At Casper, Meadows, Schwartz & Cook, we have spent 39 years representing clients just like you. We are dedicated to representing individuals and their families in serious personal injury and wrongful death claims throughout the San Francisco Bay Area and beyond. We also have an excellent record of success in helping clients with cases involving products liability, vehicular accidents, boating accidents, industrial accidents, civil rights, and child sexual abuse.
Our law firm, founded in 1979, consistently appears in the annual Super Lawyers list published by the San Francisco Magazine. Our firm also received the highest rating from Martindale-Hubbell. Fellow attorneys recognize our skills and often refer cases to us. The Best of the Bay, recently featured the attorneys of Casper, Meadows, Schwartz & Cook.
RECENT CASE RESULTS
Truck Accident Wrongful death - $13.7 million verdict. A jury returned a verdict for $13.7 million for three families affected by a tragic trucking accident. The three victims left behind their spouses along with a total of 7 children. The family of a 54-year-old mother of three who was killed in the trucking accident, who Andrew Schwartz represented, received $5.2 million.
Catastrophic Injury - $5,6 million verdict. A woman was awarded $5.6 million verdict for back injuries when an elevator at her work failed.
Wrongful Death - $4,600,000 recovery for firefighter death. The widow of one of two Contra Costa County firefighter who died in a house fire will receive $4.6 million to settle her wrongful-death lawsuit against two security companies she blamed for mishandling the initial report of the blaze.
Personal Injury/Trucking Accident - $5,375,000 recovery for traumatic brain injury. A 61 year old grandmother was hospitalized for two months after sustaining head injuries when a semi-truck traveling 60MPH, and carrying a full cargo, rear-ended the S.U.V. in which she was a passenger. We were able to obtain a settlement in the amount of $5,375,000 on her behalf. Wrongful death of a 5 year old kindergarten student who was being escorted to school by a teacher employed by the University of California after having been dropped off at a bus stop by a driver for the Berkeley Unified School District.
Child Sexual Abuse - Over $20,000,000 recovered for clergy sexual abuse victims of clergy sexual speak out in adulthood after years of silent suffering. We have helped victims recover over $20 million decades after the crimes were committed.
Employment Discrimination - $4,950,000 recovery in Sexual Harassment/Discrimination Case Against Police Department, sexual discrimination against female police officers by Bay Area police agency.
Products Liability - $1,100,000 recovery in Defective Hip Replacement Manufacturer of artificial hip used in replacement surgery improperly applied a lubricant which caused instability in the ball and socket, resulting in extreme pain and eventually requiring additional surgery to remove the defective products. This case was part of a nationwide recall.
