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STUART R. CHANDLER - A LAWYER WITH RECORD SETTING VERDICTS

Chandler Law is a Central Valley Law Firm with Consumer Dedication & Proven Results

 

Insurance Bad Faith Jury Verdict

Involved insurance company refusing to protect its policyholder.

The Jury returned a verdict for insurance bad faith against Fire Insurance Exchange (Farmers).

Reported at the largest jury verdict in Fresno - Visalia Area.

Stuart Chandler's Verdict was Listed in the Top 100 Verdicts in the Nation in 2003.

Jury Verdict over $26 Million

 

Nursing Home Abuse Jury Verdict

Co-counsel in case against nursing home chain for elder abuse.

Largest Fresno verdict against a nursing home.

Jury Verdict over $5 Million.

 

Medical Malpractice Jury Verdict

Jury trial resulted in medical malpractice verdict against Kaiser for failure to inform its

patient of a dangerous staph infection which resulted in paraplegia of Plaintiff.

Stuart Chandler's jury verdict against Kaiser is believed to be the only jury verdict against

Kaiser in Fresno County History.

Jury Verdict of $5 Million

 

Madera County Judgment against Drunk Driver

Chandler Law was retained by the victim of a collision caused by a drunk driver.

The victim was seriously injured.

Stuart Chandler obtained a $10 million dollar judgment.

 

Motor Vehicle Negligence Settlement

Passenger in hospital shuttle van sustained permanent brain injury from collision with construction company truck.

Seven Figure Settlement on day scheduled to start trial.

 

Motor Vehicle Negligence Settlement

Driver of large SUV rear-ended by truck.

Claims included mild traumatic brain injury.

Confidential Settlement in excess of $600,000.
 

Nursing Home Abuse

Co-counsel in nursing home case settled before trial.

Settlement for $2.8 million.

 

Nursing Home Abuse Jury Verdict 

Co-counsel in case against nursing home chain for elder abuse.

Jury Verdict of $2.4 Million.

 

Ambulance Negligence Settlement

Woman died from asthma attack while waiting for ambulance that went the wrong way.

Mid-Six Figure Settlement on First Day of Trial

Boating Accident Settlement

Our client was a passenger on a personal watercraft.  He fell off and was injured by a boat passing by.  The Sheriff said our client was to blame,

but we provedthat the boat driver was negligent. 

The case settled for $900,000.

 

Product Defect Settlement  

Chandler Law's client was a farmworker.  While inside a portable toilet that was on a trailer that was hitched to a farm labor bus, the bus began to drive off.  She fell out and sustained a head injury.  Other lawyers rejected the case, saying the farmworker or the bus driver was to blame.  We proved that the companies responsible for making the toilet

and the trailer were responsible. 

The case settled for over $2,000,000

 

Product Liability/Defect Settlement

Stuart Chandler was Co-Counsel on case where client was seriously injured when her vehicle was hit by an SUV that lost control when a tire on the SUV failed 

The case settled for over $2,000,000.

 

Car Accident Settlement

Elderly couple were seriously injured at a rural Fresno County intersection when a pickup truck ran a stop sign. The other driver had little insurance, but we were able to prove that the stop sign was obstructed by the negligence of the adjoining landowner/farmer. 

The case settled for just under $800,000

 

Trucking Accident Judgment

A truck driver was seriously injured in a collision with a farm tractor. 

Stuart Chandler obtained a verdict for the trucker in excess of $300,000.

 

Drunk Driver Settlement

An minor was served alcohol by a licensed banquet hall.   Several hours later he drove off the side of a mountain, seriously injuring his girlfriend/passenger. 

Chandler Law secured a settlement in excess of $500,000.

 

Head-on Collision Settlement

Driver passing a long line of cars on a two-lane South Valley road collided head-on.  His girlfriend/passenger was seriously injured.  In addition to collecting all of his insurance we proved that the oncoming driver failed to take evasive action. 

The case settled two weeks before trial for over $350,000.

 

Medical Malpractice Settlement

Local hospital & physician.  Woman injured in car accident went to hospital.  Treatment included spinal injections.  The procedure was done wrong and she ended up with

permanentnerve damage.  

Case settled for over $1,000,000.

 

Rear-end Motor Vehicle Collision Arbitration Award

Homemaker was driving on Freeway 99.  She slowed for traffic and was rear-ended, resulting in chronic headaches. The other driver’s insurance company refused to offer over $100,000. 

At binding arbitration she was awarded over $325,000.

 

Trucking Accident/Big Rig Negligence Settlement

A big rig rear-ended a nurse while the two vehicles were driving along a city street.  The nurse suffered a mild traumatic brain injury. 

The case settled shortly before trial for an amount in excess of $700,000.

 

Motor Vehicle Collision

Negligent driver rolled stop sign on rural Fresno County road causing T-bone crash.  Client suffered shoulder and hand injuries. 

Settled for over $200,000.

 

Motor Vehicle Intersection Collision

Red light runner caused wreck.  Client sustained non-surgical back injury. 

Settled for $200,000.

 

Rural Intersection Collision

Big rig rolled stop sign on South Valley road causing T-bone wreck.  Elderly couple in car injured.  Settled for $195,000. 

 

Car Wreck Causing Nerve Damage

Single mom was rear-ended by a utility truck.  Leg injury diagnosed as RSD (CRPS). 

Settled after jury selection for over $500,000

 

Wrongful Death - Electrocution

Appliance repairman died while working on a commercial oven.  Other lawyers rejected the case, saying he was negligent.  We were able to show the building did not comply with electrical codes, leading to the tragic death. 

Case settled shortly before trial for mid six figure amount.

 

Co-Counsel on Race Discrimination Case

Hispanic laborer assigned to dangerous job suffered serious head injury.  Evidence showed that employer discriminated in making dangerous work assignment. 

Case settled for over 1.1 million.

 

City Bus Passenger Injury

Eight year old riding city bus to school got lost.  The driver let him exit the bus where he had to cross a dangerous street.  He was hit by a passing vehicle. 

The city argued it was not responsible, but after a 2 week trial a jury said otherwise. 

The City appealed the verdict but lost, after which the case settled for a confidential amount.

 

Co-Counsel on Elder Abuse Cas

Assisted living facility failed to provide enough workers to care for the residents.  One of them died as a result.  Facility denied liability, but jury held the facility liable. 

While on appeal the case settled for just about $500,000.

 

Co-Counsel on Elder Abuse Case

Nursing home allowed disoriented senior to wander outside unnoticed.  She died from hypothermia, but the facility tried to cover-up. 

Case settled before trial for upper six figures.

 

Negligent Portable Toilet Installation

Senior citizen attending wedding at a North Valley winery fell as she exited a portable toilet.  Chandler Law proved that the step down was too great, causing her to fall and fractured her ankle. 

Case settled for $200,000.

 

Funeral Worker Injured on the Job by Third Party

While driving a hearse, a funeral worker was injured in a wreck caused by a negligent driver.  Chandler Law took the case and etsablished the third party's negligence.

Back and shoulder injuries led to $375,000 settlement.

 

Motor Vehicle Collision Case

Client required neck surgery due to car wreck. 

Case settled shortly before trial for $800,000.

 

Single Car Collision - Driver Fatigue

Boyfriend fell asleep at the wheel driving home from Monterey.  Passenger/girlfriend was seriously hurt when the car went off the road. 

Settled in excess of $300,000.

 

Wage & Hour Class Action

Workers at meat processing facility not paid all wages. 

Co-counsel on case that settled in excess of 2 million dollars.

 

Wage & Hour Class Action

Workers at a meat processing facility not paid all wages. 

Co-counsel on a case that settled in excess of 1.2 million dollars.

 

 

Call Chandler Law today if you or a loved one has been seriously injured and you are seeking results, integrity and proven success.  Stuart Chandler and his legal team can be reached by (559) 431-7770 or click here for our case questionnaire.

 

  

 CHANDLER LAW

 SERVING PEOPLE OF THE CENTRAL VALLEY FOR 35 YEARS

 761 E. Locust Ave. #101

 Fresno, California 93720

 Ph: (559) 431-7770

Fax: (559) 431-7778

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