Barnett v. Town & Country

In this matter, we defended Town & Country Event rentals, one of the largest Hollywood Party Rental Companies who provided staging for a company party at the LA Country Club. Plaintiff fell off the stage and broke his femur. He also had knee arthroplasty. The original demand was for $1,000,000.00. The other defendants settled after the first mediation. Defendant PDP (host of the party) paid $400,000 and LA Country Club paid $125,000. We received a new 998 demand of 500k from plaintiff but continued to defend and found a witness who stated that Plaintiff appeared intoxicated and fell off the stage while dancing with another guest. None of the other 8 percipient witnesses had acknowledged this detail before the other parties had settled. Plaintiff settled for $65,000 with our client. This was a fantastic result. We were more than ready to go to trial and would have gone had not Plaintiff drastically reduced his settlement demand.

Thank you. That was a great win. Please send us a copy of the court’s written decision. It is great news considering how low our expectations were in getting a favorable defendant’s decision in California.

- Glenette

Litigation Specialist/Claims Representative

We really appreciate the excellent work you have done and continue to do so. Over the last 5 years, I have learned that if I had to choose any defense attorney in the LA area to retain, you would be my first choice.

- Steven

Entertainment / Media Claims Representative

It was an amazing result.

- Nicholas

Excess Claims Carrier Representative

Thanks for all the great work.

- Cameron

Complex Claims Director

Gonzales v Mathis

In this case, we represented legendary singer Johnny Mathis. Plaintiff was a window washer who had fallen off the roof at Johnny’s home and become quadriplegic. Plaintiff had been walking on a narrow roof extension he had walked on many times before the fall and was familiar with the roof. Plaintiff had his own window […]

Settlement Demand: $30,000,000

Verdict: MSJ granted for defense and reaffirmed by the California Supreme Court

Frederic. T. Tanner

Perkins v. BET

We represented a staging and production company. Plaintiff was a Production Assistant for BET Networks at the First Annual BET Event. Plaintiff claimed she suffered injuries to both ankles and her back while escorting a high school marching band off the Sprite Basketball court when a wood stair case collapsed. During trial, the other defendants […]

Settlement Demand: $3,000,000

Verdict: 9-3 Defense Verdict

Frederic. T. Tanner & Steven A. Garcia

Ramirez Trial

Plaintiff, a 43-year-old driving instructor, was giving a driving lesson on a residential street in San Bernardino. Our client drove out of her driveway and her car was hit in a T-bone collision by Plaintiff’s vehicle. Liability was admitted, so the trial simply concerned the nature and extent of injuries. Plaintiff suffered a shoulder injury, […]

Settlement Demand: $100,000

Offer: $50,000

Verdict: $33,500

Jury poll: 11-1

Atkins – “Wheaton Terrier v. Child”

Plaintiff, a 6-year-old girl, along with her mother, approached a dog, a Wheaten Terrier with no prior history of bad behavior, in a public park. As she bent down to pet him, the dog jumped up and badly bit the girl’s face. Surgical repair was performed that day, but the child was left with a […]

Steven A. Garcia

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