Results and Verdicts

Mock Jury Aids in Settlement During Trial

On November 12, 2019, Scott Macdonald and Debra Braasch of Macdonald & Cody, LLP obtained a favorable settlement after four days of trial.  This wrongful death case was settled for just above the final pre-trial offer and within authority.  The settlement amount was less than half of the eight figure demand that plaintiff counsel said he would never accept to resolve the matter once policy...Read More

Jury Sends Plaintiff a Message

On October 29, 2019, the jury sent a strong message to plaintiff and her attorney that personal responsibility is a two-way street.  Plaintiff and defendant engaged in conduct on a freeway wherein both drove aggressively toward each other.  Plaintiff lost control of her vehicle and rolled after impacting the shoulder.  Plaintiff was not seriously injured.  Defendant, an off-duty police officer...Read More

Million Dollar Demand for Dog Bite

On August 22, 2019 Scott Macdonald, of Macdonald & Cody, LLP won a verdict of $67,232.77 from an Orange County jury for a dog bite incident.  Liability was admitted.  Plaintiff claimed that she sustained a dog bite which resulted in Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS).  The parties stipulated to over $15,000 in medical specials which were related to the incident.  The issue for the jury...Read More

Defense Verdict in Pedestrian versus Automobile Case

June 2019: Nadin S. Said of Macdonald & Cody, LLP secured a defense verdict in Downtown Los Angeles. The accident occurred in front of Westfield Fashion Square. The plaintiff was a 15-year-old minor who crossed the street and alleged defendant ran over Plaintiff’s foot with Defendant’s car. Defendant did not hire an expert and called the treating emergency room doctor who treated Plaintiff...Read More

Significant Leg Injury, and $32,000,000 Demand

Scott Macdonald and Michele Spencer were successful in obtaining a jury award of $5,300,000 after a $5,000,000 offer and against a $32,000,000 demand to a Los Angeles jury.  The verdict was read on March 21, 2019.  The plaintiff was a young lady in her early 30s.  She had her left leg pinned in between the rear of her vehicle and another vehicle which collided with hers as she stood on the...Read More