This page will look at sex abuse lawsuits involving inmates at California juvenile detention center facilities and the potential settlement value of these cases. Recent investigations and reports have exposed the sad reality that child inmates in California’s juvenile detention centers are often victims of sexual abuse and assault by…
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Dr. Barry Brock Sex Abuse Lawsuit
This page will look at sexual abuse lawsuits against Dr. Barry Brock, an OB-GYN who practiced in Los Angeles for four decades. Many of Dr. Brock’s former patients are now coming forward and accusing him of sexual abuse during examinations. If you were a victim of unwanted sexual touching during…
California Personal Injury Settlements
This page looks at settlement payouts and jury awards in personal injury cases in California. We provide statistics on reported settlements and jury verdicts, as well as factual summaries of recent cases resulting in payouts. We also provide an overview of the key personal injury laws in California, such as…
California Mesothelioma Lawyers
Our California mesothelioma and asbestos lawyers represent victims of asbestos exposure throughout California. We provide asbestos and mesothelioma victims the skills and resources to get maximum compensation. This page will look at mesothelioma lawsuits in California and their average settlement value. Related Content: List of Asbestos Defendants Mesothelioma Lawsuit Settlements…
Average Injury Verdicts in California
This page looks at the settlement and trial value of personal injury cases in California. This page was last updated on January 18, 2023. What Is a California Personal Injury Case Worth? One study found that the average money damage award for personal injury trials in California is $1,814,094. The…
Whistleblower Lawsuits for Unnecessary Hospitalizations (Winter v. Gardens Regional)
Earlier this year in Winter v. Gardens Regional Hospital, the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals revived a False Claims Act case filed by the Director of Care Management in a California hospital that claimed nearly $1.3 in Medicare claims that sought reimbursement for inpatient hospitalizations that were not medically necessary.…
More Medicaid Fraud
Another day another Medicaid fraud settlement. In this one, Shield Healthcare, a California medical supplier, paid $5 million to settle a whistle-blower lawsuit that alleged that Shield submitting inflated bills to California’s Medicaid program. The suit claimed that the company submitted false claims and evaded the regulation’s upper billing limit.…
How Much Are California Juries Awarding in Personal Injury Cases?
A Jury Verdict Research study found that the average personal injury verdict in California is 1,635,327. The median, which takes out huge verdicts like one in the study for over $100 million, is California. California juries are tougher on liability: plaintiffs receive damages in 45 percent of cases that go…