Low-impact Auto Accident Defense: Defended motorist in a rear-end auto accident. Liability admitted, but personal injuries denied due to low-impact and no major damage to defendant's car. Case brought by major insurance company as a subrogation action, after it paid plaintiff over $17,000 under his policy. Defendant denied this was necessary and alleged that the insurance company was "hoodwinked."

Result: Settlement, 2005 - $2,000, payable in $50 per month installments

Real Estate Fraud - Mold: Represented a realtor who purchased a multi-unit apartment building as income / investment property. Seller covered up mold in one of the units, and sold the premises without disclosing defect.

Result: Confidential settlement, 2004
(seller paid for all repairs costs, lost income and buyer's attorney's fees)

WC Appeal: Represented business owner against claims by the Worker's Compensation Insurance Fund for premiums allegedly due on independent subcontractors, who were "re-classified" as employees. Appeal to the California Insurance Commissioner.

Result: Confidential settlement, 2004
(no interruption in business, no admission of liablity, WCIF drops claims)

Low-impact Auto Accident: Represented injured motorist in a low impact rear-end auto accident, which caused unexpected injuries, in part due to seat belt.

Result: Settlement, 2003 - $35,000
($15,000 from other motorist, $15,000 Underinsured Motorist coverage,
$5,000 Medical Payments coverage - maximum available insurance limits)

Life Insurance - Bad Faith: Represented contingent beneficiary of a life insurance policy, after her mother was killed (evidence pointed to murder by step-father, the primary beneficiary). Insurance company refused to pay benefits, and sued beneficiary to obtain Court ruling that she had no rights.

Result: Confidential settlement, 2002
(After motions filed, Judge threw out insurer's case and allowed beneficiary's bad faith case against the company to proceed. Appealed by insurer and settled after videotaped depositions.)

Tenants' Rights: Represented low-income apartment complex tenants; landlord failed to provide clean and sanitary conditions, and violated tenants' housing rights. Allegations included violations of civil rights and unfair business practices.

Result: Confidential settlement, 2002
(After discovery motions filed and tenant demonstrations in front of landlord's Beverly Hills mansion and office (shown on TV), case resolved in mediation.)

Tenants' Rights: Represented mobile home tenants that were wrongfully evicted from trailer park (including by cutting off electricity and services), and failure to pay for relocation expenses as agreed. Allegations included fraud.

Result: Confidential settlement, 2001
(After discovery motions filed, case resolved.)

Construction Defect - Injury: Represented a beach-jogger who was injured by a sharp piece of metal protruding from a Malibu beach house. Metal was obscured by ocean waves, and resulted from improper construction and years of inattention.

Result: Confidential settlement, 2001
(Case resolved without litigation, after insurance company received records of prior problems, obtained from the City Building and Safety Department.)