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Jeremy Pollack of the Zinn Law Firm represented a woman who suffered severe facial burns as a result of an allegedly defective cosmetic procedure device.

The firm is proud to have handled the case of David Zeller. Mr. Zeller woke up with pain and limited strength in his legs. He was suffering from spinal stenosis, a narrowing of the spinal canal. He was taken by ambulance to San Francisco General Hospital. The physicians at SF General employed by the Regents…

The Zinn Law Firm Represented a 13-year-old Oakland boy who suffered a catastrophic brain injury along with other bodily injuries when struck by a driver in a dangerously designed crosswalk at the intersection of Bancroft and 110th Avenue in Oakland. The City of Oakland contributed $2,945,000 to the settlement. The driver involved contributed an additional $500,000…

Our client was a successful corporate CFO who was training for the Death Ride by riding on Highway 4 near Markleeville, CA in the High Sierras. He was riding a smooth, newly resurfaced stretch of the highway when he unexpectedly hit a hole in the road intentionally placed by Caltrans to anchor a gate they…

We represented the family of a four-year old girl who died as a result of an elective surgery performed at a major teach hospital, that should have never been performed, and was also performed below the standard of care. The settlement was the maximum dollar amount allowed under the MICRA caps that apply to pain and suffering…

The Zinn Law Firm has obtained a $3.25 million settlement and a $2.5 million settlement for clients suffering traumatic brain injury and other bodily injuries discussed further. Below are additional settlements we have obtained on behalf of our clients who have suffered from traumatic brain injury. Confidential Settlement for Attorney Struck by Car on Freeway Suffering TBI Our client…

Sons of 89-Year Old Father v. Bay Area Nursing Home We represented the two adult sons of a 89 year-old gentleman who lived in a skilled nursing home in the Bay Area. The father had a series of several seizure episodes and was put on an anti-seizure medication by his physician. At one point, the…

The U.C. Regents and the City and County of San Francisco Agreed to Pay $1.5 Million Settlement for Man Paralyzed Due to Medical Mistakes at San Francisco General Hospital "Many of us have difficult jobs that can be emotionally challenging at times. This is certainly true when, like us, you choose to dedicate your career…

Confidential Settlement for Bicyclist Paralyzed in Head-On Bicycle Accident With Another Bicyclist on the West Golden Gate Bridge Sidewalk Our client was riding his bicycle northbound on the west sidewalk of the Golden Gate Bridge. At the north anchorage housing, the sidewalk widens to over 25 feet. There is a single light pole that sits…

$2,500,000 Settlement for Physician with Permanent Nerve Injury to Arm Due to Negligent Medical Procedure We represented a physician who went in for a routine cardiac catheterization. The cardiologist performing the procedure failed to use Heparin which the standard of care requires, and as a result a large blot clot formed in our client’s arm.…

Confidential Amount Recovered for Daughters of Elder Who Died From Sepsis While in Nursing Home Representative Elder, Dependent Adult, and Nursing Home Abuse Cases Confidential Amount Recovered for Daughters of Elder Who Died From Sepsis While in Nursing Home The Zinn Law Firm represented the two surviving daughters of a 90-year-old gentleman who was recovering…

Drunk Driver Injures Mother and Young Child in T-Bone Hit and Run The Zinn Law Firm represented a young single mother and her three-year-old daughter who were injured when a drunk motorist crashed into them late at night, nearly killing the child. The drunk motorist was the son of a political candidate. He had empty…

$3,250,000 Settlement for Bicyclist Who Suffered Facial Fractures After Hitting Pothole in Oakland Roadway Our client was riding a bicycle down a frequently-ridden section of Mountain Boulevard in Oakland, California that for years had been badly degraded and full of dangerous potholes. She hit one of the potholes and fell forward to the ground, fracturing…

The Zinn Law Firm's $2.5 million settlement with AC Transit comes on the heels of several other substantial injury cases in which AC Transit has been involved. For example, on September 2011, AC Transit agreed to pay $10.5 million to a man who had suffered crush injuries to his pelvis, leg, hip and other parts…

Our client went to Highland Hospital, the County hospital for Alameda County, for a routine medical procedure. To prepare for the procedure, he required IV medication. When the nurse attempted to insert the IV at the antecubital fossa (inside of the arm just above the elbow), she encountered significant difficulty. She poked and prodded our…

Cases Involving Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) or Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (RSD) The Zinn Law Firm has represented a number of clients over the years who suffer from Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, otherwise known as CRPS. CRPS has two types: CRPS Type I is also referred to as Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy, or RSD: CRPS Type…

“To me, the whole thing starts with intelligent urban planning as well as a basic awareness of how buses, cars, bicycles and pedestrians share the streets. I bike almost every day and am often terrified by the behavior of car drivers and what appears to me to be a basic lack of awareness or consideration…

The Zinn Law Firm obtained a combined $787,500 settlement for a man who had to have his leg amputated when his orthopedic surgeon failed to diagnoses and treat compartment syndrome that occurred after he had a complex knee surgery. The defendants were a Bay Area hospital and the surgeon who performed the procedure. Compartment syndrome…

On August 7, 2011, our client was riding at a moderate speed downhill on Mountain Boulevard in Oakland, California, near the Highway 13 onramp. She was wearing a helmet, gloves, and a long sleeve shirt, all for protection. She was riding a hybrid bicycle with wider tires than a road bike, and she rode much…

Our client was pregnant with her second child and suffered substantial injuries when the obstetrician/gynecologist in charge of delivering her baby did not call for back up in time, and as a result, failed to remove a stitch around our client’s cervix during the delivery. Our client suffered substantial injuries during the delivery due to…

Because of The Zinn Law Firm’s reputation as one of the Bay Area’s best advocates for those injured by medical malpractice, when local physicians themselves are victims of medical mistakes, they often hire us. In one such case, the Zinn Law Firm had the honor of representing one of the Bay Area’s top physicians in…