Verdicts & Settlements

August Doppes vs. Bentley Motor Cars, Inc., et. al.

Verdicts & Settlements   ·   October 13, 2006

Friday, October 13, 2006

Driver wins lawsuit over car’s bad case of BO
A jury awards more than $300,000 to a man who said he could not rid his Bentley of a foul odor.
By JOHN GITTELSOHN
The Orange County Register

August “Gus” Doppes always wanted to own a Bentley, one of the world’s most luxurious cars. But something about [...]

Meyer vs. Bye P.D.

Verdicts & Settlements   ·   July 23, 2002

California Daily Journal
Meyer vs. Bye P.D.
(Case I.D. Confidential)
Result: July 23, 2002
O.C. Superior Court
HON Peter Smith
HON Randell L. Wilkinson
Topic: Breach of Fiduciary Duty
Sub topic: Contracts
Jury verdict: Defense
Attorneys:
Plaintiff- Keith Scheuer
Defendant - Philip W. Green, Green & Adams, LLP, Irvine
Defendant - Jeffrey S. Benice, Law Offices of Jeffrey S. Benice, Irvine
Facts: The plaintiff, Steven Meyer, was a twenty-five [...]

Richard Susag v. City of Lake Forest, County of Orange, et al.

Verdicts & Settlements   ·   June 11, 2002

California Daily Journal
Richard Susag v. City of Lake Forest, County of Orange, et al.
(806610)
Result: June 11, 2002
Topic: Civil Rights
Sub topic: Excessive Force
Sub-sub topic: False Arrest and Imprisonment
Jury verdict: Defense
Attorneys:
Plaintiff - Jeffrey S. Benice, Law Offices of Jeffrey S. Benice, Irvine
Defendant - S. Frank Harrell, Franscell, Strickland, Roberts & Lawrence, Santa Ana
Technical Experts:
Defendant - Mark Bailey [...]

The Summit Real Estate Group v. Bernard Fallon, et al.

Verdicts & Settlements   ·   October 1, 2001

California Daily Journal
The Summit Real Estate Group v. Bernard Fallon, et al.
(OOCC05384)
Result October 01, 2001
Orange Superior
HON Mason L. Fenton
Topic: Real Property
Sub topic: Purchase Agreement
Sub-sub topic: Commission
Jury verdict: The defendants’ motion for nonsuit was granted on the basis of the statute of frauds
Attorneys:
Plaintiff - Eric P. Francisconi, Barnes, Crosby, Fitzgerald & Zeman, Irvine
Defendant - Martha J. [...]

Adam Mintz vs. WWC Corporation

Verdicts & Settlements   ·   March 9, 2001

California Daily Journal
Adam Mintz vs. WWC Corporation
(BC229204)
Result: March 09, 2001
LA Superior Central West , Dept. 310
HON Ricardo A. Torres
Topic: Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular)
Sub topic: Product Liability
Sub-sub topic: Asbestos Exposure
Jury verdict: Defense
Attorneys:
Plaintiff- Gilbert L. Purcell, Brayton & Purcell, Novato
Plaintiff- Carolyn K. Shining, Brayton & Purcell, Novato
Defendant- Marc C. Forsythe, Goe & Forsythe, Newport Beach
Defendant- [...]

Cuba Libre Humidors, Inc. v. Phillips & King International, Inc.

Verdicts & Settlements   ·   January 22, 1999

California Daily Journal
Cuba Libre Humidors, Inc., a California Corporation vs. Phillips & King International, Inc., a California Corporation, Universal Color Graphics
(BC188073)
Result: January 22, 1999
LA Superior Central
HON Reginald A. Dunn
Topic: Contracts
Sub topic: Breach of Contract
Sub-sub topic: Negligent Misrepresentation
Jury verdict: $1,777,550 ($888,775 general damages; $888,775 punitive damages)
Attorneys:
Plaintiff- Jeffrey S. Benice, The Benice Group, Irvine
Defendant- Sidney Mendlovitz
Defendant- Gordon [...]