for our client.
Splash Car Wash Collision – $1,250,000
Our client was inside a Splash Car Wash when the vehicle in front of him suddenly reversed and crashed into him. He suffered severe left wrist fractures requiring multiple surgeries and the placement of plates and screws. The insurance company for the driver causing the crash admitted liability but fought damages, arguing against future medical needs, wage loss and pain and suffering. We engaged top medical experts on these issues and prepared for trial. Just 3 weeks before the start of trial, the insurance company offered the policy limits of $1,250,000.
Trip & Fall Injury – $1,050,000
Our client tripped and fell on a raised cable vault in the sidewalk, sustaining orbital eye socket fracture and affected vision. The defense argued the cable vault was an open and obvious condition, blaming our client for failing to see it. We were able to reconstruct the visual conditions at the time of the fall, showing that a lawn fence nearby cast a shadow over the sidewalk where the cable vault was located at the time of the fall. This reduced visibility, and the long standing tripping hazard presented by the raised cable box, persuaded the defense to settle for $1,050,000.
Low Hung Cable Over Street – $500,000
Our client was riding to work when an internet cable hung low over the street wrapped around his neck, throwing him to the ground. Investigation showed that the cable was being worked on by a local internet provider, but no warning signs, barricades, or flags were employed to redirect traffic or warn of the cable. Injuries were disputed. Through expert analysis, we were able to show our client would lose substantial work capacity due to his injuries. The case settled for $500,000.
Freight Moving Company – $1,750,000
Our client was hit by a freight truck while exiting the freeway. Liability was admitted, but injuries and damages were disputed. Initial settlement was offered for $8,000. The client hired our office and we were able to work the case up to show the true damages suffered. The case settled for $1,250,000 shortly before trial.
Vehicle vs. Bicycle – $10,000,000
Our client was biking to work when hit by a driver coming across the roadway and into the bike lane. Our client suffered severe injuries requiring multiple surgeries and hospitalization for over a month. The at-fault driver was uninsured and refused to appear in court. A default judgement was obtained for $10,000,000.
Pedestrian Trip & Fall in Construction Site – $1,200,000
Our client was walking his daughter to school on a sidewalk under partial excavation. The contractor had placed loose plywood over the excavation, but did not properly brace the plywood, barricade the area, or place any warning signs. When our client stepped onto the plywood it dipped into the excavation, causing a severe hamstring tear with resulting surgery.