Wheeler v. The Burlington Northern
Sante Fe Railroad Company
2006, Santa Ana, California. Two-train head-on collision, admitted liability, alleged PTSD.
Admitted liability, plaintiff’s verdict less than settlement offer.

Cabrera v. Isuzu Motors, Ltd.
2005, Los Angeles, California. Sport-utility vehicle rollover, alleged seat defect, catastrophic injuries, punitive damages allegations.
Mistrial due to hung jury; directed verdict for defense on punitive damages claim.

Parks v. Michelin North America, Inc.
2005, Riverside, California. Cargo van rollover, alleged tire defect, multiple injuries.
Defense verdict.

Tepei v. Michelin North America Inc.
2004, Chehalis Washington. Minivan rollover, alleged tire defect, multiple catastrophic injuries.
Defense verdict.

Quinney v. Hyundai Motor America
2004, Los Angeles, California. Single-vehicle accident following unintended acceleration, moderate injuries.
Defense verdict.

Watts v. Ford Motor Company
2003, Sacramento, California. Single-vehicle accident following claimed unintended acceleration, alleged cruise control system defect, catastrophic injury.
Defense verdict.

Knotts Berry Farm v. TOGO
2003, Santa Ana, California. 18 million dollar breach of contract action arising out of construction of amusement ride.
Defense verdict.

The Boeing Company v. ArvinMeritor, Inc.
2002, Los Angeles, California. Breach of contract action arising out of corporate merger.
Defense award at binding arbitration.

Carver v. Michelin North America, Inc.
2001, San Diego, California. Pick-up truck rollover, alleged tire defect, quadriplegic injury.
Settled during trial.

Reyes v. Hyundai Motor Company
2001, Orange County, California.
Single-vehicle accident, fatal injury to parent, catastrophic injuries to minor, multiple alleged crashworthiness defects.
Defense verdict.

Jenkins v. Hyundai Motor Company
1997, Rancho Cucamonga, California. Single-vehicle accident, alleged roof and restraint system defects, quadriplegic injury.
Defense verdict.

Park v. Mazda Motor Corporation
1995, Riverside, California. Minivan rollover, seat belted child ejected, alleged restraint system defect, severe head injury
Defense verdict.

Moore v. American Honda Motor Co., Inc.
1993, San Francisco, California. All-terrain vehicle accident, alleged stability and warning defects, catastrophic spinal cord injury.
Defense verdict.

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