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2024 - HAFIF-STONEHOUSE LAW GROUP RECOGNIZED AS TOP 100 FIRMS IN THE NATION!
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2024 - Confidential Settlement after woman ran red light at 50 mph injuring 3 people
2023 - $3,000,000 recovered client who was in 6 car Automobile Pile Up. ($2,865,000 Underinsured Automobile Accident Settlement; $121,000 in workers compensation benefits; $14,000 from the at-fault driver.) Confidential Client v. Ace American Insurance Company dba Chubb Insurance.
Hafif-Stonehouse Law Group obtained the maximum policy limits for its injured client after she was rear-ended in a 6 car pile up on the 210 freeway while on her way to work. The at-fault driver tendered her entire policy limits. The Confidential Client was in a company car that had $3,000,000 in insurance. The full policy was recovered for the Confidential Client.
2023 - Settlement $400,000 after being rear-ended on freeway
2023 - Recognized as BEST OF THE BEST LAW FIRMS; TOP 10 Personal Injury Law Firm
2022 - SETTLEMENT OF $75,000 OBTAINED FOR CLIENT REAR-ENDED BY LOS ANGELES COUNTY SHERIFF ON 210 FREEWAY
2022 - Dog Attack settlement for client of $40,000 for wrist bruising and lacerations
2022 - REGISTERED NURSE hit WHEN CAR PULLs OUT IN FRONT OF HER; OBTAINED MAXIMUM INSURANCE POLICY LIMITS of $100,000
2022 - Motorcycle Accident Settlement of $1,100,000
Justin Palmer, a well respected teacher in the Inland Empire, was driving his motorcycle on Arrow Highway and Hermosa Avenue when the at-fault driver Matthew Duffy turned in front of him, causing him to fly into the air to his death. The family had gone through several law firms, until they were referred to Hafif-Stonehouse Law Group. The case was resolved in about two (2) months for the maximum amount available through the hard work and reputation of the Hafif-Stonehouse Law Group.
2022 - Motorcycle Rider Client hit in mall parking lot by inattentive driver; Obtained maximum insurance policy limits
2022 - Settlement in Trespass and Nuisance Case for $5,400,000
Hafif-Stonehouse Law Group obtained a buyout sum above the client’s property value due to the continued trespass and nuisance displayed by neighboring nursery.
2022 - Settlement of $75,000 obtained for client rear-ended by Los Angeles County Sheriff on 210 Freeway
2022 - Motorcycle Accident on 10 Freeway; Maximum Policy Limits obtained for Client
2022 - Former military veteran receives $100,000 for low back and neck sprains from Automobile Accident
2022 - Client Recovers Policy Limits from her Underinsured benefits due to Hit and Run driver causing her injuries
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2022 - CYNTHIA RECOGNIZED AS ONE OF THE TOP 100 LAWYERS IN CALIFORNIA
Cynthia was recognized by the National Trial Lawyers as one of the top 100 lawyers in California for her superior skills, qualifications and results as a civil lawyer.
2021 - Driver Killed In Head-On Wreck In Riverside
Hafif-Stonehouse Law Group represents widow and daughter for loss of husband in head-on collision against drunk driver. Click here to view the CBS2/KCAL9 news article.
2021 - ABC7 - reckless PENSKE Box Truck Driver
Hafif-Stonehouse Law Group represents injured against Penske box truck reckless driver. Click here to view the ABC7 news article.
2021 - Land Owner Dispute
Hafif-Stonehouse Law Group represents ranch owner against large nursery. Click here to view the ABC7 news article.
2020 - Bendig v. Walby - MOTORCYCLE ACCIDENT $1,550,000 + confidential sums
Hafif-Stonehouse Law Group received for its client $1,550,000 + confidential sums for wrongful death of a Prince when he was hit on Mulholland Highway in Los Angeles when an inattentive driver pulled out in front of him.
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2020 - MAYOR OF LANCASTER RECOGNIZES HAFIF-STONEHOUSE FOR ITS EXCELLENCE
Hafif-Stonehouse Law Group has been recognized by the Mayor of the City of Lancaster for its excellence in trial advocacy and outstanding legal prowess in obtaining a $1.25 million settlement on behalf of its client.
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2020 - Policy Limits Paid for Automobile Accident involving Shoulder and Neck Injuries
A nursing student was driving on the eastbound side of Lemon Avenue near its intersection at Carnelian Street, in Rancho Cucamonga.
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2020 - Robert Nursall v. C-ME Trim Company, Inc - $1.25M NEGLIGENT OPERATION OF A MOTOR VEHICLE
Plaintiff was seated as a passenger traveling down interstate 10 westbound when rear-ended by defendant Raymond Duncan who was illegally in the carpool lane. Plaintiff sued defendant Duncan for his negligent operation of a motor vehicle and Duncan’s employer C-ME Trim Company, owner of the pickup truck pursuant to a vicarious liability theory.
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2019 - Lam v. Manner - $1.4M Construction Litigation / Defect
Plaintiff, a surgeon, moved into a three-story house located on a hill in Los Angeles. Prior to Lam moving in, Matthew Manner, who claimed that he was a licensed real estate agent and broker, contracted with Jose Rosales and his construction company to assist in building the house from the ground up. Manner listed the home and sold it to Lam. After moving in, Lam noticed water intrusion in the garage beginning in January 2017. She also claimed that she discovered numerous other construction defects. The parties agreed to a $1,415,000 global settlement. As part of the settlement, Manner and his business entities agreed to buy the house back from Lam for $1.4 million.
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2019 - Kidd v. Martinez - Trucking Accident
Tractor-Trailer clips Plaintiff’s vehicle on the westbound interstate 60, resulting in soft tissue injuries and a $395,000 settlement weeks before trial.
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2019 - Langdo v. Lee - $375,000 Dog Bite
Plaintiff was at her bedroom window when the property manager’s dog lunged in and latched onto Langdo’s right wrist and hand, then tried to pull her out. Langdo sustained bite injuries to her right wrist and hand.
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2019 - May v. Vale - Dog Bite
Plaintiff was exiting her vehicle when a neighbor’s dog ran over, and clamped onto her right leg. May sustained bite injuries and brought a claim against Vale, alleging that Vale failed to control his dog. May sought recovery of $1,197 in past out-of-pocket medical costs and for her pain and suffering. $53,000 was paid by Vale’s homeowners insurance.
2017 - Inland Empire Magazine
INLAND EMPIRE MAGAZINE not only listed CYNTHIA HAFIF-STONEHOUSE among the “Top Lawyers” but selected her among 10 others for a special recognition interview.
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2016 - Inland Empire Magazine
INLAND EMPIRE MAGAZINE names Cynthia D. Hafif as one of its top lawyers in the November 2016 issue.
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2015 - Inland Empire Magazine
CYNTHIA D. HAFIF RECOGNIZED AS 2015’S WOMEN OF DISTINCTION.
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2014 - Inland Empire Magazine Annual Law & Order ISSUE
INLAND EMPIRE’S ANNUAL LAW & ORDER ISSUE AGAIN RECOGNIZES CYNTHIA D. HAFIF AS THE REGION’S TOP LAWYER IN 2014.
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2014 - Cynthia Hafif gets client settlement of $250,000 for accident causing foot fracture
Cynthia’s client obtained a foot fracture injury after she was rear-ended by a vehicle. Her client sued the defendant, alleging that they were negligent in the operation of their vehicle by failing to stop at the intersection.
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2014 - Cynthia Hafif gets client settlement of $3,350,000 for personal injury due to dui
Carlos Perez went out to celebrate a contract that was recently obtained and took his friend with him. Later, both Perez and Almodovar were in a car accident and sustained fatal injuries.
2014 - VOTED IN AS MEMBER OF AMERICAN BOARD OF TRIAL ASSOCIATES
“The preservation of the civil jury trial, “Justice by the People,” is the primary purpose of the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA).”
We seek attorneys who display skill, civility and integrity, to help younger attorneys achieve a higher level of trial advocacy and to educate the public about the vital importance of the Seventh Amendment. Thomas Jefferson was of the opinion that the right to trial by a jury of fellow citizens was a more important safeguard of personal liberty than the right to vote. With a jury, the rights and duties of each of us will be decided by our fellow citizens, not by some bureaucrat or governmental functionary. ABOTA agrees with Jefferson and is a leader in the fight to preserve and protect your right to a jury trial. ABOTA is dedicated to “Justice by the People.”
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2013 - Inland Empire Magazine Annual Law & Order ISSUE
INLAND EMPIRE’S ANNUAL LAW & ORDER ISSUE RECOGNIZES CYNTHIA D. HAFIF AS THE REGIONS TOP LAWYER IN 2013.
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2013 - METRO BUSINESS NAMES CYNTHIA A SUCCESS STORY
“Cynthia Hafif may not look like a trial lawyer but beware, looks can be deceiving. Already amassing millions of dollars in verdicts and settlements for her clients over her brief 12-year career, she has earned a reputation as one of the most feared lawyers in the Inland Empire.”
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2011 - CYNTHIA D. HAFIF RETAINED FOR WOLF HYBRID DOG ATTACKS
Cynthia Hafif was retained to represent a local ranch owner for a vicious attack that occurred when a neighbor’s wolf hybrid dogs ate the hindquarters of the ranch owner’s miniature horse. Sadly, this was not the wolf-hybrid dogs’ first attack in the area. Read more about the vicious attack in the LA Times and CBS News.
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2010 - NAMED TO BOARD OF CONSUMER ATTORNEYS OF THE INLAND EMPIRE
Cynthia Hafif of Hafif & Associates, LLP joined the Board of Directors of CAOCIE and was recently honored as a speaker by the state of California at the seminar that the CAOC is hosting in Rancho Mirage on May 10, 2010. Read more here.
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2006 - Jury awards more than $580,000 due to botched surgery
Cynthia Hafif won her client over $580,000 in a jury verdict after successfully arguing that her client’s doctor did not meet basic medical standards when he mistakenly sucked out part of the patient’s shoulder muscle during a procedure.
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2005 - Cynthia gets settlement of $17M for dangerous road conditions
In February 2000, plaintiff was driving his BMW east on Santa Monica freeway. Upon encountering some pooling water, he lost control of his car and skidded off the road into a highway barrier, rendering him a quadriplegic.
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2003 - Metro Business announces Cynthia Hafif as an Oustanding Woman and Success Story
Already amassing millions of dollars in verdicts and settlements for her clients, she has earned a reputation as one of the most feared lawyers in the Inland Empire. She holds the largest wrongful termination verdict in the City of Glendale and has recovered by verdict and settlement tens of millions of dollars for her injured clients who consider her an “angel sent from heaven.”
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2001 - CYNTHIA HAFIF OBTAINS $1.2 MILLION VERDICT FROM JURY IN CASE INVOLVING A FALL FROM APARTMENT BALCONY
Attorney Cynthia Hafif gets her client $1,200,000 from a jury verdict after they fell from a second floor apartment balcony, breaking both elbows after a railing gave way.
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2000 - Sewer Agency Settles Lawsuits Over Fatal Fire
The county’s public sewer agency has agreed to pay more than $5 million to settle wrongful death claims by the families of two construction workers burned to death in a Huntington Beach sewage plant.
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2000 - JURY AWARDS $5,972,000 verdict to crew member injured when thrown from dinghy that crashed into a yacht
The client suffered brain injury with psychological manifestations of seizure-like episodes, broken clavicle, bulging disks at C5-C6, treatment consisting of rehabilitation, physical therapy and epidural after they were injured when thrown from a dinghy that crashed into a yacht.
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1999 - Cynthia hafif gets her client $1.725 million for construction site accident
Cynthia’s client, a painter, fell from an unsecured scaffold and obtained skull fracture with memory loss.
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1997 - A "WHISTLE BLOWER" GETS FIRED AND GETS EVEN
The Plaintiff in this case was terminated due to whistle blowing the facts regarding the cause of a deadly fire. Cynthia took the case to court and won, arguing they were terminated in violation of public policy for whistle blowing.
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UP & COMERS: A FAMILY AFFAIR
Personal injury litigator Cynthia Hafif gets a double dose of the law with her father-in-law and mentor living next door.
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HONORED BY UNIVERSITY OF LA VERNE
CYNTHIA D. HAFIF HONORED BY UNIVERSITY OF LA VERNE.
