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We're Experts at the Elia Law Firm

AND OUR RESULTS SPEAK FOR THEMSELVES

We maximize your compensation....

What follows are just some of the personal injury, civil litigation and business settlements we’ve achieved in and around San Diego

$5,143,827

Civil Litigation

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Judgment after trial against a real estate con man who defrauded our clients out of over $3M. We vigorously prosecuted this case and provided crucial evidence to the F.B.I. that ultimately led to the defendant’s arrest and sentencing for 9 years and 8 months.

Cushman v. Brachmanis, et al. 37-2010-00065224-CU-NP-CTL

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$4 M

MVA vs. Pedestrian

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(Maximum Insurance Policy Limits Obtained) – MVA vs. Pedestrian. This case involved a driver who struck our client and fled the scene of the incident.

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$3.9 M

Auto Accident

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Settlement for a rear end car crash resulting in catastrophic injuries

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$3.8 M

Wrongful Death

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We are honoring our client’s request not to publish additional facts

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$2 M

Premises Liability

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Premises Liability Case

This case involved a dangerous condition on a property which resulted in significant injuries to our client. We sued the landlord and a vendor that installed the dangerous product and settled for $2,000,000.

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$1,670,000

Wrongful Death

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Wrongful Death case (limited insurance – multiple claimants). This case involved a Ford truck that veered off the freeway and struck two individuals, killing one of them. We represented the spouse of the deceased. The other individual was pronounced dead at the scene, but luckily survived.

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$1.6 M

Products Liability

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Products Liability claim against one of the largest auto manufacturers in the world. 3/2018

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$1,055,000

Boating Accident

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Maritime boating collision and allision where boat operator was drunk and struck a parked boat. 1/2018

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$1,000,000

Premises Liability

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This case involved a claim against Vons and Anheuser Bush where defendants maintained a dangerous condition at a grocery store which caused injuries to our client.

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$1,000,000

Motorcycle vs. Tractor Trailer

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In this case, the police determined our client was speeding and was primary at fault. We sued three defendants and after years of prosecuting this case, we uncovered the defendants' negligent conduct. The three defendants collectively paid our client one million dollars.

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$799,999

Motor Vehicle Accident

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El Cajon motor vehicle rollover accident. Our client’s blood alcohol was more than double the legal limit, methamphetamine was found in his system, two open 40 oz. bottles of beer were found in his car, and he had no driver’s license or insurance. Read how we got our client what he deserved – yes, what he deserved.

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$750,000

Slip and Fall

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Slip and fall case brought against a City in California. Our client sustained a wrist fracture with significant injuries.

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$750,000

Wrongful Death Case

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Wrongful Death Case – maximum insurance limits obtained

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$700,000

Motor vehicle vs. pedestrian accident

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This is a case where our client was struck by a vehicle which lost control and resulted in injuries. The settlement was obtained after we filed a lawsuit.

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$600,000

RV vs. Truck Accident

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We pursued an uninsured motorist claim against our client’s insurance company. They paid only $87,000 which wasn’t enough, so we demanded arbitration and threatened insurance bad faith to finally win maximum allowable.

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$500,000

Motor vehicle vs. Pedestrian

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Our client was struck by a driver who wasn’t paying attention. We obtained the maximum insurance policy limits of $500,000.

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$493,000

Wrongful Termination Settlement

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Wrongful Termination Settlement

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$424,000

Dog Bite to the Hand

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This was a case where a dog bit our client on her hand which led to hospitalization for several days.

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$350,000

Auto vs. Scooter crash

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This case involved a driver who ran a red light and stuck our client who was on a scooter crossing in the crosswalk.

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$350,000

Car Accident

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Head-on car collision leading to back injury that occurred in El Cajon, CA. The defendant driver was under the influence of Marijuana and drove down the wrong side of the street and collided head on with our client’s vehicle. Settled in 11/2014.

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$325,000

Products Liability

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This case involved a claim against a well known gun manufacturer and a munitions supplier which caused injury to our client.

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$300,000

Dog Owner’s Negligence

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In this case, a dog owner negligently left his dog leashed on the sidewalk. The dog circled our elderly client and caused her to fall. We obtained the maximum insurance policy limits.

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$275,000.00

Rear End Auto Accident

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In this case, our client was rear ended by a tow truck with minimally visible property damage. We filed a lawsuit and settled this matter for $275,000.

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$255,000

Motor vehicle vs. Pedestrian

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Our client was walking in a crosswalk when a negligent driver struck her causing her to fly into the air several feet and ultimately landing on the asphalt where she sustained injuries over her body. 2024

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We maximize your compensation....

Some of our personal injurycivil litigation and business trial litigation and negotiation settlements we’ve achieved in and around San Diego

$5,143,827

Civil Litigation

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Judgment after trial against a real estate con man who defrauded our clients out of over $3M. We vigorously prosecuted this case and provided crucial evidence to the F.B.I. that ultimately led to the defendant’s arrest and sentencing for 9 years and 8 months.

Cushman v. Brachmanis, et al. 37-2010-00065224-CU-NP-CTL

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$4 M

MVA vs. Pedestrian

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(Maximum Insurance Policy Limits Obtained) – MVA vs. Pedestrian. This case involved a driver who struck our client and fled the scene of the incident.

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$3.9 M

Auto Accident

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Settlement for a rear end car crash resulting in catastrophic injuries

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$3.8 M

Wrongful Death

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We are honoring our client’s request not to publish additional facts

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$2 M

Premises Liability

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Premises Liability Case

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$1,670,000

Wrongful Death

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Wrongful Death case (limited insurance – multiple claimants). This case involved a Ford truck that veered off the freeway and struck two individuals, killing one of them. We represented the spouse of the deceased. The other individual was pronounced dead at the scene, but luckily survived.

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$1.6 M

Products Liability

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Products Liability claim against one of the largest auto manufacturers in the world. 3/2018

Cushman v. Brachmanis, et al. 37-2010-00065224-CU-NP-CTL

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$1,055,000

Boating Accident

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Maritime boating collision and allision where boat operator was drunk and struck a parked boat. 1/2018

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$1,000,000

Premises Liability

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This case involved a claim against Vons and Anheuser Bush where defendants maintained a dangerous condition at a grocery store which caused injuries to our client.

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$799,999

Motor Vehicle Accident

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El Cajon motor vehicle rollover accident. Our client’s blood alcohol was more than double the legal limit, methamphetamine was found in his system, two open 40 oz. bottles of beer were found in his car, and he had no driver’s license or insurance. Read how we got our client what he deserved – yes, what he deserved.

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$750,000

Wrongful Death Case

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Wrongful Death Case – maximum insurance limits obtained

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$750,000

Slip and Fall

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Slip and fall case brought against a City in California. Our client sustained a wrist fracture with significant injuries.

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$600,000

RV vs. Truck Accident

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We pursued an uninsured motorist claim against our client’s insurance company. They paid only $87,000 which wasn’t enough, so we demanded arbitration and threatened insurance bad faith to finally win maximum allowable.

Cushman v. Brachmanis, et al. 37-2010-00065224-CU-NP-CTL

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$493,000

Wrongful Termination Settlement

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Wrongful Termination Settlement

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Numbers have been rounded up to fit in allowable space. For actual numbers see our Case Results.

We Played Hardball with the Insurance Company and Won

bad faith insurance

$600,000 Award

Head-on Motorhome vs. Truck Accident
Maximum insurance policy limits obtained

In this case, the at-fault driver was uninsured. We pursued an uninsured motorist claim against our client’s insurance company.

At first, our client’s insurance company paid only $87,000 which wasn’t enough so we filed a demand for arbitration, threatened insurance bad faith, and litigated this case until they paid the entire policy limits of $500,000 plus med pay of $100,000.

During the litigation, the defense hired two physicians to opine our client’s injuries were not caused by the crash. They were wrong. But because the insurance company paid the $100,000 med-pay under the policy, we threatened bad faith because the insurance policy said they would only pay if the injuries were caused by the accident.

Consequently, the insurance company realized it was cornered and was potentially committing bad faith, so after three years of pushing and litigation, they folded and paid the entire policy limits like they should have on day one.

StaxUp’s Argument Didn’t Stack Up

premise liability case in San Diego at a storage center

$280,000 Jury Verdict

San Diego Premise Liability Case
2-Week Jury Trial, May 2022

The case was a premises liability case with disputed liability against StaxUp Storage and Strat Property Management, Inc.

Our client was a 35 year old man who was in a 5X5 storage unit at StaxUp Storage and stood on a plastic tote box to stack up a cardboard box.  As he was stepping down, he lost his balance and used his right hand to brace himself on a 6’11 inch door header that was made of exposed sheet metal.  He sliced three of his fingers on his right dominant hand and sustained permanent nerve injuries to the pads of his fingertips.

Defendants argued it was not foreseeable that anyone would be injured given the height of the doorframe.  We argued it was foreseeable given the vertical nature of the business and StaxUp Storage’s website which encouraged customers to stack up their belongings to the ceiling.

The jury awarded $280,000, but found our client to be 25% comparatively at fault which reduced the verdict to $210,000. Because we were the prevailing party, we recovered an additional $60,996.11 in costs bringing the total recovery to $270,996.

The name “StaxUp” said it all and we took advantage of it and won one of the “Top100” largest jury trial awards in California in 2022.

 

More Featured Cases

$225,000.00 – Settlement against Walmart for a slip and fall. Settled in 2023

$225,000.00 – Dog bite on lip

$210,000.00 – Motor vehicle accident.  Settled in 2021.

$200,000.00 – Wrongful death case (maximum insurance policy limit obtained)

$190,000.00 – Slip and fall settlement against an HOA for premises liability. Settled in 2022

$170,000.00 – Bicycle accident where our client was found to be at fault.  We recovered a total $170,000 which we recovered in 2022. 

$165,000.00 – T-bone auto accident

$160,000.00 – Settlement against major big box store for a slip and fall. Settled in 2023

$151,000.00 – Rear end auto accident

$150,000.00 – Motor vehicle accident. Settled in 2023

$105,000.00 – Rear end motor vehicle crash (maximum insurance policy limit obtained) 6/2016

$105,000.00 – Motor vehicle vs. pedestrian where our client was hit and dragged by a truck. Settled in 2023

$101,000.00 – Auto accident (maximum insurance policy limit obtained)

$100,000.00 – Dog bite on lip (maximum insurance policy limits obtained) Settled in 2023

$100,000.00 – Dog bite on client’s arm. We pursued the dog owner’s homeowners insurance policy and settled after we filed a lawsuit. 

$100,000.00 – Car accident (maximum insurance policy limits obtained) Settled in 2023

$100.000.00 – Car accident (maximum insurance policy limits obtained) Settled in 4/2023

$100,000.00 – Car accident. Settled in 2023

$100,000.00 – Rear end intentional car crash.  (maximum insurance policy limits obtained) Settled in 4/2023

$100,000.00 – Dog bite to the face.  Settled in February of 2021 for the maximum insurance policy limits. 

$100,00.00 – Motor vehicle accident.  Settled on 1/2023. (maximum insurance policy limits obtained)

$100,000.00 – Motor vehicle accident.  Settled in 6/2022. (maximum insurance policy limits obtained)

$100,000.00 – Auto crash – Maximum Insurance Policy Limits Obtained

$100,000.00 – Pedestrian vs. MVA where our client admitted fault.  (maximum insurance policy limit obtained) settled 6/2019

$100,000.00 – Motor vehicle crash (maximum insurance policy limit obtained) 8/2017

$100,000.00 – Rear end motor vehicle crash(maximum insurance policy limit obtained) 4/2016

$100,000.00 – Premises liability case against a home improvement store where rebar fell and broke our client’s arm. 9/2016

$100,000.00 – T bone motor vehicle crash (maximum insurance policy limit obtained) 11/2015

$100,000.00 – Rear end auto accident (maximum insurance policy limit obtained) – 10/2010

$100,000.00 – Rear end auto accident (maximum insurance policy limit obtained)

$100,000.00 – Passenger in rollover auto accident (maximum insurance policy limit obtained)

$100,000.00 – T-bone auto accident (maximum insurance policy limit obtained)

$100,000.00 – Rear end auto accident (maximum insurance policy limit obtained)

$100,000.00 – Motorcycle accident (maximum insurance policy limit obtained)

$100,000.00 – Dog bite to a child’s face (maximum insurance policy limit obtained) Settled 2019

$100,000.00 – Fatality with limited insurance (maximum insurance policy limit obtained) Settled in December 2019

$93,449.00 – Motorcycle accident

$90,000.00 – Car accident.  Settled in 6/2023

$90,000.00 – Car accident with only $285 in medical bills.  Settled in 3/2023.

$90,000.00 – Dog bite to the leg.  Settled in 7/2021.

$90,000.00 – Rear end motor vehicle crash. 1/2018

$85,000.00 – Head on auto accident

$80,000.00 – Car accident. Settled in 12/2023

$75,000.00 – Products liability lawsuit

$70,000.00 – Rear end motor vehicle crash 1/2018

$70,000.00 – Premises liability claim against a cemetery.  Settled in 3/2020.

$70,000.00 – Motorcycle vs. motor vehicle.  In this case, the defendant only had a $30,000 insurance policy which they failed to tender after repeated demands from our office.  We then filed suit and made the insurance company pay more than double the amount of their insurance policy limits. 

$65,000.00 – Settlement against a nail salon for negligence causing injury.  Settled in 2022.

$65,000.00 – T-bone auto accident

$65,000.00 – DUI auto accident

$65,000.00 – Car crash involving commercial carrier.  Settled November 2019.  

$63,000.00 – Three car auto accident

$61,395.00 – Dog bite to breast (Settled 11/2019)

$60,000.00  – Trip and fall on an uneven cement sidewalk against the City of El Cajon which resulted in the largest payout for the City of El Cajon for calendar year 2021.

$60,000.00  – Rear end car crash. Settled in 2022

$60,000.00 – Motor vehicle accident. Settled in 7/2022

$60,000.00 – Motor vehicle crash with only $5,432.00 in medical bills. Settled 1/15

$60,000.00 – Head on auto accident (maximum insurance policy limit obtained for family)

$55,000.00 – Rear end car accident settled 9/2019

$53,176.00 – Head on auto accident

$52,000.00 – Settlement for a t-bone car crash. 11/2015

$50,000.00 – Motor vehicle accident.  (maximum insurance policy limits obtained) Settled in 2023

$50,000.00 – Dog attack without a bite – settled 10/2019

$50,000.00 – Motor vehicle accident with a two month gap in treatment from the date of the crash.  4/2015

$50,000.00 – Motorcycle vs. Automobile with disputed liability and a police report concluding our client was at fault. (Maximum Insurance Policy Limits Obtained) 3/2018

$50,000.00 – Pedestrian vs. Automobile crash (Maximum Insurance Policy Limits Obtained) 3/2018

$50,000.00  Motor vehicle crash (maximum insurance policy limit obtained) 6/2017

$50,000.00 – Pedestrian v. MVA where our client was deemed at fault and struck by a vehicle.   (maximum insurance policy limit obtained) 

$50,000.00 – T-Bone Car crash (maximum insurance policy limit obtained) Settled 7/2019

$50,000.00 – Rear end auto accident (maximum insurance policy limit obtained).  Settled 10/2019

Our office has settled hundreds of personal injury cases for under $50,000.00

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For personal injury, there is never a fee until we win your case. 

  • We will be upfront with you about the strength of your case.
  • If we don’t think we can get you more compensation than you can get on your own, we will tell you so.
  • If you have a settlement offer on the table and we won’t be able to substantially improve it, we will tell you so.
  • If your case is not our expertise, we will refer you to other attorneys who may be better suited to your case.

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