Trial Attorney wins big --twice!

Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith News…

“San Bernardino partner Larry Rookhuyzen obtained a 9-3 defense verdict this week after a 5 year case involving a bus accident in 2003. The bus was driving down the street when a car pulled out from a stop sign resulting in a T-bone. The plaintiff was one of the bus passengers. The adverse driver admitted she did not see the bus because her vision was obscured by cracked window tint. After settling her case with the adverse driver, the plaintiff continued her lawsuit against the bus company.

The case was tried in 2006, and the jury found that although the bus driver was negligent, the negligence was not the cause of the damage. The plaintiff filed (and was granted) a motion for a new trial.

The plaintiff had demanded $3.8M in 2006 and never dropped her demand. A year ago, an offer of $50,000 was made, but a week before the second trial all offers were revoked. After several days of jury deliberation the verdict came back 9-3 for the defense.”

The second trial involved a man (the plaintiff) feeding dozens of cats who then went next door to leave their “souvenirs.” The receiver of the souvenirs, the defendant, was less than thrilled with this can called the police and animal control who were not able to assist. Animal control finally gave him some traps and the defendant trapped 34 cats in less than three weeks. The Plaintiff had also set up a video camera in the defendant’s yard. The D threw it over the fence. P sued. Larry won this handily in only four days. Everyone asked why the D had not counter-sued. His answer: he just wasn't the law suit kind of guy!