TOOLS TO HELP EVALUATE CAR ACCIDENT CASE VALUES In regards to car accidents in California, can I research the settlement value of the case online? Can you drive to the court house and ask the clerk for results of past car accident cases in California? If I want to find out what the award and verdicts for similar cases and similar injuries and damages, can I find out online? Is there a website that I could read through the cases?Read More …

Is it wrongful termination if I get fired because of a positive test for THC, even if it is from medical marijuana? You were fired because you failed a drug test at work. They found THC, the active component of marijuana in your blood or urine test. You told your boss that you have a prescription but you are still fired. You are asking, do I have a wrongful termination case because I was fired for medical marijuana? Well theRead More …

DRUNK AND IN AN ACCIDENT You were in a car accident and you were drinking. You are wondering “Can my insurance company refuse to pay for my property damage after a DUI?” So, you got into a wreck with a leased car or a car with a loan.  You were drinking and driving and the car was totaled. You had full coverage (collision, comprehensive, and liability).   When it was reported to the insurance, they denied coverage and refused to pay for the damageRead More …

You were in an accident in California. Although you did not suffer physical personal injuries, you did suffer psychological stress as a result of the car accident. You are asking yourself: Can I present a claim for emotional injuries and psychological stress caused by a car accident? CAR ACCIDENT VICTIMS CAN BE COMPENSATED FOR DAMAGES          If you were injured in an accident then you would be able to present a claim for personal injury to the responsible driver’s insuranceRead More …

So you got in a car accident in California and you think the other driver may be at fault. Car accidents happen all the time in Los Angeles. Maybe you had a slip and fall at a supermarket like Vons or at a big box store like Walmart or Costco. You were injured and you think you might have a personal injury claim. You know you can hire a personal injury lawyer but you believe you can represent yourself andRead More …

Case Name: Philip Vincent v United States of America Case No: CV08-03286FMC(PJW) Court: United States District Court – Central District of California Case Type: Civil Rights – Inmate Medical Care Trial Judge: Honorable Florence-Marie Cooper Settlement Date: August 24, 2009 Settlement: $250,000.00 Plaintiff’s Attorney: John Jahrmarkt, Esq. JAHRMARKT & ASSOCIATES Defense Attorney: Gwendolyn M. Gamble, Esq. United States Attorney Experts: Plaintiff: Alessandro F. Anfuso, MS, CVE – Vocational Rehabilitation Diamond Bar Jan Roughan – Life Care Arcadia, California Alan BergRead More …

Case Name: Lynn M. v Confidential Major Retailer Case No: Case No.: Confidential Court: Ventura County Superior Court Case Type: Premises Liability – Trip and Fall Trial Judge: Hon. Judge Henry J. Walsh Filed Date: January 10, 2012 Settlement Date: November 28, 2012 Trial date: June 17, 2013 Settlement: $1,000,000.00 Plaintiff’s Attorney: John Jahrmarkt, Esq. JAHRMARKT & ASSOCIATES 2049 Century Park East Suite 3850 Los Angeles, California 90067 (310) 226-7676 (310) 226-7677 fax   Defense Attorney: James B. Cole, Esq.Read More …