Personal Injury Archive
GEKLAW no longer handles personal injury cases. Our practice now focuses on workers’ compensation. The articles below are kept as an archive of the firm’s past work and are not updated.
If you were hurt on the job, visit our workers’ compensation section or request a free case evaluation.
All 12 articles
- Roger Gordon Represents Mechanic Suffering From Fatal Lung Cancer MesotheliomaPersonal Injury attorney Roger Gordon filed suit for a mechanic suffering from mesothelioma, a fatal lung cancer caused by asbestos exposure from brake and clutch work.
- Article References GEK Victory in Defective Nail Gun CaseGEKLAW personal injury attorneys Roger Gordon and Vincent Vallin Bennett secured a court victory in a defective nail gun case that set a safety precedent for the construction industry.
- GEK Attorneys Reach Substantial Settlement in Premises Liability CaseThe devastation from the inferno, which started as a kitchen fire in one of the first-floor units then spread throughout the structure, could have been minimized if the building owner had not been in violation of several fire code sections.
- Elevator Accident Victim Wins Substantial SettlementAttorney Roger Gordon secured a major settlement for a Los Angeles security guard injured in an elevator malfunction caused by faulty door sensors.
- GEK Attorneys Win $2.5 Million Jury Verdict in Product Liability Case Involving a Nail GunGEKLAW attorneys Roger Gordon and Vincent Vallin Bennett secured a $2.5 million jury verdict for a carpenter injured by a defective Hitachi nail gun, one of the largest nail-gun case verdicts in the nation.
- Uninsured and Underinsured Motorist Insurance: You Can't Leave Home Without ItAttorney Howard Krepack explains why Californians should maintain strong Uninsured and Underinsured Motorist coverage to protect against uninsured drivers.
- No Warning of Hazardous Road Conditions Causes Bicyclists to Suffer Serious InjuriesThe firm's clients were four of many bicyclists who set out for a ride on Pacific Coast Highway that ended unexpectedly.
- Firm Obtains Major Settlement in Fire Pit Burn CaseGEKLAW attorneys Roger Gordon and Vincent Bennett secured a six-figure settlement for a child severely burned by a defective beach fire pit in Orange County.
- Victims Receive $5 Million for Mining Accident See California State Bar Coverage in Trial StylePersonal Injury attorneys Howard Krepack and Gary Stern recently won a $5 million settlement for two victims of a catastrophic mining accident.
- Nail Gun Accident Disables CarpenterGEKLAW Attorney Roger Gordon filed suit after a carpenter unknowingly endured a 3-inch nail lodged in his brain for two weeks, resulting in permanent disability.
- Law Firm Successfully Represents Roofer After Catastrophic FallA roofer suffered severe brain damage after falling through an unguarded skylight. GEKLAW attorneys secured a substantial recovery by proving product defects and safety failures.
- Jury Awards $1.7 Million to Sanitation WorkerA Los Angeles County jury awarded $1.7 million to a sanitation worker permanently disabled after a 500-pound trash bin fell from a waste truck.
