Of the more than 200 cases recognized by The Recorder as 2018 Top Verdicts & Settlements in California, Panish | Shea | Ravipudi LLP attorneys served as counsel in 14 cases ranked among the highest grossing awards in the state, including the #1 ranking Verdict in the Motor Vehicles category as well as the #1 ranking Settlement for the year. Motor Vehicle cases in California listed within the publication — including verdicts, settlements, mediated settlements and cases that went to arbitration — totaled more than $300 million in 2018. Of the 49 verdicts listed in the Motor Vehicle category, six (6) of the top ranking results — totaling $64.81 million — were obtained by PSBR attorneys, including Lennig v. CRST, Inc. (Ranking #1 at $52.7 million), Enriquez v. Gonzalez Travel & Tours, Inc. (Ranking 10th at $6.3 million), Gil v. Buczynski (Ranking #19 at $2 million), Kluthe v. Holladay (Ranking #27 at $1.55 million), Tieu v. Sina International, Inc. (Ranking #28 at $1.26 million), and Bias v. Phoenix Group Inc. (Ranking #35 at $1 million).
Martinez v. La Bahn Ranch, Whittier Uptown Association, at $6.3 million, ranked #4 in the Premises Liability category.
In addition to the Top Verdicts in California for 2018, PSBR attorneys also secured six (6) of the 66 overall Top Settlements in California for 2018, including Lo v. Southern California Gas Company (Ranking #1 at $46 million), Pierce v. Murrieta Unified School District (Ranking #3 at $11 million), Massey v. Arcadia Unified School District (Ranking #13 at $3.75 million), Rodriguez v. Cutting Edge Aggregates Inc. (Ranking #24 at $2.5 million) and Kalnins v. La Canada Unified School District as well as Valenzuela v. Leavitt’s Freight Service which tied, ranking #28 at $2 million.
In the Top Mediated Settlements category, Mota v. Soli-Bond, Inc. at $1.5 million, ranked #10 out of 15 cases recognized for the year.
Each year, The Recorder publishes its Top Verdicts and Settlements in California supplement, which recognizes the highest grossing awards in categories such as motor vehicle, employment, wrongful death and product liability.
For The Recorder‘s full list of 2018 Top Verdicts & Settlements in California, click here.