Past Verdicts and Settlements for Los Angeles Attorney Richard S. Klein
Here are some notable verdicts and settlements achieved for past clients of Richard S. Klein. Please be aware that these awards were based on the particular facts of each case. Your results may be different based upon your situation. Contact Richard S. Klein to discuss your legal matter.
Cortez v. Metropolitan Transportation Authority, et al.
(Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. LC 058113)
Plaintiff, a bicyclist, was riding southbound on Van Nuys Blvd. in the curb lane. Defendant Alvaro Roberto Jimenez, operating a bus owned by his employer Defendant Metropolitan Transportation Authority, was also proceeding southbound on Van Nuys Blvd. in the curb lane. As Defendants' bus overtook Plaintiff, the right side of the bus impacted Plaintiff and/or his bicycle, causing Plaintiff to fly off of his bicycle and to land on the concrete pavement.
As a result of the collision, Plaintiff suffered significant injuries.
Settlement: $1,000,000
Dish Direct, Inc. v. Acquiring Solutions, et al.
(Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. GC 032540)
Plaintiff entered into an oral contract with Defendants pursuant to which Defendants agreed to open a credit card merchant account for Plaintiff and to process new and recurring credit card orders for Plaintiff's products through such account.
After opening the account, Defendants breached their contract with Plaintiff by failing to account for or remit to Plaintiff substantial sums from credit card orders processed by Defendants through such account.
Defendants made no settlement offer, then offered $25,000 after the first day of trial.
Judgment for Plaintiff: $205,378.00
Oshima v. Avis Rent-A-Car, et al.
(Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. YC 040251)
Plaintiff was a front seat passenger in an automobile parked curbside in front of Terminal 1 at Los Angeles International Airport. A collision occurred when Defendant Raul Gomez, operating a bus owned by his employer Defendant Avis-A-Car, drove the right front corner of Defendants' bus into the driver's side of Plaintiff's vehicle. As a result of the collision, Plaintiff sustained significant injury to her neck and upper right extremity.
Defendants offered $27,500 in full settlement of Plaintiff's claims.
Judgment for Plaintiff: $496,000.00
Mellick v. Park, et al.
(Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. SC 064428)
Plaintiff was stopped in traffic when his vehicle was rear-ended by Defendant's vehicle. As a result of the collision, Plaintiff sustained injuries to his left knee, neck, back and head. Defendants disputed the nature and extent of Plaintiff's injuries.
Defendants offered $20,000 in full settlement of Plaintiff's claims.
Judgment for Plaintiff: $40,183.00
Skrobak v. General Tire, et al.
(Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. TC 017286)
Plaintiff was proceeding northbound on I-5. A separation of the upper belt and tread on the left rear tire of Plaintiff's Mercury Sable caused Plaintiff to lose control of her vehicle and resulted in the vehicle spinning out of control. As Plaintiff's vehicle spun out of control, Defendant Howlett, also proceeding northbound on Interstate 5, impacted the passenger side of Plaintiff's vehicle with the front end of his truck.
Plaintiff's husband (front seat passenger) died within hours as the result of chest trauma caused by blunt impact.
Settlement: $325,000
Knezevich v.Yackery, et al.
(Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. SC 094365)
Plaintiff was a pedestrian in a crosswalk, proceeding southbound across Wilshire Blvd. at its intersection with 25th St. Defendant, proceeding westbound on Wilshire Blvd., rear-ended the stopped vehicle directly ahead of hers, causing such vehicle to impact Plaintiff.
Plaintiff suffered injuries to his right shoulder and left knee.
Settlement: $130,000
Zamora v. Llach, et al.
(Mariposa Superior Court Case No. 8286)
Plaintiffs, a motorcycle driver and passenger, were riding northbound on Wawona Highway, in Yosemite National Park. As Defendant was driving southbound on Wawona Highway, he fell asleep at the wheel, causing his automobile to cross over the double yellow line center divider. Defendant's automobile impacted Plaintiffs' motorcycle, causing Plaintiffs to fall off of their motorcycle and to land on the concrete pavement.
As a result of the collision, Plaintiff Jesse Zamora sustained injuries to his right shoulder, right hip, left wrist and left foot. Plaintiff Lynn Zamora sustained injury to her left leg.
Settlement: $410,000
Radint, Inc. v. First Regional Bank, Electronic Clearinghouse, Inc. and Visa U.S.A., Inc.
(Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. LC 071544)
Plaintiff entered into written contracts with Defendants pursuant to which Defendants agreed to open a Visa credit card merchant account for Plaintiff and to process new and recurring credit card orders for Plaintiff's products through such account.
Defendants breached their contract with Plaintiff by unilaterally terminating Plaintiff's account, wrongfully assessing and debiting Plaintiff's account for various fees, fines and an unidentified "debit adjustment", and failing to release to Plaintiff reserve funds held in Plaintiff's account.
Settlement: $100,000
Maxi-Media USA, Inc. v. Velasquez, et al.
(Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC 331472)
Defendant Regine Velasquez is a singer, arguably the most famous and successful Filipino singer of all time. Plaintiff Maxi-Media USA, Inc. is a concert promoter.
Plaintiff alleged that it entered into an oral contract with Defendant pursuant to which she was to render a series of concert performances in the United States and Canada. Plaintiff further alleged that Defendant thereafter cancelled and thereby breached the alleged oral contract.
Defendant contended that the contract alleged in Plaintiff's complaint was never entered into. What transpired was nothing more than negotiations relating to a possible concert tour which failed to advance any further.
Plaintiff demanded damages in the amount of $500,000.00.
Settlement: Voluntary dismissal of all claims by Plaintiff in exchange for a waiver of costs by Defendant
Klok-Werk Productions, Inc. v. Wiltern Theatre, Inc., et al.
(Los Angeles Municipal Court Case No. 98K18007)
Plaintiff is an entertainment production company. Defendant is the operator of a theater located in Los Angeles.
Plaintiff and Defendant concluded negotiations and entered into an agreement involving a lease of Defendant's theater to Plaintiff for use in the production of a televised variety show. In connection therewith, Plaintiff paid Defendant a non-refundable license fee deposit of $10,500.00. The lease transaction was memorialized in a formal License Agreement which was executed by the parties.
Following Plaintiff's inability to secure big-name talent and failure to deposit funds to meet the estimated expenses related to its production as required by the License Agreement, Defendant agreed to allow Plaintiff to re-schedule its event. When similar circumstances forced Plaintiff to again cancel its production, Defendant twice again agreed to allow Plaintiff to re-schedule its event. Plaintiff eventually cancelled its production and demanded a refund of its non-refundable license fee deposit.
Defendant contended that the Receipt for the license fee, the License Agreement and the cover letter which accompanied the License Agreement all clearly stated that license fees are non-refundable. At no time did Plaintiff object to or protest the non-refundable nature of the license fees. Rather, it was only well after Plaintiff repeatedly re-scheduled and re-cancelled its engagement that Plaintiff first demanded the return of such license fees. In the interim, in reliance upon the agreements and promises made by Plaintiff (both verbally and in the License Agreement), Defendant incurred expenses directly related to the production of Plaintiff's event and the repeated re-scheduling thereof. Defendant also blocked out the dates of Plaintiff's engagement and its repeated re-schedulings from its calendar of available dates. As a result, Defendant refused and did not solicit other business opportunities for such dates, sustaining a loss of considerable revenue.
Settlement: Voluntary dismissal of all claims by Plaintiff in exchange for a waiver of costs by Defendant
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