RESULTS
For more than 30 years, award‑winning personal injury attorney James W. Vititoe, together with the attorneys and law firms he collaborates with have been involved in cases that have secured settlements totaling over $1 billion.
James has a long track record as a consumer advocate and has been involved in numerous landmark legal cases. Below are just a few of the results.
ENVIRONMENTAL
$333,000,000 Settlement for Environmental Contamination
We represented residents of a Central California community whose lives were devastated by toxic environmental contamination.
This landmark case became the inspiration for the Academy Award–nominated film Erin Brockovich, with Julia Roberts earning her first Oscar for her portrayal of Erin Brockovich.
BRAIN INJURY
Confidential Eight-Figure Settlement for Brain Injury
A tourist at an amusement park was thrown from a tram on the way back to her car after a day at the park. Client sustains a severe traumatic brain injury, but liability is very heavily disputed.
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PEDESTRIAN ACCIDENT
$7,000,000 Settlement for Pedestrian Accident
Client was a pedestrian walking on the sidewalk in downtown LA where a passenger bus lost control due to driving too fast for the wet conditions, setting off a series of events which ultimately ended with a light pole striking the head of our client.
Case was tried and verdict was rendered for over $7 million. To expedite funds to the client a settlement was reached for $7 million.
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CAR ACCIDENT
$2,900,000 Settlement for Car Accident
Our client was in for service on her car when an employee of the dealership in clients car slammed on the accelerator, spinning wheels out of control striking client.
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BUS ACCIDENT
$10,000,000+ Settlement for Bus Accident
A tour bus with 17 Chinese tourists going from Las Vegas to the Grand Canyon crashed just outside of Hoover Dam.
A tour guide and six passengers were killed in the crash. Jim along with his legal partners represented the victims of this horrific bus accident wherein the legal team filed a complex product liability lawsuit against the manufactures of the bus.
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BRAIN INJURY
Confidential Multi Seven-Figure Settlement for Brain Injury
Our client sustained a catastrophic brain injury due to institutional negligence on school property. The case was aggressively pursued and resolved before trial, securing more than $6 million to provide for lifelong care and recovery.
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PERSONAL INJURY
$5,300,000 Settlement for Personal Injury
Client was a construction worker that was stuck in the back of the head by a chunk of concrete thrown from a higher floor.
Case settled a week prior to trial.
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CAR ACCIDENT
$750,000 Settlement for Car Accident
Our client suffered severe injuries when a negligent driver ran a stop sign at high speed.
We pursued the case aggressively and secured all available policy limits, resulting in a $750,000 recovery to support our client’s medical care and future needs.
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BUS ACCIDENT
$5,000,000 Settlement for Bus Accident
Policy limits tendered; Vititoe and his partners represented more than 20 individuals, many suffering brain injuries as a result of a bus accident.
Vititoe was able to reach this settlement without the need for litigation allowing clients to retain the maximum amount of the funds.
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PERSONAL INJURY
$4,850,000 Settlement for Personal Injury
Product liability case. Client was injured in his course and scope of his employment.
Client was a plumber and was inflating a long test plug. The plug burst, and popped out of the pipe, and hit the client in the face.
Years later, client received an additional $2 million workers’ compensation settlement.
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PEDESTRIAN ACCIDENT
$2,500,000 Settlement for Pedestrian Accident
Our client was lawfully crossing a street when struck by a negligent driver, suffering severe injuries.
Through focused investigation and advocacy, we secured all available policy limits, obtaining more than $2.5 million to support ongoing care and recovery.
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PREMISES LIABILITY
$1,000,000 Settlement for Premises Liability
A young child suffered a traumatic brain injury due to a building owner’s negligence. Our team pursued every avenue of recovery and secured all available policy limits, resulting in a $1 million settlement to provide for the child’s long-term care and well-being.
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