Cullins & Grandy LLP is a firm of civil trial attorneys founded in 1990. We have handled thousands of litigated cases and specialize in defending catastrophic personal injury, wrongful death, uninsured motorist, and punitive damages cases.
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Congratulations to partners Heather Cote, Allison Grandy, Chanel Araujo, and Mike Lowell for tremendous recent jury verdicts including 11 defense verdicts and 4 more below Defendant's CCP998:
Chanel Araujo and Doug Cullins: July 11, 2024, Ornelas v. Lee, San Bernardino County, CIVSB 2217284, 5 day jury trial, left turn intersectional accident with both vehicles totaled, admitted liability, neck and back injuries, injections and claimed cervical fusion needed. Past medical bills $55,648, future medical bills $152,000, Plaintiff asked for $362,648, jury awarded $30,000. Defendant's CCP 998 was $30,000.
Allison Grandy and Chanel Araujo: June 13, 2024, Burns v. Meza, Orange County Superior Court, 30-2021-01221051, 9 day jury trial, plaintiff asked for $4.5 million, admitted liability, 9-3 defense verdict. Defendant's CCP 998 was $50,000. Judgment will be entered in favor of defendant.
Chanel Araujo and Allison Grandy: May 16, 2024, Silva v. Flores, Los Angeles County, MC028131, 16 day jury trial, admitted liability, 12-0 defense verdict. Defendant's CCP 998 was $40,000. Judgment will be entered in favor of defendants.
Allison Grandy and Mike Lowell: April 10, 2024, Messen; Rodriguez v.Vandyken, Orange County Superior Court, 30-2019-01080498, admitted liability, 2 plaintiffs, 12-0 defense verdict both plaintiffs. Defendant's CCP 998's were not accepted. Judgment will be entered in favor of Defendant.
Allison Grandy: March 14, 2024, Vang v. Anderson, Superior Court, County of Fresno, 21CECG03365, admitted liability, hit-and-run, no defendant at trial, no defense experts, carrier intervened, 9-3 defense verdict. Judgment will be entered in favor of Defendant.
Allison Grandy and Mike Lowell: January 9, 2024, Abdullah v. Bratus, Orange County, 30-2021-01190842, admitted liability, 7 day jury trial, Plaintiff asked for $127,250, jury awarded $6,150. Defendant's CCP 998 was $30,000. Judgment will be entered in favor of Defendant.
Michael Maiolo and Douglas Cullins: December 13, 2023, Enriquez v. McCarthy, 2020-01166605, Orange County Superior Court, 6 day jury trial, admitted liability, both Plaintiffs asked for over $130,000 each. The jury awarded Martha Enriquez $15,500 and Jose Enriquez $14,500. Defendant had previously served CCP 998's for $30,000 each. Judgment will be entered in favor of Defendant.
Allison Grandy and Chanel Araujo: November 15, 2023, Francisco v Ramirez, 22STCV05723, Los Angeles County, 5 day jury trial, admitted liability, Plaintiff asked for $761,000 to $1.52 million, jury awarded $22,200. Defendant had previously served a CCP 998 for $50,000. Judgment will be entered in favor of Defendant.
Allison Grandy: October 26, 2023, Chapin v. Solis, 30-2022-01264085, Orange County, 3-day jury trial, admitted liability, plaintiff asked for $25,000, jury awarded $5,000
Heather Cote and Mike Lowell: October 10, 2023, Wu v. Hardison, 21STCV03215, Los Angeles County, 5-day jury trial, admitted liability, plaintiff asked for $267,000 in meds and open-ended pain and suffering, defense verdict, defendant had previously served a CCP 998 for $30,000.
Chanel Araujo: September 29, 2023, Longoria v. Garcia, Los Angeles County, 21STCV20135, 4-day trial, admitted liability, plaintiff asked for $19,000, jury awarded $700 which was below defendant's CCP 998 of $3,400.
Heather Cote and Mike Lowell: August 2, 2023, Muldong v. Skansen, Orange County, 30-2020-01160838, seven-day jury trial, admitted liability, plaintiff asked for $230,000, 12-0 defense verdict, defendant had previously served a CCP 998 for $40,000.
Heather Cote and Mike Lowell: June 20, 2023, Olivar v. Cardenas, Los Angeles County, 21STCV15739, six-day trial, admitted liability, plaintiff asked for $1.25 million, defense verdict, defendant had previously served a CCP 998 for $50,000.
Heather Cote and Mike Lowell: April 24, 2023, Gonzalez v. Tabibi, Los Angeles County, BC709486, 12-day trial, admitted liability, plaintiff asked for $25 million, jury awarded $2 million which was below defendant's CCP 998 of $2.5 million.
Chanel Araujo: April 10, 2023, Montenegro v. Zavala, San Bernardino County, CIVBS2000377, 8-0 defense verdict.
Chanel Araujo: April 3, 2023, Hervey v. Redmond, Riverside County, CVRI2000115, admitted liability 12-0 defense verdict.
Allison Grandy and Mike Lowell: February 15, 2023, Poppink v. Assin, Los Angeles County, BC709341, admitted liability, 9-day jury trial, defense verdict.
Doug Cullins and Chanel Araujo: February 10, 2023, Sanders v. O'Hara, Los Angeles County, 20STCV12040, admitted liability, during trial Plaintiff agreed to a high/low waiving costs.
Allison Grandy and Chanel Araujo: January 23, 2023, O'Ffill v. Vasquez, Los Angeles County, BC670405, admitted liability, defense verdict.
Heather Cote and Mike Lowell: January 9, 2023, Lee v. Gershenovitz, Orange County, 30-2020-01175171, admitted liability, defense verdict.
Allison Grandy: December 12, 2022, Garza v. Alvarez, Orange County, 30-2021-0179106, admitted liability, 2 plaintiffs asked for $23,200 each, jury awarded $3,400 each.