Curry and Curry

$80,000

Personal Injury, Dog Bite

Negotiated settlement for a young adult who had been bitten by a neighbor's dog years earlier as a minor child in Merced County.

$40,000

Personal Injury, Auto Accident

A pregnant woman driving in the SF Bay Area was hit by another driver in commute traffic, causing neck and back pain. She spent one night in the hospital for testing and observation and had no additional health care treatments or expenses after the day of the collision. Client suffered from fear and distress due to premature labor contractions, fear and anxiety regarding possible complications to her pregnancy, possible injuries to her unborn child, and possible unseen developmental problems or hidden injuries to her child on a daily basis for the following year after the birth of her child. Her child was ultimately born healthy.

Wrongful Death, Medical Malpractice

Recovered a confidential settlement against a health care contractor serving a school district for the father of a high school student who had been suffering serious mental health problems. The counselor was a trainee who was not properly supervised by the contractor, and she failed to notify the parents after the child, who had a history of suicidal thoughts and attempts, presented to her crying and extremely emotionally upset. The child committed suicide due to the gross negligence of the counselor within an hour of being sent home with no warning to the parents.

Personal Injury, Sexual Assault

Obtained a confidential settlement for a client in a civil personal injury case where the client was sexually assaulted by a health care provider during the negligent performance of health care procedures and while under the influence of sedation administered by the defendant.

$700,000

Trust Litigation, Estate Litigation

Settlement for a client, a beneficiary of several decedents’ trusts, in resolution of a contest of a disputed amendment to one trust and of claims regarding calculation of abatement of depleted trust assets, allocation of charges, disputes regarding completeness of inventory of assets and management of trust assets by the successor trustee.

Criminal Defense, DUI

Won a jury verdict of Not Guilty after trial in Merced County on a charge of driving under the influence of prescription drugs.