Since its formation in 2008, Brent & Fiol has recovered over $___ million in settlements and judgments for clients. These are some of those results:

Electric Utility and Construction Site Accidents
Over $60 million in multiple construction accident (including electric utility) personal injury wrongful death cases. Details are confidential.

$1.8 million for a San Francisco pedestrian who tripped and fell in a covered pedestrian walkway next to a construction site. During the course of litigation we discovered that the general contractor for the work site had received complaints about inadequate lighting and tripping incidents, but failed to act.

Aviation Accidents
$28.75 million global settlement for the deaths of over 100 passengers of a U.S.-owned jet that crashed off the coast of Africa. Brent & Fiol, LLP was part of a team of law firms that successfully brought claims in the United States District Court in Los Angeles.

$1.325 million for an off-duty pilot injured in the failed takeoff of a cargo jet in China.

$255,000 settlement for an airline passenger who suffered a shoulder injury when luggage fell while being stowed by an off-duty flight attendant.

Civil Rights
$3.15 million for false arrest and excessive force suffered by a man whose wife called 911 for medical attention after he suffered a brain seizure; a police officer arrived first and inexplicably decided he had to restrain the disoriented plaintiff. The officer then falsely charged the seizure victim with battery to justify his use of force.

$1.5 million for the siblings of a young man who was killed when a Shasta County deputy sheriff lost control of his vehicle while violating state law by driving 110 miles per hour on a two lane road, while responding to a non-emergency call.

$1.35 million for a young man who was forcibly extracted from his car by police officers as he recovered from his first epileptic seizure. The officers has been told by witnesses that he appeared to have suffered a seizure.

$1.1 million for the widow of an elderly man with dementia who received inadequate care for his condition in a Mendocino County jail and fell, causing fractures and ultimately a surgical infection that led to his death.

$995,000 for the death of a Marin County jail prisoner due to a drug overdose. Through aggressive investigation we learned that the jail guards were violating state regulations and not checking on prisoners on an hourly basis.

$900,000 for a Hayward man whose ankle was broken in the course of an arrest by Alameda County Sheriff’s deputies. His case was rejected by other Bay Area civil rights firms; our investigation uncovered a video that showed the falsity of the deputies’ claims that the man was resisting arrest.

Auto and Trucking Accidents
$2.4 million for a San Francisco pedestrian struck by a patrol car operated by a San Francisco Police officer. The SFPD accident report concluded that the pedestrian was crossing out of the crosswalk and against the light, and his case was passed over by a number of other law firms. Our investigation uncovered witnesses who testified that the plaintiff was actually in the crosswalk when the patrol car ran a red light, and our experts concluded that the patrol car, which was not on an emergency call, was speeding.

$1.5 million settlement for a back seat passenger who was injured in a head-on collision near Seattle, Washington. He suffered a traumatic brain injury in the collision. The initial police report concluded that only one driver was at fault. Our investigation revealed that the drivers of both cars were playing chicken, and the insurance companies for both drivers settled with the plaintiff.

$1.3 million trial verdict on behalf of a bicyclist who was struck by a San Francisco taxi cab.

$1.25 million for a container truck driver who suffered a serious head injury while trying to secure a container that had been misloaded by stevedores at the Port of Oakland.

$1.25 million for a Tuolumne County man who was struck by a driver while riding his bike on a public road.

$1.15 million for a Los Angeles woman who suffered neck and back injuries in a rear-end collision.

$1.0 million for a San Francisco man who was struck by a ride-share vehicle while crossing the street.

$750,000 for a Novato driver who suffered hearing loss from the side curtain airbag in her car, after being broadsided by a driver who violated a stop sign.

$740,000 for a San Francisco pedestrian who was struck by a MUNI bus. The plaintiff suffered a mild traumatic brain injury and scarring.

$220,000 trial verdict for a Mill Valley bicycle rider who was hit by vehicle while riding in Mill Valley. The plaintiff suffered a fractured ankle that was surgically repaired, and faced the prospect of arthritic changes.

Defective Products and Dangerous Property
$4.0 million for a man who suffered serious head injuries due to malfunctioning recreational equipment. Further details are confidential.

$3.85 million for a San Francisco tenant who was severely injured after falling through a poorly-maintained, unguarded skylight on the roof deck attached to her rental apartment.

$1.6 million for a man who suffered an eye injury due to a defective product. Further details are confidential.

Assault and Battery Claims
$775,000 for a San Francisco man who was struck in the head with a glass at a nightclub. The plaintiff suffered a mild traumatic brain injury and facial scarring; the club had failed to eject a highly intoxicated and combative patron.

$290,000 for a man who was attacked as he stepped outside a San Francisco bar.

$205,000 in settlements from the owners of a Lodi building who leased it for use as a bar, knowing the tenant was not licensed or qualified to operate it. The plaintiff was injured by gang members who frequented the bar.