Plaintiff, 69, with history of prior back surgery, claims need for knee surgery after low-impact accident. Defendant admits liability for minor accident, but argues that no injuries could have occurred.
Case Name: Herman Johnson v. Yannet Morales
Date of Verdict or Judgment: Wednesday, May 04, 2016
Plaintiff was an "eggshell plaintiff" both physically and mentally when her car was struck in a low-speed accident. Defense admitted liability but said accident could not have caused severe back problems and emotional/mental issues.
Case Name: Muniz v. Van Rein
Date of Verdict or Judgment: Friday, March 25, 2016
Father hires his son as a truck driver for his company. The son crashes a heavy delivery truck into a small car at 55-60 mph. Defense makes very low CCP 998 offer.
Case Name: Kayleigh McCall v. Coast Line Distributing, Inc. and Paul Anthony Ceja
Date of Verdict or Judgment: Thursday, March 10, 2016
Defendant driver says she's entitled to sudden emergency defense as her vehicle came into contact with gravel on the highway shoulder.
Case Name: Arsenio D. Madero Jr., as an individual, and as a successor in interest of DJ Mariah Madero, deceased; Eloisa Madero; as an individual, and as a successor in interest of DJ Mariah Madero, deceased v. Mercedes Devoney Broughton, an individual, et al.
Date of Verdict or Judgment: Thursday, February 04, 2016
Young man, driving to work in his parents’ uninsured car, is hit by drunk driver and rendered a quadriplegic. Insurer refuses $75K combined policy limit demands.
Case Name: Francisco A. Briones v. Christopher Lee Zink
Date of Verdict or Judgment: Friday, January 22, 2016
Plumber says rear-ender caused disabling back injuries and the loss of his business. Defense sought to argue failure to mitigate damages because of medical services provided on liens when plaintiff had health insurance.
Case Name: Azizian v. Power Engineers, Inc.
Date of Verdict or Judgment: Wednesday, October 14, 2015
