CASE RESULTS
DRAMSHOP LIABILITY CASE
2016 award in favor of the family and estate of Maui resident Patricia Leengrow, who was struck by a drunk driver on the Pali Highway. Most of the funds were paid by the insurance company for the bar, Nachos Grande, after we proved that Nachos Grande had overserved alcohol to the at-fault driver.
$1.225 Million for wrongful death
TOXIC TORT CLAIM
Industrial accident caused release of gases; Mr. Ranken’s clients were 30 neighbors of the plant who experienced respiratory symptoms and had to flee their homes.
$850,000 for “Toxic Tort” claim
SWIMMING POOL ACCIDENT
Gate lock on condo pool was poorly maintained, allowing unsupervised child to gain access.
$658,000 for Swimming Pool Accident
SLIP AND FALL ACCIDENT
Arm fracture, shoulder injury, and torn meniscus (knee). Our client was off work for six months. We established that the glazed tile installed at the hotel was too slippery to be safe for outdoor use.
$500,000 for Slip and Fall at Hotel
PRODUCTS LIABILITY CLAIM
Our injured client was the driver of a runaway truck; in a highly technical trial we were able to prove that the braking system malfunctioned.
$410,169 Arbitration Award – Products Liability
SLIP AND FALL ACCIDENT
The Defendant was a national chain restaurant.
$292,500 for Fall on Slippery Stairs
MOTORCYCLE INJURY
For motorcycle rider who suffered leg injury when a car turned in front of him.
$225,000 Mediation Result
AUTO ACCIDENT INJURIES
Our client suffered several broken bones and could not return to work; we were able to identify and collect the policy limits from multiple sources of insurance.
$500,000 Settlement for Head-on collision
SLIP AND FALL ACCIDENT
Slip and fall accident causing back injury, at a Kihei, Maui condominium complex.
$225,000 Settlement for Slip and Fall
TRIP AND FALL ACCIDENT
Our expert witness established that a marble threshold between the hall and bathroom of our client’s room exceeded the safe height.
$145,000 for Trip and Fall at High-end Maui Hotel
BOATING ACCIDENT
The captain of a tour boat conducted an unsafe maneuver causing our client, a woman visiting from California, to fall and suffer dental injuries.
$140,000 for Boating Accident
PREMISES LIABILITY CLAIM
Visitor suffered ankle injury due to uneven paving stones at a popular Maui tourist attraction.
$46,500 Premises Liability Award
AUTO ACCIDENT INJURY
Leg injury from highway collision.
$132,000 Auto Accident Settlement
AUTO ACCIDENT INJURIES
Husband and wife received back and neck injuries from collision on the road to Hana.
$118,000 Judgment
AUTO ACCIDENT CASE
Liability was disputed but through thorough investigation and forensic analysis, we proved that our client had the right of way and the other driver (operating a company van) was at fault.
$105,000 Award for Intersection Collision
BICYCLE ACCIDENT CASE
Bicyclist struck by van.
$100,000 Settlement
WRONGFUL TERMINATION CLAIM
Full back wages awarded against hotel after federal court trial for wrongful termination of our client, an assistant manager.