March 6, 2020
Successful Result in Los Angeles Case with 91 Year-Old Plaintiff Who Sustained a Fractured Femur
On March 5, 2020, Scott Macdonald of Macdonald & Cody, LLP obtained a successful verdict in Long Beach, CA. The case involved a 91 year old man who sustained a complete fracture of his femur after being forced to the ground by debris from a shattered trash dumpster enclosure which had been struck by the 93 year old defendant. The plaintiff is a retired Navy Veteran. He was forced to...Read More
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December 4, 2019
Multiple Epidural Injections in a Low-Impact Case
On December 3, 2019, an Orange County Jury awarded a total of $2,500 for three plaintiffs with combined Medical Bills of over $225,000. Scott Macdonald of Macdonald & Cody, LLP tried the case after plaintiff refused to negotiate off of the $100,000 policy limit demands for both adult plaintiffs and offered no serious discussions regarding the minor plaintiff. The adult plaintiffs were...Read More
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November 14, 2019
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
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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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