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| Case Name | Venue | Description | Result |
| Church v. Mikolasko (BWBO Client: Ken Nelson, Inc.) | Los Angeles County Superior Court/Department D50 | Single Family residence with allegations of construction defects. | Demand before and during trial was $800,000. Jury finding of $110,000. |
| LAUSD v. Helix Electric (BWBO Client: Malone Construction) | Los Angeles County Superior Court/Department D309 | Helix sued for contractual indemnity and contractual defense costs related to its defense and settlement (over $2 mil) of underlying LAUSD case. | Defense Verdict on behalf of BWBO Client |
| Estate of Marron et al. v. City of Highland et al. (BWBO Client: City of Highland) | San Bernardino Superior Court/Department 20 | Automobile accident involving allegations of a dangerous condition against client. Plaintiff's counsel sought $4.0 million in damages at the time of trial. | Defense Verdict on behalf of BWBO Client |
| Hernandez et al. v. City of Hesperia (BWBO Client: City of Hesperia) | San Bernardino Superior Court - Victorville/Department D20 | Automobile accident loss involving allegations of dangerous condition against client. Plaintiffs sought $12.0 million in special damages at trial. | Defense Verdict on behalf of BWBO Client |
| Jacobsen Construction Company, Inc. v. FS Jackson Hole Development Company, LLC | Los Angeles County Superior Court/Department 47 | Plaintiff sought millions against contractors for alleged construcion defects in Four Seasons Resort in Jackson Hole, WY. | Defense Verdict on behalf of BWBO Client |
| Jassim v. Village Builders et al. (BWBO Client: Era Stone) | Orange County Superior Court - CX10 | Plaintiff sought millions against contractors for alleged construcion defects in highend Laguna Beach home. | Defense Verdict on behalf of BWBO Client |
| Akbarzadeh v. Ben Ish Hai, Inc. (BWBO Client: Ben Ish Hai, Inc.) | Los Angeles County Superior Court/Department 21 | Plaintiff sought in excess of $500,000 against neighbor for negligent construction resulting in damage to property. | Defense Verdict on behalf of BWBO Client |
| Mishra vs. Armstrong (BWBO Client: Cold Springs Landscape, Inc.) | American Arbitration Association | General contractor sought damages against drainage and waterproofing subcontractor for alleged faulty construction. | Defense Verdict on behalf of BWBO Client |
| Alain Debellefeuille v. Riviera Golf & Tennis, Inc. (BWBO Client: Riviera Golf & Tennis, Inc.) | Los Angeles County Superior Court/Department WE "N" | Plaintiff sought $175,000 in medical damages as a result of slip and fall during the Nissan Open. | Defense Verdict on behalf of BWBO Client |
| Colley v. Lakeside Park Homeowners Association (BWBO Client: Lakeside Park HOA) | Orange County Superior Court/Department C6 | Callahan Blaine represented a homeowner seeking millions for injuires as a result of a wall falling upon her during a vehicle accident. | Defense Verdict on behalf of BWBO Client |
| Tri/SAM v. CDW (BWBO Client: CDW) | Los Angeles County Superior Court, Downtown/Department 57 | Plaintiff General Contractor sought millions in damages as a result of alleged improper waterproof application upon a homeowner's deck. | Defense Verdict on behalf of BWBO Client |
| Javaheri v. AUM, L.P. (BWBO Client: AUM, L.P.) | Los Angeles County Superior Court/Department WE "N" | The Plaintiff (owner of neighboring apartment) sought millions in damages related to alleged improper construction of Defendant's apartment building. | Defense Verdict on behalf of BWBO Client |
| Korkunis vs. Commander Boats (BWBO Client: Jim Korkunis) | Riverside County Superior Court/Department 5 | Plaintiff sought recovery for defects in the sale, purchase and use of a boat. | Court finding in favor of BWBO Client in the amount of $14,799, in the amount of $35,321 |
| Tri/SAM v. CDW (BWBO Client: CDW) | Los Angeles County Superior Court, Downtown/Department 57 | Construction defect action by general contractor against waterproofing subcontractor involving an 11,000 square foot home. | Plaintiff sought $3.0 million at trial. Court found no liability against BWBO Client |
| Pae v. Karapetian (BWBO Client: Tweedy Plaza) | Los Angeles County Superior Court, Downtown/Department 39 | Breach of contract, fraud and abuse of process involving commercial building. | Court found no liability against BWBO Client |
| Carpenter v. Piana (BWBO Client: Design Masonry) | American Arbitration Association | Fraud and breach of contract as it related to the interior decorating of a custom home. | BWBO Client awarded $37,769.90 in recovery by Panel. |
| Murtha v. La Mancha Townhomes (BWBO Client: La Mancha Townhomes) | Orange County Superior Court/Department C21 | Construction defect action involving soils issues resulting in major distress to homeowners. | Case settled 1 week into trial for nominal amount for Plaintiff. |
| McComb v. General Motors (BWBO Client: Red-E-Kamp Converters) | San Diego County Superior Court - Downtown/Department 60 | Wrongful death vehicle rollover action. Plaintiff demanded $5.0 million on eve of trial. | Jury found no liability against BWBO Client. |
| Brokaw v. Raquelsantos (BWBO Client: George Raquelsantos) | Los Angeles County Superior Court, Van Nuys/Department NW-Q | Landslide action by upslope homeowner against downslope homeowner. | Jury found no liability against BWBO Client. |
| Espinola v. Mission Pools (BWBO Client: Jill and Mark Espinola) | Orange County Superior Court/Department C26 | Construction defect action. | BWBO Client awarded $85,000 in monetary recovery, and repairs required by Defendant |
| Koontz v. Quissett Bay HOA (BWBO Client: Quissett Bay HOA) | Orange County Superior Court/Department CX-104 | Cause of action for negligence for failure to maintain common area slopes. Plaintiff demanded $500,00 on eve of trial. | Jury awarded $1,000 for Plaintiff |
| Donathan v. B&G Investors (BWBO Client: Harvard Property Management) | San Diego County Superior Court - Downtown/Department 70 | Personal injury action involving 3rd degree burns to infant child. Plaintiff demanded in excess $1 million on eve of trial. | Jury awarded $240,000 for Plaintiff |
| Graham v. Belcanto Partners (BWBO Client: Palomar Grading & Paving) | Riverside County Superior Court/Department 1 | Products liability and negligence action. Plaintiff demanded $275,000 on eve of trial. | Case settled 2 weeks in trial for $75,000 |
| Conte v. Omni Prise (BWBO Client: Bill Nash Construction) | San Benito County Superior Court/Department II | Indemnity and declaratory relief action resulting from construction defects. Demand of $3.0 million on eve of trial. | Settled 1 week in trial for $750,000 |
| Depper v. DPH Construction (BWBO Client: DPH Construction) | American Arbitration Association | Contribution and Indemnity action against subcontractors. Plaintiff awarded $245,000 in underlying case. | BWBO Client awarded $125,000 in recovery by Panel |
| Settle v. Hahn (BWBO Client: Steve Hahn) | Riverside County Superior Court/Department 2 | Admitted liability automobile accident. Plaintiff demanded $100,000 on eve of trial. | Jury awarded $25,000 for Plaintiff |
| Harris v. Sitwell (BWBO Client: Marc and Sheryl Sitwell) | Los Angeles County Superior Court, Long Beach/Department G | Dog bite case. | Jury found no liability against BWBO Client |
| Meehan v. Rudi Mariman & Co. (BWBO Client: The Mariman Co.) | Orange County Superior Court/Department C27 | Premises liability and breach of habitability. Plaintiff demanded $1.0 million on eve of trial. | Jury found no liability against BWBO Client |
| D&G v. Miyama (BWBO Client: American Reinforced Concrete) | Orange County Superior Court/Department CX-105 | Construction defect action involving fraud and active concealment. Plaintiff demanded $120,000 on eve of trial. | Jury found no liability against BWBO Client |
| Laguna Royale v. Mark Nelson (BWBO Client: Laguna Royale Condo Association) | Orange County Superior Court/Department C16 | Discrimination and improper assessments for the purpose of harrassment. | Jury found no liability against BWBO Client |
| Wright v. Ripley (BWBO Client: Hagenbaugh & Murphy) | Orange County Superior Court/Department C24 | Malicious prosecution action. | Jury found no liability against BWBO Client |
| Carr v. MDB Erectors (BWBO Client: MDB Erectors) | Los Angeles County Superior Court, Compton/Department C | Construction site accident. Plaintiff demanded $3 million on eve of trial. | Jury awarded $1.4 million for Plaintiff |
| Gesner v. Canyon Rim HOA (BWBO Client: Canyon Rim HOA) | Orange County Superior Court/Department C44 | Homeowner Association action for negligence, breach of CC&R's, trespass and nuisance. Plaintiff demanded $1 million on eve of trial. | Jury awarded $50,000 for Plaintiff |
| Lieberman v. Seven Seas Rattan (BWBO Client: Seven Seas Rattan) | Los Angeles County Superior Court, CCW/Department 315 | Product liability and personal injury action. Plaintiff demanded $3 million on eve of trial. | Jury awarded $27,000 for Plaintiff |
| Pizzimenti v. Pruitt (BWBO Client: Pruitt) | District Court, Clark County, Nevada/Department XII | Admitted liability automobile accident case. Plaintiff sought $650,000 at trial. | Jury awarded $255,000 to Plaintiff |
| Standley v. QuickStop Market (BWBO Client: Quick Stop Market) | District Court, Clark County, Nevada/Department XI | Plaintiff alleged that he was assaulted and severely beaten by unidentified assailants on the property of a Quick Stop Market while he was urinating on the side of the Market. Plaintiff sought $1.5 million at trial. | Jury found no liability against BWBO Client |
| Narine Grigoryan v. Eglon and Vigan Glandian et al. (BWBO Client: Glandian Family) | Los Angeles County Superior Court, Burbank/Department B | Plaintiff alleged that he was assaulted and severely beaten by unidentified assailants on the property of a Quick Stop Market while he was urinating on the side of the Market. Plaintiff sought $1.5 million at trial. | Plaintiff awarded $310,000 |
| Martinez v. Pella (BWBO Client: Pella) | District Court, Clark County, Nevada/Department XXI | Admitted liability automobile accident case. Plaintiff had $11,000 in medical bills. | Jury found no liability against BWBO Client |
| Loucks v. Kufor (BWBO Client: Kufor) | District Court, Clark County, Nevada/Department XXI | Admitted liability automobile accident case. Plaintiff had $35,000 in medical bills. | Jury awarded $2,500 for Plaintiff |
| Hamblen v. Boneva (BWBO Client: Boneva) | District Court, Clark County, Nevada/Department III | Admitted liability automobile accident case. Plaintiff demanded $420,000. | Jury awarded $35,684 for Plaintiff |
| Nuno v. Holmes Mobile (BWBO Client: Holmes Mobile) | District Court, Clark County, Nevada/Department XI | Admitted liability automobile rear end accident. $750,000 demanded by Plaintiff on eve of trial. | Jury awarded $80,000 |
| Bud Yorkin v. Beverly Hills Construction (BWBO Client: Bud Yorkin) | Los Angeles County Superior Court, Malibu/Department W | Construction defect action against general contractor. | Jury awarded $400,000 for BWBO Client |
| Blacketer v. Whalley Construction (BWBO Client: Wahalley Construction) | Orange County Superior Court/Department H5 | Construction defect action against General Contractor. Plaintiff demanded $400,000 at trial. | Jury found no liability against BWBO Client |
| Owenson v. Orange Hitch & Trailer (BWBO Client: Owen Hitch & Trailer) | Orange County Superior Court/Department C25 | Personal injury action as a result of permanent brain damage. Plaintiff sought $6.5 million at trial. | Jury awarded $401,780 for Plaintiff |
| Wallace v. Whalley Construction (BWBO Client: Whalley Construction) | Orange County Superior Court/Department C7 | Construction defect action. Plaintiff demanded $300,000 on eve of trial. | Jury awarded $95,000 for Plaintiff |
| Lee v. Triple K Court (BWBO Client: Triple K Court) | District Court, Clark County, Nevada/Department XI | Plaintiff in wheel-chair alleged defective condition at Defendant's Trailer park caused him to fall. $80,000 in medical bills. | Jury found no liability against BWBO Client |
| FIDM v. Red Point Builders et al. (BWBO Client: Richelieu Glass Company) | Orange County Superior Court/Department C6 | Construction defect action at the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising in Irvine, CA. Before trial, demand to BWBO Client was $250,000. | Jury verdict of $2,000 against BWBO Client |
| Shea Homes, et al. v. Alden Management, et al. (BWBO Client: Alden Management) | Orange County Superior Court/Department CX-103 | Indemnity action filed by developer Shea Homes to recoup funds paid to settle four construction defect lawsuits and repair homes at the Anaheim Summit Community in Anaheim Hills, California. Shea Homes sought $12,000,000 at trial. | Jury found no liability against BWBO Client |
| Barba v. Conteras Hilltop Villas HOA (BWBO Client: Alfredo Rodriguez) | San Diego County Superior Court - Downtown/Department 61 | Injuries resulting from a condominium fire. | Defense Verdict on behalf of BWBO Client. |
| Shepard v. Maaco Auto Painting (BWBO Client: Maaco Auto Painting) | San Diego County Superior Court - Chula Vista/Department 12 | Wrongful death from slip and fall. | Defense Verdict on behalf of BWBO Client |
| Granite Four v. Santa Ana Park Place et al. (BWBO Client: Granite Four) | Orange County Superior Court/Department C56 | Declaratory Relief action for the determination of the duty of the Defendant to indemnify Granite Four related to an accident that occurred at an apartment complex. | Court finding in favor of BWBO Client and a duty to defend and indemnify |
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