Results and Verdicts

A 20-Year Nuisance Claim Involving Falling Palm Fronds and a Personal Injury Claim Results in $3,000 Verdict

On October 1, 2026, Scott Macdonald and Eric Macdonald received a verdict at the Burbank Courthouse. This was a negligence, premises liability, and nuisance case. Plaintiff and husband and wife Defendants were neighbors in North Hollywood, California. In 1980, Defendants planted a palm tree in their front yard, in honor of husband Defendant’s father. Over the last forty-six years, the tree has...Read More

Defendants’ Summary Judgment Obtained Where Handyman Falls Off Ladder at Defendants’ Home

On August 7, 2026, in the San Diego County Superior Court, Edye Hill secured a summary judgment victory against a Plaintiff who fell off a ladder while working at Defendants’ home. Plaintiffs filed a lawsuit against the Defendants for 1) General Negligence; 2) Premise Liability; 3) Uninsured Employer & Negligence Pursuant To California Labor Code §§ 3700 & 3706; 4) Negligence Per Se;...Read More

Plaintiff’s Failure to Wear a Seat Belt Results in Defense Verdict

On August 18, 2026, Scott Macdonald and Alex Macdonald secured a defense verdict in Orange County. This was a disputed liability case. Plaintiff and his wife were passengers on a mini-coach vehicle driven by our client, the defendant driver. Plaintiff claimed injury primarily to his right knee after he fell out of his seat during a left turn executed by the driver between 5-13 mph. In the...Read More

Jury Awards $210,000 for Admitted Liability Accident with Two Claimed Surgeries

On May 27, 2026, Scott Macdonald and Steven Hingst secured a favorable trial verdict in Orange County. The matter involved a significant rear-end impact. We admitted liability, but contested causation for the claimed injuries. Plaintiff underwent a left shoulder surgery for a torn labrum and rotator cuff. Plaintiff also underwent a minimally invasive lumbar discectomy for alleged disc...Read More

Orange County Jury Awards Plaintiff Just Over 10% of Eight Figures Requested at Trial

On January 30, 2026, Scott Macdonald and Danielle Boyd secured a verdict in the Orange County Superior Court for an admitted liability, alleged traumatic brain injury case.  The case involved a side-swipe accident in which plaintiff’s driver’s side door was hit by a third vehicle after our client ran a red light. Plaintiff hit her head against the passenger side window, causing a...Read More