Brictson & Cohn

PERSONAL INJURY

(Automobile collision)

Passenger of car rear-ended while stopped at red light had bruising to her ankle which developed into a chronic neurological syndrome. After numerous court hearings and a mediated settlement, she obtained $995,000 AND an agreement to pay for all her future medical care.

PERSONAL INJURY

(Premises Liability)

Boarder at horse ranch was struck by an unsecured utility cart breaking her fibula/tibula bones. A mediated settlement was obtained in the amount of $465,000.00 - despite the fact that before the accident, the client had signed a WAIVER AND FULL RELEASE OF LIABILITY as part of boarding her horse at the ranch.

WORKERS' COMPENSATION

(Longshore and Harbor)

NASSCO worker suffered injury to his back at work while lifting equipment. Settled for $400,000.

EMPLOYMENT LAW

(Racial Harassment/Workers’ Compensation)

Due to stress caused by on-the-job racial harassment, electrician got a workers' compensation award of $126,000 and lifetime medical treatment rights; PLUS a civil settlement of $235,00.

PERSONAL INJURY

(Motorcycle)

Motorcycle rider suffered wrist and knee injury when a car turned across his lane. Settled for $385,000.

Employment Law

(Unpaid Wages)

Employer breached contract in order to avoid paying full wages to employee. Judgement against employer in excess of $85,000.

Personal Injury

(Premises Liability)

Hair stylist in Poway suffered a burn injury to the little finger on her left hand. The defendant's insurance company refused to pay and threatened the injured woman with being forced to pay the cost of the lawsuit “after they won”. The jury returned a verdict for our client for $211,000. The defendant also had to pay all of her expenses.

Employment Law

(Disability Discrimination/ Workers’ Compensation)

Injured Bus driver got a $80,000 Workers' Comp. Disability plus lifetime medical treatment rights, FULL BACK-PAY and a new easier job. In the jury trial, the verdict was that employer discriminated, with award including emotional distress damages of $235,000.