October 30, 2019
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
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August 23, 2019
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
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July 1, 2019
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
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March 22, 2019
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
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March 1, 2019
Fresno Victory for Scott Macdonald
Fresno Victory for MacDonald Cody: Jury Awards Plaintiff Just 15% Over Defendant Pre-Trial Offer, More than 75% Below Plaintiff’s Sought Damages On February 28, 2019 a Fresno jury awarded plaintiff roughly $1,495,000, just slightly over the pre-trial offer of $1,300,000. Plaintiff had refused to negotiate below their multi-million dollar demands and asked the jury to award between $6,800,000...Read More
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