SUV rollover Award: $368,606,004
A 49-year-old driver was rendered a paraplegic in a rollover accident involving
her Ford Explorer (Buell-Wilson v. Ford Motor Co., San Diego County Superior
Court).
Cumulative injury Award: $2,778,800
A railroad worker claimed debilitating cumulative injuries as a result of 29
years of unsafe working conditions (Chavez v. Southern Pacific/Union Pacific
Railroad Co., Central District Federal Court).
Bus passenger injured Award: $2,165,327
A passenger on a public bus was injured when her scooter tipped over as a result
of being improperly secured (Borja v. Santa Clara County Transportation Authority,
Santa Clara County Superior Court).
Student deaths Award: $1,237,600
Two students were killed in front of their school when they were struck by
a car that jumped the curb (Curiel v. Centralia Elementary School, Orange
County Superior Court).
Medical malpractice Award: Defense
A 35-year-old patient alleged permanent damage from the failure of his physicians
to timely diagnose and treat his cervical disk disease (Wiley v. Cole,
Los Angeles County Superior Court).
False arrest Award: $513,166
A customer at a Wal-Mart store was wrongfully accused of stealing spark plugs
and suffered criminal prosecution (Shafer v. Wal-Mart Stores Inc., Riverside
County Superior Court).
Trip and fall Award: $1,086,603
A grocery shopper tripped and fell over boxes left in an aisle by a store employee
(Macias v. Super Taqueria Mexico, Fresno County Superior Court).
Loan agreement breach Award: $6,724,000
A car wash alleged that a bank breached a construction loan agreement and wrongfully
foreclosed on its property (Murrieta Car Wash v. Wells Fargo Bank, Orange
County Superior Court).
Gender discrimination Award: $2,950,000
A physician filed suit under FEHA for gender discrimination in an academic
setting based on pay and promotion disparity (Conney v. University of California
Regents, Los Angeles County Superior Court).
Construction accident Award: $2,475,000
A worker was injured when a pavement grinder blade shaft fell and crushed his
foot (McAfee v. Boart Longyear, San Diego County Superior Court).
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