June 2023- Wallace v. Do Valle, et. al. 

On January 3, 2017, Ms. Wallace was a 29-year old single mother of two and thriving nurse at USC Keck. While driving on the freeway she encountered a woman from Brazil, Ms. Do Valle. Ms. Do Valle had rented a car for the first time and driving from Beverly Hills to San Diego. This was Ms. Do Valle's first time ever driving in the U.S. and first time on the 405 freeway. Ms. Do Valle lost control of her vehicle, collided into the center median and overcorrected to her right into Ms. Wallace's vehicle causing both vehicles to spin out of control. Fortunately, neither vehicle was struck by any other freeway traffic. Ms. Wallace had immediate numbness, weakness and tingling from nerve damage in her cervical spine following this collision. In December 2017, after never having cervical spine issues in her life, Ms. Wallace had a cervical spine fusion procedure. Four years after that, Ms. Wallace's nerve damage was now permanent in nature in what's referred to as "neuropathic pain," To treat this permanent nerve damage, Ms. Wallace underwent a spinal cord stimulator trial in 2022. Ms. Wallace said it was the first time she was pain free since the collision in 2017. The rental car company offered 17% of the client's medical expenses and claimed that (1) her surgery was unrelated to the collision, (2) the spinal cord stimulator was caused by an "unnecessary" surgery, and (3) Ms. Wallace required zero future medical care because her social media images suggested she was 100% pain free. This was a bench trial in Santa Monica, California. After two-weeks, the judge awarded $1,275,000. 

 

December 2022- Wagner v. National Casualty Insurance Co.

On August 15, 2017, Mr. Wagner was rear-ended causing serious lumbar spine injuries. However, these injuries were not documented in Mr. Wagner's chiropractic medical records. Because of this minor oversight, the Defense insurance company claimed that Mr. Wagner's lower back was not injured from the collision. As another distraction, Mr. Wagner had a minor parking lot incident in October 2017 that the insurance claimed caused 100% of his lower back pain. After two lumbar spine surgeries, the insurance company refused to reimburse his medical expenses forcing the trial. After a two-week trial in Van Nuys, California the jury awarded $1,135,000. The final award was $1,300,000 due to statutory interest and costs. 

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June 2022- Bote v. Downeywhole Sale, Inc.

On October 4, 2017, Ms. Bote was driving her morning commute on the freeway. Meanwhile, Defendant's driver, operating a large box-truck, was attempting to merge from one freeway to another and violently overcorrected colliding into a city bus and Ms. Bote's vehicle. The collision caused Ms. Bote to strike the cement barrier and causing her to loss consciousness. Ms. Bote was rushed to the ER where there found multiple fractures in her body, including teeth, ribs, finger and vertebra. Three years after this collision, Ms. Bote was involved in another collision. This second collision became Defendant's entire focus at trial claiming that "all of Ms. Bote's injuries were from this second collision." After a 19-day jury trial, the jury awarded $1,270,000.00 in damages. 

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June 2022- Claimant v. Rideshare Company

On May 23, 2018, our client was waiting for traffic to clear before making a left-hand turn. After waiting in the intersection, the light phases to yellow, then red before the client is finally safe to complete his turn. Or so he thought. While exiting the intersection, the defendant was approaching the intersection from in front of the client at a high rate of speed and in the bus-only lane. The defendant ran the red light and collided into the passenger side of the client's vehicle causes it to roll over several times until coming to rest on the hood. The client was assisted out of the car through the broken glass. The client sustained a severe trauma to his head and lumbar spine. His concussion (i.e., mild traumatic brain injury) symptoms still persist nearly four years later in the form of headaches, dizziness, vertigo, memory losses and sensitivity to light and sound. The client's lumbar spine trauma resulted in a severe multiple level procedure to reduce the compression on his nerves exiting his spine that created numbness down his legs. The client incurred in excess of $420,000.00 in medical expenses. After years of litigation, the client received the full policy amount of $1,000,000.00. Due to the confidentiality agreement, no additional information can be provided. 

 

June 2022- Claimant v. Rideshare Company

On January 1, 2018, our client was driving, retired veteran in the armed services who was wounded in battle, was violently rear-ended while at a stop light. Given his ability to endure pain, he tried conservative treatments. Nothing worked. He had a consultation with a spine surgeon who provides his opinions and outcomes to overcome his debilitating lower extremity numbness. After his lower back surgery, he was able to continue working but knew his limitations. The injuries interfered with his ability to raise his younger children how he could before the collision. A year after his initial surgery, the client underwent a second lower back procedure to regain stability in his spine. After the client's deposition, the parties resolved the matter for $985,000.00 bringing his total amount to $1,000,000.00. Due to the confidentiality agreement, no additional information can be provided. 

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April 2022- Claimant v. Rideshare Company

On May 7, 2018, our client was driving straight when a vehicle, that was double parked on the right shoulder, attempted a sharp u-turn in front of our client causing a collision. This was our client's first auto collision they had been in. The client was the sole provider for his family and fiancé. After nearly a year of chiropractic, physical therapy, MRIs and epidural steroid injections, the client was faced with a decision to have lower back surgery or live with the pain. The client selected the surgery and incurred in excess of $215,000.00 in medical expenses after the collision. Days before the parties arbitration (and a few days before the client's wedding), the matter resolved for $595,000.00. Due to the confidentiality agreement, no additional information can be provided. 

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March 2022- Claimant v. Rideshare Company

On December 4, 2018, our client was waiting at a red light with two ride-share passengers when he was violently rear-ended. The client had pre-existing conditions in his spine and ten (10) prior car collisions and a few prior workers compensation claims that his insurance company focused on, instead of his injuries. The client went directly to the emergency room where he was diagnosed with acute trauma to her cervical and lumbar spine with radiculopathy. The client incurred hundreds of thousands of dollars in medical debt by treating his injuries on a "lien" while waiting for his insurance company to help cover the expenses. The client under went lumbar spine surgery and multiple cervical spine injections. His insurance company hired a radiologist to say, under oath, that their insured was not injured and all injuries were "pre-existing." This allowed his insurance company to offer less than the remaining policy limits. On the morning of arbitration, the insurance company offered the full $900,000.00 to resolve the claim. This allowed the client to obtain the full $1,000,000.00 under his policy; however, it took nearly four years to finally provide closure to the client and his family. Due to the confidentiality agreement, no additional information can be provided. 

 

January 2022- Claimant v. Rideshare Company

On July 19, 2018, our client was waiting at a red light with a ride-share passenger when he was violently rear-ended pushing his vehicle into the intersection. As the client pulled over to the side of the road to exchange information, the wrongdoer fled the scene leaving the client and their passenger to fend for themselves. Despite chiropractic care, physical therapy, multiple sets of imaging, including MRIs, and even more invasive procedures like epidural injections (please google to see these needles being injected into someones body), the client ultimately underwent a 2-level lumbar spine surgery to help alleviate the ongoing nerve damage resulting in numbness, weakness and tingling in his buttocks, legs and feet. A month before arbitration, the parties settled for $610,000.00. Due to the confidentiality agreement, no additional information can be provided. 

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September 2021- Castaneda v. Perez

On June 4, 2016, Defendant ran a red light and t-boned our client who was leaving his first job to attend his second job. For the next 5.5 years, the defense team blamed our client for causing the collision and wouldn't pay his medical expenses. The client underwent physical therapy, MRIs, epidural injections to both his cervical and lumbar spine, 3 lumbar spine surgeries, including a fusion, and had a permanent spinal cord stimulator placed inside his body to help regulate his pain. For 5.5 years, our client lived in chronic pain. From September 8 through September 28, 2021, the trial was in Westminster Court with Judge Nathan Scott. The first day of jury selection, the defendant admitted responsibility for causing the collision, but thought the medical bills were too high and that the surgeries shouldn't have be done. The jury returned a verdict of $6,430,168.47 that included $4,000,000.00 in future non-economic damages. Further, Plaintiff beat their C.C.P. section 998 offer of $1,600,000.00 together with $350,000.00 in trial expenses brings the total award in excess of $7,000,000.00.

 

August 2021- Plaintiff v. Defendant

October 2016, Plaintiff and his girlfriend were driving to their date at the movie theater near Staples Center in Los Angeles, CA. At the same time, the Defendant was looking for her friends in the same area but was lost. Defendant made an erratic and unsafe lane change directly into the Plaintiff's vehicle causing both vehicles to be deemed a total loss. From 2016 through 2021, Plaintiff underwent continued medical treatment including chiropractic care, MRIs, physical therapy, epidural injections to his spine and, ultimately, minimally invasive spine surgery. The case was set for trial in Van Nuys, CA. After jury selection and the day of opening statements the judge declared a mistrial due to COVID protocol. The case was re-set for trial two weeks later but settled the day before jury selection. Defendant's insurance company paid 50% over their policy limits to resolve. Due to the confidentiality agreement, no additional information can be provided

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July 2021- Claimant v. Rideshare Company

Claimant was driving for a rideshare company in Texas when involved in a significant collision.  As a result of the collision, the Claimant sustained a traumatic brain injury. Initially, he tried to shake off his symptoms thinking his cognitive deficiencies would go away with time. However, after years of continual treatment, he continued to suffer memory loss, vertigo, dizziness, and sensitivity to light and sound. Years have continued to pass and no treatment put the Claimant to where he was before the collision. On the eve of Arbitration, the parties settled for $900,000.00 for a total award of $1,000,000.00. Due to the confidentiality agreement, no additional information can be provided.

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April 2021- Claimant v. Rideshare Company

Claimant was a church minister, father and loving husband who was violently rear-ended while working for a ride-sharing company. As a result of the collision, the Claimant underwent a two-level lumbar spine fusion procedure. This, however, didn't compare to the fact that the client could not longer chase, play and hold his young child any longer due to the strain it caused his lower back, and hadn't held a congregation since the collision. His strong family values and support system allowed him to cope with his "new normal" but was trying to say the least. On the eve of Arbitration, the parties settled for $940,000.00 to resolve the matter bringing the total award to $990,000.00 from the collision. Due to the confidentiality agreement, no additional information can be provided. 

 

April 2021- Claimant v. Rideshare Company

Claimant was a 37 year old part-time rideshare driver attempting to make a u-turn on a one-lane roadway. At the same time, a young driver entered into oncoming traffic on the Claimant's left and collided into him causing severe and permanent injuries. Claimant had severe pre-existing conditions in his lumbar spine. After the collision, Claimant was forced to have emergency lumbar spine surgery 40 days after the collision. On the eve of Arbitration, the parties settled for $750,000.00 to resolve the matter bringing the total award to $850,000.00 from the collision. Due to the confidentiality agreement, no additional information can be provided. 

 

March 2021- Curran v. Arnold

Mr. Curran, 29 years old, was an avid bicycle rider. He would ride his bicycle nearly 7+ miles per day, to and from his work. In April 2019, Mr. Curran was leaving his work on his bicycle when Defendant, Mr. Arnold, was traveling in his 2018 Chevrolet pick up truck in the same direction. Mr. Arnold saw an opening in traffic and quickly attempted to make an unprotected left hand turn, across multiple lanes of oncoming traffic, and collided directly into Mr. Curran's body forcing him to the cement below. As a direct result of this collision, Mr. Curran fractured his C2 vertebra and torn his meniscus in his left knee. These injuries have prevented Mr. Curran from getting on a bike ever since.   The case was being handled by a family friend defense attorney who after years of being a "friendly" advocate with the insurance company, was given a "top offer" of $150,000.00. The defense counsel reached out to me and asked for my assistance. I filed the lawsuit in March 2021 and three weeks later the defense tendered their full $250,000.00 policy limits—after some choice words regarding bad faith. Unfortunately, there were no additional coverages for Mr. Curran's injuries.

 

January 2021- Plaintiff v. Rideshare Company 

Plaintiff was rear-ended while stopped in heavy traffic on the freeway. Because she was bracing for impact, the severity of the collision torn tendons in her shoulder and ultimately underwent surgery. After years of litigation, the parties came to a confidential settlement so the facts are very sparse due to the agreement.  

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December 2020- Johnson et. al. v. RIG Logistics, et. al 

Mr. Jay Johnson was a loved father to five beautiful children and a caring husband. In 2016, on his way to Law Vegas, his vehicle ran out of gas so he pulled to the shoulder of the freeway, called AAA, and initiated his flashing hazard lights. Before AAA could arrive, Defendant-driver was driving towards Mr. Johnson's disabled vehicle in a 18-wheel semi-truck weighing over 70,000 pounds. The defendant-driver was completing his five-day round trip from Canada to California and now heading back home. Due to the defendant-driver's excessive driving, with limited sleep, he nodded off at the wheel and collided into the rear of Mr. Johnson's disabled vehicle killing him instantly. After years of litigation, the parties came to a confidential settlement weeks before trial set in San Bernardino, CA. 

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September 2020- Zarate-Lopez v. Anderson-Gray, et. al. 

Mr. Zarate-Lopez used his hands to create works of art for a living. On May 9, 2018, our client was one mile away from his house, when he noticed a vehicle stopped off the road on the right shoulder, Ms. Anderson-Gray. Just as Mr. Zarate-Lopez was about to pass the defendant, she abruptly attempted a left u-turn from the right shoulder directly in our client's pathway causing a significant collision. As a result of this collision, our client suffered spine trauma that resulted in his hands going numb making his work significantly difficult. The case resolved before trial for $1,500,000.00. 

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March 2020- Plaintiff v. Trucking Company

A defendant-truck driver made an unsafe lane change striking the rear of another vehicle. This vehicle spun out of control striking my client's vehicle filled with 5 occupants: husband, wife, father and two children. Three of the occupants underwent spine surgery. On the day of jury selection, the insurance companies offered $1,950,00.00 to resolve the case. Due to the confidentiality agreement, the parties names have been omitted.

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March 2020- Wood v. Accurate Delivery Systems, Inc.

Our client and young son were sitting in traffic in San Diego, California when violently rear-ended by a company driver. Our client suffered a rotator cuff tear and underwent surgery. After years of negotiating with the insurance company, they finally decided to pay for our client's medical bills and future care in the amount of $150,000.00.   

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February 2020- Nikodijevic v. Ohanessian

A defendant-driver made an unsafe lane change and rear-end my client around 15 m.p.h. My client underwent left knee surgery and lumbar spine surgery as a result of the collision. After four years of litigation the case went to trial in Long Beach Superior Court at the end of January 2020. The defense told the jury this was a "light impact" and not enough to hurt a human being. Unfortunately, the jury fell for this trick and awarded my client 1/10th of his medical bills.

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January 2020- Joslin v. Ochoa

The youngest jury panel in Tulare History! This jury panel's average age was approximately 22 years old, all of which went to the same junior college as the defendant. This young defendant failed to stop at a stop light when exiting the freeway and barreled into the rear of my client's stopped vehicle. As a result of the collision, my client underwent conservative treatment but ultimately required a cervical spine fusion. However, the judge demanded that the surgery not happen before trial—we were not allowed to tell the jury this. During trial the defense misrepresented that fact and told the jury that my client was never going to have surgery. My client's doctor testified truthfully and explained that surgery was scheduled for the date after trial. The jurors bought the defense attorney's misrepresentation; however, awarded my client $122,000.00. The sad reality is this does not cover the expenses for his needed surgery. As a result, the defendant and her insurance company fooled this young jury to save a buck.

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September 2019- Stunt-Double v. Corporate Defendant

Our client was a famous stunt double for a very well-known actor. Our client and his wife were rear-ended at a high rate of speed by a defendant working for his employer. After years of treatment, our client underwent surgery. The corporate defendant didn't want to pay for any of his medical expenses and forced trial. During preliminary motions (before the jury arrived), the case settled for $4,750,000.00. Due to the confidentiality agreement, the parties names have been omitted. 

 

August 2019- Plaintiff v. Ride Sharing Company

Our client was a 19 year old model traveling to the United States from Russia for New Years Eve. Her and her friends were struck by a drunk driver while in a ride-sharing vehicle. The collision caused our client to become quadriplegic and her other friends with very serious injuries. After years of fighting with insurance companies, the case resolved for $4,950,000.00. Due to the confidential agreement, the parties names have been omitted. 

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July 2019- Baker v. Acosta

Back in Tulare County. My client was 19 at the time of this auto collision. My client was born with a condition called Chiari Malformation where a portion of her cerebellum extended out of her skull at the base of her neck. This condition made a simple "whiplash" injury dramatically more devastating resulting in facial numbness, dizziness and constant nausea. The defendant-driver attempted to make a wide unprotected left turn across four lanes of traffic into my client's lane of travel, while my client was traveling about 40 m.p.h. The defense's insurance company for years said my client "rear-ended" their driver and offered $10,000.00 to settle the case. The jury didn't buy it. The jury and the court ultimately awarded $385,000.00. 

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February 2019- Mendez v. Go Express, LLC

Mr. Mendez worked his entire life building enough wealth to buy his dream ranch in Fresno County. He had horses, pigs, goats and a turkey named Tom. Mr. Mendez had everything he dreamed until the date of a tragic collision. A defendant-driver driving a semi-truck collided into the rear of Mr. Mendez's pick up truck. This collision resulted in Mr. Mendez to undergo three surgeries: cervical spine fusion and two lumbar spine surgeries. The defense insurance company didn't want to pay anything for Mr. Mendez's medical bills and forced trial. During trial, the jury didn't fall for the defense tricks and awarded $1,500,000.00 to help Mr. Mendez and his family attempt to restore their dream since Mr. Mendez could no longer work. 

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January 2019- Glaudel v. PetsMart, Inc. 

Mr. Glaudel and his wife worked at PetsMart while running a dog adoption company seeking the best homes for their fury family members. One morning, Mr. Glaudel came into PetsMart to buy pet food. While waiting by the cashier, a large heavy 8 foot tall product stand fell onto Mr. Glaudel's neck and shoulders. This product stand was not properly secured to the floor. However, PetsMart wouldn't accept any responsibility and forced the case to trial in San Bernardino Superior Court. The jury knew the truth and awarded Mr. Glaudel $385,000.00 for his medical bills and pain and suffering. 

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December 2018- Motorcycle v. Defendant

Our client had been riding motorcycles since he could walk. While out for a ride, a young defendant driving her father's BMW failed to yield at a red light causing our client to slam on the brakes and narrowly avoiding a head-on collision. However, our client's leg was lodged in between the BMW and his motorcycle causing multiple leg surgeries to repair. The insurance didn't want to pay anything for the medical treatment and forced trial. On the day before trial was set to start, the insurance company offered $2,000,000.00 to resolve the case. Due to the confidential agreement, the parties names have been omitted. 

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September 2018- People v. Police Department

A family of three were minding their own business when the police department broke down their front door and surrounded the family with heavy assault rifles. The police department had a warrant to search for "illegal" items. When the police department did not find any illegal items, they trashed our client's home, destroyed hundreds of thousands of dollars in property, took the husband and wife to jail and put their 3 year old son into child protective services. The family filed a civil rights suit for failure to provide due process of law under the Constitution. The case went to trial and ultimately awarded the family $200,000.00 to reimburse for all destroyed property. Due to the confidential agreement, the parties names have been omitted. 

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June 2018- Plaintiff v. Corporate Defendant

Our 70 year old client was shopping at an outdoor mall. This mall had created a staircase that violated engineering standards and created an optical illusion for pedestrians. Our client fell on this faulty staircase striking her head on the cement and losing consciousness. After years of treatment, the insurance company didn't want to pay any of my client's medical bills and forced trial. The day before trial, the insurance company offered $500,000.00 to resolve the case. Due to the confidential agreement, the parties names have been omitted.

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2023 Results: 10,300,000.00 Recovered

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2022 Results: 11,700,000.00 Recovered

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2021 Results: $10,900,000.00 Recovered

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2020 Results: $1,800,000.00 Recovered

 

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UPCOMING 2023 TRIALS:​

Perry v. Schroder (Los Angeles)

Kannike v. Yun et. al (Los Angeles)

Nunez v. Berezin (Los Angeles)

Uhmo v. Defendant (Los Angeles)

Mahmoudi v. Gordon et. al. (Los Angeles)

Brown v. Estenson Logistics, LLC (Kern County)

Martinez v. Defendant (Los Angeles)

Ponce v. Defendant (Los Angeles)

McKay v. Weshler (Los Angeles)

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UPCOMING ARBITRATIONS:

McGrath v. James River Insurance Company

Brown v. Constitutional State Servies

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