Significant Verdicts & Settlements
 (Continued From Home Page)

Dinkelman v. State of California: $12.5 million settlement for single vehicle RV accident resulting in multiple deaths and injuries caused by defective highway design.

Tamburro v. Propaganda Films: $7 million binding mediation award  for 38 year old helicopter co-pilot's family.  Pilot was killed during filming of a commercial when helicopter's main rotor blade struck a large desert rock that primary pilot was attempting to manuver close to as directed by film crew.

Cassim v. Allstate Ins. Co.: $8.6 million jury verdict for family whose home was damaged by fire.  Allstate refused to pay insurance claim because adjuster suspected arson despite arson investigartor's contrary findings.  Family lost home and was forced into bankruptcy because of Allstate's bad faith actions.

Rapis v. Associated Aviation Underwriters: $4 million jury verdict against insurer for bad faith in its handling of aircraft loss.  This amount was in addition to aircraft value.

Press v. Rothstein: $3.75 million settlement for family of 52 year old passenger killed in a Bahamas pilot error crash of a single engine aircraft.

Clifford v. Albertson Stores: $3 million jury verdict for female store manager who was sexually harassed and then retaliated against when she reported harassment to senior management.

Hershey v. Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department: $7.25 million jury verdict for 50 year old nurse who was rear ended and crippled by teenage driver being chased by officer at speeds in excess of 80 mph.

Kaufman v. Beech Aircraft: Confidential settlement reached after jury found liability against aircraft manufacturer based on a defective auto pilot that resulted in the death of a 52 year old department store executive.  Separate settlements were reached before trial with auto pilot manufacturer and others.

Whitney v. Bowers: Confidential settlements with apartment owner and others for 3 year old bathtub scald victim who suffered 3rd degree burns over 40% of her body because the water heater temperature was set to its maximum 180 degree setting.