Verdicts & Settlements

The Law Offices of Binder & Associates has obtained judgments and settlements totaling well over $75 Million dollars in cases involving personal injury, medical malpractice, sexual harassment, workplace injury and other wrongdoing. Most of these settlements have been for more than six figures. Below please find a sampling of our verdicts, judgments and settlements: Black v. Yuja, M.D., Inc. -- $2,922,275 (future value) verdict for a medical malpractice/wrongful death action involving the mis-diagnosis of a 21 year old woman's ovarian cancer. Case went on appeal and was later settled for a confidential sum. Doe v. XYZ* -- $2,500,000 settlement. Medical malpractice case involving delayed diagnosis of meningococcimia on 10 year old boy resulting in quadruple amputation. Chanel W. v. XYZ* -- $1,000,000 settlement. Medical malpractice involving hypoperfusion to 5 year old girl during cardio-thoracic surgery. Doe v. XYZ* -- $475,000 settlement in a medical malpractice case involving a pathologist who mis-diagnosed a woman's melanoma. Doe v. XYZ* -- $385,000 settlement of a medical malpractice case involving failure to give medications to a newborn with Strep B virus. Zinderman v. Kaiser -- $225,000 arbitration award in a medical malpractice case involving failure to diagnose and treat diverticulitis. Doe v. XYZ* -- $215,000 settlement. Medical malpractice case involving delayed delivery resulting in still-born baby. Doe v. XYZ* -- $187,500 settlement. Medical malpractice case involving delayed delivery resulting in still-born baby. Doe v. XYZ* -- $125,000 settlement. Medical malpractice case involving tear of common bile duct during gallbladder surgery. Settlements and Judgments in other areas of practice: ABC v. XYZ -- $13,480,000.00 settlement. Plane crash resulting in wrongful death. Doe v. XYZ* -- $3,270,000 settlement not including an additional $2,000,000 structured settlement in a wrongful death action for a truck driver who was run-over while delivering dirt to a construction site. Doe v. XYZ* -- $1,800,000 settlement in a wrongful death automobile accident case resulting in the death of a 17 year old girl. Diekmann v. State of California -- $1,366,923 settlement for a solo vehicular accident resulting in wrongful death. Case was based upon highway design defect. Doe v. v. XYZ* -- $1,075,000 settlement for a solo accident on an all terrain vehicle resulting in serious personal injuries. Apodaca v. Rouhana -- $1,000,000 settlement for wrongful death of 17 year old girl who was struck by bakery truck on highway. Doe v. XYZ* -- $1,000,000 settlement for a truck vs. auto accident resulting in closed head injury to a neonatal nurse. Bernard v. Clearman's Steak and Stein -- $800,000 settlement of workers compensation case involving back injuries. Arlt v. State Farm Ins. Co. -- $600,000 arbitration award in an auto vs. auto accident resulting in serious leg injuries to an elderly woman. Doe v. XYZ* -- $500,000 settlement for a man who was assualted by employees of a fast food restaurant. Martin v. City of Huntington Park -- $486,000 settlement for a police officer who sued the Huntington Park Police Department for discrimination and harassment. Rosales v. Depuy Ace Medical Corporation -- $360,000 settlement for a man who injured his hand while working on a punch press machine at his place of employment. Doe v. XYZ* -- $352,000 settlement in a defamation case involving a real estate appraiser. Doe v. XYZ* -- $350,000 settlement in a negligence/wrongful death case against an apartment building for the death of a young boy in a swimming pool. Fisher v. XYZ* -- $300,000 verdict/settlement for a woman who was assaulted by an employee of a movie theater. Doe v. Home Depot, Inc.* -- $250,000 settlement in a negligence action for injuries sustained to a shopper who was hit on the head from a box that fell from above. Gandall v. XYZ* -- $235,000 settlement for a pedestrian who was struck by an automobile. Doe XYZ* -- $225,000 settlement of airplane accident involving runway over-run. Doe v. XYZ* -- $216,000 settlement in a negligence action for a woman who was struck by an unoccupied moving pick-up truck. Boswell v. Johnson -- $155,000 settlement for boating accident resulting in spinal fracture. Doe v. XYZ* -- $150,000 settlement against homeowner for plaintiff who fell off roof and broke arm. Doe v. XYZ* -- $150,001 settlement in a negligence case of a young boy who was injured on a playground at school. Doe v. XYZ* -- $145,000 settlement for delayed diagnosis of breast cancer. Doe v. XYZ* -- $115,000 settlement for auto versus pedestrian. Doe v. XYZ* -- $100,000 settlement for auto v. auto resulting in back injury to teacher. Doe v. XYZ* -- $100,000 settlement against anesthesiologist for esophageal tear during intubation. Doe v. XYZ* -- $95,000 settlement for plaintiff who had toe run-over by bulldozer while on jobsite. * Confidential settlement; thus, cannot reveal the names of plaintiff or defendant.