Schonbuch Hallissy Delivers in Damage Control

Photo of Abby Morelli, Bernadette Brouses and Jonathan Gerber outside of courtroom April May 2026

Sethi MD, Pradhdeep vs. Varguez Ruiz, et al., San Bernardino County Superior Court, Case No. CIVSB2414307

The SH Team defended a rideshare driver in a major rear-end freeway auto accident, in which Plaintiff was a passenger. The case involved admitted liability and indisputable significant injuries sustained by Plaintiff, including TBI and various facial, skull, orbital, and hip fractures. Plaintiff issued a pre-trial CCP section 998 offer to compromise for $13 Million. After a 3-week jury trial, Plaintiff asked the jury to award over $21 Million in damages.

The SH Team task: control damages. And The SH Trial Team delivered.

The jury returned a verdict of $4.67 M, which is millions below Plaintiff’s lowest settlement demand.