Results on the record.

Confidential Settlement — Premises Liability

Our client sustained life-altering injuries after falling on a dangerous staircase. The defendants vigorously disputed liability and contested both the cause and extent of our client's injuries. Despite these challenges, Asatryan Law successfully litigated the case and obtained a $3,000,000 settlement on the eve of trial, securing compensation for extensive medical treatment, future care needs, pain and suffering, and permanent injuries.

Counsel’s note — Highlights the importance of correct diagnoses and the importance of premises inspections and premises experts in premises liability cases.

Confidential Settlement — Truck v. Auto

A truck reversed into our client's vehicle, causing minimal visible damage. The entire property damage estimate was less than $1,000. The insurance company for the truck initially made an offer of $10,000, highlighting the minor impact. Our client, who had initially hired a different attorney, found us and we litigated the case. This case is a perfect illustration of the “egg-shell doctrine,” which allows unusually susceptible individuals to recover for their injuries that would not otherwise have been caused but for their condition. Our client eventually had to undergo spinal surgery as a result of injuries sustained from this minor impact. After heavily litigating the case, we were able to settle for $1,125,000. This represents a settlement of over 100x the initial offer.

Counsel’s note — Minor property damage is not, in and of itself, illustrative of the scope of injuries — and the offer can go up significantly when the case is in the right attorney's hands.

Gevorkyan, et al. v. Mediterranean Best Foods, Inc., et al.

LASC Case No. EC058649 · Court of Appeal, Second Appellate District, Case No. B266800

Full reversal of superior court judgment by the Court of Appeal of the State of California, Second Appellate District. Mr. Asatryan never gave up on his client in this case which lasted over five years and involved complicated issues of trademark infringement, unfair competition and declaratory relief. After the trial court judge unjustly reversed the jury verdict following an 11-day jury trial over a span of several weeks, Mr. Asatryan appealed and argued the case in front of the Court of Appeal, convincing the appellate court to reverse the erroneous judgment by the superior court and to give ownership of valuable trademarks at issue to his client.

Counsel’s note — The tenacity and determination of Asatryan Law to fight for their clients.

Trippiedi v. El Patron Mexican Grill, et al.

LASC Case No. BC657466

$175,000 settlement at mediation in premises liability trip-and-fall case. Our client tripped over a door mat at a restaurant and suffered a shoulder injury. Our client sat down and had dinner and drinks with friends after she fell, a fact that was highlighted by the defense to argue she was not that injured. Liability was disputed. Our client's case was dropped by numerous attorneys prior to hiring us.

Counsel’s note — The importance of retaining surveillance footage; no detail is too minor in premises liability cases — and initial shock can overwhelm the feeling of pain at first. Simply because someone does not rush to the emergency room does not mean they are not injured.

Lucero v. The Board of Trustees of the California State University

LASC Case No. 19STCV39080

$185,000 premises liability settlement against California State University for injuries sustained from falling at a bus stop. Plaintiff alleged the bus stop was incorrectly and negligently designed. California State University filed a Motion for Summary Judgment to dismiss the case, which the court denied, resulting in a settlement shortly thereafter.

Counsel’s note — In most premises liability cases the defense will file a Motion for Summary Judgment — it must be opposed vigorously, often with expert support. Defeating it often opens the door to settlement. Also highlights the firm's experience litigating premises cases against government entities.

Demirchyan v. Kyufterelyan

LASC Case No. BC627076

Jury verdict in hotly contested liability case wherein our client fell from a ladder provided by homeowner defendant.

This case involved the issue of the collateral source doctrine, wherein we successfully argued at trial that our client's emergency room bill, which had been gratuitously forgiven by the hospital, can nonetheless be introduced as evidence under the collateral source doctrine.