Verdicts & Settlements

The following case profiles are examples of past cases handled by the lawyers at Gwilliam Ivary Chiosso Cavalli & Brewer.

$2.1 Million Settlement in Brain Injury case

Plaintiff was injured when an unbolted post from a cyclone fence fell and struck her in the head while she was doing a closing property inspection in the course and scope of her employment with CBRE Property Management on May 2, 2011.

Result

The case settled for $2.1 million, with $250,000 being contributed by the compensation carrier.

$37.25 Million Settlement in Layoff Case

Gwilliam, Ivary, Chiosso, Cavalli & Brewer has extensive experience representing plaintiffs who have been unfairly laid off. We represented 130 former employees at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, all of whom were laid off in May 2008, shortly after the lab was privatized.

Result

After seven years of intense litigation, the case settled in September 2015 for $37.25 million.

$14.85 Million Jury Verdict In Birth Injury Case

Child suffered severe brain injury at birth when mother’s uterus ruptured during an attempt at vaginal birth after cesarean (VBAC). Doctor and hospital failed to recognize signs of impending rupture and delayed C-section until rupture of uterus. Child has severe Cerebral Palsy.

Result

$14.85 million jury verdict.

Estimated $12.1 Million Judgment In Business Dispute

Plaintiff, a small corporation and distributor of medical products, sued a multi-national corporation. The defendant corporation had an exclusive distribution arrangement to market plaintiff’s surgical laser. Plaintiff contended that rather than using its best efforts to market the laser to the entire medical community, the defendant corporation tried to maximize its own profits by entering into partnerships directly with urologists and others in the medical community. The jury found that defendant breached the contract with plaintiff and made intentional and negligent misrepresentations.

Result

Verdict of $9.3 million plus judgment for attorneys fees results in an award in excess of $11 million. Case settles on appeal after filing of opening brief. The judgment was accruing interest at a rate of 10 percent per annum. Plaintiffs’ estimate the judgment was worth approximately $12.1 million at the time of settlement.

Verdicts & Settlements

The following case profiles are examples of past cases handled by the lawyers at Gwilliam Ivary Chiosso Cavalli & Brewer.

$2.1 Million Settlement in Brain Injury case

Result

$37.25 Million Settlement in Layoff Case

Result

$14.85 Million Jury Verdict In Birth Injury Case

Result

Estimated $12.1 Million Judgment In Business Dispute

Result

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