Attorney Mark Carleton Blane's Legal Cases

Slip and fall accident

Ernest Ringgold v. Pei Wei Asian Diner, LLP

May 08, 2015

OUTCOME: Confidential Settlement 7 days before Jury Trial

Case #37-2013-00029078-CU-PO-CTL On November 4, 2011, Mr. Ringgold slipped and fell on rain water inside the Pei Wei Asian Diner in Carlsbad, California severely injuring his right knee. He had a surge ... ry about 2 months later, and I submitted an injury claim to Zurich Insurance Company. I teamed up with well respected trial lawyer James Matthew Brown and we filed a lawsuit. From a denied claim, and an almost 3.5 year journey, we were able to settle his case 7 days before trial before Judge Pressman in San Diego Court. We lined up all of our experts, and were ready for trial. Both plaintiff and defense doctors agreed that a future knee replacement was inevitable. In the end, it was great to see such a successful outcome from a denied liability injury claim. Mr. Ringgold was very happy and that is what counts.

Car accident

Victoria Nguyen v. Hideki Kitamura

May 04, 2015

OUTCOME: $140,000.00

Case #37-2014-00084059-CU-PA-CTL Ms. Nguyen was T-boned in a Chula Vista intersection by an inattentive driver resulting in bodily injuries to her teeth, neck, and spine. I associated legal eagle Skip ... Babbitt in the case as he and I make a great trial team. We were able to get this case settled together before retired judge Herb Hoffman 2.5 months prior to trial.

Personal injury

Imelda Dangtanyan v. A Paul Mitchell Salon

Nov 14, 2014

OUTCOME: $100,000.00

My client received second degree chemical burns while getting a perm at a local San Diego Paul Mitchell Salon. The burn left a permanent keloid scar on the back of her neck. The insurance only offered ... $25,000.00 prior to lawsuit. I associated in fellow trial lawyer Edward "Skip" Babbitt. We positioned the case for trial, but we were able to settle it in a settlement conference with Judge Nugent just prior to trial.

Slip and fall accident

Beverly Johnson v. Rienstra Family Trust, & George W. Weir Asphalt, et. al.

Oct 22, 2014

OUTCOME: $180,000.00

San Diego Superior Court Case No: 37-2013-00069903-CU-PO-CTL This was a difficult trip and fall case against both a property owner and construction company. The plaintiff was an 85 year old woman who ... tripped and fell at a defect in the sidewalk inside of a outdoor strip mall in San Diego California. Mr. Blane associated in fellow trial lawyer Edward Babbitt, Esq. Despite an failed mediation, and endless depositions, summary judgment motion, and 998 offers, the case came to a successful resolution two weeks before trial.

Brain injury

Raymond L. Irving v. Hertz, Inc.

Mar 26, 2013

OUTCOME: 1,000,000.00

Plaintiff sustained head and thoracic spine injuries after being hit on the head by a San Diego Trolley arm due to the negligence of a Avis Shuttle Bus driver.

Personal injury

Matthew Loney v. Eva Hum

Aug 28, 2012

OUTCOME: $475,000.00 Settlement After Voir Dire and Jury Selection

This was a bicycle v. auto accident case that went to trial on August 24, 2012. The case settled after jury selection of the first day of trial in Dept. 60, Judge Gonzalo Curiel.

Car accident

Deborah Seaberg v. Sarah Coggshall

Apr 10, 2012

OUTCOME: $500,000.00

This case was filed in El Cajon, California Superior court and it settled for $500,000.00 policy limits after nearly a year and half of litigation. Plaintiff sustained a 5-level Cervical Fusion of the ... Cervical Spine from a rear-end car accident.

Personal injury

A. K. vs. Jeffrey P. A.

Jun 20, 2011

OUTCOME: $200,000.00

Plaintiff was injured in a cross walk in downtown San Diego on the corner of 5th Avenue and B Street when defendant driver struck her without warning. Plaintiff suffered hip injuries and a wrist surger ... y. San Diego pedestrian accident attorney Mark Blane went to work right away to secure liability (legal fault).

Personal injury

Mario Marin v. A1 Alloy Recycling, et. al.

Apr 29, 2009

OUTCOME: $150,000.00 Settlement in pre-trial Mediation

Attorney Mark C. Blane represented an injured worker against a third party when the worker fell from the height of approximately fifteen (15) feet from a forklift. The worker suffered a broken leg, sh ... oulder, and jaw. The case was denied by the insurance so Mr. Blane filed a lawsuit in Chula Vista Superior Court against the third party, and achieved a $150,000.00 settlement just short of trial. Mr. Blane also negotiated a considerable lowering of the medical expenses that were covered under workers’ compensation due to the dispute in liability.

Personal injury

Dog Attack & Subsequent Fall Down Staircase in Home Accident

Jun 15, 2008

OUTCOME: $250,000.00 Settlement

$250,000.00 Settlement for woman charged by a large Mastiff breed dog and then fell down a flight of stairs… Attorney Mark C. Blane obtained a $250,000.00 settlement for a San Diego woman who was ch ... arged by a large Mastiff breed dog while she was performing home care duties for the homeowner who was negligent in not restraining the large dog. The woman injured her back that required surgery, and other medical expenses. Mr. Blane was successful in obtaining the settlement without the need for formal litigation in Superior Court.

Mark Carleton Blane's Legal Cases (13)

Ernest Ringgold v. Pei Wei Asian Diner, LLP

Victoria Nguyen v. Hideki Kitamura

Imelda Dangtanyan v. A Paul Mitchell Salon

Beverly Johnson v. Rienstra Family Trust, & George W. Weir Asphalt, et. al.

Raymond L. Irving v. Hertz, Inc.

Matthew Loney v. Eva Hum

Deborah Seaberg v. Sarah Coggshall

A. K. vs. Jeffrey P. A.

Mario Marin v. A1 Alloy Recycling, et. al.

Dog Attack & Subsequent Fall Down Staircase in Home Accident