Michael S. Eisenbaum | Los Angeles Personal Injury Lawyer

Joanne Taylor, et al. v. Gene Watson Construction, Inc.
Successfully negotiated a dismissal for a crane company in a wrongful death action filed in Bakersfield, California by the family of the deceased.

Gray•Duffy, LLP Obtains Unanimous Jury Verdict in Favor of Client Related to a $2.3M Fire Damage Claim
Following a three-week jury trial, Gray•Duffy, LLP secured a complete defense verdict on September 30, 2022, for Eurocon Group Inc., a Los Angeles-based construction company, in a subrogation claim brought by Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company (“Nationwide”). In the action, Nationwide claimed Eurocon Group failed to evaluate and address dangerous conditions of a water heater during a 2012 remodel of the policyholder’s restaurant. This allegedly led to a May 2016 fire which caused Nationwide’s policyholder to incur property damage and related damage in the amount of $2.3 million. Managing Partner Michael Eisenbaum and Partner Michelle MacDonald represented Eurocon Group in the Orange County Superior Court. “Despite Nationwide’s attempts to place blame on Eurocon Group for the fire, we were able to convincingly prove through expert testimony and other evidence that our client met the standard of care during the remodel,” commented Eisenbaum. “We appreciate the jury saw through the plaintiff’s baseless claims and returned a swift 12-0 verdict finding that our client was not negligent.” The case is Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company v. Eurocon Group, Inc., Water Heating Technologies Corporation dba American Standard, Calentadores de América S.A. de C.V., et al. As the prevailing party, Gray•Duffy is seeking an award for significant costs incurred in defending against the lawsuit.