Results

Trial Results / Case Highlights

All of use have dedicated our careers to the pursuit of professional excellence. We absolutely appreciate the difference between a firm  like ours, that is structured on a “knights of the round table” theme and one that operates more as an assembly-line, pyramid scheme and we are sure that our clients understand and appreciate that difference.

• Frost v. Eco Dive Center, et al. Result: Motion for Summary Judgment/Adjudication granted, following a Court of Appeal writ of mandate Facts: This was a heavily contested case involving the death of a 53 year old scuba diving student who died while participating in an Advanced Open Water Diver course. Our client was the decedent’s scuba instructor. Our defense medical experts opined […]
  Thomas J. Griffin
• Fisher v. Manzanares Result: Trial Victory (Defense Verdict) Facts: Our clients in this case were a “big rig” truck driver and company who were accused of motor vehicle negligence by the plaintiff. The plaintiff alleged that while she was driving her vehicle on the 405 freeway, our clients’ truck changed lanes suddenly, hit her car and caused it […]
  Thomas J. Griffin
• [Confidential Federal Class Action Lawsuit] Result: Settlement Facts: In this case, we represented a national employment background screening company which faced a class action lawsuit in Federal Court for alleged technical violations of the Fair Credit Reporting Act. The plaintiffs’ initial demand was several times in excess of the client’s insurance policy limits. However, we were able to settle for […]
• Mordhorst v Whisky-a Go Go This was an 8 day trial. Plaintiff was a special education teacher and mother of a band member attending his first gig at the world famous Whisky a Go Go on the Sunset Strip. She had nothing to drink but fell coming down the interior staircase. She fractured her left ankle and sprained her right […]
  Frederic. T. Tanner
• PICKUP VS. ELDERLY PEDESTRIAN FATALITY A 75 year-old pedestrian walking across street in a grimy commercial area at night was struck and killed by oncoming 1-ton, diesel powered pickup operated by our client and owned by his grandparents. Our client began to swerve at the last second but collided with and killed the pedestrian. Plaintiffs here were his widow and […]
• Spriggs v. Landmark Homes and Development, Inc., et al. Result: Motion for Summary Judgment/Adjudication granted Facts: The plaintiff in this Nevada action crashed his car after driving through a large puddle. The plaintiff alleged that construction workers in the area failed to properly maintain a filtering device surrounding a storm drain inlet, causing the puddle to form. The plaintiff filed suit against our clients, […]
  Larry R. Nelson
• Filiger v. LACMTA Jury verdict for $2500 and $7200 for two plaintiffs, which didn’t exceed the CCP section 998 offers that had been made, leading to a cost bill in excess of $50,000 for the defense. Demand had been for $250,000 each. Plaintiffs claimed $13,790 and $17,598 in medical expenses. This was a matter of clear liability where […]
  Thomas J. Griffin
• Diaz v. LACMTA An admitted liability case where each of five plaintiffs settled for $500 during the jury selection.
  Thomas J. Griffin