LAPD discrimination found
Award: $5,340,000
An African-American member of the LAPD Bomb Squad claimed he was
subjected to racial discrimination/harassment and retaliation (Francois v. City of Los
Angeles, Los Angeles Superior Court).
Plastic surgery patient dies
Award: $2,001,031
A 25-year-old woman died following breast augmentation and
liposuction procedures (Pfefferman v. Corwin, Ventura County Superior Court).
Student is paralyzed
Award: $4.5 million settlement
Concealed skylights cause painter to suffer T-11 paraplegia (Upchurch
v. El Dorado Ranch, Santa Clara County Superior Court).
Civil rights violated
Award: $13,506,450
Plaintiff couple was awarded $13.5 million in the fourth trial on
false arrest, false imprisonment and civil rights violations (Valentin v. County of Los
Angeles, Los Angeles County Superior Court).
Attorney negligence found
Award: $332,177
Plaintiff claimed his land use attorney failed to advise him on the
applicability of anti-SLAPP law and attorney fees exposure (Gaggero v. Stacey, Los Angeles
County Superior Court).
Elder abuse claimed
Award: $1,287,400
The conservator for an incompetent person claimed that her caregivers
misappropriated money for their own use (Adler v. Williams, Orange County Superior Court).
Torn disk at L4-L5
Award: $450,000
A 43-year-old female was struck by a forklift causing a disputed torn
disk at L4-L5. (Paris v. Lucky Stores, Alameda County Superior Court).
Erosion damages property
Award: $457,000
Homeowners claimed part of their home was damaged due to loss of
lateral support adjacent to a debris dam (Medrano v. Ventura County Flood Control
District, Ventura County Superior Court).
Failed diagnosis claimed
Award: Defense
Plaintiff claimed a doctor/nurse failed to diagnose testicular cancer
and provide adequate follow-up care (Rusyn v. Torre, Stanis-laus County Superior Court).
Package falls on shopper
Award: $65,000
A Home Depot shopper claimed head, neck and shoulder injuries as a
result of being struck by a falling package. (Kerenyi v. Home Depot, Orange County
Superior Court).
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