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Priest sexual abuse Award: $4,200,000 Two brothers were the victims of a long history of sexual abuse by their priest (Brothers T. v. Ball, San Bernardino County Superior Court). Catheter injury Award: $1,097,431 A patient sustained nerve damage to her dominant arm as a result of negligent placement of a catheter line (Passman v. County of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County Superior Court). Ship captain injured Award: $2,847,000 A Chevron tanker captain recovered for cumulative back injuries resulting from unseaworthiness of vessels (Peake v. Chevron Shipping Company Inc., Northern District Federal Court). Wrongful discharge Award: $19,014,000 A 25-year employee of McKesson claimed she was wrongfully terminated because of a medical condition (Roby v. McKesson HBOC, Yolo County Superior Court). Medical malpractice Award: Defense A patient alleged failure to timely diagnose and treat a compartment syndrome that left him with a clawed hand (McCarthy v. St. Agnes Medical Center, Fresno County Superior Court). Driver rear-ended Award: $4,582,399 A 44-year-old driver was rear-ended while stopped in traffic and suffered severe spinal injuries (Hurlburt v. Hada, Napa County Superior Court). Fire damages businesses Award: $16,069,403 A fire caused by a damaged light fixture spread to neighboring businesses (California Giant Inc. v. Casiano Berry Supplies, Santa Barbara County Superior Court). CHP harassment Award: $4,515,522 A citizen was subjected to systematic retaliation by three CHP officers after he filed a letter of complaint against one of them (Grassilli v. Barr, San Diego County Superior Court). Employment discrimination Award: $505,623 A civilian surgeon at an Air Force base claimed she was subjected to gender discrimination and a sexually hostile work environment (Velez v. Roche, Northern District Federal Court). Elder abuse Award: Defense A nursing home patient alleged abuse, including starvation, dehydration, inadequate hygiene and failure to prevent a decubitus ulcer (Matosin v. The Pavilion, Los Angeles County Superior Court). Editor's Note: California Bar Journal publishes this abbreviated summary of important trials in California provided by Trials Digest Publishing Inc. For a free, complete trial report on any case listed, call 510-420-1800. |
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