SIGNIFICANT CIVIL TRIALS

Hill v. Torres- This case arose out of a traffic collision in which an eighteen year old high school girl was killed. She was an outstanding young woman and her mother was awarded two million dollars as compensation for the loss of her daughter.

Ness v. Alexander and Baldwin - This case arose out of a slip and fall accident in which my client suffered stenosis in her neck and low back. Ms. Ness was a very impressive woman who had suffered from polio since she was three years old and was orphaned when she was a teenager. She put herself through college and law school. Even though the defense attempted to characterize her injuries as soft tissue in nature the jury awarded her $466,000 in damages.

Smidt v. Foote - Ms. Foote was struck in the low back while she pumping gas at a gas station. Her injury was aggravated a few months later when she picked up her toddler. She eventually had surgery performed upon her lumbar spine. Even though the defense tried to escape responsibility by blaming Ms. Foote for picking up her child the jury awarded her $250,000.00.

In addition, hundreds of cases have been resolved for the defendant's insurance policy limits.