Verdicts & Settlements

Here is just a sampling of the verdicts and settlements obtained by Ramon Lopez:

          • In 1985 Mr. Lopez obtained the highest jury verdict in San Luis

             Obispo County, California at the time, in a product liability case

             involving a defective extension ladder
          • Mr. Lopez obtained a $3.2 million rare punitive damages award

             against Citicorp/Citibank for an emotional distress claim.

          • Mr. Lopez was one of four lead plaintiff lawyer negotiators in the

             Zyprexa litigation, which resulted in a $700 million settlement

          • Mr. Lopez was one of four plaintiffs attorneys who negotiated a

             global settlement of cases involving injuries caused by

             Dexatrim. The Dexatrim settlements exceed $200 million. 
          • Mr. Lopez was involved in obtaining the $4 billion global

             settlement with American Home Products in the Diet Drug

             Litigation regarding Fen-Phen.

Here is just a sampling of the verdicts and settlements obtained by James J. McHugh:

          • The first case Mr. McHugh tried was a medical malpractice case 

             that resulted in a $1.25 million verdict. It also involved a rare

             instance of a punitive damages claim going to a jury.

          • Mr. McHugh tried with James E. Beasley, Sr. a case against

             then-fugitive Ira Einhorn for his murder of Holly Maddux.

             The 1999 trial resulted in a $907 million verdict.
          • Mr. McHugh tried and/or tried with James E. Beasley, Sr. a

             failure to diagnose breast cancer case where the plaintiff had

             survived more than five years later. The case resulted in a

             $2.4 million verdict.
          • Mr. McHugh tried and/or tried with James E. Beasley, Sr. a

             failure to diagnose colon cancer case where the plaintiff had

             survived more than five years later. The case resulted in

          • Mr. McHugh settled a construction accident case involving an 

             unmarried man for $15 million.
          • Mr. McHugh settled a case involving failure to diagnose

             meningitis in an infant, leading to brain damage.  The

             settlement was for approximately $7.5 million and also involved

             a defendant hospital paying approximately $3 million out of its

             own "pockets" because of the lack of insurance.
          • Mr. McHugh settled a case involving a brain bleed in an older

            gentleman for $2 million.
          • Mr. McHugh settled a case for $1.2 million where a baby died six

             days after birth because of a failure to perform an emergency

             caesarean section.

          • Mr. McHugh has also represented high-profile judges, union

            officials, police officers, and professional athletes and obtained

            very substantial settlements; terms must remain confidential.