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Our 52 year old client’s middle, dominate finger was partially amputated when a defective chair he was sitting in collapsed. His trial lasted 3 weeks. The “Best and Last” offer from the defendants was $150,000. DISCLAIMER: Please note that every case is different and these verdicts and settlements, while accurate, do not represent what we may […]

Our 66 year old female client was walking in a grassy area adjacent to her parking stall at a local mall when she stepped into a hidden 8 inch depression in the grass caused by the removal of a tree. The mall was aware of the 8 inch deep depression. The negligence on behalf of […]

Our client was in a church restroom when a woman driving a disability scooter drove into the restroom door at a high rate of speed, pushing the door open into our client, throwing her across the bathroom and down onto the floor. Our 72 year old client was forced to undergo surgery to repair a fractured femur […]

  Sustained Serious Injuries Our 43-year-old female client sustained serious injuries to her dominant hand when the pleasure bus that she was riding on tipped on to its side, causing her hand to be crushed between the bus and the highway asphalt.  She was with a group of friends going to Las Vegas when the […]

We at Russell & Lazarus are pleased to report that attorneys Marc Lazarus and Robert Simon of our firm obtained a verdict in Riverside Court of $735,546.24 in an automobile personal injury case. The case was challenging, for the defense tried to argue against a verdict based on the Plaintiff’s pre-existing condition. The Case Mr. […]

  Client Receives Compensation A 49-year-old female who worked for an insurance company was injured when her vehicle was rear-ended on the freeway. She did not see a doctor until three days after the accident. She had a history of back problems and the responsible party’s insurance carrier took the position that she had not […]

Our 55 year old client was neglected and not provided with appropriate medical care while he was living in an adult resident care facility. He slipped in the shower, fell and suffered multiple injuries, including a fracture to his lumbar spine; he was unable to walk for several days and eventually needed back surgery. This settlement result […]

Newport Beach Construction worker injured A 44-year-old father of three underwent lower back surgery for the aggravation of a pre-existing back condition after his foot went through the upper balcony walkway at 6 AM, just as he was leaving for his construction job. The management of the building had repaired a hole in the walkway […]

Motorcycle Rider in Newport Beach A 40-year-old plumber was riding his Suzuki motorcycle on a city street when a female driver cut him off causing him to fall off the motorcycle. He was transported to the Emergency Room from the scene by way of ambulance. Two months later, it was determined he required knee surgery […]

A 53-year-old motorcycle rider was cut off by a driver on the freeway causing him to fall and severely fracture his ankle which required surgery. The client worked for the County of Riverside as a psychiatric facility technician and was off work for over six months. Initially the insurance carrier for the other party denied […]