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PERSONAL INJURY, MEDICAL MALPRACTICE

Representative Cases

  •  Settled pre-litigation personal injury claims exceeding half a million dollars based on negligent care of a child by a preschool. 


  • Settled personal injury case against municipal defendant with global resolution as to workers' compensation and wrongful termination concerns. 


  • Settled underinsured motorist action with disputes as to causation and claims for two years of self-employed wage loss and significant noneconomic damages. 


  • Plaintiff alleged significant and ongoing neck problems from a domestic incident that occurred nearly two years prior to mediation. Defendant cross-claimed for physical injuries and slander, and proffered defense to home owner's insurance. Carrier filed a complaint for declaratory relief as to coverage. Settled all claims with contribution from carrier and individual defendant. 


  • Wrongful death/survivor action emanating from car accident followed by hospitalization and subsequent death involving complex medical causation issues.


  • Motor Vehicle accident case requiring analysis of injuries, continued treatment and medical liens.


  • Claims arising out of independent contractor’s injury at a winery involving causation and liability issues based on analysis of Cal-OSHA requirements and exception to Privette doctrine based on property owner’s equipment defects.


  • Premises liability case focused on issue of property owner’s actual or constructive knowledge of dangerous condition.


  • Personal injury suit for alleged negligent provision of medical information leading to termination of pregnancy, involving “substantial factor” issues of causation.


  • Medical malpractice action involving faulty anesthesia pump requiring in-depth analysis of standard of care, causation and injury/damages.


Hon. Victoria Wood (Ret.)

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