GAMEZ V. CONFIDENTIAL FOSTER FAMILY AGENCY
 
In this emotionally charged matter, Plaintiffs were the biological parents of a baby removed from their home due to neglect and placed with the defendant foster family agency. While in foster care, the baby died due to injuries allegedly inflicted by the defendant agency’s foster parents. Jason represented the defendant foster family agency and through diligent discovery efforts, was able to prove the defendant agency had no notice of any issues with the foster parents. As a result of effective advocacy under California law, Jason obtained a successful summary judgment motion in favor of his clients, causing the Court to dismiss the case against Jason’s clients in its entirety.

DOE V. CONFIDENTIAL HOMEOWNER'S ASSOCIATION
 
Plaintiff was a wealthy owner of a nationally-known clothing company in Los Angeles who suffered injuries while playing arena soccer on a field owned by a homeowner’s association in Rancho Santa Margarita. From a demand of hundreds of thousands of dollars, John and Jason commenced trial in Orange County, and using the Plaintiff’s own evidence against him, successfully obtained a judgment of nonsuit as to the Plaintiff’s entire case at the conclusion of presenting evidence. As a result of the non-suit, John and Jason saved their insurance client thousands of dollars in legal fees and expert witness costs and obtained a settlement with Plaintiff where Plaintiff agreed to pay $15,000 to John and Jason’s insurance carrier client, including a waiver of his right to appeal.

Confidential v. Confidential College of the Performing Arts
 
Plaintiff was an accomplished singer who claimed injuries arising out of a 50th reunion event organized by the Confidential College of the Performing Arts. Among his injuries, plaintiff claimed he suffered a pinkie fracture and developed a significant infection that caused lymph node damage to his lower legs. From a demand of $475,000 before trial, Jason and John tried the case for three weeks in Riverside, with the jury awarding only $2,639 in damages to the Plaintiff and finding him 50% at fault for his injuries. With this verdict, John and Jason beat their pre-trial offer of $5,001, and successfully obtained a judgment of $117,887.49 in costs against the Plaintiff.

Doe v. Confidential Softball League
 
Plaintiff, a 12-year-old girl, alleged that her coach intentionally hit a line-drive baseball at her face during a practice. Among the extensive experts hired by Plaintiff was an expert who was also a television personality on National Geographic’s “Fight Science” show. Following a 3-week jury trial, and after asking the jury for $400,000, including punitive damages, John and Jason secured a defense verdict with deliberations lasting for only an hour and a half.