Pascua/White v. Industrial Asphalt Verdict: $14.4 million
Asphalt truck improperly serviced and inspected by driver and asphalt company caused chain collision. Crash resulted in brain damage to nephrology surgeon and deaths of her husband and 81-year-old mother. They were passengers in the vehicle struck by a load of hot asphalt on freeway. Action brought by surviving doctor and stepchildren.
Teraberanyans v. Browning-Ferris Industries Verdict: $4.5 million
Browning-Ferris Industries recycling truck jumped over the median and collided head on, killing a 34-year-old husband and father.
Scholz v. State of California Verdict: $3.7 million
Road design case against the State of California for the death of a young boy and the loss of a leg to his father. They were riding on a motorcycle when a driver crossed the center median and struck them.
Murillo v. U.S.A. (Border Patrol) Verdict: $3.3 million
Award to two families whose children were struck and killed by vehicle improperly chased by Border Patrol. Largest verdict against Border Patrol.
Doe Individual v. Doe Corporation Settlement: $3 million
A products liability action involving tire tread separation that caused a passenger van to roll over. The crash resulted in the death of two Philippine immigrants.
Mendoza v. Ray's Auto Repair Verdict: $2.6 million
Wrongful death of 72-year-old husband, and father of 12 children, due to negligent repair of transmission of 1976 Ford pickup which jumped gears from park to reverse.
Doe Individual v. Doe Corporation Settlement: $2.5 million
Wrongful death action brought by spouse after her husband was killed. Defendant's employee fell asleep while driving, crossed the center line on US 395, and collided head on with decedent.
Whetstone v. Schlumberger Verdict: $2.5 million
Wrongful death of college student who crashed on highway after hitting a metal object that fell off the defendant's trailer.
Doe Individual v. Doe Corporation Settlement: $2.25 million
Minor automobile collision resulting in heart attack and the death of the celebrity.
Doe Individual v. Doe Corporation Settlement: $2.25 million
An immigrant security guard was struck and killed by a vehicle driven by an underage female as he was guarding a construction site.
Doe Individual v. Doe Corporation Settlement: $1.1 million
Parents brought a products liability action when their young daughter died of asphyxiation after becoming entangled in a mini blind cord.
Doe v. Doe Trucking Company: Settlement $5 million
Passenger in Truck was killed when driver lost control and rolled down embankment into traffic lanes.