Personal Injury
Representative Cases
- Lawsuit against School District involving teacher who sexually molested multiple 4th and 5th grade students over a ten-year period of time. Primary issue was the question of District Responsibility. Case settled at mediation for 5M.
- Mediated a sexual assault dispute involving the rape of a mentally and physically disabled woman by an instructor at her community college. A settlement over $7 million was reached mediation.
- The arbitrator was asked to divide the settlement proceeds from a personal injury case among the plaintiffs.
- Resolved through mediation a wrongful death action filed against the State of California for the negligent release of a prisoner who then committed a murder.
- Settled a wrongful death action filed against a large police department.
- Mediated a lawsuit filed by a bicycle rider who suffered major injuries resulting from driving over a raised surface. The action was filed against a corporation and two cities.
- Mediated a vehicle negligence case filed against the State of California. The plaintiff lost the use of a hand.
- Handled a variety of sexual abuse cases involving charges against members of the clergy and, in one situation, allegations against a group children’s home.
- Arbitrated a multi-million dollar lawsuit filed against a hospital and its employees for negligence that led to the birth of a physically and mentally impaired child.
- Resolved a large variety of personal injury cases including lawsuits against public transit agencies, dog bite cases, product liability actions, and excessive force claims against law enforcement agencies.
- Settled an intentional and negligent infliction of emotional distress action filed against a funeral home for delivering cremated remains to the wrong party. The resolution involved not only monetary compensation, but Judge Murphy structured a new protocol for disposing of remains and visited the defendant’s business to assure compliance.
- Settled wrongful death action brought against the State of California.
- Settled severe injury, loss of hand, personal injury case filed against a California State University.
- Sexual Abuse of Minor: This case involved the molestation of a minor by a relative. She was molested sexually multiple times from the age of 5 to 10. She, and her parents, filed a lawsuit against the perpetrator. The case settled at mediation.
- Settled a child molestation sexual assault matter where the defendant was sued for molesting 9-year-old over long period of time.
- Mediated and resolved an age and discrimination suit brought by multiple plaintiffs against a large non-profit corporation.
- Settled a disability discrimination case alleged against a large Silicon Valley Corporation.