Murchison & Cumming Wins Three Defense Verdicts Within 48 Hours

June 13, 2002

Los Angeles, CA – June 13, 2002 – The law firm of Murchison & Cumming, has more than one reason to cheer. Recently, two of its partners and a senior associate won defense verdicts in three Los Angeles Superior Court jury trials, all within a 48-hour period.

Partner Guy R. Gruppie obtained a defense verdict in a wrongful death matter tried in San Fernando, after only 22 minutes of deliberation. Plaintiff was seeking $1.5 million.

Later that day, senior associate Hugh Jeffrey Grant won a defense verdict in an elder abuse/negligence case heard in Glendale. The plaintiff sought $50,000 from each defendant, totaling $100,000.

The next day, Partner Scott L. Hengesbach received the firm's third defense verdict within 48-hours. This case tried in Norwalk, involved fraud, negligence and property damage. The plaintiff was initially seeking $240,000.