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The Leading Edge of AdvocacyWalkupLogo & Signature4/2/08
Winning for the Plaintiff Since 1959
WExtraordinary Lawyersalkup, Melodia, Kelly & Schoenberger isNorthern California’s premier law firm specializing in the representation of personal injury and wrongfuldeath claimants. Whether the underlying action is basedupon individual, corporate, governmental or institutionalwrongdoing – and whether thousands have been hurt or asingle individual has sustained a major, life-altering loss, thefirm’s lawyers have a national reputation for the relentlesspursuit of fair and just compensation. Our attorneys haveobtained record jury verdicts, seven and eight figure settlements and arbitration awards, and consistently demonstratea level of client satisfaction which has been verified by independent audit. Every lawyer in the firm, and the firm as awhole, have been awarded the highest possible (AV) ratingfrom Martindale-Hubbell, the leading experts in the field oflaw firm certification.Over the last fifteen years alone, verdicts, settlements and arbitration awards obtained on behalf of Walkup clients exceed 350,000,000. Satisfied former clients include the victims ofaviation disasters and poorly designed and defective automobiles; citizens hurt as a result of dangerous roadways and lethal medical devices; infants, parents and seniors whose liveshave been altered by the carelessness of healthcare professionals; drivers and passengers injured in automobile, truckand transit accidents.
MWho We Are.ore than 50years ago,Bruce Walkup founded a lawfirm with the goal of givingthe average citizen equal access to the courts. His goalwas to build and sustain alaw firm dedicated to maximizing the recovery of injured people by showing a willingness to take theircases before juries. Where other lawyers hesitated, hecounseled his lawyers to embrace the opportunity.This philosophy, together with the skill and caring of ourpresent day team of attorneys, is what sets the Walkupfirm apart from all others. Some of our senior partners
have been together now for more than 25 years. Sixof our attorneys are listed among “The Best Lawyers inAmerica.” Our lawyers have received numerous honorsand awards from prestigious legal societies. We approach all of our cases in the very same way: thoroughpreparation and an intention to try the case if it cannotbe settled on terms which are favorable to our client.Defense lawyers, insurance companies, and corporatecounsel all know that Walkup lawyers are willing, andeven eager, to place our cases before juries.Our record of success at trial speaks for itself. It has notcome by chance. Our lawyers teach other lawyers how totry personal injury cases. They serve as national and inter-national faculty for the National Institute of Trial Advocacy,are members of elite law school faculties, and provide continuing legal education instruction to other practitionersstatewide on issues relating to personal injury litigation.Whether a case requires computer animation, crashtesting, anatomic modeling, life sized exhibits, or otherdemonstrative evidence, we utilize the latest availablepresentation tools, techniques and state of the art technology to prove our client’s claims.
ENational Recognition and Acclaimvery partner at Walkup, Melodia, Kelly& Schoenberger has obtained theprestigious “AV” rating from Martindale-Hubbell,America’s premier analyst of attorney competence.Walkup lawyers are active in national and international honor societies to which trial lawyers areadmitted only by election or invitation. These organizations include the International Society of Barristers, the International Academy of Trial Lawyers, theAmerican College of Trial Lawyers, the AmericanBoard of Trial Advocates, and the National Instituteof Trial Advocacy’s “Master Advocate” Society.Our lawyers have served as the President of theISOB, National Board members of ABOTA, Governing Board members of the Consumer Attorneysof California, and as Board members of NITA andthe International Society of Barristers. Four members of the firm (more than any other law firm inhistory) have been elected as President of the SanFrancisco Trial Lawyers Association. Members ofthe firm serve as law school faculty at U.C. Hastings, Emory University’s prestigious Kessler-EidsonTrial Techniques Program, the University of SanFrancisco’s Intensive Advocacy Program, and BoaltHall’s Trial Advocacy Program.One of our lawyers is the co-author of California’smost widely used text in the discipline of personalinjury (The Rutter Group’s California Practice Guide).Other firm members have lectured, written papers,authored monographs and presented clinical instruction in the fields of product liability, evidence,damages, medical malpractice, government liability,public transportation safety and common carriernegligence. For 22 years, one of our partners haslectured statewide for the Continuing Education ofthe Bar on recent developments in torts. One member of our firm was selected by the California Judicial Council to participate in the State’s redrafting ofcivil jury instructions – and he continues at presenton the Jury Instruction Task Force established andsupervised by the California Judicial Council.Six of our lawyers teach for the National Instituteof Trial Advocacy, and one serves as the Director ofNITA’s teacher training programs nationwide.Walkup lawyers serve on local Bar executive committees, belong to the local Inns of Court, serveon the Bar Association of San Francisco’s JudicialScreening and Selection Committee, volunteeras settlement conference judges at local superiorcourts, and provide pro bono services throughoutthe Bay Area. Because of our firm’s high profileand national stature, we are often called upon tohandle cases outside of California, and regularlyprosecute claims throughout the western UnitedStates. Our lawyers have been associated by counsel in New York, Oregon, Washington, Hawaii,Nevada, Utah and the Territories of Guam andPalau, to assist with the trial of personal injuryclaims. Trial court and appellate court judges knowus and respect us.
BA Tradition of Excellenceruce Walkup trusted the wisdom and judgment of his fellow citizens – he trusted themto do what was right and to follow the law. In 1959he founded a law firm with the goal of maximizing therecovery of clients by taking their cases before juries.Where other law firms hesitated, he trusted that jurorswould do the right thing. That philosophy remains todayas a guiding principle of our firm. We are trial lawyers.Our art is persuasion.In the early 1960’s when only a few national firms werecompetent to handle complex medical negligence, product liability, automobile and tire defect, and aviation collision litigation, the Walkup firm was at the forefront.Through the 1970’s and 1980’s we secured importantvictories establishing the rights of consumers. Ourpartners successfully represented claimants againstGeneral Motors and Ford for defective fuel tanks andfuel-fed vehicle fires; Goodyear, Goodrich and Firestonetire makers were successfully pursued for catastrophicinjuries caused by flawed tire design and compound-ing errors; our lawyers obtained recovery for victimsof the negligence of the United States government,the Department of Defense, the Department of theInterior, agencies of the State of California, as well aslocal government departments and agencies who werenegligent in the operation of transit districts, publichospitals, highways and buildings. When the earliestclaims were made against multi-national drug makers and pharmaceutical manufacturers for dangerousdrugs and medical devices (Dalkon Shield IUD, DES,L-tryptophan, and Phen-fen) Walkup lawyers wereagain on the front lines.In the 1990’s our partners helped pave the way forgreater automobile safety with successful jury verdictsagainst Ford, General Motors, Honda and other auto designers who were not doing all they could to provide forpassenger safety, crashworthiness, and vehicle stability.We have prosecuted the makers of medical devices anddangerous drugs, including the makers of silicone breastimplants, Sulzer hip implants, Medtronic defibrillators,Rezulin, Trasylol and ObTape.Today, we are involved in class actions and mass tortlitigation. We represent clients in multi-district litigation venued outside of California. In addition to ourtraditional specialties, we also represent seniors inelder abuse cases against unscrupulous nursing facilities and retirement centers; we represent infantsand parents of infants who are the victims of obstetrical negligence; we protect the catastrophically injured; we pursue the rights of health plan memberswhen their HMO or health plan leaves them injuredor disabled; we make sure that insurance companies live up to their contractual obligations.
AA Diversity of Clientssingle mother whose baby has been rendered blind and quadriplegic because of medical negligence; along-haul truck driver who will never drive again or earn a living because of a back injury resulting from aroll over accident; a teenager sentenced to life in a wheelchair because his x-ray was misread; an immigrant whosefather’s decubitus ulcer went untreated and resulted in fatal sepsis. These are the people we represent.Since we first opened our doors more than fifty years ago, our lawyers have consistently sought justicefor the victims of injury regardless of financial status, ethnic background, gender, age, educational levelor social standing.Our clients are often low-income earners, with neither the financial resources to absorb devastating personal loss, nor effective political alliances organized on their behalf. Whether ourclient’s cause is popular or unpopular, makes no difference. We recognize each individual’sright to effective advocacy and representation.Staff members are fluent in Mandarin, Spanish, Italian and Arabic. We representclients from all sectors of society and our client list reflects the rich cultural diversityand tradition of California and Nevada.Whether our client is a single parent injured in an automobile accident, a smallbusiness owner who has suffered loss or injury due to corporate negligence,a baby whose mother was the victim of medical negligence, or the CEOof a major Fortune 500 company, we make certain that the civil justicesystem works for them. We make sure that the rights of each are protected. We make sure that fair and just compensation is achieved.When clients hire Walkup, Melodia, Kelly & Schoenberger, theybenefit from the resources of Northern California’s premierpersonal injury firm regardless of their financial status,ethnic background or societal station.
IOn the Leading Edge of Advocacyn the old days, young lawyers would come tocourt to watch Bruce Walkup in trial. Today, ourattorneys travel throughout the United States and toforeign countries, teaching other lawyers the art ofjury persuasion. More than half of our attorneys areasked to teach for the National Institute of Trial Advocacy. Firm members currently serve as faculty members at the University of California Hastings Collegeof the Law, the University of San Francisco’s KendrickHall School of Law, Golden Gate University and Lincoln University. Our most senior partners have taughtfor the ABA Central European and Eurasian Initiative;they have traveled to Scotland and Northern Irelandin the United Kingdom, and most recently to Japanto help teach advocates how most effectively to communicate with juries.From medical malpractice to product liability to construction site disasters to automobile accidents, Walkuplawyers set themselves apart.The key to our success is preparation. Preparationwhich begins long before we enter the courtroom.Whether a case is in San Francisco, San Diego, Los Angeles, Fresno, Sacramento, or outlying communities,we make use of the most persuasive techniques andtechnology available.Our lawyers use jury consultants, mock trial exercises,custom medical illustrations, visual re-creations, animations, life-size models and other tools to provideour clients with the winning edge before the first juroris seated. We try cases using the latest presentationtechnology, whether LiveNote, PowerPoint, or othercustomized software. We work with medical andtechnical illustrators, animators, engineers and programers to create demonstrative evidence. Our teamsrely on state-of-the-art software, computers, projectors, models and visual presenters to communicatewith clarity. We are among only a handful of firmsnationwide with the resources, savvy and desire tomatch the insurance industry and major corporate defendants in the litigation of complicated catastrophicinjury claims.
w ww.wa lk upla woffi ce .comCatastrophic InjuriesCatastrophic injuries change a client’s life forever and oftenrequire long term medical attention and treatment.Destruction of interpersonal relationships, loss of self-esteem, loss of career,loss of enjoyment of life and the inability to complete routine daily tasks, arejust a few examples of how a catastrophic injury changes one’s life forever.Major life-altering disability is never anticipated. Medical insurance, disability insurance, unemployment compensation, and other private or governmentbenefits may run out. We help secure the financial resources you need to dealwith the challenges.Our lawyers know how burdening such injuries are both to the injured individual and his or her family. We work with technical experts to prove liability,and specialized physicians in the fields of rehabilitation medicine, neuropsychology, neurosurgery, vocational rehabilitation, life care planning, and otherrelated disciplines to make sure that our clients’ needs are accurately assessedand properly compensated.At Walkup, Melodia, Kelly & Schoenberger, our lawyers have handled catastrophic injury cases for more than fifty years. We have both the experienceand financial resources to properly prepare a case and take it from inception through trial. Our lawyers have represented clients suffering from traumatic brain injury, spinal cord damage, paraplegia, quadriplegia, amputations,disfiguring burns, cognitive impairment and other injuries sustained inautomobile, truck, motorcycle, premises, and defective product accidents. We represent clients suffering from brain damage, spinal cordtrauma, neck injury, mental and emotional impairment, limb amputation,severe burns, disfigurement and emotional distress.www.walkuplawoffice.com
Legal recourse for infants and families injured byobstetrical malpractice.Having a baby should be a wonderful and memorable experience. With today’sadvances in medical science, even premature infants have the opportunity to thriveand lead normal productive lives. When obstetrical care betrays the expectationsof parents and newborns, our obstetrical injury specialists are here to help. Witha combined 75 years of birth injury litigation experience, a full time attorneyphysician on staff and a team of consulting obstetricians, perinatologists,pediatricians, neuroradiologists, pediatric neurosurgeons, high risk nursing professionals and midwives, our birth injury attorneys know how to investigate, prosecute and conclude birth injury claims on the best terms possible for our clients.Neonatal injury can occur at any point during a pregnancy – from the prenatalperiod, labor and delivery, the immediate postpartum period, and the time ina NICU.If you are a parent with a special needs child, you know better than anyoneelse how government and social programs fail to meet the rehabilitative needsof your infant. Our lawyers know the shortcomings of government programs,and they design our claims for compensation to supplement what is available.Whether your baby suffered injuries before, during or immediately followingdelivery, our staff is available to provide its unique expertise.The lawyers of Walkup, Melodia, Kelly & Schoenberger have helped parentsand guardians of children with hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy, anoxicencephalopathy, subarachnoid hemorrhage, forceps and vacuum-inducedinjury, ABO blood incompatibility, hyperbilirubinemia, kernicterus, retinopathyof prematurity, Erbs palsy, mental retardation, cerebral palsy, seizures, and ahost of other disabilities.We have successfully settled claims involving the failure to appreciate and acton non-reassuring fetal heart rate tracings, excessive utilization of Pitocin andOxytocin, exceptionally long labor and delivery, low amniotic fluid, placentalabruption, twisted, compressed or compromised umbilical cord, maternal-fetalcephalo-pelvic disproportion, and other complications of pregnancy.Infants who have sustained paralysis, seizures, traumatic brain injury or anoxia atbirth deserve every opportunity to be rehabilitated. Our lawyers are here to provide that option. For parents who want to know more about their child’s right torecover benefits from a negligent healthcare provider, our attorneys work with anetwork of medical and life-planning experts to identify the cause and prognosisof an infant’s disability. We work diligently and effectively towards a resolutionthat help you and your infant, move forward confidently into the future.www.thebirthinjurylawfirm.comw ww.the birthinjuryla wfir m . c omBirth Injuries
w w w.wrongfulde a t h-l a w.comWrongful DeathFinancial compensation and legal resources for those whohave lost a loved one through someone else’s negligenceor carelessness.Wrongful death can occur under a variety of circumstances. The loss is suddenand devastating. In addition to the pain, grief, and emotional upheaval,family members must deal with moving into the future without their lovedone and the support they provide.If you have lost a parent, child, spouse, or domestic partner because ofsomeone else’s negligence or wrongful conduct, our wrongful deathattorneys will help you. We will make sure the responsible corporation,insurance company, government agency or individual is accountable andthe jury understands the impact of your loss.Our experienced and compassionate wrongful death attorneys have successfully represented husbands and wives, and sons and daughters of those killedin accidents of all types, including automobile accidents, work-related fatalities, medical disasters, defective products, and other wrongful conduct.During such a difficult time, you should not have to face the wrongdoer,corporation or insurance company alone. The wrongful death attorneys atWalkup will help you secure financial compensation to assist with expensesrelated to your loss, replace lost wages, and secure the financial future foryou and your family.www.wrongfuldeath-law.com
Traumatic brain injuries and spinal cord injuries are lifechanging for both victims and their families.Brain injury and spinal cord trauma produce long-term consequences that must bedealt with. The cost of taking care of a person with these injuries can climb into themillions of dollars, depending on the level of care required and the injured person’slife expectancy. Where these injuries are the result of wrongful conduct by someoneelse, experienced legal counsel is required. Walkup attorneys are experienced in thefields of TBI, brain damage, neuroanatomy, medicine, vocational rehabilitation, andlife care planning.Brain and spinal cord injury, whether involving paralysis or not, can be caused by surgical error, oxygen deprivation, trauma, birth injury, automobile or motorcycle collisions, construction site mishaps, chemical exposure, defective products, or machineryfailures. Walkup attorneys bring 50 years of experience to the field of neurologicalinjury. They have the medical knowledge, intensity, passion, and courtroom trackrecord necessary to make certain that you or your loved one will obtain full compensation covering medical expense, rehabilitation cost, lost wages, supplies and equipment, pain and suffering and loss of life’s enjoyment.If you are facing a lifetime of expensive medical care, it is critical that you are represented by an attorney who is experienced in assessing and articulating the damages and losses that are common in these cases. Calculating current, future, andpotential damages, losses, and expenses in catastrophic cases is a complex process.We work with doctors, nurses, disability planners and certified life care specialiststo make certain that in any claim the cost of ongoing attendant care, medication,supplies, rehabilitation, home modification and transportation are included.www.brain-injurylawyer.comw ww.bra i n-injuryla wye r.c omTraumatic Brain Damageand Spinal Cord Injury
w w w. munia ccide ntla wye rs.comSan Francisco MunicipalRailway AccidentsRepresenting victims of publictransportation negligence.San Franciscans depend upon rail and bus service for reliable and safe transportation. Whether going to work, running an errand, or on a family outing,Muni riders are entitled to get to their destination safely. When that does nothappen, and injuries occur, our attorneys who specialize in Muni Railway casesare available to help.An average of nine injuries occur every day on the San Francisco Municipal Railway. In 2005, there were 2,437 injury accidents on Muni. In the 2007 study,most citizens said they felt less safe on Muni in 2007 than in 2005.Walkup attorneys are Municipal Railway injury specialists, with more thanfifty years of experience in representing Muni riders, passengers, pedestrians, bicyclists, motorists and bystanders in claims against Muni for personalinjury. We have represented Muni Railway victims injured on board cablecars, diesel buses, streetcars, LRV’s, electric buses and antique PCC streetcarson Market Street.The Municipal Railway Injury Lawyers at Walkup have successfully brought suitagainst Muni more times than any other law firm in the state and are experienced in dealing with the Muni administration, including claims officials, supervisors, attorneys and expert witnesses. Our attorneys have tried cases involvingsudden stops, brake failure, dangerous turns, unsafe loading platforms, cablecar malfunctions, wire derailments, defective Muni equipment, de-wirement,inattention, recklessness, operator negligence, and a host of other causes.The Muni Railway injury lawyers at Walkup Law Firm handle governmentliability claims on a contingent fee basis, and we offer a free initial consultationto any potential Muni Railway injury victim. Interested parties may contact usat our San Francisco office.www.muniaccidentlawyers.com
Kaiser Permanente HMO members have legal rights— we protect them.If you are a Kaiser Permanente HMO member, you may not be aware that yourlegal options are limited if you are the victim of medical malpractice. KaiserPermanente includes provisions in all of their group health insurance policies prohibiting you from filing a lawsuit in court and limiting your remedy for medicalmalpractice to arbitration. Statistics show that individuals who represent themselves in these proceedings lose 75% of the time!However, you do have options. If you are a Kaiser Permanente HMO member andhave suffered a personal injury as the result of negligence or carelessness by aKaiser medical provider, you need a law firm that understands the Kaiser Permanente arbitration system and which has a history of successfully representing KaiserPermanente HMO members in Kaiser Permanente arbitration proceedings.Walkup, Melodia, Kelly & Schoenberger has successfully represented Kaiser Permanente HMO members throughout the state since 1978. We have handledmore Kaiser Permanente arbitration claims than any other similar law firm. Werepresent Kaiser Permanente members suffering from a wide range of seriousinjuries, including: Birth InjuriesCancer MisdiagnosisHeart Attacks/DiseaseBrain InjuriesParalysisWrongful DeathEmergency Room MistakesNursing InjuriesKidney Transplant ErrorsDiagnosis DelaysIf you are a Kaiser Permanente HMO member, and you have suffered a personalinjury as a result of malpractice, negligence or carelessness of Kaiser, contact usto schedule a free initial consultation.We represent Kaiser Permanente HMO members from the Oregon borderto Los Angeles, from Napa Valley to Fresno, Sacramento, Merced, Stockton,Modesto, and in Hawaii; we have prosecuted Kaiser claims in the counties ofSan Francisco, Alameda, San Mateo, Marin, Solano, Stanislaus, San Joaquin,Santa Clara and Honolulu.www.kaiserinjurylawyers.comw ww.k a i se rinjuryla wye rs . c omKaiser PermanenteMedical Malpractice
w w w. t he bur ninjuryla wfi rm.comBurn InjuriesDedicated to those who have beenseriously injured or burned.Walkup, Melodia, Kelly & Schoenberger, is California’s premier burn injurylaw firm dedicated to protecting the rights of burn victims since 1959. Burninjuries have recently reached epidemic proportions, with 2.4 million suchinjuries reported each year. Burn accident statistics show that at least 50%of all burn injuries can be prevented where the injuries are caused by thenegligence of others. When you or a family member has been the victim of afire, explosion, or chemical burn, you need experienced, respected and trustedattorneys. That is when we can help.A major partial thickness (second-degree) or full thickness (third-degree) burninjury is one of the most painful and traumatic injuries a person can suffer.The financial, mental and physical costs of recovering from a burn injury arestaggering. Serious burn injuries, whether diagnosed as second or third degreeburns, often require long-term hospitalization, skin grafting, rehabilitation,and extensive psychological counseling to help overcome the mental traumaassociated with a burn injury. If you have suffered a severe burn injury you needthe best medical care, and the best legal representation. We are here to help.Contact one of our burn injury lawyers for a free consultation.Causes of burn injuries Auto Fires Building Fires Chemical Burns Defective Products Defective Smoke Alarms Electrocution & Electrical Burns Explosions Flammable Clothing Flammable LiquidsHouse FiresIndustrial AccidentsPropane LeaksSmoke Inhalation injurieswww.theburninjurylawfirm.com
Unparalleled ResultsCase NameCase DescriptionAwardTinnin v. Western States PropaneProduct Liability (Burns, Wrongful Death) 52,000,000 Jury VerdictVerderber v. Hilton HotelsClass Action/Negligence (Virus Outbreak) 25,200,000 Jury VerdictSnow v. LenscraftersClass Action (Consumer Protection) 20,000,000 SettlementGoodloe v. Bell Sports, Inc.Product Liability/Negligence (Traumatic Brain Damage) 17,000,000 Jury VerdictCyclist v. Forest Products DistributorBig Rig Negligence (Catastrophic Injuries) 15,000,000 SettlementEstate of H v. United RentalsIndustrial Machine Failure (Wrongful Death of Husband) 10,000,000 SettlementGunn v. SeenoNuisance/Toxic Contamination (Dust Inhalation) 9,500,000 Jury VerdictLoh v. County of AlamedaGovernment Liability/Dangerous Roadway (Paralysis) 9,500,000 SettlementDahl v. Stone, M.D.Medical Malpractice (Paraplegia) 9,420,840 Jury VerdictTwins v. Fertility CenterNegligence (Cystic Fibrosis) 9,000,000 SettlementPerry v. Budget Rent A CarAutomobile Accident (Traumatic Brain Injury) 8,875,000 Jury VerdictSiblings v. Religious InstitutionSexual Abuse (Post Traumatic Stress) 8,000,000 Settlement
Unparalleled ResultsCase NameCase DescriptionAwardHenry v. PG&EUtility Pole Explosion (Burn Injury) 7,000,000 SettlementHeirs v. HertzAutomobile Collision (Wrongful Death) 6,500,000 SettlementMinor v. Valley HMONegligent Neurosurgery (Quadriplegia) 6,250,000 SettlementLaborer v. Realty Management AssociatesConstruction Accident (Traumatic Brain Injury) 6,000,000 SettlementJohnston v. American Honda Motor Corp.Automobile Product Liability (Wrongful Death) 5,760,000 Jury VerdictFamily of N. v. Motor Home ManufacturerProduct Defect (Wrongful Death) 5,500,000 SettlementLin v. HMOMedical Malpractice (Birth Injury) 5,380,775 SettlementRamirez v. Anonymous Health PlanMedical Malpractice (Cerebral Palsy) 5,000,000 SettlementWendland v. NewtonVehicle Negligence (Traumatic Brain Injury) 4,600,000 SettlementMinor v. County of KernDangerous Highway (Traumatic Brain Injury) 4,500,000 SettlementStudent v. Central Unified School DistrictInadequate School Supervision (Paralysis) 4,500,000 SettlementAnderson v. Ford Motor Co.Automobile Product Liability (Disfiguring Burns) 4,200,000 Settlement
Case NameCase DescriptionAwardNewborn v. Kaiser Foundation Health PlanMedical Malpractice (Cerebral Palsy) 4,100,000 Arbitration AwardMcGarva v. HysterConstruction Accident (Leg Amputation) 4,250,000 Arbitration AwardMihai v. Japanese ManufacturerProduct Liability (Brain Damage) 4,025,000 SettlementChild v. CardiologistFailure to Diagnose Cardiomyopathy (Brain Damage) 4,000,000 SettlementPedestrian v. Silicon Valley CorporationAutomobile Accident (Traumatic Brain Injury) 4,000,000 SettlementVillanueva v. USAGovernment Liability (Paralysis) 4,000,000 SettlementFord v. PolarisProduct Liability/Design Defect (Internal Injuries) 3,759,524 Jury VerdictResidential Renter v. Alameda LandlordBuilding Owner Negligence (Catastrophic Fractures) 3,500,000 SettlementJastrab v. LingMedical Malpractice (Orthopedic Injury) 3,412,000 Jury VerdictFamily v. AirlineAviation Crash (Wrongful Death) 3,300,000 SettlementParents v. Sonoma County GroupObstetrical Negligence (Cerebral Palsy) 3,250,000 SettlementScannel v. Bell HelicopterHelicopter Crash (Wrongful Death) 3,200,000 Settlement
Unparalleled ResultsCase NameCase DescriptionAwardPatient v. HospitalMedical Malpractice (Bilateral Leg Amputations) 3,100,000 SettlementRichard M. v. Domestic AutomakerDefective Seat Belt Design (Paraplegia) 3,100,000 SettlementEthier v. PoindexterMedical Negligence (Death of Child) 3,036,000 Jury VerdictCitizen v. CaliforniaCalTrans Negligence (Limb Amputation) 3,049,000 SettlementBaby Anthony v. PediatricianHospital Negligence (Brain Damage to In
pendent audit. Every lawyer in the firm, and the firm as a whole, have been awarded the highest possible (AV) rating from Martindale-Hubbell, the leading experts in the field of law firm certification. Over the last fifteen years alone, verdicts, settlements and ar-bitration awards obtained on behalf of Walkup clients exceed 350,000,000.
