Baby Doe v. Unnamed Foreign Insurance Company, (San Diego Superior Court) - Confidential Settlement: $7.8 million recovered for a family from a foreign insurer that denied policy benefits for a premature infant.

Pacific Telesis Corporation and Airtouch Cellular v. Nat’l Union Fire Insurance Co., (US District Court, Northern District of California) - Jury verdict:
Over $5 million recovered for corporate client from domestic insurer that improperly denied a defense and indemnity under a commercial liability insurance policy.

Costa v. Unnamed Defendants, (US District Court, Central District of California) - Several Actions and Confidential Settlements: Over $8.9 million obtained from a shipowner, a foreign shipyard and a domestic parts manufacturer for the family of an engineer who was mortally injured in an industrial accident.

Yeung v. Hussein, (California Superior Court, Alameda County) - Settlement: $1.175 million recovered for a bank executive injured in a car accident where the defendants primary auto policy had lapsed for non-payment.

Peake v. Chevron, (US District Court, Northern District of California) -
Jury Verdict: Obtained net judgment of $1,660,000 in a Jones Act, unseaworthiness and maintenance and cure case against international oil company.

Doe Fisherman v. Roe Boat Owner, (US District Court, Central District of Californai) - Settlement: $2.85 million recovered for client who suffered amputation industrial injury to his dominant thumb and developed reflex sympathetic dystrophy in his hand and arm.

Saratago  v. Martinac, 520 U.S. 875 (1997), (United States Supreme Court) - Victory before the U.S. Supreme Court on a products liability issue which led to favorable recovery by our client.

Giglio v. Unnamed Defendants (California Superior Court, Alameda County) - Confidential Settlement: $2.1 million obtained for a vessel captain who injured his back.

Marchena v. Tri-Marine (US District Court, Central District of California) - Settlement of $1.2 million plus past medical expenses and living expenses for worker who suffered shoulder injury on the job.

Graham v. Unnamed Defendants, (US District Court, Northern District of California) - Confidential Settlement: $5.0 million recovered for volunteer worker who suffered quadriplegia injury.  Case was dismissed on a summary judgment motion when client was represented by previous counsel.  Following a reversal by the Ninth Circuit, Banning Micklow was able to secure favorable settlement in difficult case.

Barandiaran v. TCW Special Credits, (US District Court, District of Guam) - Over $4.0 million received in this and several companion cases venued in American Samoa and California where seamen were not paid their full wages by a group of related companies.

Leota v. Hornet, (US District Court, Southern District of California) - Settlement of $3.1 million in a propeller accident case where employee was initially sued by employer but after client hired Banning Micklow the employer dropped lawsuit and ultimately paid $3.1 million “on the courthouse steps.”

DeBrum v. Koorale, (US District Court, Central District of California) - Settlement: $2.1 million recovered for client from Marshall Islands for injuries involving loss of foot and ankle.

Morandarte v. Toaimoana, (US District Court, Central District of California), Settlement: $350,000 obtained for client who suffered industrial injury to pinkie finger with residual nerve damage.