Jury Verdicts & Settlements

Latest jury verdicts, settlements, and legal outcome analysis

CA Manufacturer Settles Wage Theft Class Action Lawsuit

A former factory worker successfully led a class action and Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) lawsuit against Lusk Quality Machine Products, a California CNC turning and screw machining manufacturer. The complaint alleged a systematic pattern of wage theft, including forcing employees to perform off-the-clock tasks before and after shifts, deleting overtime hours through an alterable timekeeping system, inserting fictitious meal breaks, and failing to reimburse workers for uniforms and mandatory cell phone use. To resolve the labor violations before trial, the company agreed to a non-reversionary gross settlement of $365,000 to be distributed among 153 participating class members

Labor and Employment Law

Driver Wins $455K Settlement Over Unpaid Wages in California

A class of hourly drivers and non-exempt workers employed by a California logistics company secured a $455,000 settlement after their employer allegedly failed to pay proper wages, denied legally required meal and rest breaks, and refused to reimburse workers for using their personal phones and vehicles on the job. The Alameda County Superior Court granted final approval of the settlement in September 2024.

Products Liability

Ford F-150 Lemon Law Jury Verdict in California

Luz Rivas bought a 2022 Ford F-150 for over $60,000 in Los Angeles. The truck developed defects within the warranty period, and despite multiple repair visits, she claimed Ford never fixed it or offered a refund. The jury agreed the truck was defective but found Ford did not fail to repair it after a reasonable number of attempts, cutting off her damages on both warranty claims.

Negligence

Indiana Jury Clears City Utility in Apartment Fire Case

A five-year legal battle ended in defeat for an Indiana couple who sued their city's utility over a fire that destroyed their apartment complex. Thomas and Maria LaRosa claimed that sagging electric lines owned by Lawrenceburg Municipal Utilities were blown against their Short Street property during a January 2019 storm, sparking a fire that spread through all the units. The jury disagreed and ruled in favor of the city and its utility on November 19, 2025.

Motor Vehicle Accident

Indiana Jury Awards $900K in Car Crash Insurance Case

A Wayne County, Indiana jury awarded Arthur Fields, Jr. $900,000 and Patricia Fields $92,600 after a 2018 car crash in Richmond caused by an underinsured driver. Based on stipulations between the parties, the Court reduced the judgments to $150,000 and $67,600 respectively. The Court then added prejudgment interest, bringing the final figures to $86,686.65 for Arthur and $78,133.55 for Patricia, plus $162.10 in Court costs.

Labor and Employment Law

Nurse Wins $11.8M Verdict for Disability Accommodation Denial

A registered nurse on a compliance team sued the County of Los Angeles under California's Fair Employment and Housing Act after the County repeatedly failed to provide workplace accommodations for her physical disabilities, including a task chair, anti-fatigue mat, and sit-and-stand workstation. The jury found the County's failure to accommodate was a substantial factor in causing harm and awarded $11,845,510 in past and future economic and noneconomic damages.

Motor Vehicle Accident

Jury Awards $72K in Rear-End Freeway Crash Injury Case

A San Bernardino County jury awarded Cynthia Fortier $72,000 in damages after finding that Rene Martinez Lopez and vehicle owner Jose Munoz, Jr. were negligent in a 2019 rear-end collision on the eastbound 210 freeway near Euclid Avenue in Upland, California. The jury awarded $42,000 in past economic damages and $30,000 in past noneconomic damages but declined to award any future damages.

Motor Vehicle Accident

San Francisco Jury Clears Driver in 2023 Intersection Crash

A San Francisco jury ruled in favor of a mother-daughter pair accused of causing injuries in a March 2023 intersection collision, finding the driver was not negligent and awarding the Plaintiff nothing.

Employment Discrimination

BMW Dealership Wins Age Discrimination Jury Trial in Florida

A 71-year-old car salesman who worked at BMW of Pembroke Pines for nearly six years sued his former employer claiming he was fired because of his age, race, national origin, and sex, and in retaliation for complaining about discriminatory treatment. The dealership argued he was terminated for repeatedly threatening coworkers and violating the company's workplace safety and violence prevention policy. After a seven-day trial in federal Court in South Florida, the jury found that while the company did take an adverse employment action against him and he had engaged in protected activity, neither his age nor his protected complaints were the reason for his termination. The Court entered final judgment in favor of the dealership.