A Proven Track Record
Gary A. Dordick has won hundreds of six, seven, eight and nine figure verdicts and settlements on behalf of his clients.
Dordick Law Corporation success has been in a wide variety of civil cases including multi-million dollar verdicts and settlements against Metropolitan Transit Bus Authority (MTA), the State of California Cal-Trans, automobile manufacturers, school districts and numerous large corporations. Dordick Law Corporation handles automobile, motorcycle and pedestrian accidents, as well as construction injuries, dog bites, product defect litigation and governmental claims.
“I am so fortunate to be an advocate, able to fight for those who can’t fight for themselves.”
– Gary A. Dordick
Landmark Verdicts and Settlements
$25.3
Settlement
$25.3 Million Settlement: Homeowners v County Representative Action, Mitigation Fee Act
This representative action (similar to a class action) involved California's Mitigation Fee Act (MFA), which is essentially a watchdog statute to protect homebuilders from government overreach. The MFA required the three governmental defendants to make certain statutory findings every 5 years in order to collect fees from builders, which are...
July 2025
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$17.5 Million
Settlement
$17.5 Million Trip and Fall, Private Property, Serious Injuries Contested Liability
Our client suffered serious injuries after a trip and fall while on private property. The defendants contested liability, but we kept pushing and achieved an excellent result.
July 2025
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$30.9 Million
Settlement
$30.9 Million Settlement for Multiple Plaintiffs: Wildfire Caused by Negligence
has secured a 30.9 million dollar settlement for clients who suffered devastating losses in a Southern California wildfire. The blaze, which spread rapidly through a residential community, destroyed homes and tragically claimed lives. It was later determined that the fire had been caused by negligent conduct during high-risk fire weather conditions. The...
June 2025
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$30 Million
Settlement
$30 Million Settlement: Business Liability for Criminal Conduct
Cases involving injuries caused by third-party criminal acts are among the most challenging to pursue. The law is generally unfavorable to plaintiffs in these situations, especially when establishing foreseeability and legal duty in the face of sudden, violent acts. From the outset, the defendant maintained that the shooting was entirely...
June 2025
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$4.5 Million
Settlement
$4.5 Million Settlement – Wrongful Termination
secured a $4.5 million settlement for a long-term employee who faced wrongful termination following discriminatory and retaliatory treatment in the workplace. Despite a strong performance record, the individual was subjected to unfair practices that ultimately led to job loss. Through thorough investigation and advocacy, Dordick Law helped expose the underlying...
May 2025
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$1 Million
Settlement
$1 Million Settlement Secured in Pedestrian Injury Case
secured a $1 million settlement for a California pedestrian who was lawfully crossing an intersection when she was struck by a vehicle. Although the driver admitted fault, the defense questioned the severity of her injuries and the necessity of treatment. The client experienced delayed symptoms and treatment due to complications...
May 2025
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$1 Million
Settlement
$1 Million settlement: Auto v Auto (Rideshare), Rear-ended, Spinal Injury
secured a $1 million settlement for a client who suffered serious spinal injuries after being rear-ended in a motor vehicle collision. The crash occurred when the other driver, momentarily distracted, failed to stop in time. The client underwent extensive treatment, including physical therapy, pain management, and spinal surgery. Although the...
May 2025
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$1 Million
Partial Settlement
$1 Million Partial Settlement Reached in Catastrophic Pool Party Injury Case
reached a $1 million partial settlement in a sensitive case involving a serious injury to a minor. The incident raised complex questions around safety and oversight. While the case is ongoing, this initial resolution marks important progress in securing support for the family and continuing the pursuit of accountability.
May 2025
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Massive Justice for Mild Traumatic Brain Injury in Products Liability RV Case
At Dordick Law, we pride ourselves on relentlessly fighting for our clients, ensuring they receive the justice and compensation they deserve. In a recent case, we secured a substantial settlement for a client who suffered life-altering injuries due to a manufacturer's negligence. The Incident: A Simple Step with Devastating Consequences Our kind...
April, 2025
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$2.6 Million
Settlement
$2,600,000 Settlement: Auto v Auto, T-boned, Neck Pain and Back Pain
secured a $2.6 million settlement for clients injured in a high-impact vehicle collision. The case involved complex liability issues and ongoing disputes over the severity of the injuries and the necessity of long-term treatment. Through persistent advocacy and careful case development, our team was able to reach a resolution that...
April 2025
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$5 Million
Settlement
$5 Million Settlement: Cancer in Remission Caused by Toxins in Household Products
In the mid-1980s, a young couple purchased their first home, a foreclosure property with an overgrown yard. Without the means to excavate and replant, one of the homeowners relied on a commonly used herbicide for years to clear and maintain the property, believing it to be safe. In 1999, the...
March 2025
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$31 Million
Settlement
$31 Million Settlement – Defective Pool Drain / Wrongful Death
Dordick Law obtained a $31 million partial settlement for a fatal pool accident against multiple responsible parties, including property management, pool maintenance companies, and the product manufacturer, and uncovered a pattern of negligence that contributed to this tragedy. We secured not only financial justice but also safety reforms that may...
January 2025
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$7.6 Million
Verdict
Verdict $7.6 Million Pedestrian vs Business Premises, Mechanical Failure, Mild Traumatic Brain Injury, Contested Liability
This workplace MTBI case was challenging as it wasn't easy to explain to the jury. The pedestrian employee, who had a history of multiple previous TBIs, was hit by a malfunctioning gate arm on a traffic control gate. Though the impact appeared minor, this last concussion pushed him over the...
November 2024
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$900 Million
Verdict
Doe, Jane v. David, Alkiviades $900 Million Verdict – Los Angeles, California
On June 17, 2024, in Department 76 of the Los Angeles Superior Court, a unanimous jury awarded a total of $900 million ($100 million compensatory damages and $800 million punitive damages) to plaintiff Jane Doe against Alkiviades David for sexual battery and intentional infliction of emotional distress. The case is Doe, Jane...
June 2024
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$900 Million
Verdict
Historic Victory: Dordick Law Corporation Secures $900 Million Verdict in Landmark Sexual Assault Case
In a groundbreaking victory, Dordick Law Corporation has achieved a record-setting $900 million jury verdict in Los Angeles Superior Court for a sexual assault case against self-proclaimed entertainment billionaire Alkiviades David, also known as David Alki. This monumental verdict marks a significant triumph for justice and sets a precedent in...
June 2024
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$31.5 Million
Verdict
Griepentrog, Greyson v. Banner Health – $31,550,825 Verdict – Maricopa County, Arizona
RECORD VERDICT AGAINST BANNER HEALTH FOR MALPRACTICE On Friday, November 17, 2023, a Maricopa County jury returned a unanimous verdict against Banner Health in the record amount of $31,550,825 in a case of medical malpractice for a severely brain-damaged child. The jury found Banner, its employees, and Dr. Laurie P....
November 2023
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$3 Million
Settlement
O’Bymachow v. Guerra $3 Million Settlement – San Diego, California
Client suffered chronic regional pain syndrome (CRPS), as well as injuries to knee, arm, ribs, hand, and neck injuries after defendant opened the car door on him while he was biking past.The case was venued in San Diego. Practice area(s): Car / Auto Accident, Civil Litigation, Litigation, Personal Injury
October 2023
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$2.28 Billion
Verdict
Doe, Jane v. Fitzgerald $2.28 Billion Verdict – Riverside, California
On April 25, 2023, a jury returned a verdict of $2.28 billion in favor of plaintiff Jane Doe in Riverside Superior Court. Doe suffered years of rape and sexual assault at the hands of the defendant, who was eventually arrested and convicted of felony lewd acts with a minor. Fitzgerald...
April 2023
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$30 Million
Settlement
Brock v. Doe – $30 Million Settlement – Santa Barbara, California
Gary Dordick secured a $30 million settlement for Jonathan Brock, whose life was forever changed when the mast of a special forklift fell on top of him. The mast fell because screws necessary to bolt the mast to the frame were missing. Brock's active problem list included paralysis, injury of...
January 2022
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$42.7 Million
Settlement
Murillo v. U-Haul – $42.7 Million Settlement – San Bernardino, California
Plaintiff Eric Murillo leapt from a burning and heavily smoking U-Haul truck onto the I-10 freeway below, impacting the back of his skull. He had rented the truck only about ten minutes earlier and drove just seven miles. A 3 judge arbitration panel unanimously found that U-Haul was negligent in...
October 2021
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$72.64 Million
Verdict
Greene v. Driz et al – $72,645,492 Verdict – Los Angeles, California
A young model and her brother, a restauranteur and bar owner, were the victims of a brutal beating at the hands of the wealthy then-owners of eleven different Blaze Pizza franchises. Both injury victims were acting as innocent good samaritans attempting to stop the beating of a TMZ photographer just...
July 2021
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$14 Million
Settlement
Johnston, Teresa v. University Community Association – $14 Million Settlement – Orange County, California
Teresa Johnston, age thirteen, was acting as a good samaritan and walking the dog of an elderly neighbor in the University community complex when one of the trees in the common area fell. Teresa suffered severe and life-altering injuries including head trauma, TBI, and facial fractures. The defense argued that...
March 2019
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$9.5 Million
Verdict/Settlement
Hadsell v. City of Baldwin Park – $9.5 Million Verdict/Settlement – Los Angeles, California
Former Baldwin Park Police Chief Lili Hadsell was awarded $9.5 Million in a Los Angeles verdict/settlement after she was wrongfully fired. The jury concluded Hadsell, who worked for the Baldwin Park Police Department for almost ten years before being appointed as the first female, Latina Chief of Police in the...
March 2019
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CONFIDENTIAL
Settlement
Anton Yelchin v. Fiat – CONFIDENTIAL Settlement – Los Angeles, California
In August of 2016, Gary A. Dordick announced the filing in Los Angeles of a lawsuit against Fiat Chrysler motor company for a defective transmission which lead to the untimely death of tremendously gifted and talented actor Anton Yelchin. In March of 2018 a confidential settlement was announced. Practice area(s): Car / Auto...
March 2018
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$31 Million
Verdict
Sosa, Cesar Octavio v. DJI Technologies et al – $31 Million Verdict – Los Angeles, California
Gary Dordick's client Cesar Sosa was awarded a $31 million verdict by a Los Angeles Superior Court jury, consisting of $9 million in future medical expenses, $456,000 in past medical expenses, $1.7 in future lost wages, and $20 million in non-economic damages. Sosa sustained multiple bone fractures, a left leg...
November 2017
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$10 Million
Settlement
Fernandez v. Victoria’s Secret – $10 Million Settlement – California
Attorney Gary A. Dordick, along with co-counsel, obtained a $10 million award for clients Cynthia Fernandez, Monica Reyna and all others similarly situated against Victoria's Secret Stores, LLC. Applicants for hourly sales associates, support associates and cashiers for Victoria's Secret retail stores in California formed the plaintiff class. The group...
June 2017
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$17 Million
Settlement
Zesatti v. Doe Construction – $17 Million Settlement- Los Angeles, California
Gary Dordick's client sustained massive head and spinal trauma, including traumatic brain injury, when the car she was riding in struck a tractor-trailer making a prohibited right-turn into a retail distribution center. The $17 million settlement provides for the ongoing 24-hour care, monitoring, and specialized equipment needed by Zesatti. Practice...
May 2017
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$10.9 Million
Settlement
Velasco v. Trucking Co (CONFIDENTIAL). – $10.9 Million Settlement – San Bernardino, California
Gary Dordick's client, Juan Velasco, was involved in a multi-vehicle collision in June of 2016. Velasco suffered serious injuries resulting in quadriplegia when he was rear-ended by a construction vehicle. The force of the collision drove him into the car immediately ahead of him. The construction/trucking company is not named...
January 2017
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$125 Million
Verdict
Briones v. Zink – $125 Million Verdict – Ventura County, California
Featured Verdict Briones v. Zink | Personal Injury The largest personal injury verdict in California in 2016 Mr. Briones suffered paralyzing injuries when struck by a drunk driver. The insurance company refused to timely pay Mr. Briones the $75,000 policy limit claiming Mr. Briones was to blame for the accident....
January 2016
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$15 Million
Settlement
Rodriguez v. City of Los Angeles – $15 Million Settlement – California Supreme Court
Angela Rodriguez was 11 years old when she was struck by a car due to a dangerous and unsafe intersection in Los Angeles, California. Her sister, Emely Aleman, was killed in the accident. Despite notice of the dangers of the intersection, the City of Los Angeles refused to offer any amount...
February 2015
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$55.3 Million
Verdict
Steward v. Stratus Security Services – $55.3 Million Verdict – San Bernardino, California
Gary A. Dordick obtained a record-setting $55 million verdict for a Rancho Cucamonga man, Antonio Steward, against Stratus Security Services, Inc. Steward lost his legs when a private security guard failed to protect him from a gang member who shot him at his Fontana apartment building. Steward's negligence lawsuit claimed...
June 2013
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$36.12 Million
Arbitration Verdict
Rodriguez v. Doe – $36.12 Million Arbitration Verdict – Alameda County, California
Rodriguez v. Doe was an Alameda County arbitration verdict in the amount of $36.12 million. The defendant is called "Doe" because Gary A. Dordick entered into a very favorable settlement agreement post-verdict that provided confidentiality to the defendant in exchange for payment to Mr. Dordick's client without delay. The Rodriguez...
September 2011
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$10.1 Million
Verdict
Ruelas v. State of California – $10.1 Million Verdict – San Bernadino, California
In July of 2010, a jury in San Bernadino County decided that the civil rights of four male wards were violated during their incarceration at now-closed Herman G. Stark Youth Correctional Facility in Chino. Plaintiffs, Guillermo Ruelas, Oscar Miranda, Alejandro Espinoza and Martin Mendoza had claimed numerous incidents of cruel punishment...
July 2010
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$11.6 Million
Verdict
Schmidt v. State of California – $11.6 Million Verdict – Riverside, California
Once again, Gary A. Dordick took on the State of California, Caltrans, for unsafe conditions on California's roadways. Mr. Schmidt, an 77-year-old retired attorney, was traveling on State Route 62 to meet his family for a vacation at Lake Havasu, Arizona. Mr. Schmidt did not see that the roadway on...
December 2009
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$12.5 Million
Settlement
Dinkleman v. State of California – $12.5 Million Settlement – Los Angeles/San Bernardino
Gary A. Dordick and his colleagues obtained a $12.5 million settlement representing numerous family members in a single-vehicle crash that occurred on Interstate15. The driver of the motor home drifted off the roadway and struck a concrete culvert causing extensive damage to the vehicle, severe injuries to the occupants and...
April 2004
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$15 Million
Verdict
Lambert v. General Motors – $15 Million Verdict – Victorville, California
November 1998 Robbie Lambert was an 18 year-old high school student driving home from a weekend with friends at Lake Havasu. While driving home, Robbie fell asleep at the wheel and drove off the highway, causing his Chevy Blazer to roll over several times. Robbie suffered paralyzing injuries. The lawsuit...
November 1998
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$5.5 Million
Settlement
Zhu v. LACMTA – $5.5 Million Settlement – Los Angeles, California
MTA Bus Investigation – KCBS 2 Gary A. Dordick obtained a $5.5 Million settlement for plaintiffs Meiqun Zhu-Wong, a 41-year-old factory worker, her husband David Wong, and their baby daughter Lili Wong, against the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LACMTA). At the time of the accident Mrs. Zhu was...
November 2000
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