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THE RECORDER | WWW.THERECORDER.COM TOP VERDICTS WEEK OF APRIL 30, 2012 | 7 Continued from page 5 RANK CASE DATE COURT TYPE OF ACTION HEADLINES ATTORNEYS AWARD $49,644,258 10 Pedeferri v. White 1/25/2011 Ventura County Motor Vehicle: Parked Car 11 Trejo v. McNeil Consumer & Specialty Pharmaceuticals 10/3/2011 Los Angeles County 12 Casey v. FDCC California Inc. 5/11/2011 San Francisco County 13 Concept Chaser Co. Inc. v. 12/8/2011 Los Angeles Pentel of America Ltd. County Products Liability: Warnings Products Liability: Asbestos Contracts: Breach of Contract 14 Bell v. MasterCraft Boat Co. 6/7/2011 Butte County Products Liability: Design Defect 15 Sharp Image Gaming Inc. v. Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians 12/22/2011 El Dorado County Contracts: Breach of Contract 16 Hutchinson v. Bucci 7/25/2011 Solano County Motor Vehicle: Dangerous Condition 17 Nickerson v. Stonebridge Life Insurance Co. 3/16/2011 Los Angeles County 18 Conceptus Inc. v. Hologic Inc. 10/17/2011 Federal Intellectual Property: Patents 19 Liu v. Seybert 3/28/2011 Sacramento County 20 Yoon v. USA 12/28/2011 San Diego County High on marijuana, driver plowed into parked car, officer Pain reliever Motrin lacked adequate warnings: plaintiff Plumber said exposure to asbestos dust caused cancer Ad agency claimed pen maker stole ad ideas Plaintiffs swept off boat when its bow submerged during turn Game machine provider: Tribe breached contract Plaintiffs: Lack of median barrier resulted in head-on crash Insurance: Coverage Plaintiff: Carrier acted in bad faith by not paying full hospital stay Motor Vehicle: Pedestrian Admiralty/Maritime: Boating Accidents GWILLIAM, IVARY, CHIOSSO, CAVALLI & BREWER A PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION Gwilliam, Ivary, Chiosso, Cavalli & Brewer is proud to be named for the third consecutive year in Verdict Search’s top California verdicts. The firm recognizes partner J. Gary Gwilliam and associate Jayme L. Burns on achieving this key breach of contract and fraud verdict. In Allmed Systems, Inc. versus Healthtronics, Inc. the jury awarded the plaintiff, a small medical business owner, $9,263,345. The jury concluded that Healthtronics, a large medical supply distributor, breached the contract with Allmed Systems and made intentional and negligent misrepresentations to the plaintiff. The jury returned the verdict on November 4, 2011. On February 9, 2012 the Alameda Superior Court awarded plaintiffs’ attorneys fees in the amount of $1,745,740.00, costs in an amount to be determined, and interest on the entire judgment bringing the final award in excess of $11 million dollars. On April 9, 2012, Healthtronics’ motions for judgment notwithstanding the verdict and new trial were denied. Since 1978 the law firm of Gwilliam, Ivary Chiosso, Cavalli & Brewer continues to champion the cause of victims’ rights. The firm specializes in serious and complex cases in the personal injury and consumer law field including business fraud, employment, civil litigation, professional malpractice, product liability and bad faith insurance. It has a superior track record for verdicts and settlements. 1999 Harrison Street Suite 1600 | Oakland, California 94612 510-832-5411 | www.giccb.com Plaintiff claimed competing procedure infringed on patent Young doctor suffered brain injury when hit by car United States Marine Corp F/A-18D Hornet fighter jet crashed into the family home. STRENGTH BY YOUR SIDE Congratulates The Cuthbertson v. LACMTA Trial Team Brian Panish Deborah Chang The 24th Highest Verdict of 2011 Verdict: $17,000,000.00 C. Michael Alder, Beverly Hills, CA of AlderLaw, P.C.; John F. Gerard, Los Angeles, CA of Law Offices of John F. Gerard; Erik B. Feingold, Ventura, CA of Myers, Widders, Gibson, Jones & Schneider LLP Michael P. Manapol, West Hollywood, CA of Law Offices of Brian D. Witzer, Inc.; Brian D. Witzer, West Hollywood, CA of Law Offices of Brian D. Witzer, Inc.; Jeffrey E. Zinder, West Hollywood, CA of Law Offices of Brian D. Witzer, Inc. Dustin Bodaghi, Novato, CA of Brayton Purcell, L.L.P.; Gilbert L. Purcell, Novato, CA of Brayton Purcell, L.L.P. C. Michael Alder, Beverly Hills, CA of AlderLaw P.C.; Marni B. Folinsky, Beverly Hills, CA of AlderLaw P.C.; Ronald Beck, Long Beach, CA of Perona, Langer, Beck & Serbin, APC; Jeffrey I. Ehrlich, Encino, CA of The Ehrlich Law Firm Robert B. Bale, Sacramento, CA of Dreyer, Babich, Buccola & Wood, L.L.P.; Roger A. Dreyer, Sacramento, CA of Dreyer, Babich, Buccola & Wood, L.L.P. Craig C. Allison, Sacramento, CA of DLA Piper LLP (US); Matthew G. Jacobs, Sacramento, CA of DLA Piper LLP (US); Steven S. Kimball, Sacramento, CA of DLA Piper LLP (US) Richard C. Bennett, Oakland, CA of Bennett, Johnson & Galler; Thomas J. Brandi, San Francisco, CA of The Brandi Law Firm Howard S. Shernoff, Claremont, CA of Shernoff, Bidart, Darras & Echeverria, L.L.P.; William M. Shernoff, Claremont, CA of Shernoff, Bidart, Darras & Echeverria, L.L.P. Bryan K. Anderson, Palo Alto, CA of Sidley Austin, L.L.P.; Aaron R. Bleharski, Palo Alto, CA of Sidley Austin, L.L.P.; Nitin Reddy, Los Angeles, CA of Sidley Austin, L.L.P.; M. Patricia Thayer, San Francisco, CA of Sidley Austin, L.L.P.; Tashica T. Williams, Los Angeles, CA of Sidley Austin, L.L.P. Dugan Barr, Redding, CA of Barr & Mudford; Richard J. Molin, Chico, CA of Stewart Humpherys Molin & Griffith, LLP Brian J. Panish, Kevin R. Boyle, L.L.P., and Hon. Peter J. Polos (Ret.); Panish, Shea,& Boyle, Los Angeles and Santa Monica $48,192,880 $41,273,421 $32,875,000 $31,432,741 $30,442,964 $29,277,391 $19,035,000 $18,807,241 $18,264,142 $17,845,000 Continued on page 9 A step into a gap that changed how the MTA treated visually impaired users of its trains: Legally blind Cameron Cuthbertson lost his life after mistaking the gap between rail cars for a doorway. After falling to the tracks, he was crushed to death when the train began to move. His death brought numerous changes and highlighted the fundamental rights of the visually impaired to use public transportation. The jury heard a remarkable story of a brave and humble man from Compton who had a unique relationship with his extraordinary mother. Together, they became heroes in ensuring the rights of those who depend on trains and the LACMTA the most.

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