Highlights
Our Track Record Speaks for Itself
Examine the highlights of some of Perona, Langer, Beck & Serbin's more interesting cases and see our track record for yourself. Our firm has the depth of talent and breadth of legal experience it takes to win in today's tough courtroom battles.
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Personal Injury
$1,675,000 Jury Verdict
Roe v. Doe
An unemployed 30-year old woman was walking with her children on a sidewalk in Riverside when she was struck by a vehicle and killed. She was survived by her husband and three children.
$2,475,281 Jury Verdict
Roe v. Doe Construction Company
Construction accident case against a general contractor and subcontractor. Our client fell from a catwalk, resulting in several lumbar fusions. The subcontractor settled prior to trial for $400,000.
$1,851,120 Cash plus Structured Settlements
Roe v. Doe School
Six female students were molested by a pre-school teacher.
$2,400,000 Jury Verdict
Roe v. Doe Company
Our client was exposed to toulene diissocyanate, resulting in pulmonary dysfunction.
$775,000 Settlement
Roe v. Doe
Slip and fall case against the landlord for defective condition of the steps. Our client, an unemployed 72-year old suffered neck injuries.
$7,667,532 Cash plus Structured Settlement
Roe v. Doe, et al.
Payout over the expected lifetime of a client who was a passenger, injured during a high speed car chase when a company car went over a cliff. Client suffered a spinal injury resulting in quadriplegia. Case had contested liability.
$1,200,000 Jury Verdict and Structured Settlements
Roe v. Doe Company
Auto accident caused by modifications to public streets in preparation for the Long Beach Grand Prix.
$6,400,000 Structured Settlement
Roe v. Doe Company
Payout over expected lifetime of client. Plaintiff was stopped at an intersection while riding a motorscooter and was rear-ended by the defendant resulting in quadriplegia.Return to the top.
Workers' Compensation
$500,000 Settlement
Roe v. Doe Company
Extensive back injury to client working at steel mill. All medical expenses paid and over $100,000 in living expenses paid in addition to cash settlement.
$744,500 Settlement
Roe v. Doe Company
Client crushed by forklift (without paralysis). $450,000 cash and $294,000 structured settlement plus paid lifetime medical expenses.
$180,000 Settlement
Roe v. Doe Company
Client had carpal tunnel syndrome of both wrists requiring surgery.
$175,000 Trial Award
Roe v. Doe
Motorcycle escort with fatal injuries caused by traffic accident. Employer was uninsured. Minor son to receive maximum benefits until age 18.
$320,000 Trial Award
Roe. v. Doe
Worker was killed during a robbery while working in a convenience store. Minor children to receive benefits until the age of 18.
$200,000 Settlement
Roe v. Doe
Client, a union carpenter, fell 20 feet from a crane, seriously injuring his back (without paralysis). Received all necessary medical treatment in addition to the settlement.
$200,000 Settlement
Roe v. Doe
Originally having his claim denied, our client suffered a head injury without paralysis or diminished cognitive abilities.Return to the top.
Medical Malpractice
$8,563,000 Confidential Settlement
Baby Doe v. Roe Hospital Facility, Roe 1 & 2
Payout over the expected lifetime of our client for medical malpractice. The hospital fell below the standard level of care while performing an endoscopy and administering anesthesia on an infant that swallowed a coin. Baby is developmentally delayed, but attends school and is able to walk and talk.
$3,298,000 Confidential Settlement
Baby Doe v. Roe Hospital Facility, Roe 1
Infant received an overdose of parenteral nutrition. During the emergency resuscitation efforts, an overdose of anti-seizure medication was administered, resulting in neurological devastation. Malpractice case was against the hospital, with a product liability case against the manufacturer of the infusion pump.
$2,656,354.69 Jury Verdict
Roe v. Doe
Medical negligence case against a surgeon who performed a mitral valve replacement surgery that resulted in a serious infection, causing our client to become hemiplegic and unable to care for herself due to neurological injuries.
$1,000,000 Confidential Settlement
Baby Doe v. Doe Hospital and Doe Physicians
Medical negligence case against a hospital and the surgeons who performed the treatment of an esophageal stricture that resulted in a tear of the esophagus, eventually causing permanent and severe brain damage.Return to the top.
Landslides / Subsidence
$7,000,000.00 plus $10,000,000.00 Bond Issue for Repairs Settlement
Abalone Cove Landslide
Representing individual homeowners against the County of Los Angeles involving a landslide on the Palos Verde's Peninsula. Settlement structured to include $4 million in cash, $3 million in low interest loans to homeowners and a $10 million bond issue by the County for slide mitigation (without recourse to plaintiffs).
$1,600,000.00 Settlement
Homeowners Association v. Roe Insurance Co.
Subsidence/construction defect case for 22 condominium owners, not all of whom suffered actual physical damage.
$1,275,000.00 Jury Verdict
Homeowners Association v. Builder
Construction defect case involving a multi-unit condo complex. Home owners association sued the builder for numerous defects as a result of water intrusion, inadequate drainage and poor construction.
$16,000,000.00+ Jury Verdicts and Settlements
Rolling Hills Landslide
Inverse condemnation and negligence case against governmental entities and homeowners association for conduct resulting in a major landslide in the City of Rolling Hills, California.Return to the top.
Consumer Actions
Perona, Langer, Beck & Serbin handles many large cases on behalf of consumers. Our extensive background includes consumer actions against...
Sulzer Medica
Sulzer Hip Implants
Sulzer Medica recalled certain manufacturing lots of it's Inter-Op Acetabular Shells for hip implants due to a loosening of the shell from the tissue wall, causing our clients to undergo additional surgeries to replace the defective implant.
Ford Motor Company / Firestone
Ford™ Rollover Accidents
Ford Explorers™, Ford Expeditions™, Ford F-150™ trucks, and other Ford™ SUVs and trucks involved in rollover accidents while equipped with recalled Firestone tires. Our firm successfully concluded 34 Ford/Firestone rollover cases.
Janssen Pharmaceutica
Propulsid®
Propulsid® is a heartburn medication withdrawn from the market. We represent clients who suffered cardiac arrest after the use of Propulsid®.
Parke-Davis Pharmaceuticals Ltd. / Warner-Lambert Company (Pfizer)
Rezulin®
Rezulin®, a type-2 diabetes drug, was recalled by the FDA. Clients who took Rezulin® suffered liver damage, including liver failure.
PPA
Phenylpropanolamine
The Food and Drug Administration warned that over-the-counter diet drugs and cold medicines containing PPA may cause hemorrhagic strokes.
Bayer Pharmaceutical Division
Baycol®
Baycol, a cholesterol-lowering drug, was withdrawn from the market. Clients who took this drug suffered kidney damage, including kidney failure.Return to the top.
Landlord Tenant Disputes
$1,300,000 Settlement
Roe v. Doe
96 tenants brought a case against the owners and management companies of an apartment complex in San Bernardino. The tenants sued for nuisance and breach of warranty of habitability for over 1,000 code violations, including mold.
$537,740 Jury Verdict
Roe v. Doe
Slumlord case brought by 18 former tenants against the owner of a rat-infested apartment complex in Bell Gardens.Return to the top.
Civil Litigation
$2,000,000 Settlement
Roe v. Doe Governmental Agency
Eleven families sued, contending that refuse was illegally buried in their backyards years before they purchased their homes. The Governmental Agency agreed to remediate, provide indemnity, and pay attorneys fees and costs of the homeowners.
$767,096 Jury Verdict
Roe v. Doe Insurance
Breach of contract and insurance bad faith action for the failure to pay benefits owed under a homeowners' insurance policy for a water and theft claim.
$1,100,000 Settlement
Roe v. Doe Bank
Fraud action taken against the seller of an apartment house who failed to disclose a leaky fire sprinkler system. Lawsuit was filed for rescission and fraud.
$1,100,000 Jury Verdict
Roe Management Company v. Roe Resort Company
Breach of contract claim brought by the management company. Our client recovered benefits, attorney fees, and damage claims.Return to the top.
Our Team's Case Highlights
Perona, Langer, Beck & Serbin is proud to work with a nationally recognized team of law firms focused on obtaining the maximum recovery possible for our clients. On many large cases, it is necessary for firms to work together to efficiently hold negligent corporations accountable. Our team has handled over 200 Vioxx® cases, 200 Firestone/Ford rollover cases, 50 Fen-Phen cases, 150 Ortho Evra® cases, and 150 Sulzer artificial hip cases. Here is a sample of some of the awards our team has produced.
$4,900,000,000 Jury Verdict
Defective Vehicle Design
$128,000,000 Jury Verdict
Defective Vehicle Design
$15,000,000 Jury Verdict
Defective Seatbelt Design
$10,600,000 Jury Verdict
Negligent Freeway Maintenance
$3,300,000,000 Settlement
Unfair Business Practices and False Advertising
$45,000,000 Settlement
Fraudulent Business Practices
$12,300,000 Settlement
Construction Site Accident
$5,200,000 Settlement
Premises Liability and Negligent Design
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Each case is unique, and the outcome of your individual case will depend on its own facts and merits. These highlights are offered to help you evaluate the experience of our firm and are not a representation of the outcome of any particular future case.
Baycol® is a registered trademark of Bayer Corporation. Propulsid® is a registered trademark of Johnson & Johnson. Rezulin® is a registered trademark of Parke-Davis Pharmaceuticals Ltd. Ford™, Explorer™, Expedition™ and F-150™ are trademarks of Ford Motor Company. Vioxx® is a registered trademark of Merck & Co. Inc. Ortho Evra is a registered trademark of Ortho-McNeil-Janssen Pharmaceuticals.
PLB&S is in no way affiliated with the owners of these trademarks.