Results and Victories

We are proud of the victories and settlements we have obtained as well as from our team of attorneys who actively work with us.

$39.4 Million Verdict, Auto accident

$16.1 Million Verdict, Wrongful death

$15.7 Million Verdict, Motorcycle accident

$12 Million Settlement, Auto v. Bicycle accident

$7.8 Million Verdict, Auto v. Pedestrian accident

$6.5 Million Settlement, Electrocution death

$6.25 Million Settlement, Auto v. Pedestrian accident

$6.125 Million Settlement, Smoke inhalation injury

$5,550,000 Total settlements against auto manufacturer for victims of two SUV rollover accidents. Case details confidential.

$5.3 Million Settlement, Auto accident

$4.75 Million Settlement, Wrongful death

$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.

$4,200,000 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.

$4.2 Million Verdict, Burn injury

$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 Million Settlement, Auto accident

$4 Million Settlement, Auto accident

$4 Million Verdict, Wrongful death

$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

$3.125 Million Settlement, Wrongful death

$3 Million Settlement, Wrongful death

$3,000,000 settlement for Fen Phen PPH victim

$2.95 Million Settlement, Truck accident

$2.9 Million Settlement, Auto Accident

$2,775,000 settlement where a hauler's leg gets crushed when K-rails moved during loading.(source VerdictSearch)

$2.75 Million Settlement, Auto accident

$2.7 Million Settlement, Motorcycle accident

$2.7 Million Settlement, Bus accident

$2,500,000 settlement for Mesothelioma victim

$2,300,000 settlement for a governmental entity and others for failure to protect the welfare of the public.

$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.

$1.9 Million Settlement, Wrongful termination

$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.

$1,800,000 settlement for individuals thath received serious burns when an underground vault explodes.

$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.

$1.8 Million Verdict, Construction accident

$1.7 Million Verdict, Truck accident

$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 who was operating an earth mover machine that did not beep in reverse struck worker resulting in partial paralysis.

$1.58 Million Verdict, Auto accident

$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.

$1,500,000 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

$1.5 Million Settlement, Auto accident

$1.5 Million Settlement, Police abuse

$1,461,500 verdict: Patient panicked on electrical stimulation machine and developed a conversion disorder and post-traumatic stress disorder.

$1.45 Million Settlement, Motorcycle accident

$1.4 Million Settlement, Toxic exposure

$1.33 Million Verdict, Trip and fall

$1,325,000 settlement for a minor who was accidentally shot by another minor at a home causing severe eye damage necessitating multiple surgeries.

$1.25 Million Settlement, Auto accident

$1.25 Million Settlement, Auto accident

$1.25 Million Settlement, Auto accident

$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)

$1.4 Million Settlement, Bus accident

$1,109,000 settlement: Wind blows garage door down, hitting and injuring an auto repair store employee.

$1.1 Million Settlement, Auto accident

$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.

$1.05 Million Verdict, Auto accident

$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.

$1,000,020 Settlement for products liability verdict for scissor jack that collapsed when changing tire.

$1.1 Million Verdict, Wrongful termination

$1.1 Million Settlement, Auto accident

$1,100,000 for a client that was beaten in a bar fight in Riverside, California and was found to be at fault for participating in starting the fight which resulted in his injuries.

$1,000,000 for a client with a broken leg from a car accident in Anaheim, California though the client was ruled at fault by police for making a left-hand turn and failing to yield to the oncoming driver.

In 2010, we settled a motorcycle v. auto case in Los Angeles County for $1 million.

$1 Million Settlement, Bus accident

$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.

$951,000 Verdict, Auto accident

$950,000 Settlement, Bus accident

$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.

$908,000 Verdict, Pinky injury

$900,000 settlement: Rider thrown from horse when stable hand galloped by, spooking the horse, resulting in the rider’s death.

$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 settlement for a fault-free passenger who had to have neck surgery.

$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 for truck driver who slipped and fell while unloading a delivery. He fell on a transparent, oily substance. Injuries including foot fracture with surgery to left shoulder and depression.

$625,000 settlement: Auto v. Motorcycle.

$575,000 settlement: Trip and fall over curb located in parking lot

$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: A customer of a car wash reaches into his own vehicle to retrieve something as his vehicle is struck by another vehicle driven by a car wash employee.

$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.

$545,000 Settlement for construction site negligence of construction worker run over by a truck at job site. 43 year old male, disk herniation and pelvic fracture.

$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.

$522,500 settlement: Drag racing driver's car is rear ended by a family's vehicle.

$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 Settlement for elderly woman that fell because of handicap ramp.

$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.

$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.

$450,000 for California resident who while in her semi suffered an injury requiring back surgery with a semi in Missouri.

$450,000 settlement for motorcyclist who had to put his motorcycle down or else be hit by a trash truck on the I-405 in San Fernando, California. Seven day hospitalization (May, 2012).

$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.

$400,000 for a client that was injured in a sand rail incident. He was heavily intoxicated and under the influence of mass and benzopines while driving the Sandrail. The sand rail and seat manufacturers pointed the finger solely at the client for driving recklessly while intoxicated.

$400,000 settlement from small impact automobile vs. UPS truck accident where client had two neck surgeries (May, 2012).

$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.

$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.

$375,000 for a client that fractured his ankle after being hit by a police van in San Diego, California. He was intoxicated and not within a marked crosswalk in a dimly lit street. The city of San Diego denied all responsibility and blamed the client.

$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.

$360,000 Bench decision for auto v. auto leading to severe neck and back injuries.

$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 dangerous condition at hotel parking lot caused by sprinklers.

$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 of Sacramento automobile accident victim rear ended by truck. Need for neck surgery (May, 2012).

$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.

If you would like to discuss your case or injury claim with us, please immediately contact us at (800) 718-4658 .

DISCLAIMER: Any mention of past results are specific to the facts and legal circumstances of each of the client’s cases and should not be used to form an expectation that the same results could be obtained for other clients in similar matters without reference to the specific factual and legal circumstances of each client’s case. Nadrich and Cohen, LLP is proud of its past achievements, but its prior success does not and cannot guarantee a similar outcome in the future.