Amy Fisch Solomon, Esq.

Discrimination

• Mediated an employment dispute in which the plaintiff alleged termination after more than a decade of service in retaliation for protected activity, and on the basis of age and disability discrimination.

Dental

• Mediated a dental malpractice case in which the plaintiff alleged that the defendant performed two simultaneous root canals, causing permanent nerve injury.

Medical

• Mediated a medical malpractice case in which the plaintiff, five days post–hip replacement surgery, returned to the ER with urinary retention. An orderly at the defendant hospital allegedly failed to secure the plaintiff’s foot in a wheelchair, causing the operated leg to be pulled out of place and the new hip to fully dislocate. An open reduction was required, but nerve damage had already occurred, resulting in permanent foot drop.
• Mediated a medical malpractice case involving a post-stroke patient in a rehabilitation facility. During a therapy session, the physical therapist allegedly failed to properly monitor the patient, allowing a piece of equipment to strike the patient’s eye, causing severe injury. The plaintiff underwent five surgeries in an attempt to repair the damage.
• Mediated a virtual medical malpractice case involving a plaintiff who underwent a vaginal hysterectomy in which the surgeon left a foreign object in the vaginal vault. The hospital team failed to maintain an accurate count of instruments and sponges. Thirty days post-surgery, the plaintiff developed an abscess and infection requiring surgical removal. Plaintiff alleged urinary incontinence as a result of the retained object; the defense disputed causation.
• Mediated a case in which the plaintiff, a patient, alleged a sexual relationship with the defendant doctor, which the doctor denied. The matter also involved insurance coverage disputes regarding the alleged conduct.
• Mediated a medical malpractice case in which the plaintiff alleged that the defendant failed to diagnose a tendon rupture in the dominant hand. The delay in diagnosis allegedly caused irreparable harm and permanent disability. The defense argued that the plaintiff failed to follow up as instructed, that any delay was due to the plaintiff’s own actions, and that the plaintiff does not have a permanent disability and can work full-time.
• Mediated a medical malpractice case involving a plaintiff who underwent filler injections for a 'non-invasive rhinoplasty.' Plaintiff alleged the procedure caused an arterial occlusion leading to facial, eye, and nasal swelling, severe discoloration, and a pronounced scar across the bridge of her nose despite multiple hyperbaric treatments. The defense asserted that arterial occlusion is a known risk of the procedure and that the plaintiff, having had two prior injections, read and signed the informed consent acknowledging the risk.
• Mediated a personal injury case in which the plaintiff alleged that, during a cupping treatment, a towel on her back caught fire after the defendant acupuncturist left the room, causing second-degree burns to her back and upper arm. The defendant denied negligence, claiming the incident was a freak accident."
• Mediated a medical malpractice case in which the plaintiff alleged that the primary care physician failed to timely diagnose cauda equina syndrome, resulting in permanent neurological deficits. The defendant asserted that he acted appropriately as a primary care provider, referring the plaintiff over a 20-year period to multiple specialists who evaluated the plaintiff’s back pain but did not diagnose cauda equina syndrome.
• Mediated a case in which the plaintiff alleged that her chiropractor inappropriately touched her in a sexual manner and made verbally inappropriate remarks during treatment. Plaintiff further alleged that the defendant altered medical records, a fact confirmed in deposition by the defendant’s staff.
• Mediated a case where the decedent was admitted to the hospital for intractable back pain and weakness in the legs, causing him to repeatedly fall. The decedent fell in the hospital, striking his head and died hours later.

Legal

• Mediated a veterinary malpractice case in which the plaintiff’s dog underwent neutering for an undescended testicle. The defendant veterinarian allegedly failed to identify and isolate the correct structures, cutting through the ureter and prostate, which required emergent hospitalization and multiple specialty surgeries. While the dog survived, it was left with irreversible incontinence, pancreatic issues, and GI problems requiring ongoing medications, special diet, and care. The defendant disputed both the nature and extent of the injuries and damages.

Property Damage

• Mediated a property dispute in which the plaintiff homeowner alleged that the adjacent landowner encroached onto her property and destroyed a wall.

Assault and Battery

• Mediated a school incident case involving a bullying-related physical altercation at a junior high school that resulted in a concussion.
• Mediated a workplace assault case in which the plaintiff, an independent car salesman working at a tent sale on the defendant’s dealership lot, was assaulted by another salesman, resulting in injuries.
• Mediated a personal injury case in which the plaintiff alleged assault by the defendant following a minor traffic collision in which the plaintiff’s vehicle backed into the defendant’s. Plaintiff claimed bodily injury and emotional distress. The defendant asserted that the plaintiff attempted to flee the scene before exchanging information after the collision.
• Mediated a wrongful death case brought on behalf of the 2-year-old daughter of a 28-year-old single mother who was fatally shot after stepping off a party bus. Plaintiff alleged the bus driver was negligent in stopping and parking in a dangerous area, enabling the attack by gang members. The defendant denied negligence, contending there was no way to anticipate third-party criminal conduct and asserting that the driver acted with the utmost care and responded quickly under the circumstances.
• Mediated a medical negligence case in which the plaintiff alleged that hospital nursing staff breached the standard of care by failing to prevent another patient from entering her bed and assaulting her. The defendant hospital denied negligence, asserting all protocols were followed. The alleged perpetrator denied any assault, claiming he mistakenly entered the wrong room while intoxicated.
• Mediated an employment dispute in which the plaintiff alleged that his employer struck him in the head with the plaintiff’s cell phone, causing a laceration requiring stitches. The defendant claimed the injury occurred when the plaintiff struck himself while attempting to retrieve the phone. Key issues included the applicability of workers’ compensation as the exclusive remedy, as well as claims for punitive and general damages.
• Mediated a case involving a high school student who alleged she was raped by another student she was dating during an afterschool event. The accused student denied the assault, and the school denied negligent supervision. Following the incident, the plaintiff began psychological treatment, was prescribed multiple medications, and later attempted suicide due to depression and anxiety.
• Mediated a case where the plaintiff, a high school student, was raped in a school bathroom by another student after school.

Catastrophic Injury

• Mediated a personal injury case in which the plaintiff was struck in the face by lumber after a retaining pin malfunctioned at a big box store. The incident resulted in multiple jaw fractures requiring surgery and left the plaintiff with a prominent facial scar.
• Mediated a personal injury case in which a cyclist was struck by an elderly motorist who was not paying attention. The plaintiff sustained multiple back fractures requiring emergency surgery to restore leg function, as well as deep scalp lacerations. The injuries prevented the plaintiff from continuing a 25-year full-time teaching career. While the defendant admitted liability, they disputed the extent of damages, asserting the plaintiff had made a strong recovery and could continue working.
• Mediated a personal injury case in which the plaintiff was rear-ended at high speed on the freeway, resulting in cervical disc replacement surgery and an alleged traumatic brain injury (TBI) that left the middle-aged plaintiff permanently disabled. The defendant disputed the severity of the impact and denied any evidence of TBI.
• Mediated a wrongful death case brought by the family of a roofer against the property owner for failure to obtain workers’ compensation insurance. The defendant argued that the decedent held himself out as a licensed contractor and was therefore not an employee subject to coverage, and that the Privette doctrine barred the claims.

Civil Rights

• Mediated a discrimination case involving a minor who was allegedly denied re-enrollment in a private preschool due to a diagnosis of autism. The defendant denied exclusion, asserting that the child was encouraged to seek an environment better suited to his needs.

Common Carrier

• Mediated a personal injury case in which the plaintiff was riding in an elevator that malfunctioned due to an alleged governor rope defect from negligent inspection. The elevator stopped abruptly, causing the plaintiff to sustain a tibial fracture and a closed head injury.

General Negligence

• Mediated a workplace injury case in which a hospital janitor was pricked in the finger by a needle while picking up trash. The plaintiff later developed Hepatitis C.
• Mediated a case in which a mortuary employee mishandled the remains of the plaintiffs’ family member, provided the family with the wrong urn, and lied about the error. The mortuary later disclosed the truth and replaced the urn with the correct one.
• Mediated a personal injury case in which the plaintiff, a customer at a consumer electronics store in an open mall, was trampled during an active shooter incident nearby. The plaintiff sustained a fracture to the dominant arm requiring ORIF with plates and screws, resulting in chronic pain and disability in performing many pre-injury activities. Plaintiff also alleged PTSD from the event.
• Mediated a personal injury case in which the plaintiff, while walking their leashed dog, was attacked by the defendant’s off-leash dog. The plaintiff sustained deep lacerations to the hand with nerve and tendon damage. The defendant claimed the hand had fully healed without residual effects, while the plaintiff alleged chronic pain and emotional distress.
• Mediated a personal injury case in which the plaintiff was walking her dog when the neighbor’s dog darted from the house and bit her in the calf. The wound required stitches, became infected, and allegedly resulted in neurological damage and Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS).
• Mediated a personal injury case in which the plaintiff was walking his dog when a neighbor’s loose dog attacked, biting the plaintiff five times and injuring his dog. The plaintiff’s dog sustained multiple bite wounds as well.
• Mediated a case involving allegations by a very young student in a public after-school program that she was sexually molested by another young student. The defendant denied the allegations, citing the absence of any corroborating witnesses or evidence.
• Mediated a personal injury case in which the plaintiff, a spectator at an adult league soccer game, sustained a severe displaced leg fracture requiring immediate surgery after players crashed into her out of bounds. Plaintiff alleged the league organizer failed to provide adequate lighting and sufficient referees to prevent the incident. Defendant argued the plaintiff assumed the risk of injury by standing on the sidelines.
• Mediated a personal injury case in which the plaintiff, while walking past a 12-story building, was struck in the head by a steel cable and hook dropped by painters working on the roof, resulting in a head injury.

Personal Injury

• Mediated a personal injury case in which an 86-year-old woman tripped on a sidewalk with a two-inch height discrepancy caused by tree roots while attempting to board an MTA bus. She sustained a fractured nose, head trauma, abrasions, bruising, and a low back injury.
• Mediated a slip-and-fall case at a big box store in which the plaintiff alleged a torn meniscus.
• Mediated a slip-and-fall case at a big box store in which the plaintiff slipped on water on the floor, sustaining soft tissue injuries.
• Mediated a workplace injury case in which the plaintiff, an employee of an electrical contractor, fell more than 15 feet into a manhole while checking a co-worker’s progress on installing high-voltage equipment. The plaintiff alleged the fall was caused by a dangerous ladder condition, while the defendant claimed the incident resulted from the plaintiff’s own carelessness. The fall caused numerous orthopedic injuries.
• Mediated a slip-and-fall case at a big box store in which the plaintiff slipped on tomato sauce and broken glass, sustaining deep leg lacerations that required stitches.
• Mediated a trip-and-fall case at a large shopping center in which the plaintiff tripped over uneven pavement, sustaining a knee injury that required arthroscopic surgery.
• Mediated a virtual premises liability case in which the plaintiff, visiting a friend in an older apartment building, fell off a step and sustained a shoulder fracture requiring surgery.
• Mediated a virtual premises liability case in which the plaintiff tripped and fell in a neighbor’s driveway, alleged to be dangerous due to deep cracks and fissures in the cement. The plaintiff fell face-first, fracturing multiple teeth and sustaining lacerations to her lip and face.
• Mediated a personal injury case in which the plaintiff alleged that a spa applied an overly strong solution during a facial, causing facial burns, discoloration, and dry eye syndrome. The defendant denied that burns occurred, asserting the plaintiff only experienced a temporary reaction that resolved within days.
• Mediated a personal injury case in which the plaintiff sustained second- and third-degree burns when a propane tank on a fire pit caused a flash fire, allegedly due to a defective or damaged valve. Plaintiff claimed the defect should have been detected at the store where the tank was refilled. The defendant contended the gas leak resulted from user error.
• Mediated a personal injury case in which the plaintiff sustained first- and second-degree burns to her abdomen and thigh when wait staff at a banquet accidentally spilled hot coffee on her.

PI Auto

• Mediated a personal injury case in which the plaintiffs, a driver and passenger, were stopped at an intersection preparing to turn right when the defendant, traveling approximately 50 mph, rear-ended their vehicle. The collision caused soft tissue injuries and an alleged traumatic brain injury (TBI) resulting in PTSD.
• Mediated a personal injury case in which a vehicle carrying four passengers was struck by a semi-truck on the freeway, causing it to collide with a sound wall on the shoulder. Three passengers sustained soft tissue injuries, and the driver underwent shoulder and knee arthroscopies. Proposition 213 issues applied to two of the plaintiffs.
• Mediated a motorcycle-versus-auto collision case on the 10 Freeway with disputed liability and no witnesses other than the parties. The plaintiff sustained contusions, abrasions, and neck and back injuries.
• Mediated an uninsured motorist case in which the claimant was rear-ended by a driver with minimal policy limits. The claimant’s injuries required a lumbar laminectomy and a repeat cervical fusion.
• Mediated a personal injury case in which the plaintiff was struck in a marked crosswalk on a green light by a vehicle making a right turn. Injuries included head trauma, severe abrasions, cuts, and bruises.
• Mediated a personal injury case in which a semi-truck hydroplaned on a freeway during heavy rain. The plaintiff, driving behind, was unable to avoid colliding with the semi. The plaintiff and passenger sustained severe head injuries, facial fractures, and required shoulder surgery.
• Mediated a personal injury case in which the defendant made an illegal U-turn in front of the plaintiff, causing a collision. The plaintiff sustained neck and back injuries and underwent physical therapy, chiropractic treatment, and pain management, including facet injections to both the neck and back.
• Mediated an auto-versus-cyclist case in which the defendant made a left turn in front of a cyclist traveling straight. The impact caused the plaintiff to strike the passenger side of the vehicle, roll across the hood, and fall to the pavement on the driver’s side. Injuries included cuts, abrasions, and a torn meniscus.
• Conducted a binding arbitration in an admitted-liability rear-end collision case involving a 48-year-old male who sustained soft tissue injuries and a herniated cervical disc.
• Mediated a personal injury case in which the plaintiff was T-boned in an intersection by a defendant who failed to yield. The defendant was acting within the course and scope of employment for a mobile ride-share company. The plaintiff sustained neck and back injuries requiring a multi-level cervical fusion.
• Mediated a freeway collision case in which the plaintiffs—driver and two passengers—were stopped in traffic when their vehicle was struck at high speed by a private bus, pushing it into the car ahead. Airbags deployed. The driver sustained minor soft tissue injuries; the front passenger suffered a ruptured lumbar disc and soft tissue injuries; and the rear passenger sustained soft tissue injuries and was diagnosed with a concussion.
• Mediated a personal injury case in which the defendant made a left turn in front of the plaintiff’s vehicle, failing to yield the right of way. The plaintiff sustained injuries to the knee, neck, and shoulder, along with burns from airbag deployment, and underwent knee surgery. The defendant contended the knee injury predated the accident.
• Mediated a rear-end collision case in which the plaintiff, stopped on an interstate due to heavy traffic, was struck from behind by the defendant’s vehicle and pushed into the car ahead. The plaintiff’s airbag deployed, resulting in a fractured sternum.
• Mediated a personal injury case arising from a five-car chain-reaction rear-end collision. The defendant, as the last vehicle in the sequence, struck the plaintiff’s car, pushing it into the vehicle ahead. The plaintiff sustained a fractured sternum, neck and back strains, and contusions to both lower extremities, and was unable to work for four months.
• Mediated a personal injury case in which the plaintiff, proceeding straight through an intersection, was struck when the defendant turned left in front of her. Injuries included neck, back, shoulder, and knee damage, requiring a discectomy, physical therapy, and PCP injections.
• Mediated a personal injury case in which the plaintiff, a driver for a ride-share company, was struck by an uninsured motorist. The plaintiff sustained cervical and lumbar injuries along with large contusions, requiring two lumbar fusions and with a cervical fusion pending.
• Mediated a personal injury case in which the defendant, a ride-share driver, made an unsafe left turn in front of the plaintiff, causing the plaintiff’s truck to T-bone the defendant’s vehicle. The plaintiff sustained neck, shoulder, back, and knee injuries.
• Mediated a personal injury case in which the plaintiff, who had the right of way through a stop sign intersection, was T-boned by the defendant attempting a left turn. The plaintiff claimed injuries to the neck, back, right foot, and head.
• Mediated a personal injury case in which the plaintiff, a motorcyclist, was struck on the freeway by a ride-share driver, sustaining hand and foot fractures and a resulting low back injury.
• Mediated a pedestrian injury case in which the plaintiff, an elderly man in a crosswalk, was struck by an elderly driver who failed to see and yield. The plaintiff sustained multiple fractures and a head injury.
• Mediated a personal injury case in which the plaintiff was involved in a head-on collision with a driver operating through a ride-hailing platform, sustaining neck and back injuries.
• Mediated an uninsured motorist case in which the plaintiff, a passenger in a vehicle, was struck head-on by a hit-and-run driver. The plaintiff sustained soft tissue injuries and tinnitus allegedly caused by the airbag deployment.
• Mediated a personal injury case in which the plaintiff, stopped at a red light, was sideswiped by the trailer of a semi-tractor that turned right from the adjacent lane, crushing the driver’s side of the vehicle. Plaintiff alleged the defendant fled the scene, prompting a 100-mile pursuit. Injuries included neck, back, and shoulder trauma, leading to epidural steroid injections (ESIs) and shoulder surgery.
• Mediated a side-impact collision case in which the plaintiff was struck in a four-way intersection by the defendant who ran a stop sign. The plaintiff sustained neck, lower back, and shoulder injuries, requiring a cervical fusion, shoulder debridement, and multiple injections.
• Mediated a virtual case in which the defendant caused a major auto accident resulting in one fatality, a plaintiff with a head injury, and two plaintiffs with soft tissue injuries. The defendant had a $50,000 policy limit and no assets.
• Mediated a virtual personal injury case in which the plaintiff, a pedestrian, claimed to be crossing in an unmarked crosswalk when struck by a truck that crossed over the center dividing line. The defendant alleged the plaintiff was jaywalking. Plaintiff sustained knee and back injuries requiring surgery, as well as fractures to the ribs and scapula.
• Mediated a virtual case involving two separately represented plaintiffs injured in a multi-car freeway accident that caused serious vehicle damage and significant injuries. The matter also included a separate workers’ compensation action seeking recoupment of benefits paid to one injured employee.
• Mediated a virtual personal injury case in which the plaintiff, while entering a ride-hail vehicle, had her little finger trapped when the driver rolled up the passenger window. The injury caused a displaced fracture requiring surgery, which subsequently led to a serious infection and amputation of the finger.
• Mediated a virtual uninsured motorist case in which the claimant, while hailing a driver, was rear-ended by a hit-and-run vehicle, causing her car to crash into the curb. The claimant alleged neck, back, knee, and traumatic brain injuries, along with lost earnings, diminished earning capacity, and psychological harm.
• Mediated a virtual auto collision case in which the plaintiff driver and passenger were T-boned in an intersection by the defendant who ran a red light. The passenger sustained a displaced rib fracture and soft tissue injuries, while the driver suffered hearing loss from airbag deployment. The defense disputed that the hearing loss was related to the accident.
• Mediated a virtual auto collision case in which the plaintiff, a passenger, was T-boned in an intersection by a defendant who ran a red light. The plaintiff sustained five rib fractures and shoulder pain.
• Mediated an auto collision case in which the plaintiff, stopped at an intersection to make a right turn, was struck on the driver’s side by a semi-truck turning from an adjacent lane. Plaintiff alleged neck and back injuries requiring chiropractic care, epidural injections, pain management, and potential future surgery. The defense argued the low-impact collision could have caused, at most, soft tissue injuries.
• Mediated a T-bone intersection collision where the plaintiff, a personal trainer and yoga instructor, underwent cervical disc replacement and claimed she could no longer teach due to her injuries. The defense argued she continued teaching post-accident, with any reduction in schedule attributed to COVID-related factors.
• Mediated a pedestrian–truck collision in which the plaintiff, struck in a crosswalk on a green light by a left-turning truck, sustained a comminuted fracture of the non-dominant arm requiring ORIF surgery and a five-day hospitalization.
• Mediated a rideshare passenger injury case with disputed liability between the rideshare driver and another motorist in a red-light collision. Plaintiff alleged neck, back, and arm injuries, multiple injections, and the need for a cervical fusion. One defendant characterized the matter as a soft-tissue case without surgical necessity; the other denied liability and counterclaimed against the co-defendant.
• Mediated a case where plaintiff cyclist was cut off by a truck making a right turn into a driveway, sustaining back, hip, groin, and foot injuries, and receiving treatment for PTSD. Defendant alleged plaintiff was speeding and at fault.
• Mediated a case where the plaintiff was side-swiped at low speed on the freeway by an 18-wheeler in a construction zone. Plaintiff underwent a three-level cervical fusion and alleged CRPS. Defendant disputed causation, asserting the low-impact collision could not necessitate the surgery and that the procedure was not medically warranted.
• Mediated a case arising from a multi-vehicle pile-up on a major freeway in thick fog, involving multiple injuries and disputed liability and apportionment. Injury claims included multiple spine surgeries, and fractures to ribs, sternum, and hip, as well as a torn ACL requiring surgical repair.
• Mediated a case where the plaintiff was rear-ended on the freeway, sustaining neck and back injuries that required neck surgery and may necessitate future lumbar surgery.
• Mediated a case involving a disabled former police officer who was being transported in a wheelchair by a medical transport company when the van rear-ended another vehicle. Despite the minor impact and the plaintiff being restrained, he claimed exacerbation of pre-existing spinal injuries for which he had previously undergone more than a dozen surgeries.
• Mediated a case where the plaintiff was driving on a four-lane divided street when the defendant backed out of a driveway into the path of plaintiff’s vehicle. The collision resulted in spinal injuries superimposed on recently treated pre-existing conditions, with the defendant disputing causation.
• Mediated a case where the plaintiff, a passenger in a rideshare vehicle, was injured when the driver failed to let her fully exit before rolling the vehicle onto her right ankle and foot. Additional injuries to her knee and hip required surgery.
• Mediated a case where the plaintiff was rear-ended on the freeway by a fully loaded semi-tractor/trailer, sustaining spinal injuries that required lumbar surgery.
• Mediated a trucking accident case involving multiple vehicles, including a fully loaded tanker truck speeding on the I-5 during heavy fog and low visibility. Plaintiff’s vehicle was rear-ended by the tanker and another vehicle, resulting in spinal injuries requiring multi-level facet blocks and subsequent thoracic and lumbar decompressions, hemilaminotomies, foraminotomies, and facetectomies.
• Mediated a case where the plaintiff, crossing in an unmarked crosswalk, was struck by a truck driver using GPS on his phone and driving on the wrong side of the road. Plaintiff sustained fractures to the scapula, left leg, and rib, as well as ACL and MCL tears, requiring knee surgery and a low back fusion. Defendant alleged plaintiff was jaywalking per the police report and claimed the surgeries were due to degenerative changes, not the incident.
• Mediated a case involving a mother, father, and daughter injured in four separate auto accidents over one year, all with admitted liability. The disputes centered on injuries, damages, pre-existing conditions, and apportionment. Mother underwent a hip replacement, neck surgery, and was recommended for lumbar surgery; father had epidural steroid injections and a surgical recommendation; daughter sustained psychological injuries, with PTSD compounding a pre-existing anxiety disorder. Defendants argued the injuries were pre-existing or attributable to other accidents rather than their own.
• Mediated an uninsured motorist case where the plaintiff driver, stopped at an intersection, was rear-ended by an at-fault driver who fled the scene, pushing plaintiff into the car ahead. Plaintiff alleged cervical injuries requiring artificial disc replacement and lumbar treatment.
• Mediated a case where the plaintiff cyclist, traveling westbound the wrong way on a one-way street, collided with the front of a southbound car on another one-way street. Plaintiff sustained a neck injury requiring cervical fusion. Defendant claimed the accident was entirely the plaintiff’s fault.
• Mediated a case where the plaintiff, a passenger in a pickup truck, rear-ended a vehicle on the highway and was then struck from behind by a semi-tractor/trailer hauling multiple trailers, forcing the pickup onto the shoulder. Plaintiff alleged neck and back injuries, underwent an ACDF, received injections, had a second ACDF recommended, and claimed psychological damages. The defendant semi driver argued the first collision caused the accident and that plaintiff’s injuries were pre-existing.
• Mediated a case where the plaintiff, a mid-thirties female passenger in a rideshare vehicle, was broadsided by an at-fault driver. She sustained multiple facial lacerations requiring surgery to remove glass shards and close deep wounds, leaving permanent scars on her cheek, lip, chin, and jaw.
• Mediated a case where the plaintiff, a passenger in a car, was rear-ended on the freeway at low speed with moderate vehicle damage. Plaintiff alleged nerve damage that left her permanently hoarse. The defense denied causation, disputing that she was injured at all, citing her three-week delay in seeking medical treatment.
• Mediated a case where the plaintiff cyclist was struck at night by the defendant motorist. Plaintiff was riding without a headlight or reflective clothing.
• Mediated a case where the plaintiff, a passenger in the last vehicle of a four-car rear-end collision, faced complex causation issues involving multiple impacts. Disputes centered on speed, visibility, and the sequence of collisions.
• Mediated a case involving a father and minor son injured in a collision with a rideshare driver. The father claimed a shoulder injury requiring surgery, while the son alleged a minor TBI with hearing loss and tinnitus. The defendant disputed causation, asserting no mechanism of injury existed to support either claim.
• Mediated a case where the defendant driver made a left turn in front of the plaintiff, causing a collision that resulted in the plaintiff undergoing cervical fusion surgery. Prelitigation, the plaintiff issued a blind policy limits demand. Several months later—after the plaintiff’s deadline had passed—the small policy was tendered. The plaintiff claimed the policy was open; the defendant disagreed.
• Mediated a case where the plaintiff cyclist collided with the front left side of the defendant’s vehicle as it began a right turn in front of the plaintiff at slow speed. Plaintiff alleged head, neck, hip, and back injuries and underwent two shoulder surgeries. Defendant admitted liability but disputed causation, asserting the surgeries were due to degenerative changes rather than trauma. Claims also included loss of earnings and diminished future earning capacity.
• Mediated allocation of settlement between two plaintiffs riding as passengers in the at-fault party’s car, which rolled over. One plaintiff sustained major injuries, including a shattered femur requiring extensive hardware placement, while the other walked away after an ER visit with only a sore shoulder.
• Mediated a case involving an auto–motorcycle collision with a dispute over which party ran a red light. The motorcyclist, a young musician, suffered extensive injuries, including multiple orthopedic surgeries, internal organ damage, removal of the spleen and a kidney, fractured ribs, collapsed lungs, severed arteries, and partial paralysis of an arm.
• Mediated a case in which Plaintiff, while jogging across an intersection in a crosswalk and pushing his toddler in a stroller, cleared the first lane of traffic and proceeded into the next lane where he was struck by Defendant’s vehicle. Plaintiff alleged he had the right of way with caution lights flashing. Defendant contended Plaintiff negligently ran into the intersection without ensuring it was clear and denied that caution lights were flashing.
• Mediated a case in which Plaintiff, a college student and rear-seat passenger in a vehicle, was struck on the freeway when Defendant made an unsafe lane change. Plaintiff, who was recovering from shoulder surgery, required hardware removal following the collision. She also sustained an avulsion fracture of the 5th MCP joint that failed to heal and necessitated surgery. Defendant disputed that the subsequent shoulder surgery was related to the accident and contended Plaintiff recovered well from both procedures.
• Mediated a case in which Plaintiff, a motorcyclist on a rural highway, collided with the rear side of a box truck making a left turn in front of him. Plaintiff sustained a head injury, comminuted femur fracture, wrist fracture, and greater trochanter fracture, all requiring surgical repair with instrumentation. Defendant alleged Plaintiff’s excessive speed caused the accident and that he healed well enough to return to work. Plaintiff contended he was unable to resume full employment due to his injuries.
• Mediated a case in which Plaintiff, a young construction worker, was rear-ended by a semi-tractor/trailer on the freeway. Plaintiff alleged an occipital laceration, traumatic brain injury, and neck, back, and knee injuries. Defendant admitted liability but disputed the TBI, claimed the neck injury had healed, and argued the knee injury was pre-existing, having been operated on months before the incident.
• Mediated a case in which Plaintiff alleged a large ambulance was driving on the wrong side of the street without lights or sirens and collided with him while he was making a left turn. Plaintiff claimed head, shoulder, and back injuries. Defendant asserted that all lights and sirens were activated and that Plaintiff failed to move to the right to yield to the emergency vehicle. Defendant disputed the nature and extent of the injuries, contending they were pre-existing and limited to soft tissue.
• Mediated a case in which Plaintiff’s vehicle was struck by a truck coming around a tight corner on the wrong side of the road. The collision caused Plaintiff’s vehicle to roll several times before coming to rest on its roof. Plaintiff sustained head, neck, back, and knee injuries, along with a mild traumatic brain injury.
• Mediated a case in which Plaintiff motorcyclist t-boned an automobile that cut across his path of travel, resulting in nasal fracture, concussion, and mild traumatic brain injury.
• Mediated a case where Plaintiffs, walking across the street on a green light, were struck by Defendant driver making a right turn without noticing them in the crosswalk. One Plaintiff, due to give birth in one week, required an emergent induction. The baby was born healthy, but Plaintiff sustained a fractured shoulder, making nursing and holding the newborn difficult.
• Mediated a case where Plaintiff motorcyclist, lane-splitting on the freeway, was struck by Defendant changing lanes into Plaintiff’s path. Plaintiff alleged orthopedic injuries and mild traumatic brain injury.
• Mediated a case where Plaintiff motorcyclist, proceeding on green through an intersection, was struck when Defendant, acting within the course and scope of employment, attempted a left turn in front of oncoming traffic. Plaintiff sustained multiple fractures to shoulders, spine, and foot, mild traumatic brain injury, facial lacerations, and underwent multiple surgeries.
• Mediated a case where Plaintiff cyclist was struck by a ride-share driver making a U-turn. Plaintiff alleged head, shoulder, and upper and lower extremity injuries, and underwent shoulder surgery.
• Mediated a case where Plaintiff child, walking to school with her sister, was struck in a crosswalk by a motorist who failed to see them. Plaintiff sustained soft tissue injuries and persistent PTSD requiring psychotherapy.
• Mediated a case where the driver of a fully loaded tractor/trailer, traveling too fast for highway conditions, failed to stop and caused a seven-vehicle crash. Investigation revealed defective brakes and poor tire treads. Issues included liability of broker vs. carrier.
• Mediated a case where a pedestrian in a crosswalk was struck by a truck, resulting in claims of head, neck, back, and shoulder injuries, as well as TBI, hearing loss, and balance issues. The defendant disputed any head trauma or loss of consciousness, denying TBI and other neurological injuries.
• Mediated a case involving a four car chain reaction rear-end collision on the freeway with a variety of injuries with disputed liability as to several involved.

PI Bicycle

• Mediated a case in which a pedestrian on a residential street, during the COVID lockdown, encountered a jogger on the same side of the street. In an effort to create six feet of distance, the plaintiff stepped into the traffic lane, where a cyclist collided with them. The plaintiff sustained an intracranial hemorrhage, traumatic brain injury, loss of sight in one eye from optic nerve damage, diminished hearing, tinnitus, and deep facial scars.

PI Sexual Assault

• Plaintiff, a pre-school special needs child, rode the school bus every day. One day, the bus driver dropped off all students except for Plaintiff and sexually assaulted her on the bus. He eventually was convicted. Defendants were the contracted company who hired the bus driver and the school district. Defense claimed that a full vetting process occurred, which showed no issues at the time of hiring.
• Plaintiff, a bank customer, went to get new credit/debit cards that were lost or stolen. Bank Relations Manager offered to waive the associated fee if Plaintiff got the bank app for her phone. She agreed and gave the phone to the employee, who secretly stole nude photos of Plaintiff off her phone and sent them to his phone. Plaintiff alleged bank knew or should have known that this was going on with their entrusted employees. Defendant alleged that they had no knowledge, and they were not vicariously liable for the conduct of employees outside the scope of their duties.

PI Sexual Molestation

• Allegations by 4 plaintiffs of sexual molestation when minors 15-20 years ago by supervising adult. Defendant denied all allegations. Also claims of negligent supervision by company of supervising adult. Several issues of insurance coverage pertained as well.

Premises Liability

• Mediated a case in which the plaintiff was entering a restaurant when a fluorescent bulb fell on her shoulder while a subcontractor was changing the light. No warning cones or other safety measures were in place to block off the area. The plaintiff sustained a shoulder injury requiring arthroscopic surgery.
• Mediated a case in which the plaintiff was injured at a gym by another patron, sustaining a fractured finger on her dominant hand that required surgery and resulted in a permanent defect. Key issues included the enforceability of a signed release/waiver versus allegations of gross negligence.
• Mediated a case in which the plaintiff, a grandmother attending her grandchild’s party at a children’s playschool, fell during a play game. She claimed soft tissue injuries and ongoing back pain.
• Mediated a case in which the plaintiff was struck on the head by the door of an ice machine at a fast-food restaurant, resulting in a traumatic brain injury.
• Mediated a premises liability case in which the plaintiff fell into a hole in a parking garage, sustaining soft tissue injuries to the neck, shoulder, hip, and back. Plaintiff treated conservatively for five months and reported no lasting residuals.
• Mediated a premises liability matter in which the tenant’s use of the leased premises exceeded the scope of the lease agreement. The improper use resulted in injury to the plaintiff, who sustained a compression fracture of the ankle requiring multiple surgeries to repair.
• Mediated a premises liability case in which the plaintiff slipped and fell in a building restroom, striking her head and sustaining a closed head injury along with neck and back injuries.
• Mediated a case involving a five-year-old boy who sustained severe injuries when a 150-pound steel gate, left unsecured, fell on his head. The incident caused skull fractures and traumatic brain injuries, leaving the child with hemiplegia and facial disfigurement.
• Mediated a case where an employee at a big box store dropped a box of lights on the plaintiff, striking her hand, wrist, elbow, and shoulder. The plaintiff sustained soft tissue injuries with no claim for future damages.
• Mediated a case where the plaintiff fell when a sidewalk curb broke away due to tree root erosion. Defendants included the adjacent landowner and the city. The plaintiff tore a rotator cuff and injured a knee in the fall, both requiring surgical intervention.
• Mediated a case where the plaintiff tripped and fell on an uneven sidewalk uprooted by tree roots, leaving a deviation greater than one inch. The plaintiff broke her fall with both hands, fracturing the 5th metacarpal on the left hand and fracturing the ulna and radius on the right arm, which required surgical repair with a plate. She also struck her mouth on the ground, breaking a tooth that required an implant.
• Mediated a case involving a trip and fall on public school property due to an uneven walkway with a height differential exceeding six inches. The plaintiff, a toddler being carried by a parent, struck their head on a concrete walkway after the parent tripped, resulting in a skull fracture and brain bleed. The school district asserted a defense of design immunity.
• Mediated a case in which a minor plaintiff was injured while sliding down a water slide at the defendant’s pool, resulting in a partial amputation of the thumb on the non-dominant hand.
• Mediated a case in which the plaintiff slipped and fell on water at a big box store, sustaining soft tissue injuries to the neck and back. The incident occurred after the plaintiff had undergone prior back surgeries.
• Mediated a case in which the plaintiff tripped and fell at a resort due to poor lighting and inadequate path demarcation, sustaining a full-thickness hamstring tear that left him unable to ambulate without assistance.
• Mediated a case in which the plaintiff, a tenant in a rent-controlled apartment, tripped and fell on a cracked and poorly patched walkway, fracturing his neck. The defendant disputed the existence of any defect and alleged the plaintiff’s inattentiveness caused the fall.
• Mediated a case in which the plaintiff was struck by a patio umbrella at a restaurant during high winds, resulting in back surgery and ongoing paresthesias.
• Mediated a case where the plaintiff tripped over a fan placed in the aisle of a big box store, resulting in a torn rotator cuff.
• Mediated a case in virtual mediation where the plaintiff slipped and fell down an exterior flight of stairs allegedly defective in design due to constant water pooling at the landing. Plaintiff slipped on the stair edge, sustaining a comminuted ankle fracture requiring ORIF with screws and plates, subsequent hardware removal, and potential future ankle fusion.
• Mediated a case where the plaintiff fell over 30 feet from a third-floor apartment window while visiting a friend, sustaining multiple fractures and nerve damage to several extremities. Plaintiff alleged the fall was due to a dangerous condition on the premises, while the defendant contended that the plaintiff intentionally jumped.
• Mediated a case where Plaintiff was at a store when a displayed item ignited, fell, and landed on her, causing her long hair to catch fire. She sustained second-degree burns to her face, ears, and neck.
• Mediated a case where the plaintiff tripped and fell down irregularly marked stairs, sustaining a concussion, black eye, contusions, abrasions, and a torn meniscus.
• Mediated a case where the plaintiff purchased a chair from a large department store that collapsed upon sitting, fracturing her sacrum and coccyx and ultimately requiring a fusion. The chair was later recalled by both the store and the manufacturer. The plaintiff, a critical care nurse of 17 years, can now only work part-time due to pain and physical limitations.
• Mediated a case where the plaintiff sustained nearly 200 bed bug bites while staying at a hotel. The hotel denied prior notice of any infestation and claimed no other rooms were affected.
• Mediated a case where the plaintiff alleged she was trapped in an elevator that fell several floors, crashing to the ground and throwing her to the floor, causing loss of consciousness and physical and psychological injuries that rendered her unable to work for two years. The defendant disputed any fall or malfunction, claiming the only issue was that the doors failed to open automatically and she was released within minutes. Defendant denied any physical injury was possible and argued that, due to the plaintiff’s pre-existing anxiety disorder, the incident may have only exacerbated her anxiety.
• Mediated a case where the plaintiff alleged a fractured foot and sprained ankle after slipping and falling while bowling. Plaintiff claimed inadequate lighting prevented her from seeing the foul line, causing her to cross into the oiled lane. Defendant argued lighting was sufficient, warning signs were prominently displayed, and asserted primary assumption of risk, stating they would file an immediate MSJ if the case did not settle.
• Mediated a case in which a real estate agent, while taking photos at a multi-story building, was escorted by the building manager onto the roof. While descending a ladder behind the manager, the plaintiff lost his footing and fell, sustaining skull, facial, rib, and spinal fractures, a liver laceration, pneumothorax, brain injury, and loss of consciousness, requiring prolonged hospitalization and therapy. The defense alleged comparative fault at best, arguing the plaintiff was not permitted on the roof, was not paying attention, and, despite the injuries, made a remarkable recovery.
• Mediated a case in which a big box store customer alleged a shoulder injury requiring surgery after employees stocking shelves dropped a heavy box on him. The defense disputed causation and asserted the plaintiff’s treatment was excessive and inflated in cost.
• Mediated a case in which the plaintiff was struck by a temporary wall after its supports were removed without her knowledge. She alleged shoulder, neck, and back injuries, while the defendant disputed both the nature and extent of the claimed injuries.
• Mediated a case in which the plaintiff alleged she was assaulted in a restaurant restroom by another patron who had previously assaulted her months earlier. She claimed the defendant restaurant was negligent for failing to bar the assailant from the premises.
• Mediated a case where the plaintiff tripped and fell on an uneven pavement on the sidewalk, fracturing her humerus.
• Mediated a case in which the plaintiff, a patron at a sports bar, claimed head and neck injuries from falling off his chair due to crowding and an allegedly unsafe chair. The defendant contended the plaintiff was intoxicated and fell on his own face.

Product Liability

• The plaintiff, employed by a utility company as a pole climber, was performing a training exercise when his climbing device failed, causing him to fall to the ground. The plaintiff sustained multiple spine fractures and a traumatic brain injury rendering him unemployable at his current position. The defendant denied any failure with its product and claimed it was user error.
• Plaintiff alleged product defect of pressure cooker distributed and sold by Defendants. Plaintiff sustained 2nd and 3rd degree burns on hands, arms, chest, and stomach. Defendants denied any defect and alleged user error caused the burns.
• The plaintiff alleges that the home exercise equipment marketed by the defendant was defectively dangerous and failed to provide adequate warnings which caused the product to rupture the globe of one eye rendering him blind in that eye. The defendant denies the product is defective or that the warnings are inadequate and alleges it was the plaintiff's own negligence that caused his injury in that he failed to read the instructions and warnings and misused the product.

Workers Compensation

• Plaintiff was a construction foreman who was hit by a door weighing one ton when it malfunctioned due to its design and installation. Plaintiff suffered severe injuries including multiple skull fractures, TBI, rib fractures, pelvic fractures, spinal fractures and ankle fractures.

Wrongful Death

• Auto v Motorcycle case causing death to motorcyclist. Plaintiff is the biological mother of the adopted decedent. Issues as to whether corporate entities were liable due to respondent superior vs. independent contractor.
• Plaintiff's mother went to the hospital after two fainting spells. Defense determined she needed a temporary pacemaker and attempted a transvenous route through the interior jugular. However, he mistakenly cannulized the carotid artery causing a large hematoma to form and compartment syndrome occurred. Plaintiff's mother subsequently died.
• Plaintiffs are the husband and adult children of the decedent, a woman in her late 70s who was run over by Defendant's bus in a crosswalk. Admitted liability and issue of damages.
• Decedent admitted to SNF with dementia and pressure wound on buttocks, Stage I. Within two weeks it was Stage II. Family claims SNF failed to properly treat wound or care for patient. Defendant alleges decedent was at end of life when admitted and all proper procedures and protocols were followed.
• Plaintiff father of 2 year old boy who drowned in a jacuzzi at another's home sued the homeowners for failing to comply with the Swimming Pool Safety Act in that there were inadequate precautions and safety measures in place. Defendants allege adequate measures were taken and it was the mother's failure to attend to the child for a lengthy period of time that allowed him to enter the spa where he drowned.
• Plaintiffs are two minor children of the deceased. The deceased was a farmworker who was killed while being transported back in a work vehicle by a coworker to his drop-off point after working in the field all day. The driver was being paid by the company to transport workers. The Van driver blew a tire and he lost control of the van, killing one and injuring several others. Issues of agency pertain, on multiple levels.
• The decedent, a husband and father, was killed when he fell from a ladder while performing construction work at Defendant's property. The Defendants claimed that they had no liability, as a workers comp payout was the Plaintiffs' exclusive remedy. Plaintiff alleged that the payout did not preclude liability under premises liability.
• Decedent, a construction worker in his late thirties, was on a job when crushed by a 1.5-ton steel gate that had not been properly secured by others. He left a wife, 2 minor children, and an adult child from a prior relationship.
• Elder Abuse and Wrongful Death of a nursing home resident that had dementia and schizophrenia. He was found unconscious with severe 2nd-degree burns over much of his body due to heat and sun exposure after being left unattended for approximately three hours. He was taken to the hospital with heatstroke and burns and was then transferred to a rehab facility where he received hospice care until death several weeks later.
• A private coach driver hired by a musician touring band drove off-road and over a cliff causing one death and other seriously injured passengers. Multiple defendants claiming defense of exclusive remedy of workers comp. Also, issues regarding what insurance is available.
• The decedent, riding a bicycle down the middle of a 4-lane boulevard while intoxicated, is hit by a transit van from behind, causing the plaintiff's death. The plaintiff claims the driver was inattentive. Defendant alleges that the decedent is comparatively at fault for biking while intoxicated, on the wrong part of the road, and without proper illumination on his bike. The mother of the decedent was the only heir. Issues as to the nature of their relationship in that decedent was allegedly a member of a street gang, homeless, unemployed, with multiple convictions, and history of drug and alcohol abuse.
• The plaintiff is the brother of the decedent who was riding his bike on the sidewalk against traffic and began to cross the intersection in front of a truck turning right. The truck failed to see the decedent and ran over him and his bike.
• The plaintiff, the husband of a decedent in her early thirties, sued health care providers for negligently prescribing a statin at the maximum dose for a patient who never took statins, was at the highest risk for developing adverse effects, failed to adequately inform the decedent of the risks, failed to monitor, all which allegedly caused her death within less than 30 days of beginning the drug. The defendant alleges the drug was appropriately prescribed and dosed and no ill effects were communicated to the doctor for a few weeks. Defendant also alleges the reaction was rare and caused by another condition that was not known of until her death.
• The decedent, a young man in his early twenties with a recent diagnosis of Lupus, is then diagnosed with fungal meningitis due to exposure to bird guana in his apartment that management failed to address, despite numerous requests from the tenants. Decedents family alleged that was the cause of his death, not his lupus. Defense denied both notice and causation.
• The plaintiff was a motorcyclist proceeding along the highway and the defendant pulled out from a cross street in front of the motorcyclist, killing him instantly.
• Mediated a case involving a decedent motorcyclist who was killed when struck by a pickup truck on the freeway after a motorcycle was disabled in the lane of traffic and the decedent was standing in the roadway late at night.