CLIENT VICTORIES

Employees brought suit for race and sexual orientation discrimination against a major corporation for discrimination, harassment, and wrongful termination. Derogatory and racial slurs were frequently used in the workplace by managers when referring to the clients. When the clients complained, nothing was done to correct the harassment, rather, the clients were retaliated against and/or wrongfully terminated. The matter was resolved prior to trial.

Client filed suit for personal injuries arising out of a rear-end motor vehicle collision. Client was a wife and mother injured in a minor rear-end motor vehicle collision with a speed upon impact of approximately 5 mph. Notwithstanding the minor impact between the parties’ vehicles, the client immediately began to experience low back pain. The client reported these symptoms to her primary care physician on the day of the incident after which conservative health care was sought. When the client’s low back pain failed to subside, a MRI was pursued which revealed a lumbar spine herniated disc. The client eventually underwent a lumbar spine operation. Notably, Ms. Heinrich was able to prove a causal connection between the subject incident and the client’s disc herniation through the retention of a highly regarded radiologist.

Ms. Martin slipped and fell on a slippery, water covered tile floor at the Pittsburg/Bay Point BART station. Unbeknownst to her, but well known to BART, the tile surface presented a veritable ice rink wherein, over the years, numerous BART patrons had been injured. As a result of the incident, Plaintiff suffered a severe fracture of her right ankle, requiring three surgeries.

Clients suffered serious orthopedic injuries in a motor vehicle collision. Ms. Heinrich was able to recover 3rd party policy limits in the amount of $30,000; and then recover 1st party Underinsured Motorist policy limits in the amount of $470,000.

This case involved a car versus electric skateboard collision that occurred in Oakland. Mr. Miratt, who was standing on his electric skateboard while stopped at a red light, was suddenly struck in the right leg by a car, whose driver got confused by the lane configuration and erroneously turned into the opposite lane of travel. Mr. Miratt sustained a comminuted right lateral tibial plateau fracture that required open reduction internal fixation surgery to repair. The claim settled for $500,000 in January 2020, thereby avoiding the need for litigation or trial.

Client was a pedestrian who slipped and fell over construction debris which had been left on a public sidewalk for months, suffering a concussion and soft tissue injuries. The matter was resolved at mediation following two years of litigation.