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The following are a small sampling of The Dolan Law Firm's verdicts and settlements wherein damages have been recovered for our clients. There have been many hundreds of settlements, and numerous verdicts, too many to publish them all here. There results demonstrate the excellent representation provided by The Dolan Law Firm Lawyers in a variety of case types. Not all of our results can be published here. Many defendants demand that settlements be kept confidential as a condition of settlement. The following demonstrate that settlements and verdicts come in all sizes depending on the facts relating to liability as well as the nature and severity of the damages suffered.

  • $6,000,000.00 SETTLEMENT for wrongful death of 32 year-old wife and mother killed in head on collision with car driven by sales representative that crossed center line. Names confidential as condition of settlement. Trial Lawyer, Christopher B. Dolan.
  • $2,494,000.00 VERDICT, jury trial, $100,000.00 SETTLEMENT, Martin V. Cal-Trans, Marin County Superior Court. Defendant, State of California, Department of Transportation. Plaintiff Martin, a 26 year old motorcyclist on GSXR 750 suffered paralysis of right arm and facial injuries following auto v. motorcycle collision in Marin County, near town of Bolinas due to dangerous condition of public property, namely vegetation that had grown so as to block view of cross traffic. Pre trial offer of 30,000.00 rejected. Police report attributed 100% of fault to motorcyclist. Jury found that motorcyclist not liable for his injuries. Trial Lawyer, Christopher B. Dolan.
  • $2,008,000.00 VERDICT, jury trial, Ryan v. CCSF, San Francisco Superior Court. Defendant City and County of San Francisco, represented by the City Attorney's Office. Plaintiff Ryan pedestrian crossing Market Street to MUNI Island, in front of Flood Building in San Francisco, twisted ankle in dangerous condition of public property an 11" diameter pothole that was approximately 1 1/2 inches deep resulting in severe back injury and lower leg paralysis below knee (drop foot). Trial Lawyer, Christopher B. Dolan.
  • $1,750,000.00, SETTLEMENT Motorcycle accident where San Francisco motorcyclist had leg amputated below knee at 25th and Church when motorist drove through stop sign that driver could not see because of overgrown vegetation. Negligent motorist paid $1,250,000.00, building owner paid $500,000.00. Trial Lawyer, Christopher B. Dolan.
  • $1,650,000.00 SETTLEMENT, Goldthwaite v. County of Lake. Fifty four year old motorcyclist injured in single motor vehicle accident when Ducatti 998 lost traction on dangerous condition of public property, a roadway defect gravel and hit guardrail causing crush fracture of 11th thoracic vertebrae and nerve damage. Police report attributed 100% of fault to motorcyclist. The Dolan Law Firm, using expert accident reconstructionists, demonstrated that the motorcyclist was not at fault. Names confidential as condition of settlement. Trial Lawyer, Christopher B. Dolan.
  • $1,500,000.00 SETTLEMENT for injuries to minor child suffering head injury in motor vehicle collision and loss of her mother. Names confidential as condition of settlements. Trial Lawyer, Christopher B. Dolan.
  • $975,000.00 VERDICT, jury trial, Jagger v. Beatrez, San Francisco, Superior Court. Truck accident case where eighteen-wheel truck backed suddenly on Brannen Street therein breaking motorcyclist's leg resulting in several surgeries. Trial Lawyer, Christopher B. Dolan
  • $900,000.00 SETTLEMENT in wrongful death of 28 year old, close friend of Christopher Dolan, when he was killed in a vehicle cross over collision in Arizona. Trial Lawyer, Christopher B. Dolan. Names confidential as condition of settlements.
  • $867,500.00 VERDICT, jury trial, Cesar v. Kumin, San Francisco Superior Court. Defendant ran red light on 14th Street in San Francisco, at intersection of Van Ness, injuring who had right of way. Plaintiff, a hair stylist, was limited in her ability to work at same level due to soft tissue injuries. Defendant's offer, $13,000.00. Trial Lawyer, Christopher B. Dolan. Click here for NEWS ARTICLE on case.
  • $750,000.00 SETTLEMENT, racial employment harassment of African American female by manager of major transportation company resulting in wrongful discharge. Names confidential as condition of settlements. Trial Lawyer, Christopher B. Dolan.
  • $750,000.00 SETTLEMENT, disability discrimination of disfigured amputee by large corporation. Employee who had suffered burns loosing his hands and disfiguring his face was denied employment because of his burns. Names confidential as condition of settlements. Trial Lawyer, Christopher B. Dolan.

  • $720,000.00 Settlement. Almeida v. Greenwaste Recovery, Inc.  Trial Attorney: Marjorie J. Heinrich- Mr. Almeida was working in his capacity as an electrician on the shoulder of Highway 13 in Santa Clara County when a garbage truck drifted through a large warning cone pattern and struck Mr. Almeida causing him serious orthopedic injuries.

  • $686,000.00 VERDICT, jury trial, J.B. v. Planned Parenthood, San Francisco Superior Court. Medical Malpractice case where Planed Parenthood Golden Gate ("PPGG") preformed early first trimester abortion, failed to diagnose twin pregnancy and aborted only one fetus and part of another. PPGG continued to see patient and failed perform pregnancy test to diagnose her as still pregnant despite symptoms. Late second trimester abortion required termination of her pregnancy in fifth month. Trial Lawyer, Christopher B. Dolan. Medical Malpractice damages are capped in California.

  • $650,000.00 SETTLEMENT, Pregnancy discrimination, San Francisco, California. Pregnant woman harassed, called fat cow, asked to provide breast milk to supervisor, denied full pregnancy disability leave, and demoted based on perception that she would not be able to do her job and raise a family. Names confidential as condition of settlements. Trial Lawyer, Christopher B. Dolan.
  • $650,000 SETTLEMENT tire failure case, Highway 101, San Mateo County. Plaintiff's car rolled over causing head injuries after defendant's vehicle had blow out causing loss of control resulting in contact with Plaintiff's vehicle. Defendant paid $100,000.00 insurance limits, tire manufacturer paid $550,000.00. Names confidential as condition of settlement. Trial Lawyer, Christopher B. Dolan.
  • $586,500.00 ARBITRATION AWARD Fonseca v. Kaiser Permanente. Pregnant woman died in childbirth following misdiagnosis of pregnancy related complications and administration of wrong therapy. Husband and four children left behind. Wife not eligible to work in United States so no wage loss. Husband compensated for loss of household services and economic damages. Medical Malpractice damages are capped in California. Trial Lawyer, Christopher B. Dolan.
  • $550,000.00 JUDGMENT truck accident. truck driver, injured when car made u-turn in front of truck leading to soft tissue injuries to neck and back with attendant depression. Wife received $50,000.00 in loss of consortium. Prior offer before statutory offer for judgment, $100,000.00. Amount included $100,000.00 to pay workers compensation lien. Trial Lawyers Christopher B. Dolan and Shaana Rhaman.
  • $545,000.00 SETTLEMENT, disability discrimination (mental depression), failure to provide medical leave, failure to accommodate (provide time off work for hospitalization), and wrongful discharge . Sixty year-old employee of major financial institution denied right to take time off to seek psychiatric care for depression. Disciplinary action started after requested time off leading to termination the day before medical leave was to be taken. Names confidential as condition of settlements. Trial Lawyer, Christopher B. Dolan.
  • $500,000.00 SETTLEMENT wrongful discharge and retaliation of major energy company's male field worker who protested sexual harassment of his female co-workers by his supervisors. Employee was reinstated in addition to financial award. Names confidential as condition of settlements. Trial Lawyer, Christopher B. Dolan.
  • $500,000.00 SETTLEMENT, wrongful death of motorcyclist in Napa County as a result of car, after pulling on to the shoulder, pulling back onto roadway causing another car to cross center-line into motorcyclist. Maximum available insurance recovered. Names confidential as condition of settlements. Trial Lawyer, Christopher B. Dolan.
  • $500,000.00 SETTLEMENT, medical negligence case/fraud case. Physician promised to perform minor surgical repair of patient. Surgeon did not perform surgery and, without consent of patient, substituted a different surgeon. Physician lied about the surgery. Patient required second surgery to correct defect. Names confidential as condition of settlements. Medical Malpractice damages are capped in California. Trial Lawyer, Christopher B. Dolan.
  • $435,000.00 SETTLEMENT, housing discrimination case when San Francisco man with AIDS denied apartment because of his disease. Names confidential as condition of settlements. Trial Lawyer, Christopher B. Dolan.
  • $365,000 VERDICT, judge trial Baecht v. Elwir, San Francisco Superior Court. Bicyclist injured when passenger opened car door directly into his path causing spleen removal. Trial Lawyer, Christopher B. Dolan.
  • $345,000.00 VERDICT, jury trial, Justet v. United Airlines, San Francisco Superior Court. Disability discrimination /failure to accommodate case brought by a diabetic who required sick time because of distal neuropathy. United stopped providing accommodation that it had offered for eight years and began discipline. Defendants made a $200,000.00 offer before trial. Attorney's fees pending (United filed bankruptcy.) Trial Lawyer, Christopher B. Dolan.
  • $375,000.00 SETTLEMENT, DOE v. CCSF, sex harassment . Female employee of public works department sexually harassed by co-worker. She reported to management and management began retaliating and harassing her. In addition to financial compensation, client was transferred to a different department free from harassment. Trial Lawyer, Christopher B. Dolan.
  • $320,000 SETTLEMENT, medical negligence, failure to diagnose hip fracture following motorcycle accident leading to hip replacement in 32 year old man. Medical Malpractice damages are capped in California. Names confidential as condition of settlements. Trial Lawyers, Christopher B. Dolan and Gerry Dorfman .
  • $320,000 SETTLEMENT San Francisco, hotel worker harassed on basis of race, retaliated against for taking medical leave , denied accommodation and wrongfully terminated. Names confidential as condition of settlements. Trial Lawyer, Christopher B. Dolan.
  • $300,000.00 SETTLEMENT Santa Clara motor vehicle collision, where motorist ran stop sign, fracturing 56 year old woman's hip (non surgical) and causing back pain due to soft tissue injuries. Maximum insurance amounts paid by driver and plaintiff's underinsured motorist coverage. Trial Lawyers Christopher B. Dolan and Shaana Rhaman .
  • $300,000 SETTLEMENT Medical negligence case of failure to diagnose non-cancerous tumor growth in middle ear destroying hearing on one side of head. Names confidential as condition of settlements. Medical Malpractice damages are capped in California. Trial Lawyers, Christopher B. Dolan.
  • $300,000.00 SETTLEMENT gender orientation discrimination/retaliation . Lesbian employee of hi-tech company was not given equal promotional opportunities and was terminated on trumped up charges by homophobic supervisor. Names confidential as condition of settlements. Trial Lawyer, Christopher B. Dolan.
  • $275,000 SETTLEMENT Employment retaliation case versus City and County of San Francisco Department of Public Works. Male employee stood up for female employee and protested sexual harassment by shop workers and suffered retaliation in form of discipline. Trial Lawyer, Christopher B. Dolan.
  • $265,000.00 SETTLEMENT Slip and fall in Antioch supermarket due to dirty aisles resulting in knee surgery. Names confidential as condition of settlements. Trial Lawyer, Christopher B. Dolan.
  • $250,000.00 SETTLEMENT medical negligence case. Doctor left a sponge in his patient during breast implant surgery leading to multiple operations. Names confidential as condition of settlement. Trial Lawyer, Christopher B. Dolan.
  • $238,000.00 VERDICT, jury trial, bike accident case, Chambers v. Gorden, San Francisco Superior Court. Bicyclist, traveling on Lincoln Blvd. in Presideo when pedestrian stepped out in front of parked car causing fractured jaw and cheek of bicyclist and cheek of pedestrian. Pedestrian countersued bicyclist as being at fault. Offer $175,000.00 from pedestrian with demand of $15,000.00 for his own injuries. Jury found pedestrian 100% at fault. Trial Lawyer, Christopher B. Dolan.
  • $220,000.00 SETTLEMENT sexual orientation harassment . San Francisco nurse harassed on the basis of his being gay. Supervisor trumped up false charges to cause wrongful termination. Trial Lawyer, Christopher B. Dolan.
  • $175,000.00 SETTLEMENT, San Francisco renter injured when stair gave way as she descended old staircase causing ankle fracture with surgical plate fixation.
  • $165,000.00 SETTLEMENT, San Francisco hotel patron suffering ankle fracture with plate fixation that was injured in slip and fall in parking garage due to greasy floors. Names confidential as condition of settlement. Trial Lawyer, Christopher B. Dolan.
  • $158,200.00 VERDICT, jury trial, Brown v. Fraizer, Alameda County Superior Court. Doctor Fraizer placed cast too tight on patient's arm leading to a crush injury as arm swelled in cast. Trial Lawyer, Christopher B. Dolan. Amount reduced to reflect 30% comparative fault of Plaintiff.
  • $149,000.00 SETTLEMENT, San Francisco nightclub patron injured when struck by security guard suffering fractured nose and decrease in sense of smell. Trial Lawyer, Christopher B. Dolan.
  • $106,683.00 VERDICT, jury trial, Ladannay v. Self, Santa Clara County Superior Court. Soft tissue, low speed rear end collision car v. pick up truck. Offer, 10,000.00 Trial Lawyer, Christopher B. Dolan.
  • $113,000.00 VERDICT, jury trial, Wanvig v. CCSF MUNI, San Francisco Superior Court. MUNI bus passenger injured falling on plastic bag on steps of bus that had not been cleaned. Zero offer from Defendants. Trial Lawyer, Christopher B. Dolan .
  • $103,900.00 VERDICT, jury trial, Cho v. U.C. Berkley, Alameda County Superior Court. Bicycle Accident hit on UC Berkeley Campus by electric maintenance cart causing laceration to lower leg, scarring, and loss of sensation to small toe. Offer $10,000.00. Amount reduced by 8% comparative fault. Trial Lawyer, Christopher B. Dolan.
  • $65,000,00 SETTLEMENT, Mink v. County of Sonoma. Motorcycle injured when Chiante Road in Yountville came to an abrupt end around a corner with out any warning. As a result of this roadway defect Motorcyclist broke collar bone when his VFR 750 could not stop on gravel and he low-sided under guardrail.
  • $55,000 VERDICT, jury trial, Kavanagh v. Chan, San Francisco Superior Court. Low Speed rear end car v. motorcycle case where plaintiff stayed on bike. Plaintiff had 7 acupuncture visits and chronic pain. Offer before trial, $5,000.00. Trial Lawyer, Christopher B. Dolan.

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