Taylor & Ring

Experienced Los Angeles Personal Injury and Sexual Assault Attorneys Fight for Our Clients

A proven commitment to the residents of Los Angeles and Southern California

At Taylor & Ring, our attorneys are deeply committed to each case we pursue. We believe in our clients and take on each case with a strong commitment to achieving justice for them. Serving clients throughout the Greater Los Angeles and Southern California area, we represent victims in a variety of civil litigation cases. If you or a loved one has been injured, turn to an experienced Los Angeles personal injury or sexual assault lawyer.

Partners John C. Taylor and David M. Ring are experienced litigators, specializing in sexual abuse and personal injury matters. With more than 100 jury trials and multimillion-dollar verdicts and settlements, Taylor & Ring knows what it takes to successfully represent victims. Mr. Taylor and Mr. Ring have repeatedly been named to the list of the Best Lawyers in America^© and Southern California Super Lawyers. In addition, the firm has also been recognized by U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms.”

A track record of success in personal injury cases

The law firm of Taylor & Ring represents people who have suffered serious or permanent injuries and families whose loved ones have been tragically killed in preventable accidents. Our accomplished Los Angeles personal injury lawyers have a proven track record of successful personal injury cases. Some of our most notable successes include:

• An $18.6 million jury verdict for a motorcyclist who was struck by a woman who failed her DMV exam, yet continuously drove a company vehicle.
• A $13 million award for a truck driver injured when a forklift fell on him.
• An $8.75 million jury verdict against the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department for the fatal shooting of an unarmed man.
• A $4.5 million award for an undocumented immigrant who suffered a foot amputation when struck by a Metrolink train.
• A $2.1 million settlement for the daughter of an elderly woman who fell in the shower and suffered fatal burns due to a hazardous water heater in her apartment building.

If you have been injured due to the negligence of another, it is imperative that your attorney has the skills, experience, and knowledge to effectively represent you.

Compassionate representation for victims of sexual assault

Victims of sexual assault and sexual abuse are not only severely traumatized in the short term, but commonly suffer psychological and emotional effects for years after the fact. At the law firm of Taylor & Ring, we have substantial experience representing adults and children who have been victims of sexual assault. Our knowledgeable Los Angeles sexual assault attorneys represent adults and children who have been the victims of sex crimes, such as rape, sexual harassment and molestation.

At Taylor & Ring, we know that victims and their families face an incredibly difficult road ahead. Our clients are always treated with respect, and our cases with the utmost discretion. We provide a safe space for you to discuss your needs and your fears with the men and/or women who work here, so that you feel secure. The people at our firm see you and hear you, and we do not stop fighting for you until justice is served.

Aggressively fighting for the rights of workplace sexual harassment victims

According to a survey, nearly 54 percent of workers have experienced some form of workplace sexual harassment. Our firm has a strong track record in sexual harassment litigation. If an employer or institution failed to stop harassing behavior or retaliated against the victim in any way, we will aggressively pursue justice through a civil lawsuit.

Verdicts and Settlements

Taylor & Ring is at the forefront of many of the cases that make local and national headlines. From sexual abuse lawsuits against school districts to mass transit accidents to wrongful termination claims against large corporations, our firm has the experience and resources to take high-stakes cases to trial. Although the defendants in many of our cases have negotiated seven and eight figure settlement amounts, below is a list of some of our successes in a range of matters the firm handles:

Motor Vehicle and Motorcycle Accidents

$18.6 million verdict

• Company president allowed wife to drive a company-owned vehicle four days after a wife failed DMV road exam; wife then caused a serious accident injuring a motorcyclist.

$14.4 million verdict

• Improperly serviced asphalt truck caused chain collision on freeway; two died and a surviving passenger suffered brain damage.

$5.6 million settlement

• Delivery truck driver injured while making delivery to auto dealership.

$5 million settlement

• Passenger on a motorcycle left paralyzed after auto vs. motorcycle accident in a construction zone.

$4.3 million settlement

• Pedestrian struck by vehicle driven by school teacher while in “course & scope” of her employment causing the pedestrian traumatic brain injury.

$4 million verdict

• Vehicular accident with city-owned truck caused brain damage to plaintiff.

Train, Subway and Mass Transit Accidents

$4.25 million settlement

• A man was struck by a Los Angeles Metropolitan Transportation Authority train while it was pulling out of the station resulting in severe injuries, including brain injury, traumatic amputation of his left foot and dislocated shoulder.

$3.25 million settlement

• 39-year-old woman severely injured when the Metrolink train in which she was riding collided with another train in Chatsworth.

$2.2 million settlement

• Man and child killed when their automobile was struck by a train.

Insurance Bad Faith

$57 million verdict

• Insurance bad faith action arising from aviation accident which resulted in deaths of three men.

$5 million verdict

• Company utilized a racially discriminatory policy in handling uninsured motorist claims.

Wrongful Death

$8.75 million verdict

• An unarmed 29-year-old man shot to death by Los Angeles County Sheriffs. Montalvo vs. Los Angeles Sheriff’s Dept.

$3.5 million settlement

• 38-year-old man killed in truck vs. motorcycle collision caused by truck driver’s negligence and dangerous condition of public highway.

$2.4 million settlement

• Parents brought suit after their adult disabled son was struck and killed by an out-of-control car as he waited at a bus stop.

Sexual Abuse at School

$14 million settlement

• Two adult women sexually abused by their middle school teacher recovered the largest “per victim” settlement in the nation: $7 million each.

$10.8 million verdict

• Boy sexually abused by teacher off school premises. School district previously received anonymous letter warning that teacher was acting improperly with boys.

$8.05 million verdict

• Fourteen-year-old female student was manipulated into a sexual relationship with her eighth-grade teacher. The school district was liable for its negligent supervision of the student and the teacher.

$6.75 million settlement

• Six boys sexually abused by fourth grade teacher; school principal wrote an untrue “glowing” letter of recommendation for teacher in exchange for his promise to quietly resign from his job.

$5.6 million verdict

• Teenage girl manipulated into sexual relationship with 40-year old male high school teacher; school district knew of inappropriate email messages from teacher to girl but allowed teacher to remain employed until end of school year and then wrote him a false letter of recommendation.

$5 million settlement

• Teenage girl abused by teacher who was given glowing, but false recommendations from his prior school who knew he posed a danger to female students and “passed the trash” to get rid of him.

$4.5 million verdict

• Two girls sexually touched and fondled by third grade teacher; negligent supervision by school.

$3.9 million settlement

• Girl abused by middle school teacher; she brought suit at age 26.

$3.5 million settlement

• Several children who attended Miramonte Elementary School (LAUSD) were fed tainted cookies by teacher Mark Berndt, who then took photographs of each child with the cookie in his/her mouth.

$3 million settlement

• Special needs male high school student sexually assaulted by fellow student in the school bathroom; negligent supervision by school.

$3 million settlement

• 13-year-old girl manipulated by her middle school male teacher to have oral sex; school had received prior complaints about teacher texting female students.

Dangerous and Defective Products

$13 million verdict

• 42-year-old truck driver rendered paraplegic after a defective forklift toppled over on top of him while he was making a delivery.

$6.5 million settlement

• 25-year-old factory worker suffered arm amputation while operating a defective bread dough mixer.

$5 million settlement

• Defectively-designed power tool malfunctioned causing construction worker’s death.

$4.5 million settlement

• Worker seriously injured when he fell from defectively designed man-lift.

$2.5 million settlement

• 40-year-old male suffered debilitating illness after ingesting dangerous over-the-counter vitamin supplements.

Premises Liability and Dangerous Property Conditions

$3 million verdict

• 10-year-old boy was severely burned as a result of a public park’s dangerous condition.

$2.1 million settlement

• Woman died from burns suffered after she fell in shower and was scalded by hot water from a dangerous water heater in her apartment building.

$1.75 million settlement

• 78-year-old women sustained multiple fractures after being struck by a hit-and-run driver while walking into a medical center. The walkway to the medical building driveway was dangerous in its design because it placed pedestrians at risk to be hit by cars.

$1.5 million settlement

• 20-year-old man fell to death from apartment building walkway due to a missing railing removed by construction crews during remodel; action brought by decedent’s parents who lived in Mexico and had not seen son in several years.

Dangerous Public Roads

$5 million settlement

• A 52-year-old woman left paralyzed after an auto versus motorcycle accident in a CALTRANS construction zone which was a dangerous condition of public property.

$3.7 million verdict

• Dangerous road design led to death of 10-year-old boy and amputation of adult’s leg.

$3.5 million settlement

• 38-year-old man killed in truck vs. motorcycle collision caused by truck driver’s negligence and dangerous condition of public highway.

Sexual Assault and Rape

$8 million settlement

• Jane, a teenager, was sexually assaulted by an adult relative one time.

$6.15 million settlement

• Largest sexual assault recovery against police agency in CA; a female was raped by a Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputy during a traffic stop in 2010.

$5.4 million verdict

• Female raped at a West Hollywood nightclub by one of the club’s employees; Club held liable for negligent supervision and negligent security practices.

$2.15 million settlement

• Teenage girl manipulated into sexual relationship with male school teacher; school negligently hired and supervised its teacher

$2.0 million settlement

• Female raped by bus driver after she fell asleep on the bus; Bus company liable for negligent hiring and supervision of the bus driver

$1.85 million settlement

• Teenage boy sexually assaulted by bus driver while riding bus in Hollywood; boy captured the assault on an audio recorder; Bus company liable for negligent hiring and supervision of its employee bus driver

$1.5 million settlement

• Counselor at a residential facility for troubled teens sexually assaulted a teenage girl under his care; facility liable for its negligent hiring and supervision of its employee.

Traumatic Brain Injury

$4.3 million settlement

• Pedestrian struck by vehicle driven by school teacher while in “course & scope” of her employment causing the pedestrian traumatic brain injury.

$3.25 million settlement

• Adult female suffered serious injuries, including traumatic brain injury, in Metrolink train accident in Chatsworth

Employment Discrimination and Wrongful Termination of Employment

$1.8 million verdict

• Male business executive discharged from his job because of age-bias by Japanese executives.

$1.14 million verdict

• African-American surgeon was discharged from job after purchasing a new home in his boss’s neighborhood; boss did not want minorities moving into his neighborhood and fired surgeon with hope that surgeon would then be forced to move from neighborhood.

Civil Rights Violations and Police Misconduct

$8.75 million verdict

• An unarmed 29-year-old man shot to death by Los Angeles County Sheriffs.

$6.75 million settlement

• Violation of civil rights by City.

$3.3 million verdict

• High speed pursuit by Border Patrol Agents caused multiple deaths; violation of civil rights by U.S. Border Patrol.

$2.7 million verdict

• 15-year old boy shot by police due to improper suspect pursuit techniques.

Bullying in Schools

$1.35 million settlement

• Student bullied by his classmates to the point where he overdosed on medication in an attempted suicide; negligence on the school’s part in its failure to enforce its anti-bullying policy and in its failure to properly investigate bullying allegations.

The Los Angeles injury attorneys who fight for you

Facing an injury can be challenging; choosing the right lawyer doesn’t need to be. Trust your case to the law firm that always puts the client first. To learn more about the Los Angeles personal injury lawyers of Taylor & Ring, call our Los Angeles office at 310-776-6390 or fill out our online contact form.

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