Caputo & Van Der Walde LLP
1165 Lincoln Avenue Suite 218 San Jose, CA 95125, San Jose, CA 95125
About Caputo & Van Der Walde LLP
Caputo & Van Der Walde LLP is a Northern California personal injury law firm with offices in San Jose and Campbell. Founded in 2014, the firm focuses exclusively on serious injury and wrongful death cases, including motor vehicle accidents, product liability, and catastrophic injuries. Its two founding partners, Paul Caputo and Paul Van Der Walde, bring over 70 years of combined legal experience. The firm has recovered over $100 million for clients. It also offers 24/7 client availability and has bilingual staff.
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Notable Case Results
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$1.6B
Product Liability, Class Action
Class action lawsuit settlement against Toyota for unintended acceleration issues (sticky accelerator pedals and defective floor mats) that depreciated vehicle values.
$40M
Wrongful Death, Skydiving Accident
Wrongful death of an 18-year-old son in a tandem skydiving accident due to negligence of the skydiving company owner, who had a history of similar incidents.
$8.8M
Motor Vehicle Accident, Pedestrian Accident
School bus vs. pedestrian accident resulting in traumatic brain injury.
$7.4M
Motor Vehicle Accident
Jury verdict for a surviving widow who lost her husband in a collision between his pickup truck and an on-track maintenance vehicle that failed to trigger warning lights, bells, or gates.
$7.3M
Personal Injury
Client received severe 3rd-degree burns during a pedicure, requiring numerous skin grafting procedures and causing significant disability with future medical bills.