real Results by practice Area
Over $500 Million Won Over 30 Years of Experience
As San Diego’s most experienced personal injury attorneys, we have recovered millions of dollars in damages for accident victims who have been injured due to the negligence of others. We handle everything from the simplest injury cases to true tragedies involving quadriplegia or even death.
We have settled countless other claims for policy limits in circumstances where the insurer fought us at every turn without admitting liability or simply low balling what client was entitled to!
If you or a family member has been injured due to the negligence of another, call an experienced personal injury attorney in San Diego for help! Your initial consultation is free, and we don’t charge a thing unless we win your case.
OUR RECENT VICTORIES
Scenario: Our client was harmed by medical negligence.
Outcome: The case resolved in a confidential settlement of $9,750,000.
Key Challenges: Hospitals and their insurers defend malpractice claims hard, and California requires expert medical testimony to prove that care fell below the accepted standard. The defense usually argues that a patient’s injuries came from their underlying health, not from the treatment. Building a case that can overcome that takes a careful review of the medical records and qualified experts who can explain clearly what went wrong.
Scenario: Our client was injured in a dog attack.
Outcome: We secured a $2,700,000 settlement on our client’s behalf.
Key challenges: Dog bite claims are usually paid through the owner’s homeowners or renters insurance, and adjusters often try to settle early and low. Scarring, nerve damage and the fear that can follow an attack are easy for an insurer to undervalue. A fair result depends on documenting how the injuries affect the person’s daily life, now and in the years ahead.
Scenario: Our client was hurt in a crash with a commercial vehicle.
Outcome: We recovered $2,350,000 for our client.
Key Challenges: A crash with a commercial vehicle often means going up against a company, its insurer and its lawyers, not just another driver. Responsibility can be shared between the driver, the employer and others, and important evidence such as driver logs and maintenance records belongs to the company. Acting quickly to preserve that evidence is often what decides these cases.
Scenario: Our client was harmed by a healthcare provider’s negligence.
Outcome: The case settled for $1,650,000.
Key Challenges: Showing that a provider made a mistake is only part of a malpractice case. The harder part is proving that the mistake caused the injury, and that proper care would have led to a better result. That usually takes testimony from physicians in the same specialty and a close look at the treatment timeline.
Scenario: A dog attacked our client, biting off a significant portion of their nose and causing severe, disfiguring facial injuries.
Outcome: We achieved a $2.5 million settlement.
Key Challenges: This case was incredibly difficult because we needed to prove not only the physical and emotional trauma but also the profound impact these injuries had on our client's professional life. Our client was a medical provider whose work functions were heavily affected by the visible, cosmetic injuries. We worked with multiple experts to document the full extent of the damages and effectively communicate to the insurance company how the injuries impaired our client's ability to perform their job, securing a settlement that reflected the true scope of their losses.
Scenario: A client suffered a permanent eye injury, including the loss of vision, after an illegally discharged firecracker went into their eye.
Outcome: We secured a multiple seven-figure settlement.
Key Challenges: Proving who was responsible for the firecracker was a complex challenge, as we had to piece together the events of a chaotic scene. Our team conducted an exhaustive analysis of security footage from seven different cameras and interviewed numerous witnesses. We meticulously sliced and edited the footage to create a clear, compelling video recreation of the accident. This visual evidence was instrumental in helping mediators and the at-fault parties understand the accident's dynamics and our client's devastating injuries, leading to a substantial settlement.
Scenario: Healthcare providers failed to adhere to accepted medical standards during treatment, leaving a patient with severe, permanent disabilities. San Diego Personal Injury Attorneys founder Deon Goldschmidt aggressively litigated the claim, countering defense attempts to minimize the injury, and secured an $8.8 million confidential settlement to cover specialized medical care and lost earnings.
Recovery: $8,800,000
Proving Future Care Costs: Demonstrating the true lifetime cost of severe disability required detailed life care planning. Our team built a comprehensive financial model accounting for round-the-clock medical attention, specialized therapy, home modifications, and inflation over the patient's remaining lifespan.
Scenario: Our client was struck by a vehicle while in a crosswalk, suffering multiple fractures.
Outcome: We achieved a $1 million policy limit settlement.
Key Challenges: The at-fault driver disputed liability, claiming our client was not in the crosswalk. To overcome this, we hired an expert accident reconstructionist to meticulously recreate the scene of the accident. This detailed reconstruction, supported by physical evidence and witness statements, definitively proved the driver's fault and secured the full policy limits for our client.
Scenario: A classic "he said, she said" intersection accident resulted in our client suffering a traumatic brain injury (TBI).
Outcome: The case was resolved with a $2 million settlement.
Key Challenges: With no witnesses and conflicting accounts, proving fault was our biggest obstacle. We brought in expert accident reconstructionists who used a combination of vehicle damage analysis, skid marks, and other physical evidence to create a precise recreation of the crash. Their expert testimony provided an objective and undeniable account of how the accident happened, leading to a successful resolution.
Scenario: Our client was injured after their e-scooter fell into an existing pothole on a city street, resulting in multiple fractures.
Outcome: We secured a confidential settlement.
Key Challenges: This case involved multiple defendants, including the city and the scooter rental company, each trying to shift blame to the other. We had to navigate a complex legal landscape, meticulously building a case against each party and demonstrating their specific role in our client's injuries. Our relentless pursuit of accountability from all involved parties led to a successful confidential settlement that ensured our client was fairly compensated.
Scenario: Our client's son was killed while crossing a parking lot.
Outcome: The case was resolved for the full policy limits.
Key Challenges: This was an incredibly challenging and emotionally difficult case. There were no witnesses to the accident, requiring us to rely on extensive accident reconstruction to prove liability. Furthermore, the mother and son had a difficult, estranged relationship, which made proving the monetary value of her damages a major hurdle. We worked with great care and empathy to understand the unique bond between them, and with the help of a liability expert, we were able to prove the full value of the claim and secure a settlement that honored their relationship.
Scenario: Our client suffered a partial loss of arm function due to a brachial plexus nerve injury during surgery.
Outcome: We secured a $1.6 million arbitration award.
Key Challenges: Proving medical negligence required a deep dive into complex surgical procedures and the specific duty of care owed to the patient. This case went to arbitration, where we had to present our case and compel expert witnesses to testify in a non-traditional court setting. Our thorough preparation and compelling expert testimony were crucial in convincing the arbitrator of the medical professional's negligence, leading to a successful award.
Scenario: Two semi-trucks collided, and despite minimal visible damage to the vehicles, our client suffered a severe neck injury.
Outcome: We secured a $1 million settlement.
Key Challenges: The near-zero damage to the vehicles made it incredibly difficult to prove the collision caused our client’s serious injury. To overcome this, we hired accident reconstruction experts and biomechanics experts. The biomechanics experts testified that even a low-speed impact can cause significant injuries to the human body, providing the scientific evidence needed to prove the causation and secure a substantial settlement.
Scenario: An elderly lady tripped and fell in a hole in the lawn of her apartment complex that was covered by grass, resulting in a fractured ankle.
Outcome: We achieved a $400,000 jury trial verdict.
Key Challenges: We had to prove that the property owner had "notice" of the dangerous condition—that they knew or should have known about the hole. We meticulously gathered evidence and testimony to show the property owner's negligence, despite their lack of a "notice" of the issue. By presenting a clear and compelling case about the property owner's responsibility, we successfully convinced the jury to award our client fair compensation.