Verdicts and Settlements
On August 6, 2021, following six days of testimony and under three hours of deliberation at the Stanley Mosk Courthouse in Downtown Los Angeles, a panel of 12 jurors awarded $12,622,238.75 in favor of plaintiff, represented by Kramer Trial Lawyers’ Dan Kramer and Teresa Johnson.
On August 22, 2023, following a 3-week automobile versus automobile trial against the County of San Bernardino, a panel of 12 jurors awarded $11,069,517 for Plaintiff, represented by Kramer Trial Lawyers’ Dan Kramer and Brandon Salumbides.
Kramer Trial Lawyers is proud to announce that on August 29, 2022, a Santa Monica jury awarded an eight-figure verdict on an automobile versus pedestrian case. This verdict was achieved by KTL attorneys Dan Kramer and Teresa Johnson, along with co-counsel Alex Eisner of Shawn Steel Law Firm.
Adan Flores was seriously injured when an 80,000 pound tanker illegally pulled out in front of him cause multiple fractures throughout his body and a traumatic brain injury, leaving Mr. Flores in a coma for nearly a month. Liability and damages were hotly contested by the defendants. After 20 depositions, multiple motions, several rounds of written discovery, and the designation of over 40 expert witnesses, the case settled for $6,150,000 on December 6, 2021, just over thirty days before trial.
John Torbett won a verdict that involved damage to real property and the destruction of extremely valuable personal property due to the City of Los Angeles’s negligence.
Kramer Trial Lawyers is proud to announce that on February 22, 2023, a Downtown LA jury awarded an seven-figure verdict on an automobile versus automobile case.
Plaintiff was admitted to surgery for a routine gastrointestinal surgery. Defendant surgeon cut the vertebral artery, causing severe and lifelong injuries. Plaintiff now requires lifelong care.
For a family whose husband, father and grandfather was tragically killed in an auto accident in Torrance
After a week-long construction site accident trial in Torrance, CA, the jury came back after only 1.5 hours of deliberation with a verdict of $2,847,500.00 in favor of Plaintiff Carlos Salazar.
Verdict against a public entity for a woman who seriously injured her back when falling in a negligently designed restroom. Selected as one of California’s TOP 100 Verdicts for 2016.
Verdict plus Judgment awarding attorney’s fees on behalf of a low-wage garment worker who was terminated after reporting a work injury at a high end jeans company.
A pharmacy technician was on his way to return a bag to a long time customer who had forgotten some items at the store when he rear-ended Dr. Theis in Pacific Palisades.
Several physicians failed to recognize for two weeks plaintiffs rise in interocular pressure, along with a misdiagnosis for meningitis. Because of the delay, the pressure caused irreversible damage to plaintiff’s eyes
Plaintiff suffered a stage IV bed sore while a resident of a skilled nursing facility, requiring multiple surgical debridements. This case was settled via mediation six months before trial.
The Manzo family was picking up a pizza for dinner when a Toyota RAV4 crashed through the glass windows in the front of the restaurant and impacted directly with the mother and two young children.
Grandmother suffered a broker wrist and concussion, while 7 year old child suffered significant back injuries. Plaintiffs received full car and umbrella insurance policy limits.
After months of gastrointestinal complications, it was revealed defendant surgeon and nurses left surgical gauze in plaintiff stomach.
For a CalTrans worker who was hit just before exiting his vehicle on the shoulder of the 5 Freeway in Orange County
At trial, Plaintiff wife won $1,000,000 against defendant even with comparative liability because of decedent’s failure to wear a helmet.
Our client was at the shooting range with his family when during a cease-fire, he was shot in the abdomen by a man standing two lanes down who improperly handled his gun, causing it to discharge.
Plaintiff had an untreated/undiagnosed Urinary Tract Infection, while resident of a skilled nursing facility. Due to failure to provide proper and adequate care, she passed away. This case settled via mediation four months prior to trial.
Wrongful Death policy limits settlement just before trial on behalf of a family who’s 85-year old father, husband and grandfather fell down fifteen flights of poorly lit stairs and died five weeks later.
Mr. De Peralta, a chef, was terminated when he injured his knee outside of work.
After going to the restroom to wash his hands, Mr. Perez slipped on a trail of liquid in the hallway leading to the dining room and fell straight down on his knee, hearing a big “crack”.
Plaintiff suffered a stroke a result of a subdural hematoma which was not cared for in time.
Facility errantly ordered the wrong dosage of patient’s blood thinner medication.
KTL secured a settlement of $662,500 for a mother, Dana, and child, Sofeah, who were seriously injured when a pickup truck hit them while riding a moped in Nevada.
Decedent husband and father was recovering from a total knee replacement post-operatively at the treating hospital.
The collision between the two cars pushed Mr. Kasch’s vehicle around and his airbags deployed, hitting his chest.
Policy limits settlement in a difficult liability case where a woman suffered Chronic Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) after her arm was impaled on a fence post.
An extremely social and active couple were injured in a car crash on the 405 freeway.
Settlement on behalf of a longshoreman whose knee was injured on the 405 Freeway.
Plaintiff suffered multiple falls at the same nursing home requiring surgical intervention. He died 3 weeks after surgery. This case was settled several months prior to trial.
When a dentist made an unsafe lane change on the 405 Freeway, he collided with our client’s vehicle, causing it to spin before ultimately coming to a rest near the shoulder.
Verdict in Long Beach for a young woman who was rear-ended at a low speed near downtown Los Angeles.
A driver who failed to pay attention to slowing traffic ahead of her rear-ended our client’s vehicle on the 405 Freeway.
Settlement on behalf of an actress who fractured her wrist during a stunt.