Trial Results
2023
Urban Exposition, LLC; Xpertes, LLC & Encore Event Technologies, LLC adv. Cooper
November 21, 2023
PERSONAL INJURY – PLAINTIFF STRUCK BY FALLING CONVENTION BOOTH WALL
Defendant denied liability. Plaintiff claimed significant traumatic brain injuries causing severe mental and physical permanent disabilities. Plaintiff’s pre-trial demand: $1 million. Defendant’s pre-trial offer: $100,000. During closing Plaintiff asked jury for $16,055,431. ($0 past medical expenses, $2,850,000 past pain & suffering, $1,055,431 future medical expenses and $12,150,000 future pain & suffering). Defendant argued liability. (6 week trial) Jury FOUND FOR DEFENDANT.
2022
Clark adv. Marin
November 17, 2022
PERSONAL INJURY – INTERSECTION T-BONE ACCIDENT
Defendant admitted liability, but argued causation. Plaintiff claimed significant cervical spine injuries, traumatic brain injury, bi-lateral carpal tunnel syndrome and significant complex regional pain syndrome. Plaintiff underwent multiple bi-lateral carpal tunnel surgeries and received a surgical recommendation for a two-level C5-C6 & C6-C7 spine fusion. Plaintiff’s pre-trial demand: $2 million. Defendant’s pre-trial offer: $0. During closing Plaintiff asked jury for $7,927,271 ($309,591 past medical expenses, $1,188,000 past pain & suffering, $1,115,215 future medical expenses, $4 million future pain & suffering, $164,465 past loss earnings, $1,016,717 future loss earnings, $150,000 lost household services). Defendant argued Plaintiff not injured to extent claimed. (13 day trial) Jury awarded Plaintiff $2,045,117 ($309,591 past medical expenses, $150,000 past pain & suffering, $1,027,526 future medical expenses, $380,000 future pain & suffering, $25,000 past loss wages, $150,000 future loss wages, $3,000 past loss of household services, $0 future loss of household services).
Westcor companies, llc adv. mazza
April 1, 2022
PERSONAL INJURY – MINOR/MODERATE IMPACT - REAREND
Defendant admitted liability, but argued causation. Plaintiff claimed significant low back injuries with a surgical recommendation for a two-level L4-L5 & L5-S1 spine fusion. Plaintiff’s pre-trial demand: $350,000. Defendant’s pre-trial offer: $175,000. During closing Plaintiff asked jury for $1.81 million ($0 past medical expenses, $357,700 past pain & suffering, $475,000 future medical expenses and $980,900 future pain & suffering). (8 day trial) Jury awarded plaintiff $5,500 ($5,500 past pain & suffering).
ENCORE GROUP OF PROFESSIONALS V. DALEY ET AL.
January 12, 2022
Phillip Emerson Represented Plaintiffs & 3rd Party Defendants
COMMERCIAL – SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE/BREACH OF CONTRACT
Plaintiff alleged breach of contract and moved for specific performance following Defendant’s initial resignation as CFO (and subsequent claim of being terminated) and Defendant’s refusal to comply with a contractual buyback of ownership interests. Defendant denied liability and counter-claimed with allegation of alter-ego. Plaintiff/3rd Party Defendants’ pre-trial demand/offer: $100,000 in exchange for Defendant’s relinquishment of vested and un-vested ownership rights. Defendant’s pre-trial offer: $152,000. MATTER SETTLED DURING 3RD DAY OF TRIAL FOR $293,923 IN FAVOR OF PLAINTIFF.
2021
DISCOUNT DUMPSTERS, LLC & JONES ADV. HASSANIEH
October 8, 2021
PERSONAL INJURY – UNSAFE LANE CHANGE
Defendant admitted liability, but argued causation. Plaintiff claimed significant neck injuries and underwent two subsequent cervical spine fusion surgeries: a two-level C5-C6 & C6-C7 fusion and a second C5-C6 fusion surgery with a required future C4-C5 fusion. Plaintiff’s pre-trial demand: $2.25 million. Defendant’s pre-trial offer: $350,000. During closing Plaintiff asked jury for $3.71 million ($576,197 past medical expenses, $1 million past pain & suffering, $139,150 future medical expenses and $2 million future pain & suffering). (15 day trial) Jury AWARDED PLAINTIFF $305,000 ($289,000 PAST MEDICAL EXPENSES AND $16,000 PAST PAIN & SUFFERING).
2020
Western Cab Company & Giyorgis adv. Pace
PERSONAL INJURY – PEDESTRIAN/AUTO ACCIDENT
Defendant denied liability. Plaintiff claimed multiple significant bodily injuries including neck and low back disc injuries and left shoulder injuries requiring two shoulder surgeries. Plaintiff’s pre-trial demand: $1.5 million. Defendant’s pre-trial offer: $25,000. During closing Plaintiff asked jury for $664,784. ($164,784 past medical expenses, $250,000 past pain & suffering and $250,000 future pain & suffering). Defendant argued liability. (9 day trial) Jury FOUND FOR DEFENDANTS.
2019
LYNCH adv. WETTIG
PERSONAL INJURY – SIGNIFICANT REAREND IMPACT
GRIFFIN adv. JONES
PERSONAL INJURY – REAREND
2017
AYALA & ROGAS adv. LINARES
PERSONAL INJURY – REAREND
Virani & Roshan Investments adv. Virani
COMMERCIAL – BREACH OF CONTRACT - BREACH OF FIDUCIARY DUTY
Defendants denied liability. Plaintiff claimed breach of contract and fiduciary duty as managing member. Plaintiff’s pre-trial demand: $1.25 million. Defendants pre-trial offer $50,000. MATTER SETTLED DURING 3RD DAY OF TRIAL – CONFIDENTIAL SETTLEMENT.
2016
LUCKY CAB COMPANY & RACOON ENTERPRISES, LLC. V. PRUDENTIAL AMERICANA, LLC
Phillip Emerson Represented Plantiffs
COMMERCIAL – MISREPRESENTATION/FRAUD
Plaintiffs alleged misrepresentations during lease negotiations. Defendants denied liability. Plaintiff’s pre-trial demand: $100,000. Defendant’s pre-trial offer: $50,000. (8 day trial) Jury AWARDED PLAINTIFFS $708,177.
FENCING SPECIALISTS, INC. & HURLESS adv. FINNER
PERSONAL INJURY – REAREND
2015
LAS VEGAS PAVING CORPORATION adv. MR. K’S, LLC
COMMERCIAL – PROPERTY DAMAGE/FLOOD
Defendant denied liability. Plaintiff claimed Defendant’s traffic control barricades caused major flooding and damage to Plaintiff’s property. Plaintiff’s pre-trial demand: $995,000. Defendant’s pre-trial offer: $501. (8 day trial) Jury FOUND FOR DEFENDANT.
2014
CAVEN adv. WOOD & ARMIJO
PERSONAL INJURY – REAREND
Defendant admitted liability, but argued causation. Plaintiff Wood claimed neck and low back soft tissue injuries and hip labrum injury. Plaintiff Armijo claimed neck and low back soft tissue injuries. Plaintiff Wood’s pre-trial demand: $170,000. Plaintiff Armijo’s pre-trial demand: $15,000. Defendant’s pre-trial offer: Wood: $130,000 – Armijo: $15,000 (withdrawn). During closing Plaintiff Wood asked jury for $500,000 & Armijo asked jury for $15,000. Defendant argued Plaintiffs not injured. (7 day trial) Jury FOUND FOR DEFENDANT.
LAS VEGAS PAVING CORPORATION adv. COLEMAN
PERSONAL INJURY – BICYCLE/TRUCKING ACCIDENT
Defendant denied liability. Plaintiff sustained multiple significant bodily injuries requiring multiple surgeries. Plaintiff’s pre-trial demand: $4 million. Defendant’s pre-trial offer: $501. During closing Plaintiff asked jury for $17 million. Defendant argued liability. (21 day trial) Jury FOUND FOR DEFENDANT.
2013
LAS VEGAS PAVING CORPORATION adv. CONSTANZA
PERSONAL INJURY – TRUCKING ACCIDENT
Defendant denied liability. Plaintiff claimed neck and low back soft tissue injuries requiring pain management injections. Plaintiff’s pre-trial demand: $150,000. Defendant’s pre-trial offer: $50,000. MATTER SETTLED DURING 2ND DAY OF TRIAL FOR $50,000.
SERAFINI adv. STANLAKE
PERSONAL INJURY – REAREND
Defendant admitted aggravated liability (DUI), but argued causation. Plaintiff claimed multiple bodily injuries including a neck injury requiring a cervical fusion. Plaintiff’s pre-trial demand: $400,000. Defendant’s pre-trial offer: $100,000. (10 day trial) Jury AWARDED PLAINTIFF $28,302.
ROBINSON adv. QUEZADA
PERSONAL INJURY – REAREND
Defendant admitted liability, but argued causation. Plaintiff claimed neck, mid-back and low back soft-tissue injuries. Plaintiff’s pre-trial demand: $18,000. Defendant’s pre-trial offer: $5,000. (4 day trial) Jury FOUND FOR DEFENDANT.
2012
LAS VEGAS PAVING CORPORATION adv. GARCIA
PERSONAL INJURY – PEDESTRIAN/CONSTRUCTION ZONE
Defendant denied liability. Plaintiff sustained multiple significant bodily injuries including a shattered left femur. Plaintiff’s pre-trial demand: $200,000. Defendant’s pre-trial offer: $20,000. During closing Plaintiff asked jury to decide verdict amount. Defendant argued liability. (10 day trial) Jury FOUND FOR DEFENDANT.
LOPEZ adv. ARCHULETA
PERSONAL INJURY – FALL FROM LADDER
Defendant denied liability. Plaintiff sustained severe injuries, which rendered him a paraplegic. Plaintiff’s pre-trial demand: $300,000. Defendant’s pre-trial offer: $15,000. During closing Plaintiff asked jury for $450,000. (6 day trial) Jury FOUND FOR DEFENDANT.
2010
PAHANG adv. RICCI-WAGGE
PERSONAL INJURY – RIGHT TURN ACCIDENT
Third-Party Defendant denied liability. Defendant claimed contribution and indemnity. Plaintiff’s pre-trial demand: $30,000. Defendant’s pre-trial offer: $11,051. Third-Party Defendant argued liability. (2 day trial) Jury AWARDED PLAINTIFFS $21,510 – Defendant 70% at fault ($15,057) and Third-Party Defendant 30% at fault ($6,453).
ELLIS CONSTRUCTION, INC. adv. APPEL
PERSONAL INJURY – PREMISES LIABILITY – INHALATION TOXIC FUMES
Defendant denied liability. Plaintiff claimed reactive airways dysfunction syndrome and significant permanent disabilities. Plaintiff’s pre-trial demand: $1.5 million. Defendant’s pre-trial offer: $100,000. During closing Plaintiff asked jury for $1.5 million. Defendant argued liability. (10 day trial) Jury FOUND FOR DEFENDANT.
2009
DUMLAO ADV. ROSE
PERSONAL INJURY – FAILURE TO YIELD RIGHT OF WAY
Defendant denied liability. Plaintiff claimed shoulder and elbow injuries and neck and low back soft tissue injuries. Plaintiff’s pre-trial demand: $9,999. Defendant’s pre-trial offer: $299. During closing Plaintiff asked jury for $15,000. Defendant argued liability. (4 day trial) Jury FOUND FOR DEFENDANT.
HAMLIN ADV. BRYAN
PERSONAL INJURY – PREMISES LIABILITY – TRIP & FALL
JUSTENSEN ADV. MONGE-BONILLA
PERSONAL INJURY – PREMISES LIABILITY – TRIP & FALL
Defendant denied liability. Plaintiff sustained a pneumothorax (collapsed lung). Plaintiff’s pre-trial demand: $60,000. Defendant’s pre-trial offer: $25,000. During closing Plaintiff asked jury for $112,000. Defendant argued liability. (1 day trial) Jury AWARDED PLAINTIFF $44,512.
2008
MURPHY ADV. THOMPSON
PERSONAL INJURY – REAREND
ALL CITY LOCK & SAFE ADV. VANNAH
PROPERTY LOSS - UNLAWFUL ENTRY
Defendants denied liability arguing that locksmith acted within industry standard by verifying (via drivers license) that Plaintiff’s adult son was a resident of Plaintiff’s home. Plaintiff claimed locksmith unlawfully opened safe for his resident son, who stole $28,000 in cash and a coin collection. Plaintiff’s pre-trial demand: $16,000. Defendant’s pre-trial offer: $500. During closing Plaintiff asked jury for $28,287. (3 day trial) Jury AWARDED PLAINTIFF $16,972.
KREINS ADV. ADOLPHSEN
PERSONAL INJURY – REAREND
Defendant denied liability arguing sudden emergency defense. Plaintiff claimed neck, mid-back and low back soft-tissue injuries. Plaintiff’s pre-trial demand: $15,000. Defendant’s pre-trial offer: $3,601. During closing Plaintiff asked jury for $24,583. (5 day trial) Jury FOUND FOR DEFENDANT.
2007
SAHARA AIR CONDITIONING & UNDERBRINK ADV. GARCIA
PERSONAL INJURY – INTERSECTION ACCIDENT
Defendants admitted liability, but argued causation. Plaintiff sustained multiple bodily injuries including low back injury and need for subsequent two-level lumbar fusion. Plaintiff’s pre-trial demand: $1 million. Defendant’s pre-trial offer: $500,001. During opening statement Plaintiff boarded case value at $3.6 million. MATTER SETTLED DURING 5TH DAY OF TRIAL FOR $1.53 million.
CITY OF LAS VEGAS & SCHMIDT ADV. PRICE, BAILEY, JIMENEZ, GUARDADO & ALLEN
WRONGFUL DEATH – PEDESTRIAN/DUI DRIVER
Defendants denied liability. Plaintiffs’ claimed wrongful death of their four deceased family members. Plaintiffs’ pre-trial demand: $2 million. Defendant’s pre-trial offer: $501. During closing Plaintiff asked jury for $4 million (including punitive damages). (6 day trial) Jury AWARDED PLAINTIFFS $1 million total (compensatory damages only).
MANIA ADV. MONTOYA
PERSONAL INJURY – REAREND
Defendant denied liability. Plaintiff claimed neck, mid-back and low back soft-tissue injuries. Plaintiff’s pre-trial demand: $11,000. Defendant’s pre-trial offer: $1,001. During closing Plaintiff asked jury for $25,000. (1 day trial) Jury FOUND FOR DEFENDANT.
2006
ORVIS ADV. ALVAREZ & LOMELI
PERSONAL INJURY - REAREND
Defendant denied liability. Both Plaintiffs claimed neck, mid-back and low back soft-tissue injuries. Plaintiff Alvarez’s pre-trial demand: $19,841. Plaintiff Lomeli’s pre-trial demand: $23,162. Defendant’s pre-trial offer: $500 to each Plaintiff. During closing Plaintiff Alvarez asked jury for $7,460 and Plaintiff Lomeli asked jury for $10,662. (4 day trial) Jury FOUND FOR DEFENDANT.
MADRUGA ADV. AGUILAR
PERSONAL INJURY – INTERSECTION ACCIDENT
Defendant admitted liability, but argued causation. Plaintiff sustained significant multiple-level low back injuries and subsequent two-level lumbar fusion with permanent spinal cord stimulator and morphine pump. Plaintiff’s pre-trial demand: $1.7 million. Defendant’s pre-trial offer: $400,000. During closing Plaintiff asked jury for $11,656,754. (6 day trial) Jury AWARDED PLAINTIFF $6,654,754.
LARA ADV. BEARD
PERSONAL INJURY – REAREND
Defendant admitted liability, but argued causation. Plaintiff claimed neck, mid-back and low back soft-tissue injuries and a left shoulder injury. Plaintiff’s pre-trial demand: $25,000. Defendant’s pre-trial offer: $2,001. During closing Plaintiff asked jury for $10,210. (2 day trial) Jury FOUND FOR DEFENDANT.
LAS VEGAS PLUMBING & HARRIS ADV. SMITH
PERSONAL INJURY – PARKING LOT ACCIDENT
Defendant admitted liability, but argued causation. Plaintiff claimed a permanent low back injury. Plaintiff’s pre-trial demand: $325,000. Defendant’s pre-trial offer: $2,501. During closing Plaintiff asked jury for $325,000. (3 day trial) Jury FOUND FOR DEFENDANTS.
2005
WILMAR CONTRACTING & MARTINEZ ADV. GREENER & VIGINERI
PERSONAL INJURY – INTERSECTION ACCIDENT
Defendants admitted liability, but argued causation. Plaintiff Greener sustained multiple bodily injuries including left ankle fracture and lost career opportunities. Plaintiff Vigineri sustained left ankle fracture and hip injury. Plaintiff Greener’s pre-trial demand: $277,000. Plaintiff Vigineri’s pre-trial demand: $170,000. Defendants’ pre-trial offer to Greener: $125,000. Defendants’ pre-trial offer to Vigineri: $25,000. During closing Plaintiff Greener asked jury for $810,000 and Plaintiff Vigineri asked jury for $293,800. (4 day trial) Jury AWARDED PLAINTIFF GREENER $115,000 AND PLAINTIFF VIGINERI $22,800.
BAUTISTA ADV. RISING
PERSONAL INJURY – INTERSECTION ACCIDENT
Defendant admitted liability, but argued causation. Plaintiff sustained multiple bodily injuries including chest, wrist, right hip and low back injuries, requiring lumbar spine surgery. Plaintiff’s pre-trial demand: $250,000. Defendant’s pre-trial offer: $25,000. During closing Plaintiff asked jury for $950,000. (4 day trial) Jury FOUND FOR DEFENDANT.
TENDERELLA ADV. WATT
PERSONAL INJURY – PREMISES LIABILITY – TRIP & FALL
ROGERS ADV. CASTRO
PERSONAL INJURY – REAREND
STRATTON ADV. ESTATE OF DUNCAN
WRONGFUL DEATH – MULTIPLE VEHICLE REAREND COLLISION
CROWDER ADV. BEAM-HAAKINSON
PERSONAL INJURY – PEDESTRIAN/AUTO ACCIDENT
2004
SEASHOLTZ ADV. WHEELER
PERSONAL INJURY – REAREND
BENITO ADV. JAMES
PERSONAL INJURY – REAREND
Defendant admitted liability, but argued causation. Plaintiff Husband claimed neck, mid-back and low back soft-tissue injuries and constant low back pain. Plaintiff Wife claimed neck, mid-back and low back soft-tissue injuries. Plaintiff Husband’s pre-trial demand: $9,699. Plaintiff Wife’s pre-trial demand: $10,999. Defendant’s pre-trial offer to Husband: $4,501. Defendant’s pre-trial offer to Wife: $5,001. During closing Plaintiff Husband asked jury for $10,000 and Plaintiff Wife asked jury for $12,355. (5 day trial) Jury FOUND FOR DEFENDANT.
DALE V. DOMETIC CORPORATION
PRODUCT LIABILITY – REFRIGERATOR – FIRE – STRICT LIABILITY
Plaintiff alleged defective design and manufacture of refrigerator circuit board. Defendant denied liability. Plaintiff’s pre-trial demand: $46,876. Defendant’s pre-trial offer: $6,000. During closing Plaintiff asked jury for $63,778. (4 day trial) Jury AWARDED PLAINTIFF $63,778. Post-trial, Plaintiff awarded $45,000 in attorney’s fees, $8,689 in interest and $14,246 in costs.
KNIPPENBERG ADV. LANG
PERSONAL INJURY – DOG BITE
WILSON & COHEN ADV. LIOCE
PERSONAL INJURY – INTERSECTION ACCIDENT
Both Defendants denied liability. Plaintiff claimed neck, mid-back and low back soft-tissue injuries and required future back surgery. Plaintiff’s pre-trial demand: $100,000. Defendant Wilson’s pre-trial offer: $12,000. Defendant Cohen’s pre-trial offer: $12,000. During closing Plaintiff asked jury for $270,000. (3 day trial) Jury FOUND FOR DEFENDANTS.
WRIGHT ADV. GARCIA
PERSONAL INJURY – PRIVATE DRIVE
Defendant admitted liability, but argued causation. Plaintiff claimed neck, mid-back and low back soft-tissue injuries and developed carpal tunnel syndrome. Plaintiff’s pre-trial demand: $50,000. Defendant’s pre-trial offer: $751. During closing Plaintiff asked jury for $52,721. (3 day trial) Jury FOUND FOR DEFENDANT.
KNIGHT ADV. NEEDHAM
PERSONAL INJURY – REAREND
CASTRO ADV. CABRERA
PERSONAL INJURY – REAREND – FREEWAY
Defendant denied liability. Both Plaintiffs (Brothers) claimed neck, mid-back and low back soft-tissue injuries. Plaintiff Nicholas’ pre-trial demand: $10,305. Plaintiff Gabriel’s pre-trial demand: $10,075. Defendant’s pre-trial offer to Nicholas: $5,001. Defendant’s pre-trial offer to Gabriel: $4,500. During closing Plaintiff Nicholas asked jury for $10,305 and Plaintiff Gabriel asked jury for $10,075. (4 day trial) Jury FOUND FOR DEFENDANT.
TAHOE MANAGEMENT COMPANY & IACHELLI ADV. MONTALVO
PERSONAL INJURY – PREMISES LIABILITY- SLIP AND FALL
Defendant denied liability. Plaintiff sustained left shoulder rotator-cuff tear and right knee injury, both of which required surgery. Plaintiff’s pre-trial demand: $40,000. Defendant’s pre-trial offer: $299. During closing Plaintiff asked jury for $24,500 in specials and reasonable amount for pain & suffering. (3 day trial) Jury FOUND FOR DEFENDANT.
2003
ORR ADV. HOBBIE
PERSONAL INJURY – REAREND
Defendant admitted liability, but argued causation. Plaintiff claimed neck, mid-back and low back soft-tissue injuries with residual pain and numbness radiating into shoulders, arms, fingers and legs. Plaintiff’s pre-trial demand: $14,000. Defendant’s pre-trial offer: $1,001. During closing Plaintiff asked jury for $15,300. (2 day trial) Jury FOUND FOR DEFENDANT.
YOUNGER ADV. HICKS
PERSONAL INJURY – PREMISES LIABILITY – FALL
LOWRY ADV. PERRY
PERSONAL INJURY – PARKING LOT ACCIDENT
Defendant admitted liability, but argued causation. Plaintiff claimed neck, mid-back and low back soft-tissue injuries with residual pain and numbness radiating into shoulders, arms, hands and right leg. Plaintiff’s pre-trial demand: $11,320. Defendant’s pre-trial offer: $1,100. During closing Plaintiff asked jury for $6,743 in specials and reasonable amount for pain & suffering. (3 day trial) Jury FOUND FOR DEFENDANT.
DYKSTRA ADV. ZAMORA
PERSONAL INJURY – INTERSECTION – SIDESWIPE COLLISION
Defendant admitted liability, but argued causation. Plaintiff claimed neck, mid-back and low back soft-tissue injuries and right shoulder injury. Plaintiff’s pre-trial demand: $9,999. Defendant’s pre-trial offer: $1,500. During closing Plaintiff asked jury for $10,000. (2 day trial) Jury FOUND FOR DEFENDANT.
CELESTINE ADV. TAYLOR
PERSONAL INJURY – REAREND
CARLSON ADV. RITLEY
PERSONAL INJURY – INTERSECTION ACCIDENT
TENA ADV. CHILDERS
PERSONAL INJURY – FALLING OBJECT
GRODZINSKY ADV. SALAZAR
PERSONAL INJURY – REAREND
Defendant admitted liability, but argued causation. Plaintiff claimed neck, mid-back and low back soft-tissue injuries with residual headaches and neck pain. Plaintiff made no pre-trial demand. Defendant’s pre-trial offer: $13,000. During closing Plaintiff asked jury for $64,300. (5 day trial) Jury AWARDED PLAINTIFF $46,211.
2002
BOYER ADV. BULOSAN
PERSONAL INJURY – REAREND
NATIVIDAD ADV. HICKS
PERSONAL INJURY – T-BONE ACCIDENT
SMITH ADV. CLEMMONS & STEWART
PERSONAL INJURY – REAREND
FRANK ADV. SAILOR
PERSONAL INJURY – REAREND
2000
DOMSKY ADV. FRAKES
PERSONAL INJURY – REAREND
GIANAKIS ADV. LABONTE
PERSONAL INJURY – REAREND - DUI
Defendant admitted aggravated liability, but argued causation. Plaintiff claimed neck, mid-back and low back soft-tissue injuries with residual headaches. Plaintiff’s pre-trial demand: $30,000. Defendant’s pre-trial offer: $2,001. During closing Plaintiff asked jury for $30,000 in compensatory damages and $10,000 in punitive damages. (3 day trial) Jury FOUND FOR DEFENDANT.