Trial Successes
Defense Verdict Obtained in the Superior Court of California for San Bernardino
Lizel Cerezo obtained a defense verdict in the Superior Court of California for San Bernardino for a commercial trucking client. The case involved a tractor-trailer vs. motor home rear-end collision on the I-15 Baker Grade. The…
Lizel Cerezo obtained a defense verdict in the Superior Court of California for San Bernardino for a commercial trucking client. The case involved a tractor-trailer vs. motor home rear-end collision on the I-15 Baker Grade. The three Plaintiffs sought damages for traumatic brain injuries, a permanent brachial plexus injury, and orthopedic injuries including the need for future back surgery. Plaintiffs issued statutory offers totaling $2 million. On behalf of our Client, Ms. Cerezo issued statutory offers for a total of $600,000. Plaintiffs rejected all efforts to resolve the case prior to the reading of the verdict. Both parties engaged multiple experts and the trial lasted three weeks. The jury ultimately returned three special verdicts in favor of our Client, determining that the accident was not a substantial factor in causing Plaintiffs’ harm. Defendants await entry of judgment in their favor and will seek their costs resulting from the defense of the complaint through trial.
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Defense Verdict in Pennsylvania Bench Trial
FMG attorney James Mathew received a defense verdict on behalf of Domino’s. The plaintiff alleged that a Domino’s delivery truck collided with his car, causing noticeable damages including scratches and dents. Testimony established that the plaintiff originally…
Defense Verdict in Case Alleging Race Discrimination and Retaliation
FMG attorney Jennifer Markowski obtained a defense verdict on behalf of a car dealership and its owners who were accused of creating a race-based hostile work environment and retaliating against the plaintiff, a salesperson, for complaining. The…
Defense Verdict in Defamation Case
After a weeklong jury trial, FMG attorneys Jennifer Markowski and Andrea Burke prevailed on all claims brought against their clients, a restaurant and its owner. The plaintiff was a former bar manager who alleged defamation and related tort claims…
Defense Verdict in Due Process Hearing
Las Vegas FMG attorney Samantha Edwards received a full defense verdict in a multi-day due process hearing for a local charter school. The risks were high, as not only were there allegations of denials of a Free Appropriate…
Successful Jury Verdict in California Catastrophic Paraplegic Lawsuit
FMG partners Paul Bigley and Jason Dineros successfully defended an admitted liability, catastrophic, head-on, auto accident case involving a 20-year-old paraplegic in a jury trial in Alameda County, California. Plaintiff sustained a T12 burst fracture that necessitated emergency spinal…
Defense Verdict in California Fiduciary Trust Claim
FMG attorneys William Munoz and David Chang obtained a defense verdict for their clients, a real estate salesperson and real estate broker, in a jury trial in Los Angeles. The plaintiffs were the mother, father and two sons. The…
Jury Significantly Reduces Damages in California Trucking Trial
FMG attorney Sharon Collier parachuted into this case after the close of discovery and shortly before trial. The case involved an admitted liability and causation rear-end accident. The plaintiffs claimed significant orthopedic injuries, including a past thoracic…
Complete Dismissal Obtained in Florida Workers’ Compensation Matter
FMG attorney Eric Eide, with support from Sarah Emrick, successfully defended a workers’ compensation claim seeking compensability, past hospital treatment, and past and future medical and mental health treatment resulting from a claimed accident with…
Favorable Jury Verdict in Colorado Trucking Case
FMG attorneys James Fairbanks and Jason Cooper secured a successful verdict on a damages trial for a nationwide trucking company. The plaintiff claimed extensive back injuries resulting from a major collision, even though he suffered from multiple degenerative conditions.…
FMG Attorney Dustin Karrison successfully defended a country club in a negligence suit in Maryland after the plaintiff slipped and fell on ice, causing him to sustain a significant ankle fracture that required two surgeries and sought…
FMG attorneys Eric Eide and Sarah Emrick obtained a defense ruling in a workers’ compensation trial, representing a nationwide recreational and lease community provider. The claimant was a resort manager who alleged he was substantially injured when a minor…
Complete Dismissal Obtained in Workers Compensation Dispute in Florida
FMG attorneys Eric Eide and Sarah Emrick secured a dismissal of all claims asserted against their client for wage loss benefits arising out of an industrial accident. The claimant was a Training Coordinator who allegedly…