Brian’s client, Jesse Bias, was rear-ended by an 18-wheeler while working. The photos from the collision showed minor property damage to Jesse’s vehicle. The defense routinely called Jesse a liar, pointing to the fact that he told his workers comp doctor just a week after the crash that he was fine, and that he wished to get back to work. The reality was that Jesse was not fine. After a weeklong trial, the jury returned a 12-0 trial verdict of $1,036,338.86.
Defendant’s pre-trial offer to compromise was $150,000. Brian then filed a post-trial motion for expert fees, costs, and prejudgment interest, which resulted in a net judgment of over $1.4 million dollars. Brian’s verdict was published and featured in both the Daily Journal and ALM’s Verdict Search.