Automobile Accident Settlements & Trial Victories
Nadrich and Cohen is proud of the victories we have obtained by our law firm and by our associated/co-counsel law firms who actively work with us. Some of the victories are as follows:
Car Accident Settlements & Victories
- $5,700,000 Judgment after jury trial re: a 9 year old girl who died in motor vehicle acc. It was the highest, at the time, jury verdict for the death of a minor or adult in CA history.
- $5,550,000 Total settlements against auto manufacturer for victims of two SUV rollover accidents. Case details confidential.
- $4,200,000 Gross settlement for passenger in tractor trailer who was sleeping in the sleeper compartment during an accident with another truck causing the sleeping passenger to become a quadriplegic. Fifty-two depositions were taken in this federal court action before the settlements were obtained.
- $1,500,000 Settlement on eve of trial for the death of a 15 year old immigrant boy who was a passenger in a truck vs. truck freeway collision.
- $1,000,020 Settlement for products liability verdict for scissor jack that collapsed when changing tire.
- $550,000 Settlement for car wash patron reaching into his car. He was knocked down when vehicle struck him causing 43 year old male to undergo cervical herniation with laminectomy.
- $545,000 Settlement for construction site negligence of construction worker run over by a truck at job site. 43 year old
- $522,500 Settlement for drag racing driver who rear ended family's Ford Bronco causing roll-over. 29 year old female death and five year old female with head injury.
- $460,000 Recovered after clients were ejected from the car, the client with the broken hip got $350,000.00 while the other passenger got $110,000.00 for a broken arm.
- $395,000 Verdict from auto v. auto accident leading to disc bulges of 40 year old female with cervical discectomy and spine fusion two and a half years post accident. Was also awarded $39,000 prejudgment interest and $17,500 in costs pursuant to CCP 998.
- $360,000 Bench decision for auto v. auto leading to severe neck and back injuries.
Other Settlements & Victories
- $4,500,000 settlement for Stevens Johnson Syndrome Dilantin youth victim in Maryland
- $4,450,000 Settlement of wrongful death of 37 year old husband and father of two children.
- $4,100,000 Settlement before trial for wife and two daughters of 47 year old man who while walking on a city street was struck on the skull by a city owned light fixture which had fallen from a street pole. He died three weeks later.
- $4,042,119 Judgement after jury trial in wrongful death case on behalf of elderly parents of 38 year old deceased son.
- $4,000,000 settlement for Mesothelioma victim
- $4,000,000 settlement for Stevens Johnson Syndrome Dilantin victim in Louisiana
- $3,750,000 settlement: Maintenance man who was killed when an elevator struck him as he was cleaning adjacent to the elevator. Case was against the management company,owner of the property and the elevator company.
- $3,500,000 settlement for Fen Phen PPH victim
- $3,000,000 settlement for Fen Phen PPH victim
- $2,775,000 settlement where a hauler's leg gets crushed when K-rails moved during loading.(source VerdictSearch)
- $2,300,000 settlement for a governmental entity and others for failure to protect the welfare of the public.
- $2,500,000 settlement for Mesothelioma victim
- $2,200,000 settlement when a scissor jack collapses when changing tire. (source VerdictSearch)
- $2,100,000 settlement for a victim of a 5 mph impact during a rear-end accident.
- $2,100,000 Settlement for truck versus garbage truck of plaintiff who was parked doing paperwork when garbage truck impacted him aggravating preexisting back injury. Injuries included two subsequent lumbar laminectomies.
- $1,850,000 Settlement from construction site accident of laborers injured when tractor contacts with electrical conductor causing severe electrical shock to three males. Injuries included third degree burns on hands and fingers, dementia with head trauma, amputation of one finger, third degree burns to foot, and emotional difficulties to three workers.
- $1,845,000 settlement for a worker who sustained 3rd degree burns when a crane made contact with a Southern California Edison overhead power line.
- Settlement: Individuals receive serious burns when an underground vault explodes.
Result: $1,800,000 - $1,800,000 Wrongful death judgment after jury trial re: a man who was killed after being struck in the head by a piece of metal from a traffic sign that was kicked up from the freeway by passing traffic.
- $1,650,000 Settlement for dangerous condition of property when motorcycle collided with poorly lit barricade causing brain damage to 25 year old male resulting in custodial care.
- $1,590,000 settlement for a worker how was operating an earth mover machine that did not beep in reverse struck worker resulting in partial paralysis.
- $1,565,500 settlement: A motorcyclist strikes a traffic divider that is inappropriately placed on the roadway.
- In 2010, we settled a motorcycle v. auto case for $1.5 million in Riverside County.
- $1,500,000 Recovered for a plaintiff motorcycle driver who seriously injured his shoulder.
- $1,461,500 verdict: Patient panicked on electrical stimulation machine and developed a conversion disorder and post-traumatic stress disorder.
- $1,176,866 judgment against a restaurant which was held responsible for shooting and stabbing of plaintiff outside the premises in a parking lot as a consequence of its failure to provide adequate security and to call 911 timely. Plaintiff recovered from his injuries.
- $1,150,000 settlement: Load indicator was bypassed causing man-basket to tip. (source VerdictSearch)
- $1,109,000 settlement: Wind blows garage door down, hitting and injuring an auto repair store employee.
- $1,100,000 Settlement for premises liability case of a mechanic hit by falling garage door causing trauma related dementia, closed head injury, concussion, depression, and radiculopathy.
- $1,050,000 settlement for a woman who was holding baby and slipped in puddle as she left restaurant sustaining serious back injuries resulting in surgery.
- In 2010, we settled a motorcycle v. auto case in Los Angeles County for $1 million.
- $1,000,000 settlement for plaintiff motorcycle driver who hit a car which was making a left turn in front of him, suffering injuries to his legs, face, and multiple fractures.
- $1 Million Settlement for widow and 4 children of a 50 year old wage earner who fell off a horse while on an organized horse ride, causing his death. The settlement was obtained after we proved that the commercial stable was negligent in connection with our clients death.
- $975,000 settlement: Woman drives into trash bin on her street that was not properly apparent to her due to the absence of reflective devices and reflective tape resulting in liver laceration, orthopedic problems and post-traumatic stress disorder.
- $900,000 settlement when a rider was thrown from a horse when a stable hand galloped by spooking the horse resulting in his death.
- $840,000 settlement: Outfielder runs into the steel pole of the scoreboard. (source VerdictSearch)
- $800,000 settlement: Man crushed between moving trailer and parked vehicle resulting in death.
- $784,000 settlement for a worker who was cleaning the inside of a large tank and received 3rd degree burns when the tank exploded.
- $784,000 Settlement for products liability of a 25 year old experienced worker inside holding tank removing residue when an explosion occurred resulting in 2nd and 3rd degree burns over 50% of his body.
- $773,000 Settlement for property owners who suffered lead on their property caused by a nearby lead battery manufacturing facility.
- $770,000 settlement: A roofer loses his balance and falls from a roof resulting in serious injuries.
- $750,000 settlement for a 77 year old volunteer worker operating tractor from 1940 inadvertently struck when tractor went out of gear. Suffered multiple facial fractures.
- $750,000 settlement for an 81 year old woman slips and falls on water in a women’s restroom sustaining a fractured hip.
- $750,000 settlement to a 16 year old who was injured while on an amusement ride at City Walk.
- $750,000 Settlement for 16 year old male who suffered traumatic brain injury from negligent operation of amusement park ride.
- $700,000 Product liability - defective press - lack of safety guards.
- $700,000 settlement: Woman tripped on unpainted part of construction fence resulting in three surgeries and infection.
- $700,000 Settlement for products liability case when timer on punch press that was wired incorrectly caused unintended stroke causing 32 year old male to sustain four fingers and thumb crushed on right hand.
- $695,000 settlement for a high school student inadvertently struck by golf club during physical education class.
- $675,000 settlement for a worker who crushed two fingers requiring partial amputation when his hand became caught in a moving chain under a piece of industrial equipment. The claim was against the manufacturer of the machine for failure to provide adequate machine guarding.
- $625,000 settlement: Auto v. Motorcycle.
- $550,000 settlement: Trip and fall at airport on sidewalk that was uneven and dangerous. Injured party had back surgery years earlier and required additional surgery to his back after this fall.
- $550,000 settlement to a woman who stepped out of jacuzzi at sisters house and steps into hole created by hardscape design. She developed reflex sympathetic dystrophy.
- $550,000 settlement for a passenger on boat falls from bunk after captain falls asleep on boat causing boat to strike island. As a consequence the injured party underwent back surgery.
- $550,000 Settlement for car wash patron reaching into his car. He was knocked down when vehicle struck him causing 43 year old male to undergo cervical herniation with laminectomy.
- $545,000 settlement: Truck v. Pedestrian.
- $540,000 Recovered for job site accident of HVAC installer who fell from top of 12 foot ladder rendering 60 year old male a paraplegic.
- $535,000 settlement: Defective swing set design injures minor child.
- $535,000 Settlement for products liability of swing set for six year old female child hurt when an outdoor playground glider knocked her unconscious. Displaced femoral neck fracture resulting in a vascular necrosis with ½" leg shortening. One surgery.
- $525,000 Settlement for wrongful death resulting from window washing support beam that struck pedestrian below leading to death.
- $522,500 Settlement for drag racing driver who rear ended family's Ford Bronco causing roll-over. 29 year old female death and five year old female with head injury.
- $508,762 Verdict: 80 year old grandmother trips on broken sidewalk in front of her house fracturing her shoulder.
- $502,000 Verdict: Negligent truck loading.
- $502,000 Settlement for negligent truck loading of melons that fell on truck driver causing decompression fracture at L3 &L4. Required laminectomy and discectomy.
- $500,000 settlement: Roofer backs up and falls off roof.
- In 2010, we settled a motorcycle v. auto case in Sacramento County for $500,000.
- $500,000 settlement: Roofer carrying hot buckets of tar trips on roof debris and is injured.
- $500,000 Verdict: Plaintiff slips and falls on a wet marble floor in her home.
- $500,000 settlement: Plaintiff slips and falls.
- $500,000 Settlement for 72 year old man who was rear ended by a cement mixer causing back surgery with need for future knee surgery.
- $500,000 Settlement against property owners and contractors who created a dangerous condition at a pool-spa complex at a private residence causing a relative to step into and fracture her foot, causing RSD.
- $500,000 Settlement due to industrial accident where a co-worker opened valve that releases hot water from boiler. 28 year old male with burns to 45% of body.
- $500,000 Settlement for construction site accident of roofer who backed up and fell off roof. Fracture and complete paraplegic.
- $500,000 Settlement for roofer's helper carrying hot buckets off of tar pit dripping in debris. Burns on 60% of body.
- $500,000 Trial result for industrial negligence for rod and rivet head disengaged on dog plate leading to fractured wrist.
- $475,000 Jury trial result for 29 year old security guard who slipped on wet floor developing lumbar herniations.
- $466,250 Verdict: Truck's load shifts while forklift unloading is underway, injuring a worker.
- $466,250 Jury trial result. Negligent loading dock. Defendants truck load shifted while fork lift unloading was underway. 45 year old male suffered a laminectomy requiring the permanent use of a foot brace.
- $450,000 Settlement for product liability matter of defective safety belt clip for rig worker who fell 26 feet when safety belt clip opened. 35 year old man suffered facial, pelvic and femoral fractures.
- $450,000 settlement to a medical doctor who fractured ankle and sternum in an automobile accident.
- $425,000 settlement: Government issue back pack buckle was too weak causing it to break and strike user in eye resulting in multiple eye surgeries.
- $412,500 settlement: Apartment complex handrail broke causing tenant to fall.
- $408,747 Verdict: Plaintiff prevails after defense admits fault for accident on fire truck ladder. (source VerdictSearch)
- $408,000 Trial result for premises liability accident on fire truck ladder leading to crushed toes for 40 year old female.
- $390,000 Settlement for a woman who tripped on an open floor heating vent during heating and air-conditioning work in her home resulting in a complicated fractured ankle with two surgeries.
- $370,000 Settlement for 60 year old man involved in construction accident of experienced roofer falling through roof. Injuries include catastrophic injuries that resulted in death.
- $369,000 Arbitration Award for a 74 year old woman who fell and hit her head in a shuttle bus intersection accident causing closed head injury and early dementia.
- $365,000 Verdict resulting from electrocution accident on grandfather's premises leading to the wrongful death of 14 year old girl.
- $330,000 Settlement for products liability-power actuated fastening tool exploding in plumbers hand leading to 29 year old male's loss of right eye.
- $320,000 Verdict for construction accident/workplace for man who stepped on protruding nail causing osteomyelitis.
- $300,000 Settlement for adult dog bite victim with right thigh, arm, elbow, and face lacerations.
- $300,000 Settlement for construction site accident for carpenter who fell 12 feet causing severe right ankle fracture leading to multiple surgeries.
- $300,000 Verdict for auto v. truck with injuries including soft tissue neck and back, and atrial fibrillation.
- $300,000 Settlement for products liability due to refrigerator emitting toxic gas causing asthmatic bronchitis to 44 year old male.
- $295,000 Arbitration Award and settlement to a concert singer due to tinnitus (ringing in ears) and nerve injury from a minor auto accident.
- $285,000 Arbitration Award for hip and back pain and loss of a 7 week old fetus from a wheelchair fall at Los Angeles International Airport.
- $277,500 for middle aged woman who, while walking down her neighbor's driveway, stepped in a hole caused by a drain pipe. She fell, twisting her left ankle, and landed on her right knee. As a result, she now suffers Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy in the ankle.
- $275,000 Settlement for products liability-tools for auto mechanic injured by faulty engine stand leading to knee injuries and four surgeries.
- $250,000 Settlement due to nerve injury and loss of future income for future shoulder surgery to an orthopedist from auto accident.
- $250,000 Settlement for a middle-aged woman who was struck by a wrongful left turn driver. The woman suffered multiple fractures.
- $250,000 Legal malpractice result of lawyer who mishandled claim for earthquake damages.
- $250,000 Settlement for construction negligence of water worker hit by cement pouring hose leading to complex lateral meniscal tear.
- $245,000 Neck verdict for sanitation caterpillar truck coming too close to pedestrian causing arm injury.
- $245,000 Settlement for construction site accident of electrician inhaling toxic fumes causing asthmatic bronchitis and depression.
- $242,000 Settlement for a 50 year old man who tripped and fell on a water spigot in a County housing project suffering knee fractures requiring two surgeries.
- $232,000 Jury trial result concerning dangerous condition of public property of motorcyclist who hit water on freeway ramp causing fracture to wrist and elbow.
- $226,000 Settlement for products liability-ladder-for employee who slipped while climbing ladder on multi-story machine, 52 year old male with multiple knee surgeries.
- $200,000 Settlement for a passenger in a car which crashed into a temporary wall during construction of the Alameda Corridor causing arm and shoulder injuries.
- $200,000 Settlement plus receipt of an additional $280,000.00 in Worker's Compensation benefits for industrial punch press injury involving partially amputated fingers and multiple surgeries.
- $200,000 Settlement for a slip and fall in a department store resulting in a broken hip.
- $200,000 Settlement for premises liability for patron who fell in a hole in the parking lot causing leg and knee injuries leading to tear over the posterior horn of the medial meniscus.
- $200,000 Settlement for products liability - hand caught in treadmill, friction burns to hand for two year old female.
- $175,000 Settlement for a 75 year old woman who tripped and fell on a cracked sidewalk causing a fractured hip.
- $157,000 Arbitration Award for a middle-aged woman who had shoulder surgery from an automobile accident.
- $150,000 Settlement for a middle-aged woman with arm, wrist, and shoulder injuries with prognosis of future surgery. Settlement achieved against County of Los Angeles.
- $150,000 Settlement for minor automobile accident victims who had back surgery.
- $140,000 Settlement for a middle-aged woman who slipped and fell in a puddle of water and suffered a torn ligament in her knee.
- $130,000 Trip and fall of a tenant in front of an apt. building resulting in a fractured hip.
- $127,000 Settlement for dog bite victim with bites to the forearm.
- $122,000 Uninsured Motorist settlement for a woman who suffered a fractured elbow from automobile accident with Uninsured Driver.
- $100,000 Settlement for dog bite victim with bites to the thigh.
NOTICE: Making a false or fraudulent workers' compensation claim is a felony subject to up to 5 years in prison or a fine of up to $50,000 or double the value of the fraud, whichever is greater, or by both imprisonment and fine.
The above represents victories and settlements that have been obtained. The above is meant to be illustrative only of settlements and victories obtained. They are not to be construed as a guarantee or a likelihood that we will obtain these or similar amounts for your case.
