Case Results
The overwhelming majority of lawsuits resolve behind the scenes through mediation or other settlement devices, often confidentially. But those that don’t settle provide the parties with an opportunity to plead their case in a public forum – the courtroom. Burrows and Stutsman is proud to boast an impressive track record of vindicating their clients in open court. Below is but a small sampling of the results Burrows and Stutsman’s attorneys have achieved for their clients in recent years…
Jury Refuses to Compensate Plaintiffs for Multiple Spinal Surgeries
Wyeth E. Burrows
Steven D. Stutsman
A San Diego jury rejected a $12 million demand from two plaintiffs who claimed substantial injuries during a low-speed collision. Wyeth E. Burrows and Steven D. Stutsman successfully argued that the chronology of events demonstrated the accident was not a...
Defense Verdict for Trucking Company in Multi-Million Dollar Case
Wyeth E. Burrows
Wyeth E. Burrows commanded a Santa Monica courtroom as he secured a defense verdict on behalf of a trucking company and its driver in a personal injury action stemming from a rollover collision. On an early January morning in 2018,...
Agriculture Company Found Not Liable for CRPS Injury at Commercial Retail Property
Steven D. Stutsman
Following a week of jury deliberation after a three-week trial in Ventura County, Steven D. Stutsman obtained a defense verdict in favor of his client, a commercial property tenant, and avoiding the $1.2 million verdict that was ultimately entered against...
Trucking Company Vindicated in Frivolous Lawsuit
Cassandra Moser
Cassandra R. Moser extricated her client from litigation for a severe personal injury claim at a popular San Diego concert venue, which her client was wrongly dragged into simply because they were one of several trucking companies that delivered equipment...
Successive Summary Judgment/Adjudication Victories Defeats Eight Figure Construction Injury Claim
Steven D. Stutsman
After more than five years of complex litigation, Steven D. Stutsman successfully defended a commercial tenant and its construction manager against claims stemming from a severe injury to a construction worker during a tenant improvement project. Plaintiff, a plumber, and...
Enforcement of Contractual Indemnity Rights Protects Property Owner from Million Dollar Premises Liability Settlement
Steven D. Stutsman
Steven D. Stutsman aggressively pursued a contractual indemnity claim on behalf of his client, a commercial property owner, against its landscaping contractor. His tenacious efforts to enforce his client’s contractual rights ultimately protected his client from a $1 million payment...
Unethical Business Partner Caves Under the Pressure of Cross-Examination During Contentions Business Dispute
Steven D. Stutsman
In an extremely contentious business dispute, Steven D. Stutsman successfully defended two brothers and their small fashion company in case involving dueling breach of contract claims against their landlord and business partner. As trial commenced, the landlord and business partner...