Attorney April N. Bonifatto's Legal Cases

Defective and dangerous products

Van Camp v. Yamaha Motor Corp. U.S.A., Inc., et al.

Nov 13, 2023

OUTCOME: Pending

Product liability matter involving Yamaha's pure sport side by side the 2016 YXZ1000R. Allegations put forth center around the rollover protection system / roll cage being defective - the roll cage col ... lapses and crushes persons inside the unit upon rollover from slow to higher speeds. Yamaha has not issued a CPSC recall or retrofit. There are at least 24 other reported incidents and 7 other lawsuits pending - catastrophic injuries have been caused form neck breaks to quadriplegia. Yamaha's 2019 YXZ1000R model has ZERO reports of rollovers with roof crushes - the corporation re-designed these safety aspects. Pending in Orange County California.

Government

Andrews v. Alameda County and Santa Rita Jail

May 01, 2023

OUTCOME: Litigation and Settled - $3,000,000

Wrongful death matter involving a 26 year old; the well funded jail has a long history of inmates incarcerated for non-violent offenses in the mental health unit dying because of the jail's negligence ... and failure to follow its observation protocols and rules. Our client's death came after a handful of others and a handful more came after his death.

Wrongful death

Elderly Woman v. Las Vegas Mega Resort

Nov 10, 2022

OUTCOME: Litigation and Settled - $3,825,000

Premises case involving the American with Disabilities Act (“ADA”) where our sweet elderly client fell while attempting to traverse a non-compliant ADA ramp. Our client fell to the ground and hit her h ... ead. She suffered a severe traumatic brain injury resulting in a subdural hematoma and two strokes, ultimately causing her unfortunate untimely passing. The parties engaged in heavy litigation and were prepared to go to trial. The Client’s Estate successfully won at the Nevada Appellate and Supreme Court level for wrongful death and survival statutes issues that were issues of first impression in Nevada. Defendant’s initial offer to our Client’s Estate and her family was $50,000. The case settled a month before trial for nearly mid 7-figures.

Car accident

Young Woman v. Defendant Driver (Farmers Insurance)

Jan 03, 2022

OUTCOME: Litigation and Settled - $1,275,000

Rear end collision causing client spine injuries, including surgery and delay to start her family.

Car accident

Plaintiff v. Travel Corporation

Dec 01, 2021

OUTCOME: Litigation and settled - $1,315,000

Ms. Bonifatto was brought in the case to assist as lead litigation counsel to take the case to a jury trial if the case failed to settle. Ms. Bonifatto successfully accomplished settling the case for 7 ... -Figures shortly after commencing litigation. The matter involved a high-speed auto collision where the commercial travel van defendant hit Client’s vehicle nearly head-on pushing the vehicle into a cement blockade. Client was severely injured. Client underwent two major back surgeries with eight levels of her spine fused together. Defendant initially offered Client $0. Ms. Bonifatto was also able to obtain Client’s under-insured motorist insurance policy limit first in addition to the 7-figure settlement.

Personal injury

Evans v. Stihl, Inc.

Jun 01, 2015

OUTCOME: Settled Confidentially

Product liability matter

Spinal cord injury

Plaintiff Young Father v. Large Multinational Gaming Corp.

N/A

OUTCOME: Litigation and Settled - $1,250,000

Premises case that advanced to heavy litigation. Doe Client was injured by another employee causing him to suffer severe spinal injuries resulting in spine injections and spinal fusion. A few weeks bef ... ore a jury trial, after Doe Client prevailed on a Motion for Summary Judgment on Liability, the parties reached a 7-figure settlement.

April N. Bonifatto's Legal Cases (7)