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Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield
Anthem Fee Settlement Class Counsel
VERDICTS & SETTLEMENTS
$24,317,147, SETTLEMENT
STATE CLASS ACTION – CONSUMER
Kreuzhage et. al. v. Anthem et. al.
Three class representatives sued their Insurer for, among other things, fees that they were charged by their Insurer to receive a monthly paper bill. The insurer agreed to reimburse the approximately 600,000 class members a portion of those collected fees and to permanently refrain from charging these paper bill fees to any insured ever again. The value of the injunctive relief was monetized at $17,376,052.
$10,000,000, SETTLEMENT
FEDERAL CLASS ACTION - WAGES
Fernandez et. al. vs. Victoria’s Secret
Two class representatives sued Victoria’s Secret, because they were never paid for work performed during a job tryout. Class size was approximately 100,000 members.
$9,500,000 - SETTLEMENT
DEFECTIVE PRODUCT- PERSONAL INJURY
Confidential
Plaintiff suffered catastrophic injury as a result of the defective product manufactured, marketed and sold by the defendants.
$7,600,000 -SETTLEMENT
DEFECTIVE PRODUCT- PERSONAL INJURY
Defective Product - Personal injury
Confidential
Wrongful death and catastrophic injury resulting from use of a defective product manufactured, marketed, and sold by the defendants.
$7,128,595, VERDICT - FEE AWARD
CIVIL RIGHTS
Ruelas et. al. v. Ruiz et. al.
Civil rights violation for Cruel and Unusual punishment. Three juvenile offenders sued State employees after they were sexually molested by a prison official during their incarceration.
$3,500,000, VERDICT
EMPLOYMENT LAW
Confidential
A 20-year employee sued her employer when it fired her after she requested an accommodation for her medical condition (cancer).
$3,200,000, VERDICT
PERSONAL INJURY
Rodriguez et. al. v. International Company
Plaintiff was severely injured after a commercial truck collided with his car on the highway. Injuries included traumatic head injury, Post traumatic stress syndrome (PTSD), and multiple broken bones.
$3,000,000, SETTLEMENT
SEXUAL HARASSMENT
Confidential
Five female employees sued their employer after their supervisor sexually harassed them by demanding sexual favors in exchange for choice sales leads.
$2,007,621, VERDICT
CIVIL RIGHTS
Champommier v. United States of America
In this wrongful death action, the mother of the decedent recovered after the law enforcement agents shot and killed her innocent 18 year old son.
$2,000,000, SETTLEMENT
EMPLOYMENT LAW
Confidential
Two female plaintiffs sue their former employer for sexual harassment and unlawful retaliation.
$1,200,000, VERDICT
CIVIL RIGHTS
Holguin v. City of Santa Ana
An intoxicated man sued the City of Santa Ana after police officers held him, handcuffed, on hot pavement, resulting in severe burns over his entire body.
$1,150,000, SETTLEMENT
EMPLOYMENT LAW
Confidential
Female plaintiff sues her former employer for supervisor's sexual harassment, retaliation, and defamation.
$1,000,000, SETTLEMENT
EMPLOYMENT LAW
Confidential
Three female plaintiffs sue their former employer for sexual harassment, unlawful termination, and unlawful retaliation.
$725,000, SETTLEMENT
EMPLOYMENT LAW
Confidential
Disabled employee sues her former employer for disability discrimination and harassment.
$676,000, VERDICT
PERSONAL INJURY
Montano v. Defendant Driver
Jury awards injured plaintiff after he is hit by a drunk driver. Plaintiff sustained a torn labrum (shoulder).
$385,000, VERDICT
EMPLOYMENT LAW
Grand v. City of Glendale
Female plaintiff sues her former employer for discrimination and unlawful retaliation.
$330,000, SETTLEMENT
EMPLOYMENT LAW
Adams v. City of Glendale
Police Officer sues his former employer for race discrimination and harassment.