Slip/fall at Kmart
Award: $170,000 A woman slipped in a red substance on the floor of the Sunland
Kmart, sustaining a concussion and soft tissue injuries (Asatryan v. Kmart Corp., Los
Angeles County Superior Court).
Railroad conductor injured
Award: $3,383,327
A conductor injured his lower back while trying to throw a defective railroad switch
(Pope v. Southern Pacific Transportation Co., Eastern District Federal Court).
Worker falls through floor
Award: $1,145,533
A concrete wall sawer fell through a hole in the floor at an earthquake retrofit
project (Shaw v. Rudolph & Sletten, San Mateo County Superior Court).
C-section delay
Award: $2,836,184
The delay in performing a C-section after a fetal heart monitor showed continuing
distress caused terminal bradycardia in the baby (Greenleaf v. United States, Southern
District Federal Court).
Patent infringement found
Award: $1,015,000
An Ohio corporation infringed on plaintiff's patent for a hand held telecommunication
test set (Sunrise Telecom Inc. v. Electrodata Inc., Northern District Federal Court).
Wrongful termination
Award: $3,466,159
The chief probation officer for Lassen County was fired after 35 years of service with
excellent evaluations (Dieter v. Lassen County, Eastern District Federal Court).
Wrongful cremation
Award: $700,000
A deceased man's family claimed defendants wrongfully cremated him and caused doubt
about the identity of his remains (Podva v. Dendon Service Corp., Tehama County Superior
Court).
Machine crushes arm
Award: Defense
A painter's left forearm was crushed when he inadvertently hit the toggle switch arm of
a mixing machine (Johnson v. Strong Manufacturing, Shasta County Superior Court).
Dairy animals injured
Award: $1,000,000
An electric switch installed in a dairy barn released current, shocking the cows and
decreasing their milk production (Petersen v. Agri-Systems Inc., Sonoma County Superior
Court).
Breach claimed
Award: Defense
A trustee claimed the City of Bakersfield breached an oral agreement to ensure
plaintiff would receive federal funds for 10 years (Pankey v. City of Bakersfield, Eastern
District Federal Court).
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