Woodland Hills, CA
Personal injury Lawyer at Woodland Hills, CA
Practice Areas: Personal Injury, Wrongful Death, Animal & Dog Bites
OUTCOME: $650,000 Settlement
Plaintiff was injured on the job when a third-party worker allowed a piece of heavy machinery to run down a hill, knocking plaintiff over and knocking him unconscious. Plaintiff alleged primary injurie ... s to his back and neck.
OUTCOME: $17,247 Verdict plus statotory costs and interest
Plaintiff Helchowski suffered mild to moderate injuries when her vechile was rear-ended by Defendant Morris in Ojai, California. Plaintiff alleged she suffered from neck pain, back pain and headaches. ... Defendant alleged the impact was minor in nature, not significant enough to cause injury and that plaintiff's injuries were preexisting. A Ventura County jury found in favor of the plaintiff and awarded her $17,247.00. With costs and interest, the total award is in excess $29,000, which is above the defendant's $25,000 policy limit.
OUTCOME: $250,000 Settlement
Plaintiff was struck by a hit-and-run driver as she exited the vehicle of a Confidential Common Carrier (CCC). Plaintiff suffered a mild traumatic brain injury, a knee injury, a concussion and had num ... erous contusions and abrasions. CCC alleged that Plaintiff was comparatively negligent for exiting the car on the wrong side of the road. CCC also intially denied insurance coverage and contended Plaintiff was not alighting to or from the vehicle.
OUTCOME: $265,000
Plaintiff slipped and fell on spilt chicken blood inside the Amar Ranch Market grocery store in Oxnard, California. Plaintiff suffered injury to her shoulder and wrists, requiring surgery. Defendant co ... ntended they had no notice and that they did not create a dangerous condition. Defendant denied liability and contested the nature and extent of plaintiff's injuries and damages.
OUTCOME: $150,000 Settlement
Plaintiff fractured his ankle after stepping in a pot hole in the parking lot at Amar Ranch Market in Oxnard, California. Defendants contended the dangerous condition was "open and obvious" and initial ... ly denied liability.
OUTCOME: $3 Million Settlement
Plaintiff was severely injured when a drunk driver crossed over the double yellow line and hit him head-on. Plaintiff suffered injuries to his neck, back, ribs, and spleen and also suffered from intern ... al injuries.
OUTCOME: $1.7m Settlement
$1,700,000.00 settlement for a client who tripped on a stairway at an apartment complex at night. Plaintiff alleged that the stairs were in a dangerous condition because there were no lights in the ar ... ea, that the stairs were uneven and did not comply with the appropriate Building Codes and that the owners of the complex should have installed handrails. Plaintiff sustained a tibial plateau fracture that required surgical intervention. Unfortunately, the surgery failed. As a result of her age, the fractured knee and the failed surgery our client was forced to use a wheelchair and will have lifelong problems.
OUTCOME: Arbitration Award of $28,000 in new money
Minor impact auto accident where client sustained soft tissue injuries. Medical specials totaled around $13,000 with $1,800 in LOE. Client settled with third party defendant for policy limits of $15,0 ... 00 then demanded the remaining $15,000 available to her under her UIM policy with Farmers Insurance Exchange. Farmers offered no new money, arguing that Plaintiff had been fully compensated in the underlying matter. The case was arbitrated by David Peterson.
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