Mark Webb | San Francisco Personal Injury Lawyer

Bernice Berry v. City of Oakland (2001)

Mark Webb was the solo attorney for this traumatic brain injury case involving a speeding police vehicle. The $2.5 million settlement was the city’s largest lawsuit settlement at the time. Initially the officer involved in this accident insisted he had a green light. Mark took the initiative to canvass the area for witnesses and identified two witnesses that contradicted the officer’s version. Mark presented the witnesses at the start of the case instead of waiting for traditional written discovery, setting the case up for success from the very beginning. As a result, the officer finally acknowledged, on the eve of trial, he was at fault and the City settled before trial.

Jane Doe v. Match.com (Carole Markin) (2011)

Mark Webb was the solo attorney for this successful class action which forced the largest dating site in the world to reverse its prior position of not screening out registered sex offenders from its site. Initially when Mark requested Match.com remove all registered sec offenders from their sire, the billion dollar corporation refused. Mark preempted this refusal and had a press team on standby the next day to announce the class action suit and Match.com’s refusal. This case was featured on national and international news stories, as well as a television appearance in New York City. Following this publicity, Match.com relented and agreed to screen out registered sex offenders from their service. This case started a ‘domino effect’ with then Attorney General Kamala Harris mandating the practice of screening out sex offenders from all dating sites in California. This David vs. Goliath tale illustrates how Mark used a well-timed combination of press and law. The complete story is recounted in his book: The Last Lawyer: Internet Dating Giant Meets Its Match.

Mark Fiorito v. Mongoose Bikes (1995)

Mark Webb was the solo attorney for this brain injury case resulting from the bicycle company’s quick-release mechanism. A record $3.4 million jury verdict was awarded. This case alerted bike manufacturers internationally of their liability for putting a defective bicycle into the marketplace. In this instance, the newly incorporated front wheel quick-release mechanism was prone to sudden release thus causing the rider to be catapulted over the handlebars and onto his head. Brain damage, fractures and even quadriplegia were known consequences. Up until this verdict many dealers simply ignored these dangers, treating them as the cost of doing business. After this case, the front wheels designs of bikes changed to a safer type.

Tammeka Hill v. Estee Lauder (2020)

Mark Webb engaged New York co-counsel to take on M.A.C. and Estee Lauder for a woman with serious injuries from allegedly contaminated makeup brushes applied during a make-up session in a Macy’s Department store. This case represents an attempt to raise the consciousness of consumers as to the potentially dangerous practice exposing certain persons to disease from re-use of cosmetics applied to previous customers. This also represents Mr Webb’s ability to tackle cases with important causes anywhere in the United States.

Author The Last Lawyer: Internet Dating Giant Meets Its Match

2012