Jury Verdicts for Lederer & Nojima

Dog Bite in Compton

$245,000.00 Jury Verdict. Plaintiff, Lorena Rodriguez, was bitten on the left arm by her neighbor’s dog. Mrs. Rodriguez had surgery to repair severed tendons in her left arm. Defendant, Cheryl Kincherlow, denied her dog was involved, and blamed strays in the neighborhood. Defendant offered only $5,000.00 before trial as “nuisance value”. Jury found 12-0 in our favor and awarded Mrs. Rodriguez $245,000.00.

Lederer, Nojima, Tagliaferro & LoPresti, LLP have aggressively pursued personal injury cases from the initial consultation up until the trial is completed. Our attorneys have experience winning at jury trials as is evident in the above-referenced case. Whether it is settling your case outside of court, or taking it all the way to court, our attorneys are constantly persistent and always focusing on your needs. Our firm understands the gravity of the situation such as an auto accident, wrongful death, or a slip and fall and thus purse your claim until we have reach the maximum value.

Scuffles can result in serious injuries

St. Patrick's day was supposed to be a day of celebration and fun. One man in Cypress, CA never would have imagined this day of fun would end with him being on life support at the hospital. At a local bar, Breakers Bar, located near Forest Lawn Memorial Park, a fight broke out, in which Steven Keith Toole was struck on the head with a pool cue. The suspect, Richard Lee Thompson, turned himself in after police arrived at his house. The victim, Steven Toole, was reported unconscious and not breathing, was revived by paramedics then rushed him to the hospital. Mr. Toole was reported to be in critical condition in the hospital.

Lederer, Nojima, Tagliaferro & LoPresti, LLP have represented a number of individuals who have been assaulted at local places of business and enjoyment. Ultimately, the assaulter is held responsible, but so can the the owner, workers or managers be held responsible. Our firm pursues to compensation for any type of personal injury resulting from an auto accident, bus accident, dog bites, and man more. Please visit our website or call our office for a free consultation.

Teen Driver Injurs Teen Cousin

KNBC- TV reported a disturbing story involving teen driver and underage drinking. KNBC reported that a 17 year old boy flew off the hood of a moving car and is in critical condition. The 17 year old jumped on the hood of a vehicle being operated by his 19 year old cousin. The 19 year old became startled when his cousin jumped on the hood of his car, and slammed on the brakes. This resulted in the 17 year old flying off the hood of the car, and striking his head on the pavement. While in shock, the 19 year old boy picked up his cousin and placed him in his car and began driving, but then called 911 because he thought his cousin stopped breathing. Police are currently investigating the incident and suspect the 19 year old boy was under the influence of alcohol. The incident occurred on De Celis Place, south of Sherman Way in Van Nuys, California. Police continue to investigate as the 17 year old is in the hospital under critical condition.

Lederer, Nojima, Tagliaferro, and LoPresti, LLP handles carious personal injury cases across the Los Angeles County. Our firm handles auto v. pedestrian cases, motor vehicle accidents, MTA claims, dog bites, slip and falls, among many other personal injury cases. Please refer to our website for other practice areas, or call our office for a free consultation.

John Ritter Trial

The family of the famous actor, John Ritter, continue in their lawsuit nearly four year after the death of their loved. John Ritter died at the age of 54 in the year 2003 due to misdiagnoses and mistreatment. After further investigations into the death, conclusions were made that Mr. Ritter died of an aortic dissection, a tear in the aorta, which was never detected by doctors. The family of Mr. Ritter filed a lawsuit against the hospital and various doctors claiming negligence and malpractice. Although the family settled for approximately 14 million against Providence St. Joseph Medical Center and other physicians, trial is moving forward against the radiologist, Matthew Lotysch and cardiologist, Joseph Lee for negligence. The lawsuit stems on claims that the enlarged aorta should have been spotted and a chest x-ray should have been ordered. Jury began deliberations this week in the Glendale courthouse. The family intends to use proceeds from the lawsuit to establish a foundation to educate the public about aortic dissection disease (As reported on abcnews.com and huffingtonpost.com).

Lederer, Nojima, Tagliaferro & LoPresiti have assisted families who have lost loved ones as a result of the negligence of another party. Please visit our website to discover our practice areas involving personal injury matters.