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Settlement Bulletin Board

Disclaimer: No two cases are alike – the outcome of each legal case depends upon many factors. Therefore, past results are never a guarantee of future results.

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Race Discrimination in San Diego County, CA

$250,000 Settlement

African American employee was subjected to constant harassment about her race by office manager who was also the owner’s wife. Harassment included comments about her hair and racial stereotypes, as well as emails about the history of slavery. Shortly after employee complained, she was terminated.

Evidence? Yes – emails with harassing material.

Wage: $35/hour

Una calculadora y dinero por los daños causados por un accidente de tráfico.

Sidewalk Trip & Fall in Los Angeles County, CA

$1.5 Million Settlement

55-year-old woman tripped and fell over uneven sidewalk at night. Sidewalk height differential was 2.75″ to 3.75.”

Defendants: Government entity & private property owner.

Injuries: Bilateral wrist fractures requiring multiple surgeries; back pain.

Pre-Existing: No

Medical: $255,000 to $500,000

LOE: $50,000 to $100,000

Car Accident Orange County, CA

$275,000 Settlement

Tow truck backed into driver-side door of a sedan driven by a 58-year-old while she was turning into a parking lot.

Impact: Low impact. 5 mph.

Injuries: Rotator cuff tear arthroscopic rotator cuff repair; hand, neck, low back pain.

Medical: $172,000 (all lien treatment)

Litigation: Yes

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Medical Malpractice / Wrongful Death in Los Angeles County

$900,000 Settlement

OBGYN and hospital staff fail to stop administrating pitocin to mother and expedite delivery resulting in baby being born with brain injury and dying one being later. Shortly after delivery, OBGYN told parents it was their fault.

Defendants: Doctor and hospital

Claims: Survivor action; wrongful death; IIED

Medical: $75,000

Notes: Judge ruled IIED claim was not subject to MICRA

Una calculadora y dinero por los daños causados por un accidente de tráfico.

Wrongful Termination Los Angeles County, CA

$50,000 Settlement

Nursing assistant is terminated after requesting and using intermittent leave under CFRA/FMLA for her lupus.

Reason Given for Termination: Excessive & unexcused absences.

Bad Facts: Plaintiff had no proof that she timely notified her employer she NAS was unable to report to work. She also failed to submit FMLA/CFRA re-certification paperwork to employer in a timely manner.

Good Facts: Plaintiff had medical documentation; proximity of time between her symptoms and termination.

Lost Wages: $60,000

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Wrongful Termination Los Angeles County, CA

$120,000 Settlement

Health care employee of 10 years alleged he was harassed and terminated in retaliation for him being union steward (engaging in union activities).

Employer Reason for Termination: Plaintiff was untruthful when he stated on a screening questionnaire he did not have COVID symptoms.

Bad Facts: Plaintiff worked at 2 different hospitals both of which required pre-shift COVID screening questionnaires. He noted COVID symptoms on one questionnaire but denied on the other.

Good Facts: Plaintiff had 4 witnesses supporting that he was targeted by employer for his union activities.

Lost Wages: $300,000.00

A totaled car with front end damage from an auto accident.

Car Accident Orange County

$500,000 Settlement

Trailer portion of a tractor trailer struck Escalade on passenger side while maneuvering a left turn.

Impact: Low impact. 5-10 mph.

Injuries: Neck pain, low back pain, and wrist pain. 4 epidural injections and a C5-6 anterior cervical discectomy and total disc arthroplasty.

Pre-existing?: No.

Medical: $372,000 (all lien treatment)

Litigation: Yes