Hon. Russell Bostrom, Ret.

Discrimination

• Wrongful Termination in which Plaintiff alleges she was terminated because of pregnancy.
• Wrongful Termination in which Plaintiff alleges he was discriminated against based upon his sexual orientation.

Wage and Hour Class Action

• Wage & Hour claims involving 50 employees and alleged Labor Code violations, as well as class certification issues.

Entertainment Issues

• Breach of Contract in which a celebrity figure and product spokesperson claims Defendant reneged on its promise to compensate Plaintiff for his services.
• Promissory Note in which Plaintiff invests $500,000 in film project but claims he was short changed by distribution of profits.

Bad Faith

• Insurance Coverage in which Plaintiff contends her classic car was stolen, and Defendant urges Plaintiff making a fraudulent claim.
• Insurance Bad Faith in which homeowner claims carrier failed to timely inform Plaintiff of denial of coverage. Plaintiff notes 9 month delay in carrier's response to claim, and that damage was not caused by differential shifting. Carrier claims "genuine dispute."
• Insurance Bad Faith in which Plaintiff contends carrier failed to consider the appropriate cost and scope of repair, as well as certain ALE's. Defendant urges Statue of Limitations bars recovery.

Property Damage

• Property Damage in which downslope Plaintiff alleges upslope Defendant failed to maintain drainage system, causing significant damage to his property.

Subrogation

• Product Liability in which Plaintiff claims eye injury when Christmas tree lights cause fire.

IP Trade Secrets

• Breach of Contract and numerous other claims relating to certain intellectual property, trade secrets, and alleged violations of covenants not to compete.

Medical Malpractice

• Professional Negligence (Medical) involving claims of stroke due to contraindicated removal of blood thinner.
• Elder Abuse involving claims of sexual assault by a fellow resident, along with claims of false advertising and breach of contract regarding staff to patient ratios.
• Negligent Prescription when pharmacy accidently provides Plaintiff with incorrect prescription, causing her to suffer common variable immune deficiency and need for lifelong replacement therapy.

Professional Malpractice Legal

• Professional Negligence (Legal) involving claims of Conflict of Interest in representation of Plaintiff attorney.

Breach Of Contract

• Professional Negligence (Broker) Involving the sale of two properties and alleged breach of fiduciary duties, complicated with licensure matters.
• Specific Performance in which Plaintiff, a tenant of Decedent, claims an oral contract and now seeks relief in equity.

Buy/Sell

• Quiet Title Action in which Plaintiff contends signature on deed is a forgery.

Eminent Domain

• Inverse Condemnation by a party seeking relief from a taking by a statewide agency.

Landlord/Tenant

• 42 USC 3604 & Cal Gov Code 12955, alleging discrimination against children when renting apartment.
• Green v Superior Court in which Defendant landowner allegedly fails to provide relocation costs, pursuant to local Municipal Code, and fails to provide habitable apartments.

Catastrophic Injury

• Aviation wrongful death helicopter crash in which issues of low G mast bumping and low G pushover arose, along with questions of appropriate forum, ICAO, and choice of law matters.
• Premises Liability (Dangerous condition of public property, wrongful death) Municipality fails to close road despite flash flood warnings, causing decedent to drown.
• Wrongful Death when public agency tractor trailer allegedly strikes 93 year old man in crosswalk.

Civil Rights

• 42 USC 1985 (3) in which Plaintiff claims unlawfully arrested. Monell issues.
• 42 USC 1983 action against law enforcement when officer makes false arrest without PC and shoots Plaintiff at close range with pepper spray, permanently blinding Plaintiff in both eyes. Officer arrested and charged with felony. Reinsurance issues complicate matter

Common Carrier

• Shipboard Accident in which Plaintiff, an employee of a nautical regulatory agency injures his finger and suffers a small partial amputation of his thumb. Issues regarding Jones Act, and "Sieracki Seaman" exception.

General Negligence

• Negligent Failure to Warn when Defendant fails to inform Plaintiff he has STD, and Plaintiff contracts genital herpes.
• Sexual Assault when 18 year old "special needs" student has two sexual encounters with Defendant, who was introduced by teacher's aide in Defendant's school. Defendant urges consensual, while Plaintiff contends she did not have the mental capacity to consent.

Personal Injury

• Aviation related matter in which a passenger alleged flight attendant failed to assist her while transferring Plaintiff from a wheel chair to her assigned seat.
• Premises Liability when Plaintiff slips and falls from catching his foot on raised rug due to Defendant's alleged failure to utilize appropriate padding under carpet. Five level fusion.
• Premises Liability (Dangerous condition of public property) Plaintiff, a trespasser, enters Defendant's empty single family home and gas leak causes explosion causing him severe burns.

PI Auto

• Allocation of $750,000 Settlement Proceeds in a personal injury matter with 3 injured parties.
• Auto v auto personal injury claims in 4 vehicle collision with major injuries.
• Auto v Truck personal injury claim in which Plaintiff contended she could not have surgery due to Cancer treatments, while Defendant urged injuries were pre-existing.
• Auto v Motorcycle personal injury claim in which Plaintiff had fusion at L4-5. , Defendant stipulated to liability.
• Auto v Bus personal injury claim against Municipality in which Plaintiff claimed significant injury and Defendant had sub-rosa video.
• Bus v Passenger for personal injury with issues regarding both fault and pre-existing medical condition.
• Auto v Police Cruiser in which Defendant claimed he was driving Code 3, invoking CVC 17004 immunity, but contradicted by independent witness.
• Aviation related matter in which FAA Inspector is injured while inspecting Airbus A340-600 when tug strikes him.
• Insurance Bad Faith in which Plaintiff claims her carrier failed to properly evaluate her claim for property damage due to flooding. Plaintiff seeks contract damages and Brandt fees and other consequential damages. Defendant urges no bad faith and "genuine dispute".
• Product Liability in which Plaintiff alleges tetraplegia due to roll over event and auto manufacturer's design regarding head clearance and alleged inadequate reinforcement of cab structure.
• Premises Liability (Dangerous condition of public property wrongful death) pooled water causes hydroplaning and loss of control of decedent's car.

PI Sexual Assault

• Molestation of 16 year old female by law enforcement officer, who is charged and convicted of felony.
• Molestation of two young boys, ages 8 and 9, while in foster care, by older teenager with known propensity for, and history of, similar behavior

PI Sexual Molestation

• Molestation of High School student by teacher, over a 2+ year period. Teacher convicted of felony, now serving time.

Policy Distribution

• Allocation of $1,000,000 Settlement Proceeds in a Wrongful Death matter with 3 heirs.

Premises Liability

• Wrongful Termination and Claims of violation of POBRA (Police Officers Bill of Rights) and 42 USC section 1983 claims, based on racial discrimination.
• Aviation related matter in which a security guard at LAX is struck by an airline baggage dolly, causing significant injury.
• Product Liability in which Plaintiff claims poor design of coffee machine and table in co-defendant's retail store leads to her being burned.
• Shipboard Accident in which passenger is injured when bench seat suddenly gives out on Defendant's ferry boat, causing Plaintiff to fall.
• Labor Code 4558 punch press in which Plaintiff suffers crush injury and develops RSD.
• Premises Liability (Dangerous condition of public property, wrongful death.) Heirs urge Defendant failed to provide adequate signage, lighting and warnings regarding high incidence of prior accidents.

Product Liability

• Aviation in which certain database information was allegedly inaccurate, causing the need for a go around which in turn allegedly caused the PF (Pilot Flying) severe emotional distress. (Part 121 operation).
• Product Liability in which Plaintiff claims faulty design of washing machine leads to fire and resulting property damage. Product had been recalled.
• Product Liability in which Plaintiff claims mislabeled birth control packaging leads to her become pregnant.
• Product Liability in which Plaintiff claims significant injury during surgery, allegedly due to defective design of medical device.
• Product Liability in which Plaintiff claims faulty design of food cart due to sharp edges and failure to warn end users leads to severe laceration and RSD.
• Product Liability in which Plaintiff claims inadequate side impact protection due to faulty design of auto manufacturer, although Defendant urges side curtains not available at time of design and manufacture.
• Labor Code 4558 punch press in which Plaintiff suffers burn injury to his fingers due to Defendant's removal of guard. OSHA violations.

Toxic Torts

• Toxic Tort allegations against a local public agency alleging lead bullets at a firing range contaminate nearby homes and recreational facilities.
• Toxic Tort allegations against a public agency and a multinational corporation, involving TCE and PCB contaminants allegedly causing wrongful death.

Workers Compensation

• Industrial Injury in which journeyman iron worker is seriously injured when he falls to concrete floor. Defendant urged Plaintiff inattentive.

Wrongful Death

• Auto v Pedestrian (Wrongful death) and personal injury claims with comparative fault issues.
• 42 USC 1983 & Civ Code 51 violations due to negligent removal of minor children by public agency.
• Premises Liability (Wrongful death) when fire erupts due to numerous Building Code violations.