Top 40 Premises Liability Verdicts in California in 2018
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| 1 | |
| Amount: | $16,232,416.80 |
| Attorneys: | John H. Gomez, Jessica T. Sizemore of Gomez Trial Attorneys; Matthew J. Faulkner of Faulkner Law Offices |
| Case: | Kidd v. WKS Restaurant Corp. |
| Type: | Dangerous Condition, Negligence in Employment, Negligent Supervision, Personal Injury, Premises Liability, Slip and Fall, Brain Injury, Negligent Maintenance, Negligent Training, Negligent Tort, Vicarious Liability, Respondeat Superior |
| 2 | |
| Amount: | $12,250,000.00 |
| Attorneys: | Arash Homampour, Armine Safarian of The Homampour Law Firm, APLC |
| Case: | Estate of Zuniga v. Cherry Avenue Auction Inc., et al. |
| Type: | Dangerous Condition, Failure to Warn, Personal Injury, Premises Liability, Wrongful Death, Burn Injury, Electrical Injury, Negligent Maintenance, Psychological Injury, Negligent Tort |
| 3 | |
| Amount: | $10,004,871.00 |
| Attorneys: | Stephen G. Larson, Jonathan E. Phillips, Melissa A. Meister, Ariana E. Fuller of Larson O'Brien LLP |
| Case: | Minor Plaintiff v. Rose Bowl Aquatics Center, et al. |
| Type: | Negligent Supervision, Premises Liability, Sexual Assault, Negligent Security, Psychological Injury, Children's Rights, Child Abuse, Failure to Report, Failure to Monitor, Negligent Tort, Child Protection |
| 4 | |
| Amount: | $9,100,000.00 |
| Attorneys: | Boris Treyzon of Abir Cohen Treyzon Salo, LLP |
| Case: | Watts v. City of Los Angeles, et al. |
| Type: | Bicycle Accident, Dangerous Condition, Motor Vehicle Accident, Personal Injury, Premises Liability, Truck Accident, Brain Injury, Negligent Maintenance, Negligent Tort |
| 5 | |
| Amount: | $6,300,000.00 |
| Attorneys: | David A. Rudorfer, Thomas A. Schultz of Panish Shea & Boyle LLP |
| Case: | Martinez, et al. v. Whittier Uptown Association, et al. |
| Type: | Car Accident, Dangerous Condition, Motor Vehicle Accident, Pedestrian Accident, Premises Liability, Wrongful Death, Negligent Security, Negligent Tort |
| 6 | |
| Amount: | $4,525,402.00 |
| Attorneys: | Seth I. Rosenberg, Christopher A. Wimmer of Emergent P.C. |
| Case: | Fraissl v. Moore, et al. |
| Type: | Assault and Battery, Personal Injury, Premises Liability, Negligent Security, Intentional Tort, Negligent Tort |
| 7 | |
| Amount: | $4,000,000.00 |
| Attorneys: | Russel D. Myrick , Keith E. Rodenhuis of RDM Legal Group |
| Case: | Blanchette v. Competitor Group, Inc. |
| Type: | Dangerous Condition, Failure to Warn, Personal Injury, Premises Liability, Negligent Maintenance, Gross Negligence, Negligent Tort |
| 8 | |
| Amount: | $3,610,000.00 |
| Attorneys: | Frank J. Valdez of Law Office of Frank J. Valdez |
| Case: | Hernandez v. Jensen, et al. |
| Type: | Dangerous Condition, Failure to Warn, Personal Injury, Premises Liability, Work Accident, Workplace Safety, Gunshot Wound, Negligent Tort, Negligent Discharge |
| 9 | |
| Amount: | $3,500,000.00 |
| Attorneys: | Brian J. McCormack of Callahan & Blaine |
| Case: | Davick v. Holiday Inn Express, et al. |
| Type: | Premises Liability, Rape, Sexual Assault, Negligent Security, Psychological Injury, Failure to Train, Negligent Tort |
| 10 | |
| Amount: | $3,314,231.00 |
| Attorneys: | Daniel D. Geoulla, Michael B. Geoola, Liana Ter-Oganesyan, Meylin P. Alfaro of B&D Law Group, APLC |
| Case: | Schuler v. Ralphs |
| Type: | Dangerous Condition, Failure to Warn, Personal Injury, Premises Liability, Slip and Fall, Negligent Maintenance, Negligent Tort |
| 11 | |
| Amount: | $3,195,770.00 |
| Attorneys: | C. Michael Alder, Lourdes de Armas, Ashley A. Laiken of AlderLaw, P.C.; Margarit K. Mardirosian of Mardirosian & Mardirosian APLC |
| Case: | Mikaelian v. Glendale I Mall Associates, LLP, et al. |
| Type: | Dangerous Condition, Failure to Warn, Personal Injury, Premises Liability, Slip and Fall, Negligent Maintenance, Negligent Tort |
| 12 | |
| Amount: | $3,000,000.00 |
| Attorneys: | Andje M. Medina of Altair Law; Conor M. Kelly of Walkup, Melodia, Kelly & Schoenberger |
| Case: | Estate of Belo v. Bally Hallinan Family, L.L.C. |
| Type: | Dangerous Condition, Premises Liability, Wrongful Death, Breach of Warranty of Habitability, Landlord-Tenant, Failure to Maintain, Negligent Tort, Smoke Inhalation |
| 13 | |
| Amount: | $2,847,500.00 |
| Attorneys: | Teresa A. Johnson, Daniel K. Kramer of Kramer Holcomb Sheik LLP |
| Case: | Salazar v. Cannon Constructors |
| Type: | Construction Accident, Dangerous Condition, Failure to Warn, Personal Injury, Premises Liability, Work Accident, Workplace Safety, Fall, Negligent Maintenance, Negligent Tort |
| 14 | |
| Amount: | $2,551,726.00 |
| Attorneys: | Pejman A. Ben-Cohen, Steven L. Mazza, Paul S. Zuckerman, Robert J. Ounjian of Carpenter, Zuckerman & Rowley, LLP |
| Case: | Marrone v. Sherman Oaks Shopping Center Partnership |
| Type: | Dangerous Condition, Failure to Warn, Personal Injury, Premises Liability, Trip and Fall, Negligent Maintenance, Negligent Tort |
| 15 | |
| Amount: | $2,131,831.00 |
| Attorneys: | Thomas J. Conroy, Robert T. Simon of The Simon Law Group, LLP; Laura B. Walther of Cartwright, Scruggs, Fulton & Walther |
| Case: | Estate of Tuttle v. Heavenly Valley L.P., et al. |
| Type: | Dangerous Condition, Failure to Warn, Premises Liability, Wrongful Death, Negligent Maintenance, Negligent Tort, Skiing Accident |
| 16 | |
| Amount: | $1,645,000.00 |
| Attorneys: | Robert J. Ounjian, Harry Nalbandyan of Carpenter, Zuckerman & Rowley, LLP; Bob B. Khakshooy of Law Offices of Bob B. Khakshooy |
| Case: | Tirmizi v. Ralphs Grocery Company |
| Type: | Dangerous Condition, Personal Injury, Premises Liability, Slip and Fall, Negligent Maintenance, Negligent Tort |
| 17 | |
| Amount: | $1,617,767.00 |
| Attorneys: | Michael D. Padilla, Jeffrey M. Padilla of Padilla Law Group, LLP |
| Case: | Stafford v. Ralphs Grocery Company |
| Type: | Personal Injury, Premises Liability, Product Liability, Defective Product, Negligent Maintenance, Negligent Tort, Strict Liability |
| 18 | |
| Amount: | $1,600,000.00 |
| Attorneys: | Brian J. Virag of MyBedBugLawyer, Inc. |
| Case: | Martinez, et al. v. Amusement Six Apartments LLC |
| Type: | Dangerous Condition, Personal Injury, Premises Liability, Bed Bug Bite, Landlord-Tenant, Failure to Maintain, Negligent Tort |
| 19 | |
| Amount: | $1,434,087.00 |
| Attorneys: | Christopher L. Hendricks, Joanna L. Fox of Fox Law, APC |
| Case: | Bartholomew v. Ralphs Grocery Company |
| Type: | Personal Injury, Premises Liability, Slip and Fall, Negligent Maintenance, Negligent Tort |
| 20 | |
| Amount: | $1,128,160.00 |
| Attorneys: | William B. Rowell , Eileen M. Rice of Buty & Curliano LLP |
| Case: | Keeffe v. Trayer Engineering Corp. |
| Type: | Dangerous Condition, Failure to Warn, Personal Injury, Premises Liability, Product Liability, Defective Product, Negligent Maintenance, Negligent Tort, Strict Liability |
| 21 | |
| Amount: | $1,117,933.00 |
| Attorneys: | John Ksajikian, Erik Zograbian of D & Z Law Group, LLP; Abraham Chuljyan of The Ace Law Firm |
| Case: | Mettler v. Whole Foods Market California Inc. |
| Type: | Dangerous Condition, Personal Injury, Premises Liability, Slip and Fall, Negligent Maintenance, Negligent Tort |
| 22 | |
| Amount: | $1,029,026.00 |
| Attorneys: | Jeffrey T. Roberts, Michael M. Jeandron of The Roberts Law Firm A.P.C |
| Case: | Hollowell v. Road Runner Sports Inc. |
| Type: | Dangerous Condition, Personal Injury, Premises Liability, Trip and Fall, Negligent Maintenance, Negligent Tort |
| 23 | |
| Amount: | $1,000,000.00 |
| Attorneys: | C. Michael Alder, Lourdes de Armas of AlderLaw, P.C.; Shawn Sasooness of Sasooness Law Group, APC |
| Case: | Banks v. Hi-Desert Memorial Healthcare District |
| Type: | Dangerous Condition, Personal Injury, Premises Liability, Fall, Negligent Maintenance, Negligent Tort |
| 24 | |
| Amount: | $947,000.00 |
| Attorneys: | Gregory L. Bentley, Clare H. Lucich of Bentley & More LLP |
| Case: | Meister v. Corona del Mar Properties, et al. |
| Type: | Dangerous Condition, Personal Injury, Premises Liability, Slip and Fall, Negligent Maintenance, Negligent Tort |
| 25 | |
| Amount: | $915,000.00 |
| Attorneys: | Mauro Fiore Jr., Gilbert Perez of The Law Offices Of Mauro Fiore, Jr.; Olivier A. Taillieu of The Dominguez Firm |
| Case: | Elmas v. Tesoro Refining & Marketing Company L.L.C. |
| Type: | Dangerous Condition, Personal Injury, Premises Liability, Slip and Fall, Negligent Maintenance, Negligent Tort |
| 26 | |
| Amount: | $850,000.00 |
| Attorneys: | Thomas W. Byron, Zachary M. Lemley of Byron & Edwards, APC |
| Case: | Sziebold v. Albertsons L.L.C. |
| Type: | Dangerous Condition, Falling Object, Personal Injury, Premises Liability, Brain Injury, Negligent Maintenance, Negligent Tort |
| 27 | |
| Amount: | $800,000.00 |
| Attorneys: | Pejman A. Ben-Cohen, Paul S. Zuckerman, Jake Cohen of Carpenter, Zuckerman & Rowley, LLP |
| Case: | Ortega v. Morgan, et al. |
| Type: | Dangerous Condition, Dog Bite, Failure to Warn, Negligent Supervision, Personal Injury, Premises Liability, Negligent Security, Negligent Maintenance, Animal Attack, Negligent Tort, Strict Liability |
| 28 | |
| Amount: | $648,981.00 |
| Attorneys: | Boris Treyzon, Alexander Cohen, Monica A. Szkopek of Abir Cohen Treyzon Salo, LLP |
| Case: | Be Wicked Inc. v. Travelers Property Casualty Company of America |
| Type: | Dangerous Condition, Government Negligence, Premises Liability, Property Damage, Nuisance, Negligent Maintenance, Trespass, Negligent Tort |
| 29 | |
| Amount: | $636,098.18 |
| Attorneys: | William E. Strickland of Strickland Law Firm |
| Case: | Ziegler v. The Bay Clubs Co. LLC, et al. |
| Type: | Dangerous Condition, Personal Injury, Premises Liability, Trip and Fall, Negligent Maintenance, Negligent Tort |
| 30 | |
| Amount: | $579,355.00 |
| Attorneys: | Steven Ibarra of Law Offices of Steven Ibarra |
| Case: | Lizaola v. Windsor Capital Group Inc. |
| Type: | Dangerous Condition, Personal Injury, Premises Liability, Slip and Fall, Negligent Maintenance, Negligent Tort |
| 31 | |
| Amount: | $575,663.00 |
| Attorneys: | Joel B. Douglas, Carolyn J. Lindholm of Bonne Bridges Mueller O’Keefe & Nichols |
| Case: | J.G., Pro Ami v. Macy’s West Stores, Inc. |
| Type: | Attractive Nuisance, Dangerous Condition, Personal Injury, Premises Liability, Negligent Maintenance, Eye Injury, Negligent Tort |
| 32 | |
| Amount: | $546,571.00 |
| Attorneys: | John J. Freni of John J. Freni, APLC |
| Case: | S.C., Pro Ami, Carrillo-Marquez v. Aguilar |
| Type: | Dangerous Condition, Personal Injury, Premises Liability, School Safety, Brain Injury, Fall, Psychological Injury, Negligent Tort |
| 33 | |
| Amount: | $456,000.00 |
| Attorneys: | Nina P. Brahman of The Brahman Law Office; Griselda S. Rodriguez of Rodriguez & Tran, LLP |
| Case: | Martin v. Jewish Vocational Service |
| Type: | Dangerous Condition, Personal Injury, Premises Liability, Fall, Negligent Maintenance, Negligent Tort |
| 34 | |
| Amount: | $450,000.00 |
| Attorneys: | P. Paul Aghabala of Law Offices of P. Paul Aghabala & Associates; Michael D. Kuznetsky of Kuznetsky Law Group, P.C. |
| Case: | Camacho v. Brentwood Holding Partners LLC, et al. |
| Type: | Dangerous Condition, Personal Injury, Premises Liability, Trip and Fall, Brain Injury, Failure to Maintain, Psychological Injury, Failure to Supervise, Contractor Negligence, Negligent Tort |
| 35 | |
| Amount: | $402,518.00 |
| Attorneys: | Mark S. Algorri, Carolyn L. Tan, Patrick S. Nolan of DeWitt Algorri & Algorri |
| Case: | Po v. The Santa Anita Church |
| Type: | Dangerous Condition, Failure to Warn, Personal Injury, Premises Liability, Failure to Maintain, Negligent Tort |
| 36 | |
| Amount: | $265,000.00 |
| Attorneys: | Stephen K. McElroy, Josh M.Dowell of Carpenter, Zuckerman & Rowley, LLP; George Chakmakis of Chakmakis & Associates |
| Case: | Matlow v. Seton Parking Inc., et al. |
| Type: | Dangerous Condition, Personal Injury, Premises Liability, Slip and Fall, Negligent Maintenance, Negligent Tort |
| 37 (tie) | |
| Amount: | $200,000.00 |
| Attorneys: | William F. Salle, Edward J. Reesha of Law Offices of William F. Salle; Steven B. Rubenstein of Law Office of Steven B. Rubenstein; Michael L. Adelson of Law Office of Michael L. Adelson, PC |
| Case: | Brand v. EQR-Fresca 2009 Limited Partnership, et al. |
| Type: | Dangerous Condition, Falling Object, Personal Injury, Premises Liability, Negligent Maintenance, Negligent Tort |
| 37 (tie) | |
| Amount: | $200,000.00 |
| Attorneys: | Siamak Vaziri, Stefano G. Formica, David C. Shay, Aaron G. Miller, Jonathan I. Hanasab of Vaziri Law Group |
| Case: | Bracamonte v. GHT L.L.C., et al. |
| Type: | Dangerous Condition, Personal Injury, Premises Liability, Trip and Fall, Failure to Maintain, Negligent Tort |
| 38 | |
| Amount: | $187,500.00 |
| Attorneys: | George L. Mallory. Jr. of George L. Mallory, Jr. & Associates, APLC |
| Case: | Garr v. Mixology Management L.P. |
| Type: | Dangerous Condition, Personal Injury, Premises Liability, Fall, Negligent Maintenance, Negligent Tort |
| 39 | |
| Amount: | $185,180.00 |
| Attorneys: | David Pivtorak of Pivtorak Law Firm |
| Case: | Lubomirski v. PCAL-BB Inc. |
| Type: | Dangerous Condition, Failure to Warn, Personal Injury, Premises Liability, Product Liability, Fall, Defective Product, Negligent Maintenance, Negligent Tort |
| 40 | |
| Amount: | $181,500.00 |
| Attorneys: | Eric C. Bonholtzer of Ball & Bonholtzer; Carol D. Kellogg of Law Offices of Carol D. Kellogg |
| Case: | Vallejo v. City of Los Angeles |
| Type: | Dangerous Condition, Government Negligence, Personal Injury, Premises Liability, Trip and Fall, Failure to Maintain, Negligent Tort |