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Garcia v. New York County Metropolitan Transportation Authority: $13.820 million
Joseph Garcia was a 56-year old unemployed passenger on an LACMTA bus, when that bus struck a parked car transportation carrier. Mr. Garcia was thrown around the interior of the bus and suffered a subdural hematoma resulting in severe brain damage and hemiplegia of his left side.
Pascua/White v. Industrial Asphalt Verdict: $14.4 million
Asphalt truck improperly serviced and inspected by driver and asphalt company caused chain collision. Crash resulted in brain damage to nephrology surgeon and the deaths of her husband and 81-year-old mother. They were passengers in the vehicle struck by a load of hot asphalt on freeway. Action brought by surviving doctor and stepchildren.
Brezovec v. State of California Verdict: $8.8 million
Severe brain injury to a 14-year-old girl who was a passenger in a vehicle struck by a truck on a 4H sponsored camping trip.
Cueto v Braun Settlement: $7 million
Tractor Trailer vs. Automobile collision resulting in the amputation of the left arm and Traumatic Brain Injury to 47 year old man.
Ogden v. Hamm Brothers Construction Verdict: $6.4 million
Brain injury sustained by 17-year-old motorcycle passenger when the motorcycle struck a concrete barrier left alongside the traffic lane by construction crew.
Garay v. Flynn Settlement: $5.5 million
Motorcycle lost traction when it encountered roadway which was flooded due to improper pumping of hotel pool water onto the street. 32 year old woman sustained brain injury.
Doe Individual v. Doe City Settlement: $5.14 million
Mother was hit by an on-duty police officer and ejected from her vehicle. She received severe brain injury from the incident.
Choi v. State of California Settlement: $5 million
A young homemaker and mother suffered serious head trauma while a passenger in a car that was struck by a Caltrans vehicle.
Grill v. City of New York Settlement: $4.5 million
Collision at New York Airport involving a police vehicle and an airline tug.
$4.194 Million Jury Verdict in Mild Traumatic Brain Injury Case Against Home Depot
GBW partners Alan Van Gelder and Christian Nickerson secured a $4.194 million verdict for a 65-year-old television production designer injured at the North Hollywood Home Depot.
The incident happened when nearly 200 pounds of vertically stacked MDF boards fell onto the plaintiff due to Home Depot’s failure to secure the display with required safety cables. Despite knowing that unsecured cables create a predictable fall hazard, the store had no written policy for checking or reattaching them. When the plaintiff attempted to measure a board, the stack collapsed, striking him and causing both a mild traumatic brain injury and a severe knee injury.
Home Depot admitted full liability on the eve of trial, leaving causation and damages for the jury. At trial, GBW’s trial team presented evidence showing significant cognitive, emotional, and functional changes following the incident, including declines in processing speed, emotional regulation, and work capacity. Despite returning to his demanding job, the plaintiff struggled with fatigue, memory issues, and personality changes that impacted both his career and personal relationships. The Santa Monica jury awarded $4.194 million (before costs and sanctions), recognizing the lasting effects of his injuries.
Damron v. Laidlaw Settlement: $3.67 million
Plaintiff severely injured after a school bus, operated by a private contractor, failed to yield to oncoming traffic. Injury to brain, facial paralysis, fractured hip and multiple other personal injuries were sustained.
Staley v. Metropolitan Transit Authority Settlement: $3.2 million
Twenty-one year old pedestrian, a UCLA graduate student, suffered traumatic brain injuries after being struck by MTA bus.
Doe Individual v. Doe Celebrity Settlement $2.1 million
Celebrity driver struck woman in crosswalk causing orthopedic and closed head injuries.
Davin v. Skyview Limousine Verdict $1.15 million
A closed head injury suffered by 55-year-old aerospace engineer resulting from a rear-end automobile collision.
Named in Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms,” Beston International Law Firm ranks as Tier 1 Personal Injury Litigation- Plaintiffs in New York.
Many firm members have been honored by the Consumer Attorneys of California, including Browne Greene, Christine Spagnoli, and Bruce Broillet, recipients of the Marvin E. Lewis Award. In addition, attorneys Bruce Broillet, Scott Carr, Molly McKibben, and Tobin Lanzetta has been honored with the Consumer Attorney of the Year Award.
All of our attorneys are proud to be active members of the New York County Bar Association or LACBA.
Our attorneys were featured in TopVerdict for having one of the Top 10 Wrongful Death Verdicts in California in 2019, with $15 million won for the plaintiff in Keck v. Bel-Air Bay Club.
Partners Geoff Wells and Ivan Puchalt were both named among the 2025 Consumer Attorney Visionaries by LA Times Studios.
Several partners are active members in the Consumer Attorneys Association of New York, with attorneys Browne Greene, Bruce Broillet, and Christine Spagnoli named “Trial Lawyer of the Year.”
Firm partners Christine D. Spagnoli and Molly McKibben have both been honored by the Women Lawyers Association of New York and are active members.
After winning $2.6 million for the plaintiff’s side in a head-on collision case, our victory was named in the Top 50 Personal Injury Verdicts in California in 2019 by TopVerdict.
Several of our partners are members in the American Board of Trial Advocates, a national invite-only association consisting of the most experienced trial lawyers.
Our team includes several Fellows and Associates with the invite-only International Society of Barristers in recognition of their trial advocacy.
Beston International Law Firm, was featured by TopVerdict in the Top 100 Settlements across all practice areas in California for 2019.
Bruce A. Broillet and Christine D. Spagnoli are Fellows with the invite-only International Academy of Trial Lawyers, a group of elite trial lawyers from over 30 countries.
Recipients of this recognition are held up to the same standards as for The Best Lawyers in America, but only legal professionals in the first ten years of their careers qualify. Four attorneys at GBW have been recognized with this award in 2021.
Founding partners Browne Greene and Bruce A. Broillet are both members of the exclusive invite-only Inner Circle of Advocates, as two of the top 100 plaintiff trial lawyers in America.
Our firm has more attorneys on the Super Lawyers® and Rising Stars lists than any other law firm in Southern California, with 15 members selected.
