Paralyzed Musician Awarded $6.2 Million in Accident
A former musician was awarded $6.2 million after consuming alcohol and diving into an underfilled apartment complex pool. As a result, the former musician, Jordan VanDusen, was paralyzed and can no longer play the guitar in his band. The Personal Injury Lawyers for VanDusen never contested their clients responsibility during that tragic night. In fact, […]
Couple Receives $5.7 Million Verdict in Truck Accident
Imagine taking a nice scenic drive up to Shaver Lake with your wife. As a snowstorm begins, all road signs suggest installing snow chains. Manuel Ornelas pulled his van into the designated area to install the snow chains. Suddenly his van was rear-ended by a 10,000-pound Southern California Edison truck. As a result of this […]
$4.5 Million Settlement in Bus Accident
Two weeks before trial was set to begin for a Seattle woman who was struck by a Metro bus, was settled out of court when the county agreed to pay $4.5 million to resolve her claims that arose from a bus accident. The woman was a pedestrian walking in a crosswalk, when the county operated […]
$30 Million Dollar Judgment in Mammoth Lake Breach of Contract Lawsuit
Mammoth Mountain is a beautiful ski resort area where over a million visit to hit the slopes. However, on December 30, 2010 the California Court of Appeals issued a gloomy decision upholding a $30 million judgment against a Mammoth Mountain Ski Resort that arose from a breach of contract lawsuit. The decision stems from a […]
Stairway Collapse Results in $7.8 Million Jury Verdict
A jury in Pittsburgh awarded two subcontractors a verdict for $7.8 million, when a staircase they were on collapsed in a building owned by Consol Energy, Inc. As a result of the collapse, one of the men suffered significant injuries including a fractured hip and leg. The other man suffered a permanently frozen shoulder in […]
California Jury Awards $9 Million in Rear-End Auto Accident
Two women were seriously hurt in a rear end accident that occurred in Fresno in 2008. Last month, a jury awarded the women $9 million in damages. One of the women, Susan Lutz, suffered a brain injury which resulted in her having vertigo for the rest of her life. Clarice Brewer can no longer walk […]
Stranded Scuba Diver gets $1.68 Million
Santa Monica resident Daniel Carlock was stranded 12 miles off the coast in Los Angeles for over three hours as his charter left while Carlock was still in the ocean. The victim and Ocean Adventures Dive Co. were in a long and heated battle in a 23 day jury trial. Carlock claimed that the boat […]
Family of Crash Victim Awarded $35 Million
A jury awarded the family of Anita Gibbs over $35 million for her death that occurred 4 years ago. Gibbs was a passenger in a vehicle that was struck from behind by a tractor-trailer as their vehicle was stopped. She was one of four people killed in this accident. Plaintiff’s attorneys argued that CenTra Trucking […]
Slip and Fall at Starbucks settles for $4.8 million
A poor woman who walked into Starbucks for some coffee, came out of the store with significant injuries. People don’t usually think a trip to a coffee shop could be so dangerous, but unfortunately the reality is that accidents can happen anywhere. In November 2005, a seventy-three year old woman tripped over an elevated portion […]
After An Auto Accident – The Steps You Need to Take
Being in an auto accident can be quite traumatic. Most people panic and do things without thinking clearly. It’s best to remain calm but go through the steps necessary to ensure your safety as well as the safety and well-being of the other parties involved. The first thing to do is don’t panic! Lots of […]