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Trials Digest

Trials Digest Chart

Brain damage

Verdict: $11,876,656

A 41-year-old teacher sustained severe brain damage when a corner iron securing empty crates on a tractor-trailer came off and flew through her windows, striking her head (Reyes v. Lion Raisins Inc., Fresno County Superior Court, Plaintiff's attorney: Richard C. Watters).

Stroke

Verdict: $22,014,384

A migraine patient suffered a series of strokes following a cerebral angiogram, which was deemed unnecessary (Frankel v. Palo Alto Foundation Medical Group Inc., Santa Clara County Superior Court, Plaintiff's attorney: Jeffrey S. Mitchell).

Leg amputation

Verdict: Defense

A 14-year-old boy who injured his foot and ankle in an ATV accident alleged that negligent medical care resulted in the need for a below-the-knee amputation (Flores v. Santoro, Riverside County Superior Court, Defense attorney: Daniel S. Belsky).

Driver jumps curb

Settlement: $2,075,000

A driver attempting to park in front of a store drove over the sidewalk curb, severely injuring a 26-year-old store clerk passing by (Schmidt v. Confidential, San Mateo County Superior Court, Plaintiff's attorney: Bradley R. Bowles).

Pedestrian killed

Settlement: $2,000,000

A mother of four was struck and killed while crossing the street in a crosswalk (Tawfik v. Castellon, Los Angeles County Superior Court, Plaintiff's attorney Bradley I. Kramer).

Passenger death

Verdict: $17,000,000

A prospective passenger was killed while attempting to board a Blue Line train (Cuthbertson v. Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Los Angeles County Superior Court, Plaintiff's attorney: Robert J. Stoll Jr.).

Debris in roadway

Verdict: $12,286,679

A driver sustained a traumatic brain injury when he struck a wheel assembly that had fallen off a tractor-trailer on the interstate (Burin v. Hall, San Diego County Superior Court, Plaintiff's attorney: Robert Hamparyan).

Patient fall

Verdict: Defense

An 85-year-old patient at an assisted living facility claimed that her hip injury sustained in a fall was negligently diagnosed and treated (Rose v. Windsor Terrace Healthcare, Los Angeles County Superior Court, Defense attorney: Stephen L. Hewitt).

Car fire

Verdict: $2,736,541

A 2005 Chevrolet Corvette ignited while parked in a family home and destroyed the entire 5,300 square foot residence (Boekamp v. General Motors LLC, San Diego County Superior Court, Plaintiff's attorney: Ali Parvaneh).

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