Verdicts and Settlements


We have reached favorable results in humdreds of cases. A few noteworthy cases are listed below. Please call us to find out more about our specific case experience in matters that concern you.

WRONGFUL DEATH (DUI) $1,500,000 - PARTIAL SETTLEMENT.
[Verdicts - Jan 26, 2009] On Aug 31, 2007, Sean Murphy was struck when walking on the sidewalk by a drunk driver, Jerry Ganz, Jr. Murphy died within hours of impact. Ganz's insurance policy on the vehicle he
driving was only $250,000, but Hafif received much more and the family
still has more funds to come. [Read More: Daily Journal]
BOTCHED SURGERY - $580,000 VERDICT
[Inland Valley Daily Bulletin, 2006] Lady wins $580,000 in botched surgery. Her attorney, Cynthia Hafif, said, "this case was egregious (and had to be taken) to trial."
[Read More: 2006 Medical Malpractice Verdict ]
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA'S TOP VERDICT
[VerdirctSearch.Com, 4/18/05]: Dangerous roadway condition, motor vehicle accident results in nearly $20 million awarded. Dangerous Roadway

[Read More: Dangerous Roadway ]
FLASH FIRE DEATH - $45 MILLION SETTLEMENT
[Orange County Register, 9/12/96] Cynthia Hafif gets sewer agency to pay millions over a fatal fire.
[Read More: Wrongful Death]
PERSONAL INJURY VERDICT AWARD OF $5,972,000
[Trials Digest, 11/19/2000]: Crew member injured when thrown from dinghy that crashes into yacht.
[Read More: Personal Injury ]
JURY AWARDS MAN $1.2 MILLION
[Verdictum Juris, 8/15/2001] Cynthia Hafif tried a defective railing case against Charles Kittrell in Santa Ana. It was the same defense - no notice. Only this time the gun was loaded, and the verdict was a resounding $1,200,000
[Read More: Construction Accident]