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Published opinion by the Court of Appeal establishing pleading standard for toxic tort cases. (Bockrath v. Aldrich Chemical Co., Inc. (1999) 21 Cal.4th 71 [86 Cal.Rptr.2d 846, 980 P.2d 398].)

Claimant alleged he was injured as a result of a MVA on 11/5/2015.

Settled for $85,000.00

Plaintiff contended that he developed non-Hodgkin's lymphoma as a result of occupational exposure to toxic chemicals from wood products while working as a carpenter between 1969 and 2010. Plaintiff dismissed P&S Client, a manufacturer of raw wood, for a waiver of costs.
 

Plaintiffs allege their decedent sustained acute myelogenous leukemia as a result of occupational exposures to benzene during the course of his employment as a machine operator in a metal foundry. P&S represented manufacturer of lubricant. Plaintiffs dismissed P&S for waiver of costs.

Plaintiff contended that he developed kidney disease as a result of occupational exposure to toxic chemicals while working as a cabinet maker between 2002 and 2008. Plaintiff dismissed P&S Client, a major retailer of chemical solvents, for a waiver of costs.

Plaintiff alleged that he sustained silicosis and interstitial pulmonary fibrosis as a result of exposures to silica dust particles while working at a metal casting facility between 1973 and 2003. Plaintiff settled with P&S Client, a manufacturer of silica flour, for a de minimis amount.

Plaintiff alleged that decedent sustained acute myelogenous leukemia (AML) as a result of exposures to benzene from various consumer paint products. After making two settlement demands, plaintiff eventually agreed to dismiss P&S client for a mutual waiver of costs after P&S demonstrated that plaintiff lacked sufficient evidence to prove causation.

Plaintiff alleged that he sustained acute myelogenous leukemia (acute promyelocytic leukemia) as a result of occupational exposure to benzene at various oil rigs and platforms. Plaintiffs settled with P&S Client, a manufacturer of lubricants for a de minimis amount.

Geller claims he was injured  when a driver for American Eagle, rear-ended his trailer. As a result of the collision, G. Geller claims his truck was pushed forward into a tractor-trailer ahead of him in traffic, which allegedly caused damage to the front of his tractor. However, Arroyo claims did not see any other driver or truck and the police officer who came to the scene did not see any evidence of “new” damage to the front-end of G. Geller’s truck (i.e., any damage to the front of G. Geller’s truck was pre-existing) and so noted in the subject police report. Settled for $30,000.00.

Multiple vehicle collision involving Alarcons in a passenger vehicle and two semi-trucks, driven by Plaintiff Garcia and Defendant Kim on I-710 Northbound in Carson, CA.

Resolved via informal negotiations:

Marta Alarcon: $50,000.00

Antonio Alarcon: $45,000.00

Jesus Garcia: $24,000.00

Total: $119,000.00

Plaintiff alleged that he contracted asbestos-related pleural disease as a result of occupational and non-occupational exposure while working as an insulator at over forty employment locations between 1964 and 2002. Plaintiff dismissed P&S Client, a manufacturer of fibrous adhesive for a mutual waiver of costs.

A cargo load of strawberries was transported from Florida to Canada by Trans-West from a Central Fruit facility. The cargo load was rejected by Costco for quality reasons, causing Great West Produce to file a claim for damages in the amount of $44,800. 

Settled for $33,5500.00