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McNicholas & McNicholas, LLP's attorneys are frequently called upon by the media and industry organizations to share their legal expertise. We invite you to read about recent issues in personal injury, employment and civil rights, sexual abuse, and other areas of law, as well as what’s new at the firm.

$1.5 Million Settlement for Two Firefighter Recruits in Discrimination, Harassment and Retaliation Case

McNicholas & McNicholas secured a $1.5 million settlement on behalf of two firefighter recruits employed with the Compton Fire Department who were discriminated, harassed and retaliated against in violation of California’s Fair Employment Housing…

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McNicholas & McNicholas Secures $950,000 for an LAPD Officer Whose Request for Medical Leave Led to a Graveyard Shift

Attorney Matt McNicholas of McNicholas & McNicholas LLP secured a $950,000 verdict in a discrimination and harassment lawsuit involving a Los Angeles police officer who was transferred to a graveyard shift in response to…

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McNicholas & McNicholas Obtains Settlement for LAPD Officer in Retaliation Case

Associate Abel Nair secured a settlement on behalf of a Los Angeles Police Department officer who was retaliated against for reporting acts of misconduct within the department. While the officer was assigned to Valley…

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McNicholas & McNicholas Secures $1.4M Settlement in Workplace Retaliation Lawsuit

McNicholas & McNicholas secured a $1.4M settlement on behalf of a female employee who suffered retaliation after reporting that her supervisor was violating a co-employee’s right of privacy to confidential medical information. Related Articles…

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Law360 Reports on $2M Settlement Matthew McNicholas Secured on Behalf of Victims Injured in Venice Beach Boardwalk Accident

As published by Law360, the Los Angeles City Council unanimously approved a $2 million settlement, holding the City liable for allowing a man to drive his car onto the Venice Beach boardwalk, injuring pedestrians…

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McNicholas & McNicholas’ Case Named to TopVerdict.com’s Top 50 Labor & Employment Settlements in California for 2017

Partner Matthew McNicholas’ settlement on behalf of an LAPD sergeant who was harassed and retaliated against for reporting the misuse of federal grant money in Gray v. City of Los Angeles was ranked among…

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McNicholas & McNicholas Cases Named Among TopVerdict.com’s Top 100 Settlements in California in 2017

Two of Partner Matthew McNicholas’ settlements were recognized in TopVerdict.com’s Top 100 Settlements in California in 2017. In one case, Matt secured a $950,000 settlement on behalf of an LAPD sergeant who was harassed…

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CBS News LA Interviews Patrick McNicholas on LA County $828M Child Abuse Settlement

CBS News Los Angeles interviewed Partner Patrick McNicholas about the recently approved $828 million settlement for victims of childhood sexual abuse. The settlement addresses allegations that staff at county juvenile and foster care facilities sexually abused thousands of children over several decades. …

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Los Angeles Times, CBS, New York Times, AP News, and More Report on Historic $4B Settlement in Juvenile Hall Sexual Abuse Case

As reported by the Los Angeles Times, CBS News, AP News, and multiple other outlets, McNicholas & McNicholas, LLP,  Becker Law Group,  ACTS Law, Boucher LLP, and Slater Slater Schulman LLP reached a $4 billion settlement for more than 7,000 victims of…

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McNicholas & McNicholas Secures $3.75M Settlement for Pedestrian Hit in Marked Crosswalk

Senior Lawyer Jeffrey Lamb and Associate Richard Powers obtained a $3.75 million settlement for their client, who was struck by a vehicle while crossing in a legally marked crosswalk. In October 2022, our client was crossing a crosswalk when the driver who…

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TopVerdict Names $13.1M, $10.1M and $2.85M Verdicts to Top Labor & Employment Verdicts in U.S.

Partner Matthew McNicholas and Senior Lawyer Douglas Winter were recognized on TopVerdict’s 2023 lists of the Top 20 and Top 50 Labor & Employment Verdicts in the United States for their involvement in three landmark cases. They secured a spot on the…

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$2.25 Million Settlement for Ex-Willits Police Officer in Sexual Harassment & Retaliation Lawsuit

Partner Matthew McNicholas and Of Counsel Jason Oliver obtained a $2.25 million settlement on behalf of Natalie Higley, a former officer in the Willits Police Department (WPD), who alleged she suffered sexual harassment, discrimination and retaliation by her superior, Lieutenant Derek Hendry,…

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$11.56M Verdict Obtained in Retaliation Lawsuit Against City of L.A. and LAPD on Behalf of K9 Trainer – Los Angeles Times, LA Daily News, MyNewsLA, KNX News and More Report on Lawsuit

Partner Matthew McNicholas and Senior Lawyer Douglas Winter’s $11.56 million jury verdict for a former Los Angeles Police Department Bomb Detection K9 Trainer was featured in Los Angeles Daily News, MyNewsLA, KNX News, Daily Journal and additional media outlets. Plaintiff Mark Sauvao…

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Los Angeles Daily News Reports on $1.65M Settlement Obtained in Retaliation Lawsuit Against L.A. County and Its Department of Mental Health

As reported by Los Angeles Daily News, personal injury and employment law firms McNicholas & McNicholas, LLP and Kent | Pincin obtained a $1.65 million settlement on behalf of Dr. Sara Hough, a County of Los Angeles psychologist, who alleged she was retaliated and discriminated against…

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$375,000 in Staircase Fall Case

The firm obtained a $375,000 settlement on behalf of a plaintiff who suffered an ankle fracture after falling down several steps in her apartment building. The plaintiff claimed she missed a step due to a lack of lighting in the staircase and…

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$950k in Rear-End Collision Case

McNicholas & McNicholas obtained a $950,000 settlement for two plaintiffs who sustained serious back injuries after being rear-ended on the freeway by a driver with a minimal auto insurance policy. The insurance carrier initially refused to pay, but McNicholas & McNicholas secured…

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$1M in Tractor-Trailer Collision Case

McNicholas & McNicholas obtained a $1 million settlement for the family of a man who tragically died when two tractor-trailers sandwiched his car. Both tractor-trailers were traveling in the far-left lane—a vehicle code violation—when the rear trailer’s brakes failed. Neither the rear…

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$1M+ for Plaintiff with Spinal Injury

The firm obtained $1,050,000 for a plaintiff who suffered significant neck and low back pain after being rear-ended by a delivery driver. Although the delivery driver was traveling at low speed, the plaintiff’s injuries were serious enough to require an artificial disc…

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$1.2M for Plaintiff in Head-On Bus Collision

McNicholas & McNicholas secured a $1.2 million settlement for a plaintiff who was hit head-on by a bus that made an unsafe left turn. The plaintiff suffered a significant ankle fracture and required three surgeries. We were able to reach a settlement…

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$1.3M in Construction Site Injury Case

McNicholas & McNicholas resolved a $1.3 million case on behalf of a plaintiff who was injured while working for a subcontractor at a construction site. When the plaintiff picked up a 2 X 4, an unrestrained retaining wall fell on him, crushing…

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$1.35M for Plaintiff with Fractures from Ladder Fall

McNicholas & McNicholas secured a $1.35 million settlement for an industrial air conditioning technician who fell approximately 16 feet while climbing a ladder to access the roof of a building. The plaintiff suffered multiple fractures requiring surgery and extensive rehabilitation. Not only…

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$1.7M for Plaintiff with Multiple Fractures After Roof Collapse

McNicholas & McNicholas secured a $1.7 million settlement for a plaintiff who fell approximately 22 feet onto a cement floor due to a partial roof collapse, suffering multiple fractures, requiring several surgeries, a month-long ICU stay and extensive rehabilitation. The plaintiff was…

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$7M Sexual Abuse Settlement

McNicholas & McNicholas represented several plaintiffs arising out of sexual abuse allegations, resulting in a resolution over $7 million. Patrick McNicholasWith more than 25 years’ experience as a trial lawyer, Partner Patrick McNicholas exclusively represents victims in personal injury, product liability, sexual assault and…

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$2.8M Verdict for Riverside Police Officer in Ticket Quota Retaliation Case – Mercury News and Press-Enterprise Report on Lawsuit

Following a month-long trial in a ticket quota retaliation case, McNicholas & McNicholas secured a $2.8 million verdict on behalf of now-retired Riverside Police Department Officer Shawn Casteel against the City of Riverside. In interviews with Mercury News and Press-Enterprise, Partner Matthew McNicholas said,…

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$13.1 Million Verdict for Two Male LAPD Police Officers in Sex Discrimination and Retaliation Case

Following a one-week trial, McNicholas & McNicholas secured a $13.1 million verdict on behalf of LAPD Officers Stephen Glick and Alfred Garcia against the City of Los Angeles, finding that they had been discriminated and retaliated against on the basis of their…

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$10.1 Million Verdict for LAPD Captain in Discrimination and Retaliation Case

After a nearly 3-week trial, McNicholas & McNicholas secured a $10.1 million verdict on behalf of Stacey Vince, a Captain at the Los Angeles Police Department, against the Los Angeles Police Department, finding that she had been retaliated and discriminated against. Stacey Vince was…

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McNicholas & McNicholas, LLP Secures $1.37M Settlement in Discrimination and Retaliation Lawsuit Against City of Los Angeles and LAPD

Partner Matthew McNicholas and Senior Lawyer Douglas D. Winter obtained a $1.37 million settlement on behalf of a Patrol Officer III with the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) after she was continually retaliated against for reporting the discriminatory behavior she was subjected…

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