Mr. Arnold began practicing law in 1980. His law practice has primarily been on the plaintiff’s side involving personal injury and insurance-related cases.The firm handles cases throughout California.
The firm’s practice areas include major personal injury,wrongful death,burns and brain injury, from defective products, auto and trucking accidents, bike and motorcycle accidents,products liability, unsafe premises, medical malpractice, and nursing home litigation.
On the insurance side, the firm handles wrongful denial of insurance claims for policyholders. The firm represents both individual consumers and small businesses. The firm handles disability as well as fire claims, medical, health, and general liability, as well as uninsured and underinsured motorist claims.
The firms founder,Robert Bruce Arnold, experience and background gives him a unique perspective, since he has walked in the shoes of the advocate for both sides. In addition to his law practice, Mr. Arnold is an arbitrator for the San Diego Superior Court and also a private mediator. Mr. Arnold has been involved in the resolution of thousands of claims over the past thirty years starting out as an adjuster in 1971 as he worked his way through college and law school an since 1980 as a lawyer.
In 1999, Mr. Arnold was selected as one of only 49 lawyers in the United States to attend the prestigious Trial Lawyers College, founded by Wyoming trial lawyer Gerry Spence.
If you have been seriously injured in an automobile or trucking accident, from a defective product, or an unsafe condition on property or by negligent medical or nursing care, we would be happy to provide you with a free consultation, either over the phone or in person.
Our firm believes in personal responsibility. We do not see cases as an opportunity to win the lottery. We are very selective in the cases we take. We only take cases where we believe the injury was the result of someone else’s negligence. If you have been injured through the fault of someone else and are not being treated reasonably, we would be happy to talk with you.
If your case falls outside our area of practice or is something we are not in a position to take on, we will attempt to assist you in finding another lawyer to help you. Call us toll-free at (888) 227-2771 for a no-cost, no-obligation consultation.
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Results of Some Past Cases * These are illustrative of the types of cases we handle and are not a guarantee of any outcome. See disclaimer below.
Insurance Bad Faith
Client’s car stolen, insurance company denied claim. $460,000.00 recovered.
Client’s truck stolen, insurance company dragged out claim and delayed repairs. $90,000.00 recovered.
Client’s underinsured motorist claim not handled properly by insurance company. Insurance company obtained release from her for less than reasonable amount. We filed suit on her behalf for bad faith handling of claim. Obtained an additional $175,000.00.
Disability insurer cut-off policyholder’s monthly benefits of $1,500.00 and said policyholder was capable of returning to work. $286,600.00 recovered.
Client’s disability benefits cut after insurance company had him followed around and took pictures of him working. $185,000.00 recovered.
Client’s disability claim denied. We were successful in getting insurance company to pay all past benefits due, and then recovered an additional $80,000.00 for the delay and manner the claim was handled.
Product Liability
Client had toe cut-off by lawnmower. $209,686.00 recovered.
Client injured when ski boot broke. Injuries to the knee, back, and neck. $150,000.00 recovered.
Client hit on the head by rear hatch SUV. Head injuries. $300,000.00 recovered.
Artificial vein graft implanted in client, deteriorated and necessitated replacement. Confidential settlement.
Client’s eye injured by hedge trimmer. $280,000.00 recovered.
Airbag failed to inflate in head-on collision. Death case. Confidential settlement.
Deep fat fryer tipped over. Client’s legs burned. $230,000.00 recovered.
Chair broke. Aggravated client’s back condition. Confidential settlement.
Premises Liability
Truck driver at a warehouse hit by fork lift. Shoulder injury. $287,500.00 recovered.
Client injured ankle when walking across unstable pathway stones. $110,000.00 recovered.
Inadequate Security
Client’s door kicked open and client attacked in his motel room. $135,000.00 settlement.
Auto Accident
Retired elderly man hit head-on by another driver. Neck and shoulder injuries. $250,000.00 judgment obtained.
Client hit by drunk driver. Neck and back injury. Insurance company initially offered $12,000.00. Case settled for $80,000.00 on the eve of trial.
Client injured neck in auto accident. Insurance company offered less than $5,000.00 before client retained our office. $200,000.00 settlement.
Client injured in auto accident. Insurance company offered $700.00 before client retained our office, and then rejected our $30,000.00 policy limits demand. $188,000.00 judgment obtained. Insurance company paid $160,000.00.
Auto collision. Client retained our office after another attorney filed the lawsuit in Limited Jurisdiction (for cases under $25,000.00). We moved the case to Unlimited Jurisdiction and the case was later settled for $125,000.00.
Truck accident
Client rear-ended by truck. Neck and back injuries. Client underwent two back surgeries. $800,000.00 settlement.
Client driving a big rig was rear-ended by another rig. Shoulder and neck injury. $167,000.00 settlement.
Truck driver rear-ended on freeway. Neck injury. $475,000.00 recovered.
Construction/Oil Refinery
Associate counsel on case where a worker was injured in fall from tank caused by an explosion at an oil refinery. Multiple injuries. Permanent disability. Present day/cash value of settlement in excess of $3.5 million. Total including future payments and attorneys fees in excess of $8 million.
*Every case is different. No guarantees can be made regarding recovery or the outcome of any case. We provide examples to give people an idea of some of the types of cases we handle. We do not believe in the lottery. We believe in personal responsibility. If you have been injured through the fault of someone else and are not being treated reasonably, and are not out trying to get something for nothing, we would be pleased to talk with you.
For over 24 years we have been helping injured people receive reasonable compensation for injuries caused by defective products, auto and trucking accidents, and unsafe conditions on property. We only take cases we believe are reasonable and where there is insurance to pay the claim.
PHILOSOPHY We believe our philosophy on the practice of law is a little different than most other lawyers. We believe very strongly in personal responsibility. We also feel that there are too many frivolous lawsuits and we believe pursuing frivolous lawsuits gives lawyers a bad reputation.
Although we do not believe in the lottery system and we do not feel every claim is a million dollar claim, we do believe that people that have been injured through no fault of their own should receive reasonable compensation for their injuries. We also believe that serious and major injuries require major compensation.
We also believe that health, family, and friends are some of the most precious things we have in the short time we are on this planet. If someone is seriously injured or their health is taken away from them, we believe that the responsible party should step up, accept responsibility, and compensate the person for those damages.
For over 24 years we have been helping people receive reasonable compensation for injuries caused by defective products, auto and trucking accidents, and unsafe conditions on property. We also help people that have been injured by negligent medical treatment or negligent nursing home care.
Our philosophy is pretty simple. We believe people that have been injured or suffered damages as a result of negligent conduct by someone else should be reasonably compensated. What is reasonable depends on the nature and the extent of the damages. Small cases usually settle for small amounts. Major cases should settle for major amounts.
If you have suffered a serious injury as a result of someone else’s negligence and you need assistance, please call us for a free consultation. Toll-free: (888) 227-2771.
Insurance-related Claims
We also handle claims involving the wrongful denial of insurance claims. From the consumer standpoint, our practice concentrates on the wrongful denial of disability, life, medical, and underinsured motorist claims. Most insurance companies usually treat their policyholders reasonably. If you are having a problem with your insurance company and the claim has been denied, please call us for a free consultation. Toll-free: (888) 227-2771.
Wrongful Denial of Claims – Small Businesses
We also represent small business owners in relation to the wrongful denial of claims under their general liability policies. Our involvement with small businesses usually arises when a small business is sued and their own insurance company denies coverage or fails to provide a defense.
Sometimes we will review a claim and find that the denial by the insurance company was reasonable. Sometimes it is not. If you are a small business owner or a consumer that has had an insurance company deny a claim and you believe the denial was unreasonable, please call us for a no-cost, no-obligation consultation. Toll-free: (888) 227-2771, or 877-4-RBALAW.
The law offices of Robert Bruce Arnold, Arnold Law Firm, disclaimer. The San Diego personal injury, wrongful death, auto accident, dog bite , Stevens Johnson Syndrome, Defective Guidant Pacemaker, Bextra,Vioxx,Celebrex, nursing home negligence, negligence, products liability. Lawyers provide the information in this site as a courtesy –the legal or other information presented on this site should not be construed to be either formal legal advice nor the formation of a lawyer or attorney client relationship. Any results set forth were dependant on the facts of the individual case and the results will differ from case to case, also see disclaimer regarding our links page. Please contact a San Diego personal injury attorney or wrongful death lawyer at our law firm. This web page is not intended to solicit clients from outside the state of California, although we have relationships with attorneys and law firms in states throughout the United States. The lawyer responsible for this website is Robert Bruce Arnold.
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