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Outstanding Personal Injury Case Results*

There are three things you want from your lawyers: (1) "First Class" Service, (2) Professionally Excellent Representation and (3) Results.

You already know from reading the previous pages of our website that I am totally dedicated to providing every one of my clients true "First Class" treatment and Professionally Excellent Representation. The kind of treatment you expect when flying "First Class" on a premium class airline, staying at a five-star hotel or dining at a world-class restaurant. The type of Professionally Excellent Representation that Fortune 100 companies and the super rich get when they are paying $1,000 an hour for their attorney's time.

This page is about Results. Let's face it ... if I don't get you results, you don't recover any money for your losses and injuries and I don't get paid. So results are a big deal to both of us.

The list below is only a partial list of our cases. Some of our biggest cases are those that are so confidential we can't disclose any information here on our website. Some of these cases have received national coverage and so you might already know about them.

We settle many cases out of court. Why? We specialize in getting clients what they need and deserve without the time, risk and expense of trial which also carries with it emotional suffering most victims prefer not to face. BISNAR | CHASE has such a strong reputation that many defendants prefer to settle out of court rather than face a trial against us. We get our clients a fast, fair settlement.

Remember: In every case, one side wins -- and one side loses. Having the clout of BISNAR | CHASE behind you gives you the winning advantage.

Please also view our personal injury attorney testimonials which are recorded video interviews with our happy and satisfied clients.

Adamou vs. Ford Motor Company - San Bernardino Superior Court: Case# SCVSS 1 15 Passenger Van Rollover, Seatback Failure, Seat Belt Failure, Roof Crush
Confidential Settlement

Leibold vs. Ford Motor Company - Orange County Superior Court: Case# 79-49-76
SUV Rollover, Seat Belt Failure, Roof Crush
Confidential Settlement

Chan vs. The City of Hanford - Kings County Superior Court: Case# 06C0206
Dangerous Road Condition
$15,000,000.00

Collins vs. Ford Motor Company - Riverside Superior Court: Case# RIC361201
Seatback Failure
Confidential Settlement

Falkenstein vs. UNIUM and Provident Insurance
Insurance Bad Faith
Confidential Settlement

Falkenstein/Nehrlich vs. Insurance Company
Insurance Bad Faith, Personal Injury, Under-Insured Motorist
Confidential Settlement

Garcia vs. Ford Motor Company - Los Angeles County Superior Court: Case# BC329718
15 Passenger Van Rollover, Roof Crush, Seat Belt Failure
Confidential Settlement

Guanzing vs. Ford Motor Company - San Luis Obispo County Superior Court: Case# CIV020414
15 Passenger Van Rollover, Roof Crush, Seat Belt Failure
Confidential Settlement

Jeffers vs. General Motors - Los Angeles County Superior Court: Case# BC290471
SUV Rollover, Roof Crush
Confidential Settlement

Martell vs. Suzuki Motors - Orange County Superior Court: Case# 01CC16325
SUV Rollover
Confidential Settlement

McKinley vs. General Motors - Orange County Superior Court: Case# 01CC09868
Vehicle Rollover, Roof Crush
Confidential Settlement

Prock (Motorcycle) vs. Auto Driver - Sacramento County Superior Court
See below for full story.
$3+ Million

McNutt vs. Yamaha - Orange County Superior Court: Case# 02CC03020
Defective Motorcycle Part
Confidential Settlement

Muradian vs. Freightliner - Los Angeles County Superior Court: Case# EC 034535
Brake System Failure
Confidential Settlement

Neahr vs. General Motors - Riverside County Superior Court: Case# RIC 417650
SUV Rollover, Roof Crush
Confidential Settlement

Newman vs. Nissan Motors - Los Angeles County Superior Court: Case# BC309533
Seat Belt Failure
Confidential Settlement

Newton vs. General Motors - Riverside Superior Court: Case# 341918
Brake System Failure, Vehicle Rollover, Roof Crush
Confidential Settlement

Nolin vs. Vehicle Manufacturer - Los Angeles County Superior Court: Case# BC367138
Auto Product Liability, Seat Belt Failure
Confidential Settlement

Chairez vs. State of California Department of Parks and Recreation - Riverside County Superior Court: Case# 330478
Premises Liability
$2.5 Million

Pehrson vs. General Motors - Sacramento County Superior Court: Case# 03AS05548
Seatback Failure, Seat Belt Failure
Confidential Settlement

Rabinovich vs. Daimler Chrysler Motor Company - Los Angeles County Superior Court: Case# BC240486
15 Passenger Van Rollover, Roof Crush, Seat Belt Failure
Confidential Settlement

Regli vs. Aircraft Rental Company
Negligence Causing Injury and Death
Confidential Settlement

Roa vs. Material Supplier - Los Angeles County Superior Court: Case# VC029337
On-The-Job Injury, Products Liability
Confidential Settlement

Seltzer/Mitchell vs. General Motors - Orange County Superior Court: Case# 02CC04579
SUV Rollover, Roof Crush
Confidential Settlement

Sleight/Barnes vs. Vehicle Manufacturer - Pima County (Arizona) Superior Court: Case# C20054479
Seatback Failure
Confidential Settlement

White vs. General Motors - Riverside Superior Court: Case# INC018163
Auto Product Liability
Confidential Settlement

Rittenberg vs. General Motors - U. S. District Court for the District of South Carolina: Case# 2:04-22156-23
SUV Rollover, Roof Crush
Confidential Settlement

Valentine/Smiddy vs. Wall Builder - Orange County Superior Court: Case# 80-41-55
Construction Site Accident
$2,815,958.00

Levesque vs. Ford Motor Company - Los Angles County Superior Court: Case# BC 313548
Vehicle Rollover
Confidential Settlement

Towne vs. Auto Manufacturer - Fresno Superior Court: Case# 06 CE CG 00759 AMC
Airbag Failure
Confidential Settlement

Pafford vs. Del Monte - San Francisco County Superior Court: Case# CGC 03-422797
Product Liability - Defective Valve
$2,375,000.00

Rashid vs. Chrysler Motors - San Francisco County Superior Court: Case# 05-438354
Vehicle Rollover
Confidential Settlement

Rojas vs. General Motors - Los Angeles County Superior Court: Case# BC341290
SUV Rollover, Roof Crush
Confidential Settlement

Valencia vs. General Motors - Los Angeles County Superior Court: Case# KC044187
Vehicle Rollover
Confidential Settlement

Samardzich vs. General Motors & Insurance Company - Los Angeles County Superior Court: Case# BC363661
Auto Accident
Confidential Settlement

Balelo vs. Ford Motor Company - San Bernardino County Superior Court: Case# SCVSS103011
Confidential Settlement

Ireland vs. Tortfeasor - Orange County Superior Court: Case# 06CC02205
Wrongful Death
$2,054,820.00

Hernandez vs. CalTrans - Los Angeles County Superior Court: Case# KC033971
Hazardous Roadway Condition
$2 Million

Casillas vs. CalTrans Contractors/State of California - Ventura County Superior Court: Case# CIV-207462
Dangerous Roadway Condition
$1,425,000.00 from CalTrans, $1,380,000.00 from State of California and Sub-Contractor

Darnell vs. Restaurant and Building Owner - Los Angeles County Superior Court: Case# NC020730
Premises Liability
$1,050,000.00

Aguilar vs. Insurance Company - Orange County Superior Court: Case# 00CC05689
Insurance Bad Faith, Personal Injury, Under-Insured Motorist Coverage
$1+ Million

Coffey (passenger) vs. Auto Driver - San Bernardino County Superior Court: Case# SCVSS147901
Negligence Against Auto Driver and Truck Driver of Parked Truck
$1 Million

Sweigart vs. Metropolitan Transportation Authority - Los Angeles County Superior Court: Case# BC 584418
Pedestrian On-The-Job Injury
$825,000.00+

Hild vs. Edison Company - Los Angeles County Superior Court: Case# BC294734
Personal Injury
$700,005.00

Bejarano vs. Product Manufacturer - Orange County Superior Court: Case# 04CC02462
Product Liability - Defective Printing Press
Confidential Settlement

Yee vs. CalTrans - San Diego County Superior Court: Case# GIC 711789
Dangerous Roadway Condition
$550,000.00

Cordova vs. CalTrans - Orange County Superior Court: Case# 01CC14458
Dangerous Roadway Condition, Negligence
$520,000.00

Knapp vs. CalTrans - Orange County Superior Court: Case# 77-96-01
Premises Liability
$514,000.00

Gier vs. Condominium Complex Owner - San Diego County Superior Court: Case# GIC807816
Premises Liability
$500,001.00

Temple vs. Insurance Company - Orange County Superior Court: Case# 00CC12274
Uninsured Motorist Claim
$500,000

Rubin vs. CalTrans - Los Angeles County Superior Court: Case# KC047177
Dangerous Roadway Condition
$475,000.00

Onys vs. CalTrans - Los Angeles County Superior Court
Dangerous Roadway Condition
$470,000.00

Kimble vs. Auto Manufacturer - Kern County Superior Court: Case# S-1500CV26128
Vehicle Rollover
Confidential Settlement

Caswell vs. NFL Player - Orange County Superior Court: Case# 77-87-17
Assault and Battery
$425,000.00

Duenas vs. Ford Motor Company - Los Angeles County Superior Court: Case# KC 044824 (L)
Auto Product Liability
Confidential Settlement

Whyman vs. Product Manufacturer - U. S. District Court County Court: Case# C02-03894 JF
Product Liability - Defective Toaster
Confidential Settlement

Currence vs. Vehicle Manufacturer - U. S. District Court, Northern District of West Virginia: Case# 1:06-CV-122
Vehicle Rollover
Confidential Settlement

Savino vs. Auto Driver
SUV Rollover
Confidential Settlement

Vestermark vs. Auto Driver - Orange County Superior Court: Case# 80-96-07
Auto Accident
$300,000.00

Passen vs. Dangerous Dog Owner - San Diego County Superior Court: Case# GIC 791612
Dog Attack
$275,000.00

Burns vs. Forklift Driver - Orange County Superior Court: Case# 77-67-12
On-The-Job Injury
$250,000.00

Chen vs. Toyota Motors - Los Angeles County Superior Court: Case# BC31373
Auto Product Liability
Confidential Settlement

Kersey/McKell vs. City of Los Angeles - Los Angeles County Superior Court: Case# MC017214
Dangerous Roadway Condition
$250,000.00

Sanders vs. Former Attorney Handling Auto Accident Case - San Diego County Superior Court: Case# GIC805769
Legal Malpractice
$250,000.00

Balascio vs. Commercial Truck Company - San Diego Superior Court: Case# 686772
Auto vs. Truck Accident
$200,000.00

Lara vs. Vehicle Driver - Orange County Superior Court: Case# 07CC03301
Auto Accident
$200,000.00

Regan vs. Cellular Phone Company (Class Action) - Los Angeles County Superior Court: Case# BC218236
Wrongful Business Practices
$185,000.00

Fischer vs. Auto Driver - Orange County Superior Court: Case# 01CC16233
Auto Accident
$165,000.00

James vs. Vehicle Manufacturer - San Diego County Superior Court: Case# GIC866588
Vehicle Rollover
Confidential Settlement

Estrada vs. Vehicle Manufacturer - Los Angeles County Superior Court: Case# BC354232
Vehicle Rollover, Tire Failure
Confidential Settlement

Fleming vs. Auto Driver
Auto Accident
$150,000.00

Rhodes vs. Insurance Company of Auto Driver - Los Angeles Superior Court: Case# VC029358
Auto Accident
$150,000.00

Richardson vs. Railroad Company and County - Lassen County Superior Court: Case# 41088
Train Accident - Inadequately Marked Train Crossing
$150,000.00

Zuckerman vs. Insurance Companies - Orange County Superior Court: Case# 80-14-62
Auto Accident
$145,000.00

Yarrito vs. Insurance Company
Auto Accident
$140,000.00

Gonzales vs. Wal Mart - Orange County Superior Court: Case# 76-89-18
Slip and Fall
$125,000.00+

Cerda vs. Restaurant Owner - Orange County Superior Court: Case# 00CC11856
General Negligence
$109,000.00

Stuart vs. Hair Salon Owner - Riverside County Superior Court: Case# RIC 36497
Premises Liability
$109,000.00

Toscano vs. Previous Attorney
Legal Malpractice
$101,000.00

Adams (passenger) vs. Auto Manufacturer
Auto Product Liability, Vehicle Rollover
Confidential Settlement

Ahrens vs. Insurance Company - Orange County Superior Court: Case# 03CC04672
On-The-Job Injury - Auto Accident
$100,000.00

Bernot vs. Insurance Company
Auto Accident
$100,000.00

Burlison (motorcycle policeman) vs. Auto Driver
Motorcycle Accident
$100,000.00

DeLautre vs. Dog Owner
Dog Attack
$100,000.00

Farrin vs. Insurance Company - Orange County Superior Court: Case# 310755
Auto Accident
$100,000.00

Fornillos vs. Auto Driver
Pedestrian Accident
$100,000.00

Greene vs. Dog Owner's Insurance Company
Dog Attack
$100,000.00

Jacobs vs. Dog Owner's Insurance Company - Los Angeles County Superior Court: Case# KC031384
Dog Attack
$100,000.00

Limon vs. Dog Owner
Dog Attack
$100,000.00

Maldonaldo (motorcyclist) vs. Auto Driver
Motorcycle Accident
$100,000.00

Matthews vs. Auto Driver - Alameda County Superior Court: Case# RC07335346
Auto Accident - Vehicle Rollover
$100,000.00

McPherson Family vs. Dog Owner - San Bernardino County Superior Court: Case# CVVS 018846
Dog Attack
$100,000.00 plus Annuity Payments

Nunez vs. Insurance Company
Auto Accident
$100,000.00

Pervez vs. Insurance Company - Los Angeles County Superior Court: Case# BC257477
Auto Accident
$100,000.00

Pollock vs. Vehicle Manufacturer - Riverside County Superior Court: Case# RIC471524
Auto Product Liability
Confidential Settlement

Pratt vs. Insurance Company - Orange County Superior Court: Case# 01CC14585
Auto Accident - Airbags Failed to Deploy
$100,000.00

Ramseyer vs. Insurance Company
Auto Accident
$100,000.00

Romine vs. Insurance Company - Los Angeles Superior Court: Case# BC386031
Auto Accident - Paralysis
$100,000.00

Shawhan vs. Auto Driver - Orange County Superior Court: Case# 80-75-78
Auto Accident
$100,000.00

Stinnett vs. Auto Driver - Sacramento County Superior Court: Case# 07AS00441
Auto Accident - Vehicle Rollover, Spinal Cord Injury
$100,000.00

Walters vs. Insurance Company
Auto Accident
$100,000.00

Young vs. Insurance Company
Auto Accident
$100,000.00

Noohrani vs. Auto Driver - Orange County Superior Court: Case# 01CC04753
Auto Accident
$93,703.00

Beisner vs. General Contractor and Land Owner - San Diego County Superior Court: Case# GIC 780780
Construction Site Accident
$90,000.00+

Bayless vs. Victoria's Secret Store - Orange County Superior Court: Case# 01CC02241
Premises Liability
$90,000.00

Canzano vs. Dog Owner - Orange County Superior Court: Case# 81-37-55
Dog Attack
$75,000.00

* The personal injury cases above are a sampling of results achieved for our clients. This is a partial list and does not constitute a promise of any kind. Please remember that these personal injury cases and the results achieved were dependent on many factors, and results differ from case to case depending on the circumstances particular to each case.

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Question: Does BISNAR | CHASE handle cases with a value less than $50,000?

Answer: Not intentionally. Unless there are special circumstances, we only represent clients who have a legal and moral right to recover a sum greater than $50,000 to $100,000. The actual minimum amount depends upon the circumstances. The minimum for a clear liability auto accident case would be much lower than for an auto products liability case where car-to-car crash testing is necessary.

Injured motorcyclist - $3 Million after his previous attorney advised that his claim was worth only $15,000.

On a normal, fully scheduled day, John Bisnar received an urgent call from a business associate, a local realtor. The caller frantically explained that her brother-in-law was in a Sacramento hospital, his doctors had recommended a complicated, risky surgery, and he was panicking about what would become of his family and about payment of the mounting medical expenses. She further explained that her brother-in-law was desperate to get answers from his attorney about these issues before consenting to surgery, that his attorney was not returning calls and his attorney had previously advised that his case was only worth $15,000, the maximum amount of insurance of the negligent automobile driver.

Mr. Bisnar immediately spoke to the injured man and quickly realized that this was not a consultation to have over the phone. Mr. Bisnar canceled the rest of his day and took the next flight to Sacramento.

Once Mr. Bisnar arrived at the hospital, the injured man explained that he was hit by a car while on his motorcycle in the course of running an errand for his employer. He said he had hired a nationally known motorcycle accident attorney and that the attorney advised him that the negligent driver's insurance limit was $15,000 and that was the total value of his claim. He went on to explain that his doctors had advised him that he could lose his leg (it was eventually saved).

After Mr. Bisnar answered his questions, advised him regarding his Workers' Compensation benefits and explained that his attorney probably was right about the $15,000 value of his claim. The injured man asked to hire Mr. Bisnar, explaining that he had received more information from Mr. Bisnar about his circumstances, his rights, his options and the probable outcome of his case than he had received from his present attorney after weeks of representation. Mr. Bisnar reluctantly accepted.

An immediate investigation uncovered that the negligent driver was a route salesman for a beer distributor and was probably on the job at the time of the accident (although the employer initially denied this). When the employer was advised of the results of the Bisnar investigation, the insurance company for the employer offered to settle the claim for a few hundred thousand dollars.

Mr. Bisnar did settle the claim with the beer distributor. The total recovery included $750,000 in up front cash, all medical expenses paid, Workers' Compensation liens satisfied, and an income for life (future value of the "income for life" exceed $2,000,000).

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