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Elder abuse
Award: $1,500,000
Plaintiffs claimed that their father suffered
personal injuries as a result of inadequate pain management in the
hospital and under the care of defendant. (Bergman v. Chin, Alameda
County Superior Court.)
Wrist fracture
Award: $500,000
Plaintiff trucker fractured his wrist while
delivering a load and claimed that defendant did not maintain its
premises in a safe manner. (Menendez v. Northern Refrigerated
Transportation Inc., Los Angeles County Superior Court.)
Retaliatory termination
Award: $480,000
An employee at a nursing facility claimed that
his termination was punishment for filing complaints about sexual
harassment. (Campos v. Paradise Health Care Inc., Butte County
Superior Court.)
Invasion of privacy
Award: $177,776
A police officer sued a politician for invading
his privacy and defaming him by releasing personal information in a
campaign flier. (Hernandez v. City of Inglewood, Los Angeles County
Superior Court.)
Tractor brakes fail
Award: $1,200,000
Plaintiff claimed that the brakes on her garden
tractor failed because they were defectively designed or negligently
maintained or there were inadequate instructions on brake testing. (Suurmeyer
v. Sears Roebuck & Co., Northern District Federal Court.)
Ashes commingled
Award: Defense
Two families alleged that the defendant mortuary
commingled the decedents' ashes; the mortuary claimed that its
handling of the remains exceeded the standards required by state laws.
(Stephens v. Fairhaven, Orange County Superior Court.)
Business interference
Award: $8,500,000
A builder of broadcast satellite systems filed
suit to block issuance of stock to a competitor, which diluted its
interests; defendant prevailed on its cross-complaint for interference
with contract. (Loral Aerospace Holdings Inc. v. Intra-space Corp.,
Santa Clara County Superior Court.)
Mild brain injury
Award: $602,000
Plaintiff claimed that a 10-15 mph rear-end
collision caused a mild brain injury, including speech, memory and
visual problems. (Czupryk v. Santos, Alameda County Superior Court.)
Disability insurance
Award: Defense
An ophthalmologist sued his disability insurance
company for denying his claim for disability based on chronic fatigue
syndrome. (Sussman v. UnumProvident Corp., Central District Federal
Court.)
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