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NOTE-WORTHY CASES:

Ganz & Hauf Has Achieved Over $26 MILLION DOLLARS in Settlements and Verdicts for its Clients in Just Five Years! Below are Some of the Highlights:

Berry v Elazar

Judgment Obtained Against Brother of famous Professional Poker Player Nears $4,000,000

The firm has recently obtained, after five years of litigation and a seven day jury trial, a judgment for a client against the brother of professional poker player Eli Elezra. Besides poker, Eli Elezra is "a multi-million dollar businessperson with several successful ventures on the Las Vegas strip."See link here. His brother, Moshe Elazar, negligently turned in front of our client, while attempting to cut a corner, and hit our client nearly head-on. Besides multiple abrasions and a facial fracture, our client later underwent years of treatment for his neck and back injuries, and has not been able to work or support his family since this accident. Unfortunately, the Defendant, as is all too often the case, did not have enough insurance coverage to compensate our client for this loss. Even worse, in this case, the Defendant, while having many business ties to his brother's businesses, has taken extraordinary steps to elude taking responsibility for this loss.

While the firm is content with the judgment, we will not be satisfied until our client obtains financial stability and the Defendant pays the judgment against him. As discussed later in this Newsletter, NEVER assume the person who hits you has enough insurance to cover your injuries; always make sure to have enough of your own insurance to cover yourself. If you need an analysis of your uninsured or underinsured coverage, call our office for a free consultation.

Centeno v. Coe –

Over $2,000,00 Judgment Obtained from Jury Award

After nearly five years in litigation, Ganz & Hauf obtained a favorable verdict for it's client on Octobe10, following a two r 14, 20week jury trial. The case was tried for the first time by a jury in August, 2007, however, due to a reversible error that occurred during the trial, the Nevada Supreme Court recently affirmed the granting of a new trial.

Robert Vannah, Esq., and John Greene, Esq., of the law offices of Vannah & Vannah, were brought in by Ganz & Hauf as co-counsel for the Plaintiff, and assisted in litigating the case in preparation for the second, most recent, trial. The two firms are proud of the ultimate outcome which resulted in a judgment, which is currently in excess of $2,000,000. The client will finally receive compensation for his injuries and some financial stability for his future

Lindsey v. Dixon

Client Receives $1,765,000 Settlement

After a challenging two week jury trial, Ganz & Hauf has obtained a settlement for one of its clients that will provide her comfort and supportive care for the rest of her life. The firm recently settled the matter, just before closing arguments, and after two weeks in trial, insuring that the client will have enough money for future needs as well as financial stability.

The majority of cases do not go to trial, but sometimes it is inevitable. The firm believes in the principle that a case should only go to trial when insurance companies refuse to take responsibility and compensate injured people fairly.

This particular settlement was obtained from two different sources for over $1,000,000 above the Defendants' insurance policy limits. Often times, insurance companies take it upon themselves to deny claims, thereby, allowing Ganz & Hauf to exceed the offending parties' policy limits of insurance. Ganz & Hauf has settled millions of dollars in claims that have exceeded insurance policy limits. While this case is not representative of everyone's case, and each case needs to be valued separately and distinctly, understand that the firm is here to insure that their clients get the maximum value for their claims.

Metta v. Rinker

In September, 2006, Ganz & Hauf, in conjunction with Vannah & Vannah, obtained a $5,000,000 settlement at mediation for a client who was severely injured when a 18-wheeler pulled out in front of him on the highway.

Gentry v. Walmart

In March, 2006, following a four day trial, Ganz & Hauf obtained a jury verdict of $708,446 on behalf of a client injured while shopping at Walmart, when she was struck by a pallet of boxes pushed into her by a Walmart employee.

Long v. Reller

Ganz & Hauf, in conjunction with the law firm of Vannah & Vannah, obtained a jury verdict on behalf of their client in the amount of $3,596,331.76, in July, 2006. The client was injured when a vehicle blew a red light, causing him to t-bone the vehicle.

Taylor v. Western States Contracting

In January, 2008, Ganz & Hauf obtained a $2,500,000 settlement for their client, who was injured when her vehicle was hit and dragged by a semi-tuck.

Sparta v. Ascuncion

Ganz & Hauf was retained in May, 2009 as trial counsel for this client. With the trial just two weeks away, Ganz & Hauf was able to prepare and win a jury verdict of $318,125.54 for the client, who had been injured in a car accident.

Hubert v. Century National

In this August, 2010, insurance bad faith case, this Ganz & Hauf client obtained a total settlement of $915,000 from multiple sources. The client was injured in a motor vehicle accident, and quickly settled with the person that caused the accident. He then made a claim against his underinsured motorist carriers, who refused to fairly evaluate his serious injuries, or pay his claim.

Other notable results:

November, 2008 - $900,000 settlement in a confidential insurance bad faith case

December, 2007 – Mariscal v. Perez, $500,000 settlement for a motor vehicle crash where the defendant failed to yield before making a left turn.

November, 2008 – Stansfield-Paquette v. Kasimoff, $500,000 pre-litigation settlement for a client injured in a rear-end motor vehicle accident

July, 2010 – Kennedy v. Capicchioni, $500,000 pre-litigation settlement for a motorcycle crash