Case Results

What started as a retrial and a $150 thousand offer ended with a. verdict of $11 million in compensatory damages and $150 million in punitive damages. Congratulations to Robbie Munoz, Travis Davis, and Gabe Houston (The Trial Lab) on a huge win. Justice is served!

Wrongful death and survivorship action following the horrific murder of the decedent Iana Kasian by the defendant, Blake Leibel, the father of Iana’s newborn baby girl, Diana Kasian. Defendant was convicted of the criminal homicide in June 2018; the civil trial proceeded to verdict in 2019.

Max Lee and Mike Montgomery’s client had just turned 18 years old and was one month away from graduating high school before she was rear-ended by a drunk driver on April 29,2017. She fought to stay alive for 6 days before passing way on May 5, 2017. Since then, Max Lee and Mike Montgomery have worked vigorously to obtain justice for their client, family, and loved ones. Yesterday, it happened with a $31 million verdict.

Premises Liability – fall resulting in thoracic/lumbar fusion.

A thirty-two-year-old father and construction worker, sustained burns to his ear and underwent left-hand amputation after contacting a high voltage power line situated too close to the balcony on a job site. All claims were originally denied. Some 20 depositions later, the truth finally surfaced.

Navigating their way through intensely complex liability and damages issues, the Justice Team’s Sevy Fisher, Conger Law’s Ryan Conger, and co-counsel Frank Lozoya of Lozoya & Lozoya were able to obtain financial relief for our client and his wonderful family. Thanks to his hardworking medical and legal teams, our client is optimistic about what the future holds.

On December 23, 2014, a Los Angeles jury returned an award of $16,486,072.32 for plaintiff Norbert Pickett. Mr. Pickett was the victim of a light impact rear end car accident in May of 2012. Since that date, he had a cervical fusion surgery that was redone, and a lumbar fusion surgery. Plaintiff waived past and future lost earnings, so this award was solely past and future medical bills, and pain and suffering ($15,000,000.00). Insurer was State Farm. Defendant’s new trial motion was denied, and with costs and prejudgment interest the judgment to date is in excess of $18,000,000.00.

Kudos to Jason Sanchez of Simon Law Group and Thomas Appel and Joseph Appel of Appel Law Firm for securing an outstanding $14.8M verdict (with and $11M net recovery) in a Disputed Product Liability Workplace injury case. Despite a modest $450k pre-trial offer and a $1M pre-trial demand, there Justice HQ Members combined their talents just one week before the trial resulting in this remarkable victory.

After a five week trial, the jury told our 27 year old client that he was not 100% at fault for the incident for not having brake lights on when he was hit by a car in a dark intersection. Our client suffered
permanent spine injury.

Plaintiff was within his vehicle when a truck owned by the defendant made an improper turn into his lane causing moderate property damage. Plaintiff suffered a spine injury requiring a fusion surgery. Defendants disputed liability for this accident, blaming plaintiff, and stated his damages were unrelated to the car accident. On June 8, 2016 in Riverside, CA a jury in Federal Court gave full compensation to plaintiff and his family. The attorneys on this trial were Robert T. Simon and Brad M. Simon.

Sergio Cedillo was working on a property owned by the trust when he fell off an unsecured ladder. He fractured two vertebrae in his lower spine, and after a year of conservative treatment, had a three level fusion. The defendant denied responsibility and questioned all medical treatment. The insurance company involved made a top offer of $250,000.00. We demanded the insurance limit of $1,000,000.00. The jury found in our favor on all counts and awarded Mr. Cedillo 9.3M; a record verdict for this type of injury.

Suzuki had defective brakes on their motorcycles and hid that from consumers for years. Our client broke his leg in a crash when the front brake cylinder on his motorcycle failed.

Mario Olguin was traveling to Mexico to support his sick mother, when one of his tires blew out, causing his truck to roll off the freeway. He fractured his neck and had a very difficult recovery. The family sought out The Simon Law Group and a team was sent to Mexico to recover the vehicle and tire in question. It was determined that the newly bought tires were over 10 years old. Two of the three defendants settled for undisclosed amounts. The last defendant, Twin Tires, forced the case to trial by denying responsibility and the extent of Mr. Olguin’s injuries. In the end, the judge awarded Mr. Olguin 7.9M.

Around 2:30 a.m. on Nov. 2, 2015, plaintiff Pamela Jean Pacific, 62, a licensed vocational nurse, was traveling in her vehicle on Interstate 40 Eastbound outside of Needles, when her vehicle was rear-ended by a semi-trailer tractor-trailer operated by Martin Preciado.

Our client slipped and fell while working as a manager at Sephora. Our client underwent back surgery and also had a spinal cord simulator implanted for her injuries.

A drunk driver got through a road closure set up by a private contractor and a public entity. The drunk driver hit and killed a young worker within the closure. He had a minimal policy. The private contractor and public entity paid together 6M via a settlement just short of trial. After over 40 depositions we were able to uncover the repeated practice of poor road closures and the constant occurrence of drunk drivers breeching the closure. Both entities will now make their policies safer.

From zero to $3.1 million dollars! Huge congratulations to Allison Melendez and Evan Garcia for their hard work and dedication on this case. And to think the defense asked for a defense verdict.

Congratulations to Adam Combies (Combies Hanson), Edwin Hong (Simon Law Group, Hong Law), and Bob Simon (Simon Law Group) for their cooperative representation of a disputed liability incident in Boston. A $3 million settlement within 9 months!

Day laborers have rights, too! Our clients’ father was performing work for a hoemwoner, trimming a very tall palm tree. Tragically, he feel to his deaht while performing this work. In only three months, Eric Heath, Brad Simon, and the pre-lit team were able to secure a $1.5M settlement. Cases like this, which involve the California Labor Code, as well as theories of general negligence, can be extremely technical. There are exceptions-but every code section must be meticulously analyzed to get full justice for our clients and their families.

Erick Heath, Kieran Doherty, and the Justice Team pre-lit department were able to secure a $1.25M settlement on behalf of a client that injured her neck and back. Our team was able to resolve the case before she received the recommended neck surgery, so she can more forward without the stress of potential litigation hanging over her. Great work all around!

In a case involving a rear-end minor impact incident, Eric Heath represented two clients, both of whom suffered lower back injuries, with one requiring lumbar decompression surgery. Given the minimal property damage, this presented a challenging scenario and involved legal action against the County of Los Angeles. In our pursuit of maximum justice for our clients, we collaborated with Katherine Lizardo and her law firm. Following and intense and determined litigation process, Ms. Lizardo successfully negotiated an $800,000 settlement shortly before the scheduled trial. The second slide shows the property damages doesn’t equate to no injuries like how defense counsel always argue.

Congratulations to Max Lee and Jennifer Ghozland (Ghozland Law Firm) for securing a $418k verdict for their client! Their client, Sasha Elkins, a sales representative at Automatic Data Processing (ADP), has been awarded this verdict in an age discrimination failure to promote claim by the US District Court in California. Two young women in their 30s were promoted over Sasha in 2017 and 2018, despite Sasha selling more than them, according to evidence presented at trial. The defense argued that Sasha had poor “partnering” skills and didn’t consistentily meet her quotas, but the jury thought otherwise.

Mikaela Pflueger and Greg Jackson were able to secure a $250,000 settlement, more than double the policy limits, for their client’s multiple extremity fracture case in a motorcycle versus auto collision. After heavily disputed liability, multiple Motions to Compel and Motions to Quash, a history of prior crashes, and combating their client’s criminal history, Mikaela and Greg were able to get defense to accept a C.C.P. 998 offer that was far in excess of the policy limits.

Auto including TBI and wrongful death.

Los Angeles County case – Robert Simon and Brad Simon of the Simon Law Group resolved a disputed liability car accident case for $5,500,000.00 on an alleged traumatic brain injury. Plaintiff is an elderly woman who was struck on her side by a commercial vehicle.

Rueben Baca, 24, was hit and killed by a truck driven by an employee for Ace Beverage Company while riding his motorcycle. Rueben was an extraordinary individual that supported his mom, dad, and two minor sisters prior to his death, as his parents were hit hard by the economy. He took them in and provided for them. It was the closeness of this family, and the good person that Rueben was, that drove this large settlement for the family.

Auto vs. Motorcycle.

On March 25, 2016, plaintiff Veronica Godinez, age 24, an Internal Service Advisor for Land Rover, was operating her vehicle in San Diego, when her vehicle was broad-sided by a vehicle operated by Defendant Tatiana Leana King at the intersection of Miramar Road and Black Mountain Road.
Godinez claimed injuries to her head, face, shoulder and leg. Defense admitted liability on the eve of trial.

Robert T. Simon and Brad M. Simon of The Simon Law Group, LLP; and Catherine Lerer and Daniel M. McGee of McGee, Lerer, & Associates obtained a special jury verdict of $4.0M against the County of Los Angeles for an accident causing plaintiff to suffer traumatic amputation of his dominant hand, along with other injuries to himself and his family, who were passengers. Plaintiff extended a pre-trial 998 offer to compromise of $2,649,999.99, which was denied by the county of Los Angeles. Ultimately, the denial worked in plaintiff’s favor, as plaintiff was ultimately awarded $1,350,000.01 more than their pre-trial 998 offer.

Robert Simon and Brandon Simon of the Simon Law Group. Plaintiff was rear ended and suffered spinal injuries, ultimately undergoing a fusion surgery. Defendants were represented by Steven Toschi, State Farm Insurance. Defendants disputed the nature and extent of the claimed injuries, alluding that the treatment was a sham and so was the surgery. Defendants have paid the verdict, plus prejudgment interest and expert witness fees for being the 998 demand, which was multiples of the insured’s policy limits – approximately $4.4M.

In May of 2013, Robert and Brad Simon tried this case in Orange County. It took a month, but ultimately they prevailed. Big. Omar Bermudez was struck by a vehicle and broke his knee cap. Months later he also needed two lumbar spine surgeries. The defendant denied any responsibility and down played the injuries to Mr. Bermudez. They refused to pay their 1M policy limit.

Auto vs. Auto, spine fusion.

Plaintiffs brought a claim for the wrongful death of their husband/father, who was riding his bicycle when he swerved in front of a car and was struck. Seconds later, a second vehicle struck the man, killing him. The claim was only against the second vehicle. Plaintiffs alleged the driver had ample time to see the wreckage and the injured man, and could have avoided the death. Defendants denied liability, and contested the accident was the decedent’s fault as well as the first vehicle. A Santa Cruz jury returned a verdict for the greiving family.

Our client fell from from a scaffolding while painting a building. Defense argued he was not an employee therefore didn’t deserve anything for his injuries. The jury disagreed.

Our client was intoxicated when she fell out of a window at a friend’s apartment late at night.  Due to retrograde amnesia, she did not recall the circumstances of the fall, other than landing below the building with multiple fractures.  The Simon Law Group alleged the windows were unsafe, in that it took minimal pressure to open them and it was too low at the opening.  Defendant argued this accident was all plaintiff’s fault, and the building had no prior issues with its windows on its historic façade.  On August 24, 2016, a Los Angeles jury awarded the plaintiff her full damages of $3,528,561.63 and putting 80% fault on the management and owner of the apartment complex.

After defeating Defendants’ Motion for Summary Judgment, The Simon Law Group, LLP; and Arash Homanpour of The Homanpour Law Firm, PC, ultimately settled a wrongful death action for $3.15M when Plaintiff crashed into a commercial truck on the side of the freeway. At issue was whether Defendants failed to exercise due care—a difficult contention to make considering Defendant had made inspections prior to driving the truck, had set up safety warning devices, was not blocking any lanes, and had the police’s endorsement in waiting for repair on the side of the freeway. Plaintiffs made aggregate pre-trial 998 demands for $2M.

Pedestrian v. Semi.

Plaintiff Lopez injured his lower back and knee when he was rear-ended by a semi-trailer, resulting in a one level lumbar fusion surgery and arthroscopic knee surgery. Plaintiff was unable to return to his previous occupation as a kitchen cabinet installer. The parties agreed to resolve the matter prior to trial for $2.75M.

Robert T. Simon, Thomas S. Feher, Greyson M. Goody and Sevy Fisher of The Simon Law Group, LLP sought justice for plaintiff, who was sexually assaulted when she was a minor. Plaintiff proved at trial that the sexual predator was able to perform these acts due to the negligent supervision of his employer, U.S. Metro Group, Inc. On March 20, 2015, a Los Angeles jury returned a unanimous verdict for plaintiff on all counts, with total damages in the amount of $2,650,000.00. This was a hard fought trial where the molester’s company denied any fault whatsoever.

Auto v. Auto, TBI.

Pedestrian v. Auto.

Our client was leaving Starbucks when the defendant made an illegal u-turn in front of him to pull into the Enterprise Rent a Car parking lot. Defendant had to do that to pull in before his boss so that he could unlock the gate. His boss was right in front of him. Our client had no time to stop.  He exited the passenger side of the car because the air bags deployed and was transported via ambulance to the hospital.

Plaintiff suffered a neck injury in a rear-end motor vehicle accident and underwent a one level cervical disc replacement surgery. Defendant disputed the nature and extent of the claimed injury, alleging that it was a soft tissue injury and surgery was not warranted. Jury ultimately awarded $480,000 in medical expenses and $1.65M in pain and suffering.

Pedestrian v. Semi.

Plaintiff suffered a lower back injury in a rear-end motor vehicle accident and underwent a one level lumbar disc replacement surgery. Defendants disputed the nature and extent of the claimed injury, alleging that it was caused by years of manual labor and that surgery was not warranted. Jury ultimately awarded $598K in medical expenses; $656,536 in lost wages; and $750K in pain and suffering.

Auto vs. Auto, Chiari Malformation.

Auto v. Auto, spine fusion.

Auto v. Auto, disc replacement.

Motor vehicle accident wherein Plaintiff was rear-ended by tractor-trailer. Defendants admitted liability for causing the subject incident but disputed the nature and extent of Plaintiff’s claimed injuries and damages.

After a jury trial, Robert T. Simon and Brandon J. Simon of The Simon Law Group, LLP obtained a special jury verdict of $1,803,169.71 for our client, who was rear ended while stopped at an intersection. This verdict was more than 10 times the defendants’ last offer, and over their commercial insurance policy limits.

Auto v. Auto, spinal cord stimulator.

Premises Liability, spine fusion.

Defendant lost control of the truck he was operating, going through a stop sign and rolling over on top of our client.

Premises Trip and Fall.

Trucking vs Auto.

Auto v. Auto, disc replacement.

An Orange County jury returned a verdict for $1,508,000.00 against the owner of a small medical facility for not filling in his planters flush with the cement, creating a latent tripping hazard for incoming/outgoing patients. Mr. Pinzon-Altamar tripped and fell after stepping into a planter that was too deep, causing a traumatic neck injury. Defendant disputed any liability whatsoever.

Auto v. Auto, disc replacement.

Cathy Lewis was side-swiped late at night on the freeway while returning from her occupation as an Uber driver. The collision caused Ms. Lewis’ vehicle to careen out of control and roll-ever. Ms. Lewis suffered a concussion/closed head injury as a result of the crash as well as fractures to her collarbone and ribs. The Insurance company tendered their full policy limits of $1.5M to resolve the dispute prior to trial once The Simon Law Group associated into the case.

Auto vs. Auto, spine fusion.

Plaintiff was struck by defendants’ vehicle, necessitating a spine surgery. Defendants disputed fault, as well as the nature and extent of plaintiff’s injuries. Plaintiff waived jury and went forward with a bench trial in Pasadena, where a large judgment was awarded.

Brian Cabulagan injured his neck and lower back when he was cut-off by another driver who pulled out directly in front of Mr. Cabulagan’s vehicle from a private driveway. Mr. Cabulagan underwent a two level cervical fusion and has been recommended for a two-level lumbar fusion. The insurance company tendered their full policy limits of $1.25M to resolve the dispute prior to trial once The Simon Law Group associated into the case.

Auto vs. Auto, spine fusion.

Alberto Garcia vs. Johnson, et al. – Orange County Case – September 11, 2015 – $1.25M. Robert Simon and Greyson Goody of the Simon Law Group obtained a settlement just shy of closing arguments amidst a trial in Orange County. Plaintiff was rear ended by a young girl, ultimately requiring a spine surgery and significant loss of earnings. Defendant’s counsel alleged the injuries were not caused by the accident. The case ultimately resolved for many multiples over the defendant’s insurance policy limits.

Auto v. Auto, disc replacement.

Plaintiff slipped and fell at Smart and Final, alleging it knew of the substance on the floor and failed to clean it. Defendant disputed any liability, as well as all plaintiff’s injuries were pre-existing to the accident. A Los Angeles jury awarded plaintiff full compensation, and 100% fault on Smart and Final.

Auto vs. Auto, spine fusion.

In May of 2013, Thomas Feher tried this wrongful death case in Los Angeles Superior Court. Daniel Silva was run over by a tractor trailer and died in a parking lot. The defendant denied any responsibility and failed to pay their 1M policy limit.

Plaintiff Gary Baca was rear ended by defendant Castro.  Defense claimed this was a light impact accident that could not have led to plaintiff’s shoulder injury and lower back injury.  Defendant alleged Mr. Baca’s injuries were all pre-existing and due to his weight and normal wear and tear as a truck driver. On July 14, 2016 in Superior Court a Riverside jury awarded Mr. Baca full damages for his past and future medical expenses and loss of earnings. The attorneys on this trial were Robert T. Simon and Brandon J. Simon.

Auto v. Auto, spine fusion.

Esther Zaidman slipped and fell on a wet floor within the classroom she was teaching. She alleged the janitorial service did not notify her it would be cleaning the floor. She had traumatic injuries to her entire right side, as she suffers from brittle bone disease. Defendant denied any wrongdoing, and placed blame on the plaintiff. A San Diego jury awarded full compensation and no comparative fault on Ms. Zaidman.

Plaintiff, a minor, was walking to school when he was struck by a vehicle. The collision resulted in a concussion/closed head injury. The parties were able to resolve the matter during the pre-litigation phase for the policy limits of $1M.

Plaintiff Maria Martinez injured her lower back when another vehicle made an unsafe left hand turn directly in front of Ms. Lewis’s vehicle. Ms. Martinez underwent a decompression surgery at L3-L5 levels. The defendant agreed to resolve the matter for their policy limits of $1M once The Simon Law Group associated into the case.

Auto (disputed liability).

Auto vs. Auto, spine fusion.

April Boyd was rear-ended by a utility truck and after a few days, started to feel neck pain. After a few months of chiropractic treatment, her symptoms did not get better, and the truck’s insurance company said the impact was so light, because it was only a few hundred dollars, that no injury could have developed. So, she retained the Simon Law Group to fight for her! We got her into a world famous neurosurgeon who identified the problem in her neck, and performed fusion surgery, and her recovery was spectacular. The defendant fought everything, and on the eve of trial, after each side had retained eight experts, the case settled for 1M. The driving force in the case was the fact that April Boyd was an amazing and good person, and even though the defense followed her around for months, they could not “dig up” anything bad on her. She was a truly deserved person of this settlement.

Another win for Kieran Doherty and Greg Jackson! Their client suffered a fracture to his femur. The carrier for the defendant trucking company accepted a C.C.P 998 offer for just under the available limits, despite arguing that coverage questions existed, and that the client was responsible for their own injuries. Initially, the client sated that he was fully healed, with no residual symptoms. However, after getting to know the client and gaining his trust, Greg Kieran were able to learn that he did have residual complaints, but her was too proud to mention them. Greg and Kieran were hoping to take this case to trial with an A+ client, but the defense team realized the verdict would be far in excess of the policy and accepted the 998 offer.
settlement.

Robert T. Simon and Brad M. Simon of The Simon Law Group, LLP obtained a settlement, and ultimately secured payment by settling the above case for $950,000.00 after trial. The claim stemmed from a freeway accident, whereby plaintiff had slowed for traffic and defendant had slammed into her at a high rate of speed, causing injuries to her back and neck.

Margarita Beccera was shopping at the 99 Cents Store in East Los Angeles when she slipped on water leaking out of the Ice Machine, fracturing her knee cap. She ultimately needed a total knee replacement. The Store denied responsibility whatsoever. In trial, it was apparent that the Store “lost” the video of the incident (like they do in every case coincidentally), and also hid other evidence. The jury found unanimously in Mrs. Becerrra’s favor and awarded her a total verdict of 900K. The testimony from her loving husband and son painted a very compelling picture to the jury about how good a person Mrs. Becerra is, and how this gruesome injury affected her life and livelihood.

Congratulations to Kieran Doherty and Greg Jackson for securing an $850,000 settlement for their client’s spine injury case with a heavily disputed causation due to minimal property damage. Initially, they mediated the case, with the highest offer at mediation being $225,000. The client wanted to try one last time to settle the case rather than proceed with trial, and with that in mind, they sent a 998 for $850,000 signaling to the defense that this was their one hance to settle the case. Just before the 998 expired, the defense attempted to settle $750,000, likely aiming for an $800,000 compromise. Nevertheless, Doherty and Jackson stood firm and defense accepted the 998 for $850,000 which the client was thrilled with.

After a jury trial, on March 26, 2014, Robert T. Simon and Brandon J. Simon of The Simon Law Group, LLP, obtained a special jury verdict which allocated 70% fault to Defendant on a verdict of $845,262.00, for a net total of $591,683.40, for a motorcycle accident. Plaintiff Demetrius Caldwell had been travelling on a major street when defendant driver, who was acting in the scope of his employment for defendant San Gabriel Transit, Inc., initiated a left turn from a stop sign and collided into plaintiff, causing extensive injuries. The net jury verdict obtained was ultimately $290,683.40 more than Defendant’s pretrial 998 offer to settle for $301,000.00.

On the day of trial, Robert T. Simon and Brad M. Simon of The Simon Law Group, LLP, settled the above case for $830,000.00. Mr. Edgar Arreaga was rear ended by the defendant, causing him upper back and neck issues. After over a year of attempting conservative treatment, the plaintiff underwent a cervical fusion surgery. The defendants’ highest offer a month before trial was $18K, as they tried to argue the minor property damage equated to inadequate forces to injure Mr. Arreaga. After expert depositions, and on the steps of the courthouse, a settlement was reached.

A husband and wife were about to make a right turn when the lug nuts from a City truck scraped the left rear of their car. The city disputed liability and argued the plaintiffs’ made a wide right turn into their lane. The husband ended up having a cervical surgery, making a good recovery. His wife had  pain in her neck and back, managing it with Tylenol – she claimed pain 10% of waking hours.  Both Mr. and Mrs. Gonzalez had a 1.5 year gap in treatment at the time of trial.

After a jury trial, Robert T. Simon and Brad M. Simon of The Simon Law Group, LLP; and Christopher E. Russell and Marc Lazarus of Russell and Lazarus, APC, obtained a special jury verdict of $735,546.24, for a rear-end automobile accident. Although liability was not at issue, defendant contended that plaintiff’s injuries were pre-existing, given her lengthy pre-accident medical history. Regardless, plaintiff prevailed in establishing a causal link between the accident and plaintiff’s injuries. Prior to trial, plaintiff had offered a 998 offer for $600,000.00, and Defendant responded with a 998 offer for $200,000.00. Plaintiff’s counsel collaboratively negotiated a post-trial settlement of $925,000.00 on March 31, 2014—a figure $189,453.76 more than their trial verdict, $325,000.00 more than their pre-trial 998 offer, and $725,000.00 more than defendant’s pre-trial 998 offer.

Choi vs. Park et al., Case No. 30-2013-00637650 – Robert T. Simon, Brandon J. Simon and Brad M. Simon of The Simon Law Group, LLP. On January 23, 2015, an Orange County jury returned an award of $666,666.67 for plaintiff Jong Suk Choi, who was injured at an apartment complex cutting off a finger using a table saw installing wood floors. Plaintiff’s counsel proved Mr. Choi was working for the defendant owners at the time, and navigated the complicated Labor Code sections 3700 et seq. to secure justice for the plaintiff. Defendants claimed Mr. Choi was just a tenant, and alleged comparative fault.

On July 30, 2013, Robert T. Simon and Brad M. Simon of The Simon Law Group, LLP, reached a global settlement with all defendants in the above-referenced case with mediator Michael Moorhead of Judicate West. The lawsuit stemmed from a slip and fall incident in the steam room of a Bally Total Fitness in North Hollywood. Mr. Rivas-Hernandez alleged to have slipped on oils in the steam room that were negligently permitted by the Bally staff, breaking his leg and resulting in a lengthy hospital stay. The defendants’ offer gradually increased after the Simons beat their motions for summary judgment to attempt to enforce a waiver agreement.

After a jury trial, on May 14, 2014, Thomas Feher and Greyson Goody of The Simon Law Group, LLP, obtained a jury verdict of $616,140.36 on behalf of an elderly Hispanic, Mr. Balderas. Mr. Balderas had tripped and fell over an end cap at a Target store. Defendant denied liability for the accident, and denied Mr. Balderas’ soft tissue injuries were related to the accident – arguing they were all degenerative changes. The jury awarded 100% liability on Target, and fully compensated Mr. Balderas for his injuries and general damages.

On May 8, 2013, Robert T. Simon and Brad M. Simon of The Simon Law Group, LLP, resolved this case at mediation with Christopher Day. On April 27, 2011, Ms. Deaton was rear ended while at the intersection of Katella and Batavia in Orange, CA. Defendants disputed the nature and extent of the plaintiff’s damages, which were primarily an upper back and neck injury that eventually resulted in a single level cervical fusion surgery.

Plaintiff was rear ended by defendants’ vehicle, necessitating a spine surgery. Defendants disputed liability for the accident, pointing the finger at a third vehicle, as well as disputed the need for plaintiff’s medical treatment. A jury awarded plaintiff full compensation for her injuries.

Cristina Samples vs. Estrada, et al – San Diego County Case – July 20, 2015 – $500,000.00 verdict. Robert Simon and Brandon Simon of the Simon Law Group obtained a verdict for plaintiff in an admitted liability personal injury case. Plaintiff suffered neck and back injuries. Defendants’ counsel alleged it was only soft tissue injuries.

On June 28, 2013, Robert T. Simon and Brad M. Simon of The Simon Law Group, LLP, settled for the defendant’s insurance policy limits of $500,000.00 for their client, Ana Gonzalez. Ms. Gonzalez suffered third degree burns all over her body when the apartment she was renting caught fire. The owners of the premises attempted to blame the fire on Ms. Gonzalez, but eventually settled for the policy limits a few months before trial.

Plaintiffs were within their vehicle when they were hit by defendant making a turn.  Defendant disputed liability until trial, and disputed the nature and extent of plaintiffs’ claimed injuries. On June 24, 2016 in Superior Court a Los Angeles jury awarded the plaintiffs full value of their damages. The attorney on this trial was Jenny Anglin.

Robert T. Simon and Brad M. Simon of The Simon Law Group, LLP settled the above captioned slip and fall case against 99 Cents Only Store, Inc. on February 18, 2014 for $390,000.00. Plaintiff slipped and fell on water on the ground of the floor, sustaining major injuries to her knee. Conveniently, the video cameras in the store were non-operational at the time of the incident, but The Simon Law Group secured a key witness to attest to the hazardous floor condition, forcing 99 Cents Only Store, Inc. to make a sizable settlement offer to avoid embarrassment at trial.

Mr. Torres sued Defendants for rear ending him at 2MPH. All experts agreed it was a 2-3MPH light impact. Defendants disputed liability and all damages blaming Mr. Torres for “stopping suddenly” and without brake lights. Their entire defense revolved around the central theme that Mr. Torres was a liar, a cheat, and a fraud. But the jury said otherwise.

After a jury trial, on July 10, 2014, Thomas Feher and Greyson Goody of The Simon Law Group, LLP, obtained a jury verdict of $49,909.09 on behalf of plaintiff Marina Castaneda. Ms. Castaneda was injured in an automobile crash, with only soft tissue injuries. The insurance company for the defendants’ last offer was only $12,500, forcing a trial. Plaintiff more than doubled her final demand.

Swift action proved crucial in the devastating 18-wheeler collision on I-40 in New Mexico. Under the guidance of Evan Garcia and with the assistance of Alejah Love, The Simon Law Group adeptly tackled the case’s challenges, promptly preserving essential evidence. This timey and strategic approach was especially vital under adverse weather conditions, enabling us to establish 100% liability on the Defendant. Our expertise and resources were instrumental in achieving a fair settlement for the decedent’s sole heir, his mother, in this deeply sorrowful case.