Wins

$9.3 million verdict in a personal injury case involving a passenger vehicle–bicycle accident. The plaintiff’s counsel sought over $45 million at trial and maintained a $15 million pre-trial demand. Defense team's final offer was $8 million.

Pre-trial demand was resolved confidentially for a nominal amount, well below the original demand and our projected exposure.

WWHGD defense, asserted that the plaintiff’s own negligence, pre-existing conditions, and failure to mitigate her injuries contributed to or exacerbated the alleged damages and emphasized the limited nature of the impact and challenged the extent and causation of the claimed injuries.

Plaintiff’s counsel withdrew after credibility issues arose; discovery revealed key admissions that led to an early summary judgment on all claims.

Secured a complete defense verdict in a catastrophic injury case with $360M in damages sought, representing Marten Transport in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Georgia.

Complete defense verdict on behalf of Marten Transport and its driver in a catastrophic injury case in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Georgia. The case involved a pretrial demand of $75 million and an ask for approximately $360 million in damages at trial. 

WWHGD defense team reduced clients liability and secured a modest award (≈ $54,250) after juror apportionment in a complex construction‑site injury case involving catastrophic eye damage.

Obtained summary judgment in federal products liability case involving alleged defect causing hand injury to aspiring baseball pitcher. Court granted Daubert motion excluding plaintiff’s expert and credited defense expert, fully dismissing all claims. 

Secured summary judgment in Nevada premises liability case where plaintiff alleged permanent disability during FAA flight attendant training. Court found no breach of duty by WWHGD’s client and rejected joint venture and negligent undertaking claims.

Secured full dismissal in $600K workplace injury suit by successfully invoking Florida’s workers’ comp immunity; court adopted defense reasoning in granting summary judgment.

Despite a $1.5 million pre-trial demand and a $1.6 million jury request, the jury reduced plaintiff’s request by more than $1.1 million, a 70% decrease.

Complete defense verdict in an alleged vicarious liability, negligence trial involving a collision with a company vehicle, plaintiff's vehicle and a school bus.

The jury award was limited to less than 4% of the original ask in this negligence and vicarious liability suit which arose after a company car hit a pedestrian.  

Certiorari review denied ending 6 year litigation.  

Plaintiff unsuccessful in adding WWHGD global hotel client to personal injury action.

The State Court of Clayton County granted summary judgment in favor of the firm’s client in a wrongful death action.

A Florida trial court granted summary judgment after determining, as a matter of law, that “no reasonable jury could return a verdict in favor of [Plaintiffs’ decedent]."

After a 2-day jury trial where the plaintiff was seeking $250,000 in lost profits from repossessed luxury vehicles, a Florida Court entered a directed defense judgment for WWHGD client Exotic Car Leasing, LLC.

WWHGD defeated class certification on behalf of Fortune 500 client.  Tens of thousands of putative class members had claimed violations and misconduct over span of 50 years.  "Virtually identical" cases had been certified including one with a $100 million settlement.

The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals reaffirmed earlier decision that Berkeley's ban on new building gas infrastructure violates federal law.

WWHGD joins in this victory with Reichman Jorgensen Lehman and Feldberg.

In a case against a precious metals dealer, after oral argument, and in a significant procedural victory,  the 11th Circuit affirmed the District Court's dismissal for lack of jurisdiction on behalf of our client.

Appellate court affirmed and agreed with WWHGD’s position that the FAA preempted the Plaintiff's state law claims, the arbitration agreement was valid and enforceable, and the putative class claims were subject to dismissal under the terms of the warranty. 

WWHGD attorneys obtained a dismissal on behalf of a national hotel chain in a case alleging sex trafficking.

WWHGD secured a summary judgment for its community association client in a case alledging wrongful death.

WWHGD and Reichman Jorgensen secure a precedent-setting victory on behalf of their client, California Restaurant Association.

The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled unanimously that Berkeley's ban on natural gas infrastructure - in new buildings - violates federal law.