Workmans Compensation

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John N. Frye, Chantel L. Fitting, and Ilya D. Frangos

$10,000,000

Professional Negligence Recovery

This case involved accounting malpractice where an accounting firm did not accurately evaluate an investment opportunity, costing over a hundred investors significant damages.

$5,000,000

Motorcycle Accident Recovery

Location: Southbound El Camino Real, near Hwy 92 onramp San Mateo

Description: Motorcycle accident where plaintiff suffered a permanent spinal injury that resulted in partial paralysis.

$4,550,000

Boating Accident Recovery

$300,000 Original Offer
Boating accident where the boat captain negligently operated a boat that was towing the plaintiff on a donut tube, and caused the plaintiff to strike a wooden pylon and suffer injuries.

$3,800,000

Motorcycle Accident Recovery

Motorcycle passenger was ejected from her seat after the motorcycle she was riding was struck by a semi-truck.

$3,600,000

Pedestrian Accident Recovery

Location: Bridgepoint Parking Lot, San Mateo

Description: Mother and daughter walking cart in parking lot struck by high speed vehicle launching a cart hitting the mother and daughter.

$3,000,000

Wrongful Death

Location: Eastbound I-580, the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge

Description: Rear ended collision, causing vehicle to burst into flames. Sustaining fatal burns, was already deceased by the time emergency responders arrived on scene.

$2,500,000

Premises Liability Recovery

In 2025, a settlement was secured for $2,500,000 in a San Francisco premises liability matter.

$1,650,000

Construction Accident Recovery

Piece of construction debris fell on the head of plaintiff, causing serious injuries, including a brain injury, as well as a head and orbital fractures.

$1,500,000

Auto v. Domestic Animal Recovery

Location: Kirker Pass Road, Concord, CA

Description: Motor vehicle versus horse collision where the horse owner was negligent in corralling their horse, causing it to get loose, and impact the plaintiff’s vehicle.

$1,500,000

Pedestrian Accident Recovery

Location: Louis Road and Loma Verde Avenue Palo Alto

Description: Pedestrian injured left knee, tibeal plateu fracture, from motor vehicle

$1,250,000

Bicycle Accident Recovery

Location: 17th/Palm in San Mateo

Description: Brain bleed, fractured ribs, punctured lung, kidney damage, right ankle fracture

$1,000,000

Car Accident Recovery

Automobile collision that caused premature labor and other pregnancy complications.

$1,000,000

Pedestrian Accident Recovery

Location: Winchester Boulevard and Dolores Avenue in Santa Clara, California.

Description: Fatal pedestrian accident from motor vehicle

$1,000,000

Pedestrian Accident Recovery

Location: Edgemont Crosswalk, Daly City

Description: Motor vehicle knocked a pedestrian to the ground, who lost consciousness and was hospitalized

$1,000,000

Product Liability Recovery

Location: Bronze Tanning, Belmont, CA

Description: Right hand was cut up significantly by the fan behind the guard

$981,378.34

Car Accident Recovery

Location: San Jose

Description: Injured and bedridden for two weeks

$940,000

Pedestrian Accident Recovery

Location: Covington Road and Springer Road in the city of Los Altos.

Description: Complaint of pain to head including a large contusion to her forehead, and neck. Also to lower legs, dizziness, short term memory loss, and repetitive speech. Taken to ICU after sustaining multiple fractures to their body and other significant injuries to her head, including memory loss.

$857,245.59

Premises Liability Judgment

Woman fell at residential property and suffered brain damage that resulted in a favorable verdict and final judgment which included the verdict, and an award of attorney fees and prevailing party costs.

$520,000

Car Accident Recovery

Location: US- Southbound, south of the Alana Way undercrossing, within the county of San Mateo and city of Brisbane

Description: Traumatic brain injury, pain in left shoulder, mid-back, lower back and left knee

$400,000

Car Accident Recovery

Location: Intersection of Cowper Street and East Meadow in Palo Alto, CA.

Description: Life altering injuries, could not walk on their own, could not work

$273,459.70

Dental Malpractice Judgment

Defendant doctor negligently placed dental implants and failed to properly treat an infection that resulted in a favorable verdict and final judgment which included the verdict, and an award of attorney fees and prevailing party costs.

Date Published: November 9, 2024 Legally Reviewed By: Ilya D. Frangos, Personal Injury Attorney

Workers’ compensation was conceptualized as a safety net for injured workers as well as for employers. However, it is becoming ever more difficult for people who have suffered a workplace injury to get the compensation that they need and deserve. As career San Mateo workmans comp attorneys, our lawyers at Galine, Frye, Fitting & Frangos are aggressive about identifying all sources of compensation for people who have suffered back injury, head injury, or repetitive stress disorder on the job. If you have been injured on the job and need the help from a workers compensation attorney in San Mateo call (650) 345-8484 or contact us online.

Works man Comp Attorneys in San Mateo

Contact a workman's comp lawyer as soon as possible after your construction accident or injury related to your use of industrial equipment at your place of work. Our workman's comp attorneys understand the financial hardship that a short-term disability means to an individual and a family. We represent commercial drivers, manufacturing workers, and other employees who have workers’ compensation claims.

Liable Parties for a Workplace Injury

As our workman comp attorneys help you obtain the benefits you have coming to you after a workers’ compensation-covered injury, our lawyers will also conduct a detailed investigation to learn whether there are any other liable parties in addition to your employer.

Personal Injury & Workers Comp Claim

A delivery company, a subcontractor, or a manufacturer may be responsible for your accident. If this is the case, there may be a third party liability case which can result in recovery of damages needed to cover the full costs of a workplace injury, including physical therapy, medical equipment, wage replacement, and more.

Contacting a Workman's Comp Lawyer

Contact Galine, Frye, Fitting & Frangos in San Mateo to schedule a free case evaluation regarding your potential workers’ compensation case, and any related products liability claim or auto accident claim which you may also have.

Our work comp attorneys have been helping people in Bay Area cities and counties including:

  • San Mateo
  • San Jose
  • Oakland
  • Alameda County
  • Santa Clara County
  • San Francisco County
  • And All Other Cities & Counties in the Bay Area

For immediate help from a workers comp attorney call (650) 345-8484 or email us today.