The Cartwright Law Firm

$4.8B

Drug Litigation

The Cartwright Law Firm (TCLF) helped broker the biggest settlement in the history of drug litigation for as many as 20,000 plaintiffs nationwide that were injured or killed after ingesting Vioxx, an anti-inflammatory medication that was made and marketed by Merck.

$12M

Premises Liability

Plaintiff fractured her femur when a deck upon which she was standing collapsed injuring her, as well as numerous other persons and killing one person. Combined judgment for all plaintiffs was in excess of $12 million.

$9M

Product Liability

Multiple flight attendants sued multiple manufacturers in connection with hand, wrist and arm injuries, primarily carpal tunnel syndrome, related to food and beverage carts manufactured by a German manufacturer.

$5M

Product Liability

Client's hand was severed by an unguarded power saw made by Sears Roebuck Company. The case was one of the first successful cases brought to trial for the lack of a simple blade guard. Jury awarded nearly $5,000,000, including $3.2 million in punitive damages.

$5M

Vehicular Collision

Wrongful death of 89 year old plaintiff ($2.5 million) and traumatic brain injury to plaintiff occupant ($2.5 million).

$4.5M

Will Contest

Plaintiff, in a cross complaint alleged her uncle failed to execute a Will based upon a promise he made to her while still alive. Plaintiff sued to reform the Will. Defendant countersued claiming she was not entitled to funds contained in the decedent’s bank accounts. She was a joint tenant. This settlement was a post-tax amount.