Alfonso & Berriz, APC

$3.6M

Wrongful Death

The mid-twenties single, male artist/photographer was the front seat passenger in a vehicle driven by a friend who was not sufficiently experienced to drive a sports car. They lost control and the client parents tragically lost their son to a traumatic brain injury and other physical injuries. In this sensitive case where one family had to essentially bring a claim against the insurance of another family, we gently pushed the insurer to pay top dollar while maintaining the fragile relations between the families.

$3M

Pedestrian Accident

The male client was legally crossing the street to watch his son’s baseball practice at the high school when he was struck by a bus. Our firm investigated the case and was able to demonstrate that the bus driver 'did not see' the pedestrian because he was not looking. Despite the bus driver’s assertion that the client darted out, witness interviews, depositions and accident reconstruction proved the driver’s negligence. The man struck his head and suffered from the effects of traumatic brain injury (TBI) and concussion.

$1.5M

Wrongful Death

Our client (mother) turned left from a STOP sign into the path of a big rig which collided with her vehicle, killing her son who was in the backseat. The State of California (Cal Trans) pointed the finger at our client for years and denied any wrongdoing. Our firm discovered that the intersection had a long history of accidents and argued that Cal Trans should have installed a traffic signal years before the collision.

$1.5M

Construction Accident

Our client, a city building inspector, fell from a scaffold while inspecting a property that was being renovated. He alleged a mild traumatic brain injury which was heavily disputed by the defense attorneys who represented the contractors and property owner.

$1.4M

Wrongful Death

Our clients lost their 70-year-old mother in a freeway collision when another driver lost control of their vehicle. We discovered the at-fault driver was 'on-the-clock' and held the employer and their insurer accountable for the loss.

$1.3M

Automobile Accident

Another driver pulled out in front of our client who had the right-of-way, causing his vehicle to flip over. The at-fault driver’s insurance company argued our client’s back pain and his need for spine surgery was the result of pre-existing injuries and degeneration.