2009

•   Digaetano v. Bailey, et al. (Personal Injury)
Plaintiff was involved in a trip and fall at Defendants’ home while traversing down a short set of unlighted outdoor stairs. Plaintiff sustained significant injuries including a fractured hip that required multiple hospitalizations and surgeries. The parties settled at mediation on terms favorable to the Plaintiff.
•   Lawrence, et al. v. Estate of Paul L. Carlson, et al. (Aviation/Wrongful death)
On January 20, 2008, two Cessna aircraft collided midair near the Corona Municipal Airport, killing both occupants of each plane and a bystander on the ground. Mr. Lawrence’s family members brought a wrongful death suit against several entities, including the estate of the pilot of the other aircraft. The parties settled at mediation on terms favorable to the Plaintiffs.
•   Leeds, et al. v. San Marcos Unified School District, et al.  (Personal Injury)
Plaintiffs brought action for negligence and dangerous condition of public property against Defendant San Marcos Unified School District for personal injuries a student sustained while on the property of San Marcos High School. The student was instructed by a teacher to move heavy pit covers from the long jump pits during recess. During this activity, the student suffered significant injuries as the pit cover he was moving landed on top of him as he fell into the pit. The parties settled favorably to Plaintiff after mediation.
•   Mansoor v. Air France KLM Airlines (Aviation/Personal Injury)
In a case filed under the Montreal Convention, Plaintiff sustained personal injuries during an international flight operated by Defendant when she tripped and fell as a result of a hazard in the walkway onboard the aircraft.  Defendant’s Motion to Dismiss was denied when the Court held that the Plaintiff adequately pled in her Complaint that her injuries were caused by an “accident” as defined by the Montreal Convention. The parties settled favorably to Plaintiff shortly after Defendant’s Motion to Dismiss was denied.
•   Palomino, et. al. v. Whitten, et al. and related Cross-Complaint (Personal Injury)
An elderly gentleman was involved in a catastrophic two-vehicle collision when he was T-boned by a fully marked Pima County Sheriff’s Department patrol car traveling at an excessive rate of speed without his emergency lights activated. The gentleman (our client) sustained significant, permanent bodily injury, including an extensive hospitalization. The parties settled favorably to our client after mediation.