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With over twenty-five years of experience, The Law Offices of Marvin Stuart Lanter has helped clients recover over $21 million dollars in settlements.

Below are summaries of cases we have handled. Click the case title to read the full case.

Averett and Crayton, Deceased v. Sears Car & Truck, et al.*
Case No.: BC207459
Trial Date: March 15, 2000
Topic: Wrongful Death-Automobile Accident
Summary: This is an automobile accident that occurred in March 1998. As a result of this accident, a 79 year old mother of seven adult children was killed. The heirs bring an action for wrongful death.
Result: Settlement --One million and fifty-five thousand dollars ($1,055,000)
Priscilla Aguilar v. Ellen Yi Ling-Liu*
Case No.: GC 024 416
Verdict Date: 07/18/2001
Topic: Motor Vehicle - Stop Light; Plaintiff Claimed the Green Light in Intersection Accident
Result: $150,917 gross award to the plaintiff. Jury poll was 12-0 on both liability and damages. The plaintiff was additionally awarded costs of $ 22,913. The workers' compensation lien of about $ 9,600 was purchased by the defendant "dollar for dollar."
Julian Sanchez vs. Eckles Construction, Inc.*
Superior Court of Los Angeles County, Santa Monica
Case No.: SC 0538227
Verdict Date: 04/27/2000
Topic: Negligence - Construction; Worker Hit by Welding Cable
Summary: November 6, 1997, Plaintiff, a 55-year-old carpenter with thirty years experience, was working on a construction site at Santa Monica College. Defendants Colice and Kincade were working for Defendant Eckles Construction, Inc. at the construction site attempting to connect a welding cable. Defendant Kincade threw a thirty-foot section of welding cable with a six-inch solid copper connector from a form wall on the first floor to Defendant Colice who was standing below. The cable fell short of its mark and swung in a downward arc. At that moment, the Plaintiff was walking in the basement level ditch and was struck on his right ear and right side of his head by the welding cable. Plaintiff never saw the cable and connector. As a result of the impact, he lost consciousness.
Result: Settlement: $750,000.
Debbie Frierson v. Boys Market*
Case No.: BC 067-781
Verdict Date: April 17, 1995
Topic: Slip and Fall
Summary: November 4, 1991, plaintiff, a 38-year-old housewife, was injured when she slipped and fell in the frozen food aisle of Viva Market dba Boys Market (now known as Alpha Beta) on La Brea Avenue in Inglewood.
Result: Plaintiff verdict $102,000

*Result from previous cases showcased herein does not constitute a guarantee or warranty of the outcome of your case.

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