First Admitted: 2012, California

Professional Webpage: https://www.seropianlaw.com/about-us

Bar/Professional Activity:

Consumer Attorneys of California, 2019
Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles, 2024
American Association for Justice, 2018

Verdicts/Settlements (Case Results):

$250,000 - Settlement for a man who had a future surgical recommendation on a shoulder that had previous extensive shoulder tears (down to the last fibers) per numerous pre-incident MRI studies., 2023
$875,000 - Settlement for a woman who was involved in a rear end accident. She underwent two epidural injections and multiple rounds of surgical consultations for a two-level cervical disc replacement (with possible fusion), but she never scheduled a surgery. The defense argued that plaintiff would never get the surgery, as 6 years had passed. Total medical expenses were around $60,000., 2024
$1,000,000 - Settlement for a man involved in a rear end auto accident, resulting in a L4-5 disc replacement. Injuries were focused on the low back, despite our client making no initial complaints of low back pain at the emergency room (the closest complaint was some abdominal pain). This case settled in litigation., 2023
$250,000 - Settlement for a young woman (16 years old at the time of the incident) in a low-impact rear end accident (hundreds of dollars in property damage), with an allegation of head trauma and ongoing concussion symptoms. There were no offers in this case until it was litigated extensively., 2023
$300,000 - Settlement for a motorcyclist who fractured his toe, resulting in a surgery to fuse the outer most joint. Litigation was focused in part on the absence of physical evidence for the toe fracture (x-ray would not show the fracture, and CT was questionable). Total medical expenses were just under $30,000. The case settled after years of litigation., 2023
$219,000 - Settlement for a man who was rear ended on the freeway, and sustained a laceration to his eye and some localized neck pain. Total medical expenses were under $16,000, making this settlement almost all general damages., 2023
$400,000 - Settlement for a man who suffered a non-dominant shoulder dislocation and greater tuberosity non-displaced fracture. His Howell billings (totaling $5,398.03) were paid by Medicare. This settlement represented entirely general damages., 2023
$550,000 - Settlement for a woman who had two epidural injections for a single-level cervical disc herniation. Although surgery was recommended, our client stated she was not interested in any additional treatments, including surgery. Her total billings were under $30,000., 2023
$2,000,000 - Settlement for a woman on an open $15,000 policy who struck her head on the driver’s side window when T-boned. She suffered a concussion with no brain bleed. Virtually all medical care was through health insurance. With only a $15,000 policy limit, this open policy settlement represents over 133 times the policy limit, a huge multiplier., 2021
$300,000 - Settlement for a man who lost control of his motorcycle on a roadway that had loose material on it. The initial injury presented as a sprain, but unbeknownst to him (and his doctors), he had suffered a hairline fracture of his cuboid bone, which healed and led to acute-onset arthritis. The solution was a fusion of two bones in the foot, and resolution of his symptoms. All but $20,000 of this settlement represented general damages., 2023
$390,000 - Settlement for a woman who suffered an ankle fracture when walking towards a wedding at a rustic venue. There was evidence of alcohol use and inattention, and the entirety of the settlement represents general damages (no past or future medical expenses included in settlement)., 2023
$400,000 - Settlement for a man who suffered a dislocated shoulder and humeral head fracture due to an auto v. pedestrian injury. Medical expenses were just shy of $12,000 total, with all but the latest physical therapy care handled through Medicare., 2023
$852,000 - Settlement for a man who sustained cervical injuries when rear ended by a big rig vehicle. Pre-incident issues were addressed with great care, establishing an aggravation of pre-existing symptom backdrop and basis for surgical recommendations., 2023
$500,000 - Settlement for a woman who was involved in a 2 mph Delta-v (change in velocity) collision, but who alleged extensive spinal injuries as a result. She had 3 pre-incident and 2-post incident accidents other than this subject incident, all of which occurred within a three year period., 2022
$6,000,000 - Settlement on a wrongful death case involving a truck accident, wherein our clients received moneys to compensate them for the loss of love, companionship, society, comfort, protection, care and guidance of their loved one. The moneys received by our clients have allowed them to rebuild after their terrible loss., 2022
$1,500,000 - Settlement for a woman on an alleged CRPS case after suffering a slip and fall at a business. She began experiencing CRPS-like symptoms in her left foot, with heavy dispute. Liability was also heavily disputed, given the nature of the allegation and the absence of objective injury evidence., 2022
$1,000,000 - Global settlement amongst multiple claimants who were injured in a two-vehicle incident, for which liability was disputed to the end. Ultimately, the carriers tendered both substantial policies, resulting in a total settlement for all claimants for the combined limits., 2020
$390,000 - Settlement for an elderly woman who sustained a concussion when she was hit by a car after tending to the victim of another car accident. This result was unique in that the vast majority of the settlement funds came not from the tortfeasor who actually hit the elderly woman (that tortfeasor had a limited policy), but from the tortfeasor who caused the first accident to which our client was tending as a Good Samaritan., 2020
$387,500 - Settlement for a motorcyclist whose bike skid out from under him when he rode over a highway entrance covered in "ravel," the natural byproduct of a specific type of roadway preservation work done the prior day. He suffered a torn shoulder labrum, which was successfully repaired. This result is a stellar one considering the limited injury and liability challenges presented in the case., 2020
$4,500,000 - Settlement for an elderly man who suffered catastrophic injuries when a vehicle collided into him in a crosswalk. Liability was initially disputed, and the policy was opened, 2016
$1,000,000 - Cervical Fusion trip and fall incident, with significant pre-existing injuries., 2019
$500,000 - Settlement for a young girl who injured herself on an RV step. The settlement also allowed for a buy back of the vehicle pursuant to lemon law allegations., 2019
$1,017,500 - Trial verdict for an elderly man who broke his arm while trying to turn off a defective gate. The defense blamed our client and offered $175,000, 2017
$500,000 - Trial verdict for a man injured when his work truck collided into a left turning passenger vehicle. Our client underwent a lumbar microdiscectomy. The defense offered just $85,000, 2015
$450,000 - Settlement for an elderly woman who broke her hip when she tripped and fell on a hose at her residential apartment complex. Initial offer was $50,000, 2019
$408,300 - Trial verdict for a woman who slipped and fell at a major hotel chain. She broke her arm and had a surgery on her shoulder. The defense offered just $100,000, 2016
$400,000 - Settlement for a young man who fell off his skateboard while riding on a City sidewalk. He broke his ankle and had an ORIF. Medical expenses were approximately $20,000. City and adjacent private property owner/operator settled the case 2 weeks before trial, 2019
$265,000 - Settlement for a mother who suffered a wrist injury in a car crash. The defense disputed insurance coverage and offered only $15,000. Coverage boiled down to one signature on one document that was found in discovery to be missing, 2017
$250,000 - Settlement for a man who fell and injured his shoulder while riding his bicycle over a defective sewage drain. The defense offered just $50,000, 2017

Honors/Awards:

Selected as a Top Lawyer in Pasadena Magazine's 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024 Top Lawyers in the Pasadena area., Pasadena Top Lawyers, Pasadena Magazine, 2024
Completed the extensive, multi-week Plaintiff Trial Academy put on by the Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles., Plaintiff Trial Academy, Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles, 2016
Was selected for the coveted ABOTA Fellowship Program, and participated in the program, allowing for an immersive experience from three perspectives: the plaintiff bar, the defense bar, and the bench., Fellowship Program Honors, ABOTA, Los Angeles, 2012

Educational Background:

Loyola Law School, Juris Doctor, 2012
Univ of California Santa Barbara, Major in Political Science, Minor in Music, 2008

Scholarly Lectures/Writings:

An article addressing the progeny after the Howell holding, which continues to evolve to this day., Co-Author, Medical Bills: Questions Remain Unresolved After Howell, Daily Journal, 2012
An article exploring the significant changes made to class actions, which have since shaped the nature of class action litigation, and how to adapt approaches around these changes., Co-Author, Adapting Class Actions, Plaintiff Magazine, 2012

Jacob H. Seropian