John S. vs. Sea World San Diego
Negligence and employment injuries
John was a killer whale trainer, who at age 26, was injured in an aquatic show at Sea World, being crushed between two 15,000 lb. killer whales.? Severe?orthopedic?injuries.? After a seven figure settlement, Sea World changed its policies and procedures to ensure that the environment was safe for the killer whale trainers, requiring strict choreography of all shows.

Dwayne G. vs. Exxon-Mobil
Jones’ Act case, negligence on the high seas
Dwayne was a maintenance seaman aboard the famous tanker, Exxon Valdez.? He worked about the ship for five years, carrying north slope crude oil from Valdez, Alaska, to the Southern California? ports of Vallejo, Martinez, Ventura, San Pedro, Los Angeles.? During the course of his work, he was exposed to high levels of benzene, a known?carcinogen?? He contracted bladder cancer, and after a year of treatment, he returned to work, only to be told that he did not have a job. ?After an 11 day trial in Los Angeles Superior Court, Dwayne G.?was awarded in excess of seven figures.

Lynn T. vs. City of Orange, CA. ?
Wrongful termination-discrimination case
Lynn T. was a finance clerk for the City of Orange.? She was laid off without having a Skelley Hearing to?challenge the reason for the layoff.? Lynn was awarded back pay, benefits of six figures, and the right to return to work?a wrongful layoff.

Donald L. vs. Farmers Ins. Co. ?
Negligence and work injuries
Donald L. was a structural steel iron worker, who fell 30′ ft. from the beams of the second story of the Farmers Insurance Regional Office in Santa Ana while it was under construction.? He had severe lower back injuries preventing him from returning to?work.? The case settled in excess of six figures?with lifetime workers compensation benefits.

Kathleen B. vs. Southern California Edison
Negligence and work injuries, wrongful?death
Kathleen B.’s husband, Adele, was tragically killed in the explosion of a pole mounted transformer that exploded following a power outage at a commercial building structure in City of Industry.? The case caused Southern California Edison to change its transformer installation procedures, preventing linemen from remaining on power poles after the installation of replacement transformers.