George M. Rosenberg, Esq.

• A worker in a parking lot run was over by truck, resulting in injuries requiring removal of his spleen and parts of his colon. There were allegations of significant comparative fault of the plaintiff and employer negligence. Plaintiff’s medical bills exceeded $1 million dollars with a life care plan of $10 million.
• Wrongful death of a 79-year-old man struck by an MTA bus as he was walking in a crosswalk. The bus driver claimed that he was blinded by the sun and that he did not see anyone in the crosswalk. Suit brought by decedent’s 89-year-old surviving spouse.
• Auto accident wherein plaintiff claimed defendant backed into her while she was parked, causing injury to her neck which required cervical anterior fusion.
• Auto accident wherein plaintiff sustained severe orbital fractures requiring multiple surgeries.
• Auto accident involving a big rig which resulted in post concussion syndrome with mood swings and major depression.

• Pedestrian accident wherein a woman was injured by a bus as she stepped off the curb. Each party claimed that they had the right of way.
• Numerous auto v. auto collisions resulting in a wide range of injuries or death.

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• Cyclist sustained injuries when a driver in a parked vehicle opened the car door in path of the cyclist, resulting in significant orthopedic injuries.
• Cyclist was injured by an automobile, resulting in brachial plexus injury.
• Cyclist was injured when he was clipped by the passenger side mirror of a car, causing him to fall and suffer significant injuries. He eventually required surgery to his fractured sacrum, resulting in sexual dysfunction and requiring catheter for urination.

• Suit for contribution from partnership of owners of condominium project that went into default. One partner paid off the bank obligation of over $3 million and sought contribution from his partners ultimately recovering close to $2 million.

• Plaintiff had a disability being deaf. She went to defendant's hospital to have a baby and did not receive any sign language assistance. Plaintiff sued under the ADA for damages.

• Civil rights case involving allegations of excessive use of force by the police, resulting in the shooting of plaintiff, who required multiple surgeries.
• Wrongful death action brought by the parents of 27-year-old male held face down by the police, resulting in death.

• Cases involving defective construction to single family residences. Liability issues contested as well as cost of repairs.

• Wrongful death of a 40-year-old man, who was survived by his spouse and two children, involving allegations of dangerous condition of public property and defective product. A street fixture dislodged during high winds and struck decedent on his head as he was walking on the public street.
• Dangerous condition of public property for roadway design involving a motorcyclist who lost control around a sharp curve in the roadway, resulting in significant orthopedic injuries.
• Dangerous condition of public roadway alleged by a bicyclist exiting the roadway who struck his front tire on an elevated lip of the gutter adjacent to driveway, resulting in moderate traumatic brain injury and fractured humerus.
• Dangerous condition of public property resulting in the death of a mother survived by her husband and two minor children. Plaintiffs alleged that left turns out of the driveway that close to the intersection should not have been permitted.

• Plaintiff claimed defendants violated wage/hour statutes for breaks, overtime etc.
• Wrongful termination of President of fast food restaurant. Plaintiff alleged a breach of implied contract to not terminate except for good cause and claimed damages over $3 million.
• Sexual harassment of female employee by prominent partner of CPA firm. Plaintiff alleged hostile work environment and constructive termination of employment.

• Wrongful death case brought by the mother of a disabled 5-year-old child due to alleged negligent supervision resulting in drowning and death.
• Plaintiff claimed assault and battery by a security guard at a bar, resulting in fractured middle finger of dominant hand which required surgery.

• Successfully designed and conducted multi-part mediation of uninsured motorist case, first to obtain the limits of an insurance carrier's policy, and then separately to apportion the funds between claimants with competing claims.
• Bad faith action against disability carrier for a surgeon who could no longer perform surgery due to fainting spells. The carrier denied coverage, claiming that the doctor was able to continue working in a non-surgical capacity.
• Uninsured motorist bad faith claim for failure to pay policy limits.
• Bad faith action against a disability carrier on behalf of a lawyer claiming depression and inability to continue work as a trial lawyer.

• Plaintiffs claimed habitability issue with infestation and mold at premises.
• Cases involving habitability of the premises.
• Cases involving respiratory injuries due to mold exposure.
• Numerous cases involving dangerous condition of landowner’s property.

• Medical malpractice action for alleged negligent hip replacement surgery.
• Dental malpractice action alleging cosmetic work was below the standard of care requiring extensive restorative work.
• Medical malpractice resulting in wrongful death of a father who died of cardiac arrest. Physician allegedly failed to heed warning signs of impending heart attack.

• Cases involving boundary line disputes; view obstructions from trees, landscaping, and/or structures; violations of CC&Rs; nuisance claims with claims of loss of enjoyment and use of premises.

• Plaintiff tripped and fell on a public sidewalk. Plaintiff sued the City and the hotel abutting the sidewalk for an alleged dangerous condition of property. Each defendant pointed to the other defendant as the potentially responsible party. Defendants claimed no dangerous condition and no constructive notice. Plaintiff alleged the need for a total shoulder replacement which was contested by defendants.
• A gardener took his young nephew on the premises where he worked when two large dogs broke through their kennel on the premises and attacked the boy causing a number of lacerations on the child's leg. In addition to the lacerations on his leg, the claimed he developed PTSD, and the uncle claimed a Dillon v. Legg NIED cause of action. Defendant argued that the young boy did not have permission to enter the premises.
• Complex threeway negotiation with car accident victim plaintiff, driver defendant, and defendant's insurance company. Plaintiff made a settlement demand, and the insurance company argued that it timely accepted it, but plaintiff contended the carrier did not accept all of its terms, leading to a potential bad faith claim by the defendant driver.
• Successfully settled car accident case involving claims that Plaintiff's injuries led to further injuries days after the accident. Plaintiff claimed she sustained a concussion and neck and back injuries in a rear-end collision, but also claimed that two days after the collision she fainted and broke her foot. Plaintiff claimed the foot fracture was related to the auto accident and sought compensation from the driver.
• Dispute arose from two-vehicle accident spawning a dispute over both liability and damages. Each party claimed that the other ran a red light, though the Defendant hit the broadside of the Plaintiff's vehicle. Plaintiffs each made TBI and posttraumatic stress claims, which the Defendant also challenged. Despite strong disagreements, mediation achieved a pre-suit settlement.

• Resolved matter involving injuries sustained when a truck was struck by a driver working for a rideshare company. Settlement presented challenges, as the injured party was a young adult with a severe spinal hernation and recommendations for expensive surgery.
• Resolved personal injury claims from a slip and fall at a grocery store, involving contested allegations that expensive surgery and a spine stimulator were required due to injuries from the fall.
• Successfully mediated claims arising from out-of-state multi-vehicle truck collision case involving residents from several states, severe alleged injuries, and disputes over necessity of future spinal surgeries.
• Plaintiff was injured at a market when a chair displayed above a shelf fell and struck her head. Plaintiff claimed mild TBI and cervical injuries.
• Settled a case in which defendant's car was the second impact in a rear-end accident. The middle car settled with plaintiff prior to this mediation for policy limits of $25,000. Defendant claimed the second impact was minimal and that the middle car which settled for policy limits was the substantial cause of plaintiff's injuries. Plaintiff claimed neck and back injuries and post concussion syndrome.
• Settled a case in which plaintiff slipped and fell at defendant's market. Defendant admitted liability. Plaintiff had a three-level cervical fusion and claimed hearing loss and a TBI. Defendant disputed the claims of hearing loss and TBI and claimed plaintiff had pre-existing degenerative findings on her cervical MRI and that the surgery was not related to the fall.
• Plaintiff was looking to buy a car at a Subaru dealer and was getting into the car when the salesperson drove over his foot. Admitted liability. Dispute as to the nature and extend to injuries and whether ankle fusion was necessary.
• Disputed liability case with soft tissue injuries to each plaintiff.
• Clear liability auto accident but with minor impact. Defendant claimed minor injuries and all were pre-existing with same complaints to doctor 2 weeks before auto accident.
• Automobile v. bike accident in which the defendant stopped at a red light and then made a right turn. Plaintiff claimed he was on his bike crossing the street when he was struck, and claimed that he sustained a concussion and back injuries.
• Personal Injury: Plaintiff tripped and fell on a city sidewalk where homeowner’s tree roots expanded upon the sidewalk. Plaintiff sued both the homeowner and the city. Plaintiff suffered back and neck injuries.
• Personal Injury: Plaintiff slipped and fell at market and claimed that she had an emergency C-section as a result, as well as orthopedic injuries. Defendant claimed that there was no notice and disputed causation.

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• Numerous slip and fall cases by plaintiffs alleging dangerous conditions in grocery stores including, but not limited to, the following markets: Northgate, Vallarta, Ralphs, Food for Less, and Vons. Issues involved constructive notice on the part of the markets and allegations of plaintiffs’ comparative fault. Plaintiffs’ injuries ranged from soft tissue injuries to fractures.
• Trip and fall on business premises resulting in fracture to plaintiff’s leg and complex regional pain syndrome.
• Numerous trip and fall cases by plaintiffs against municipalities for dangerous condition of public property with raised sidewalks. Plaintiffs’ injuries ranged from soft tissue injuries to fractures.
• HVAC worker alleged dangerous condition of private property after falling 20 feet, causing traumatic brain injury and multiple orthopedic injuries requiring several surgeries.

• Plaintiff was utilizing a product commonly known as a "clay thrower" when it suddenly and without warning malfunctioned causing injury to plaintiff. Defendant claimed product misuse by plaintiff and comparative fault. Plaintiff claimed a design defect and failure to warn.
• Product liability case wherein a worker was cleaning a cement mixer when a co-worker turned on the mixer, resulting in double amputation of legs. Significant comparative fault was alleged as well as employer negligence.
• Product liability action involving a motorized gate which partially amputated a minor boy’s right thumb and ring finger.
• Product liability claimed by Plaintiff who sustained traumatic glaucoma when he sprayed a solvent to clean brakes that went into his eyes. Plaintiff alleged that the manufacturer failed to warn consumers of the dangers involved. The manufacturer alleged plaintiff was negligent for failing to wear eye protection.