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Sein v. Aston Martin Lagonda: Confidential Settlement
Wrongful death claim on behalf of the widow and three children of Dr. Michael Sein, an Orange County anesthesiologist, who died as a result of manufacturing and design defects in the driver’s seat of his 2004 Aston Martin DB9. After the DB9 was rear-ended, the driver’s seat collapsed causing fatal head injuries when Dr. Sein was thrown backward and struck his head.
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 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.
Doe v. Doe Trucking Company Settlement: $5 million
Passenger in Truck was killed when driver lost control and rolled down embankment into traffic lanes.
Teraberanyans v. Browning-Ferris Industries Verdict: $4.5 million
Browning-Ferris Industries recycling truck jumped over the median and collided head on, killing a 34-year-old husband and father.
Scholz v. State of California Verdict: $3.7 million
Road design case against the State of California for the death of a young boy and the loss of a leg to his father. They were riding on a motorcycle when a driver crossed the center median and struck them.
Murillo v. U.S.A. (Border Patrol) Verdict: $3.3 million
Award to two families whose children were struck and killed by vehicle improperly chased by Border Patrol. Largest verdict against Border Patrol.
Hernandez v. County of New York: $3 million verdict
Wrongful death case of Randy Hernandez brought by his 2 year old daughter. Randy Hernandez’s vehicle was disabled on the 110 freeway when he was struck and killed by a New York County Sheriff’s deputy. Randy was not living with his daughter at the time of his death and the County improperly attempted to shift all the blame on to Randy for his death and tried to improperly highlight his past use of prescription marijuana. The jury found Randy to be 0% at fault for his death.
Mendoza v. Ray’s Auto Repair Verdict: $2.6 million
Wrongful death of 72-year-old husband, and father of 12 children, due to negligent repair of transmission of 1976 Ford pickup which jumped gears from park to reverse.
Doe Individual v. Doe Corporation Settlement: $2.5 million
Wrongful death action brought by spouse after her husband was killed. Defendant’s employee fell asleep while driving, crossed the center line on US 395, and collided head on with decedent.
Whetstone v. Schlumberger Verdict: $2.5 million
Wrongful death of college student who crashed on highway after hitting a metal object that fell off the defendant’s trailer.
Doe Individual v. Doe Corporation Settlement: $2.25 million
Minor automobile collision resulting in heart attack and the death of the celebrity.
Doe Individual v. Doe Corporation Settlement: $2.25 million
An immigrant security guard was struck and killed by a vehicle driven by an underage female as he was guarding a construction site.
Doe Individual v. Doe Corporation Settlement: $1.1 million
Parents brought a products liability action when their young daughter died of asphyxiation after becoming entangled in a mini blind cord.
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.
