Gibson & Hughes
26021 Acero, Mission Viejo, CA 92691, Mission Viejo, CA 92691
About Gibson & Hughes
Gibson & Hughes is a personal injury law firm serving clients across Orange County and Southern California from its Mission Viejo office. Co-founded in 2001, the firm handles cases involving car accidents, premises liability, wrongful death, and other serious injuries. They operate on a contingency fee basis, offering free consultations and ensuring clients work directly with an attorney. Attorney Rob Gibson was named Trial Lawyer of the Year in 2013. Vincent D. Howard, Of Counsel, is a veteran who served in the US Army.
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Notable Case Results
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$5.5M
Auto Accident
Recovering resulting from the death of 43-year-old wife/mother, and injuries to 3 occupants in the vehicle. Plaintiffs were rear ended on the 15 freeway by a negligent driver. Litigation uncovered that the driver was “working” at the time of the incident, and that there was a potential defect in the restraint system. Recovery came from the negligent driver, his employer and manufacturer of plaintiff’s automobile.
$3.8M
Pedestrian Accident
Rob Gibson tried a case for one month in Orange County representing a badly injured man who was struck by a car. The defendant had an insurance policy of $1.25 million which they refused to pay and instead offered $500,000. After one month in trial a verdict of $3.8 million was achieved.
$1.5M
Slip & Fall Accident
Successfully resolved a trip and fall case for a 40-year-old BBQ installer who tripped over a metal bracket while installing a BBQ. Did not fall, but injured his back to the extent where 36 hours later medical tests revealed a portion of his disc broke free and wedged into his spinal cord, rendering him a paraplegic. Defense argued that the plaintiff sustained his injury while lifting a 200 pound BBQ and that the area where he tripped was not dangerous.
$1.4M
Birth Injury
Gibson & Hughes represented an infant allegedly harmed as a result of negligence of the OB/Gyn and hospital. Plaintiff argued that the parties failed to recognize distress as indicated on the fetal heart monitor. As a result, the child was born with brain damage. A structured settlement of the monies resulted in recovery of multi-millions to meet the child’s needs for life.
$1M
Premises Liability
In this trucking incident/general negligence case, a $1,000,000 settlement for a disputed liability incident involving a truck driver was awarded. Plaintiff alleged that the defendant improperly loaded a trailer in Fontana, which resulted in the trailer contents spilling when the plaintiff unloaded in Stockton. Load fell from trailer onto plaintiff’s food, resulting in a partial amputation of his foot.
$785,000
Auto Accident
Auto accident settlement for a disputed liability intersection collision in Burbank. In this case, Gibson & Hughes represented a 53-year-old stagehand who suffered a neck injury which required surgery. Case was nearly dismissed for lack of prosecution, when client’s first lawyer was incarcerated. Case settled on the Monday that the case was to start trial.