Our Victories

Plaintiffs claimed that their decedent contracted asbestosis and pleural plaques as a result of occupational to asbestos-containing products while employed as an insulator between 1960 and 1996. Plaintiffs dismissed P&S Client, a manufacturer of fibrous adhesive, for a mutual waiver of costs.

Obtained summary judgment in favor of one of the largest electric utility companies in the United States in a case filed in Santa Clarita County Superior Court involving $34M in alleged property damage caused by the uncontrolled release of surface drainage water, mud and debris flowing from a utility access road onto neighboring residential properties.

Plaintiff, Katrin Lahijani, alleges she sustained “serious injury and pain” after the vehicle she was driving, 2009 Cadillac Escalade, was rear-ended by Defendant, Michael Eisner, who was driving a 2014 Chevrolet Volt. The accident happened on July 13, 2015, at approximately 9:40 a.m. on Beverly Glen Boulevard, just north of Wilshire Boulevard, in Los Angeles, California.

Initial demand $500,000.00.

PL accepted 998 offer of $35,000.00.

Plaintiff alleged that he sustained acute myelogenous leukemia as a result of occupational exposure to benzene-containing printing products during the course of his employment as a lithographic printer. Plaintiff settled with P&S Client, a manufacturer of chemical products used to clean rollers, for a de minimis amount.

Plaintiff contended that he developed psychosis as a result of exposure to manganese while working as a jewelry maker from 2000 to 2008. P&S negotiated a confidential resolution on behalf of P&S client, a manufacturer of German milled tungsten vanadium steel rotary drilling/filing/designing tools.
 

Plaintiffs alleged that they sustained a neurologic injury as a result of occupational exposure to welding fumes. Plaintiff dismissed P&S client for a mutual waiver of costs.

Plaintiffs alleged that their decedent developed mesothelioma as as result of occupational exposure to asbestos-containing products during his service in the navy between 1964 and 1968. Plaintiffs dismissed P&S Client, a manufacturer of wire, for a mutual waiver of costs, after P&S filed a Forum Non Conveniens motion.

Obtained summary judgment in favor of employer in action brought by two former employees who alleged that they had been terminated for reasons that violated public policy.

Plaintiff alleged that she developed respiratory illness (emphysema and interstitial pulmonary fibrosis) as a result of exposure to respiratory irritants in connection with her employment at a facility which manufactures bathroom and kitchen fixtures. Plaintiff dismissed P&S Client, manufacturer of various raw metal products, for a waiver of costs.

Plaintiff contended that decedent developed renal cell carcinoma (kidney cancer) as a result of occupational exposures to benzene when he worked in film production between 1975 and 2008. P&S negotiated a confidential resolution on behalf of P&S clients, a manufacturer of a rust inhibitor/degreaser, a manufacturer of power equipment oil, a manufacturer of paint thinner and paint stripper, and a manufacturer of adhesives.

Plaintiff alleged he developed chronic hypersensitivity pneumonitis as a result of occupational exposures to various metal products while working as a welder and laborer. Plaintiff dismissed two P&S clients, a supplier of tractor-trailer parts, and a supplier of welding wires for a mutual waiver of costs.

Plaintiffs alleged that their decedent, a telephone repairman, sustained non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (chronic lymphocytic leukemia/small B-cell lymphoma) as a result of exposure to benzene from chemicals products used in conjunction with soldering of circuit boards. Plaintiffs dismissed P&S Client, a manufacturer of an aerosol silicon conformal coating for mutual waiver of costs.