Hon. Russell Bostrom, Ret.

Discrimination

• Mediated a Wrongful Termination case in which Plaintiff alleges she was terminated because of pregnancy.
• Mediated a Wrongful Termination case in which Plaintiff alleges he was discriminated against based upon his sexual orientation.

Wage and Hour Class Action

• Mediated a Wage & Hour claims involving 50 employees and alleged Labor Code violations, as well as class certification issues.

Entertainment Issues

• Mediated a Breach of Contract case in which a celebrity figure and product spokesperson claims Defendant reneged on its promise to compensate Plaintiff for his services.
• Mediated a Promissory Note case in which Plaintiff invests $500,000 in film project but claims he was short changed by distribution of profits.

Bad Faith

• Mediated a Insurance Coverage matter in which Plaintiff contends her classic car was stolen, and Defendant urges Plaintiff making a fraudulent claim.
• Mediated a Insurance Bad Faith matter in which homeowner claims carrier failed to timely inform Plaintiff of denial of coverage. Plaintiff notes 9 month delay in carrier's response to claim, and that damage was not caused by differential shifting. Carrier claims "genuine dispute."
• Mediated a Insurance Bad Faith matter in which Plaintiff contends carrier failed to consider the appropriate cost and scope of repair, as well as certain ALE's. Defendant urges Statue of Limitations bars recovery.

Property Damage

• Mediated a Property Damage case in which downslope Plaintiff alleges upslope Defendant failed to maintain drainage system, causing significant damage to his property.

Subrogation

• Mediated a Product Liability case in which Plaintiff claims eye injury when Christmas tree lights cause fire.

IP Trade Secrets

• Mediated a Breach of Contract case and numerous other claims relating to certain intellectual property, trade secrets, and alleged violations of covenants not to compete.

Medical

• Mediated a Professional Negligence (Medical) matter involving claims of stroke due to contraindicated removal of blood thinner.
• Mediated a Elder Abuse case involving claims of sexual assault by a fellow resident, along with claims of false advertising and breach of contract regarding staff to patient ratios.
• Mediated a Negligent Prescription case where a pharmacy accidently provided Plaintiff with incorrect prescription, causing her to suffer common variable immune deficiency and need for lifelong replacement therapy.

Legal

• Mediated a Professional Negligence (Legal) case involving claims of Conflict of Interest in representation of Plaintiff attorney.

Breach Of Contract

• Mediated a Professional Negligence (Broker) case involving the sale of two properties and alleged breach of fiduciary duties, complicated with licensure matters.
• Mediated a Specific Performance matter in which Plaintiff, a tenant of Decedent, claims an oral contract and now seeks relief in equity.

Buy/Sell

• Mediated a Quiet Title Action case in which Plaintiff contends signature on deed is a forgery.

Eminent Domain

• Mediated a Inverse Condemnation case by a party seeking relief from a taking by a statewide agency.

Landlord/Tenant

• Mediated a 42 USC 3604 & Cal Gov Code 12955 case alleging discrimination against children when renting apartment.
• Mediated a Green v Superior Court case in which Defendant landowner allegedly fails to provide relocation costs, pursuant to local Municipal Code, and fails to provide habitable apartments.

Aviation

• Mediated a Aviation (Wrongful Death) case in which Decedent's heirs claimed faulty design created dangerous stall/spin characteristics. (Part 91 operation).
• Mediated a Aviation mid-air collision and wrongful death matter in which both pilots allegedly failed "to see and avoid" each other.
• Mediated a Aviation crash case of twin turbine A/C with multiple wrongful death and personal injury claims along with multiple Defendants. (Part 91 operation).
• Mediated a Aviation related matter in which a forensic expert seeks additional fees for services provided Plaintiff in the underlying case of fatal A/C crash.

Catastrophic Injury

• Mediated a Aviation wrongful death helicopter crash in which issues of low G mast bumping and low G pushover arose, along with questions of appropriate forum, ICAO, and choice of law matters.
• Mediated a Premises Liability (Dangerous condition of public property, wrongful death) Municipality case where they failed to close road despite flash flood warnings, causing decedent to drown.
• Mediated a Wrongful Death case where a public agency tractor trailer allegedly strikes 93 year old man in crosswalk.

Civil Rights

• Mediated a 42 USC 1985 (3) case in which Plaintiff claims unlawfully arrested. Monell issues.
• Mediated a 42 USC 1983 action against law enforcement when officer makes false arrest without PC and shoots Plaintiff at close range with pepper spray, permanently blinding Plaintiff in both eyes. Officer arrested and charged with felony. Reinsurance issues complicate matter

Common Carrier

• Mediated a Shipboard Accident case in which Plaintiff, an employee of a nautical regulatory agency injures his finger and suffers a small partial amputation of his thumb. Issues regarding Jones Act, and "Sieracki Seaman" exception.

General Negligence

• Mediated a Negligent Failure to Warn case where Defendant fails to inform Plaintiff he has STD, and Plaintiff contracts genital herpes.
• Mediated a Sexual Assault case where a 18 year old "special needs" student had two sexual encounters with Defendant, who was introduced by teacher's aide in Defendant's school. Defendant urges consensual, while Plaintiff contends she did not have the mental capacity to consent.

Personal Injury

• Mediated a Aviation related matter in which a passenger alleged flight attendant failed to assist her while transferring Plaintiff from a wheel chair to her assigned seat.
• Mediated a Premises Liability case when Plaintiff slips and falls from catching his foot on raised rug due to Defendant's alleged failure to utilize appropriate padding under carpet. Five level fusion.
• Mediated a Premises Liability (Dangerous condition of public property) case where Plaintiff, a trespasser, enters Defendant's empty single family home and gas leak causes explosion causing him severe burns.

PI Auto

• Mediated a case involving an Allocation of $750,000 Settlement Proceeds in a personal injury matter with 3 injured parties.
• Mediated a Auto v Auto personal injury claims in 4 vehicle collision with major injuries.
• Mediated a Auto v Truck personal injury claim in which Plaintiff contended she could not have surgery due to Cancer treatments, while Defendant urged injuries were pre-existing.
• Mediated a Auto v Motorcycle personal injury claim in which Plaintiff had fusion at L4-5. , Defendant stipulated to liability.
• Mediated a Auto v Bus personal injury claim against Municipality in which Plaintiff claimed significant injury and Defendant had sub-rosa video.
• Mediated a Bus v Passenger case for a personal injury matter with issues regarding both fault and pre-existing medical condition.
• Mediated a Auto v Police Cruiser case in which Defendant claimed he was driving Code 3, invoking CVC 17004 immunity, but contradicted by independent witness.
• Mediated a Aviation related matter in which FAA Inspector is injured while inspecting Airbus A340-600 when tug strikes him.
• Mediated a Insurance Bad Faith case in which Plaintiff claims her carrier failed to properly evaluate her claim for property damage due to flooding. Plaintiff seeks contract damages and Brandt fees and other consequential damages. Defendant urges no bad faith and "genuine dispute".
• Mediated a Product Liability case in which Plaintiff alleges tetraplegia due to roll over event and auto manufacturer's design regarding head clearance and alleged inadequate reinforcement of cab structure.
• Mediated a Premises Liability (Dangerous condition of public property wrongful death) case where pooled water causes hydroplaning and loss of control of decedent's car.

PI Sexual Assault

• Mediated a Molestation case of a 16 year old female by law enforcement officer, who was charged and convicted of a felony.
• Mediated a Molestation case of two young boys, ages 8 and 9, while in foster care, by older teenager with known propensity for, and history of, similar behavior

PI Sexual Molestation

• Mediated a Molestation case of a High School student by teacher, over a 2+ year period. Teacher convicted of felony, now serving time.

Policy Distribution

• Mediated a matter involving an Allocation of $1,000,000 Settlement Proceeds in a Wrongful Death matter with 3 heirs.

Premises Liability

• Mediated a Wrongful Termination and Claims of violation case of POBRA (Police Officers Bill of Rights) and 42 USC section 1983 claims, based on racial discrimination.
• Mediated a Aviation related matter in which a security guard at LAX is struck by an airline baggage dolly, causing significant injury.
• Mediated a Product Liability case in which Plaintiff claims poor design of coffee machine and table in co-defendant's retail store leads to her being burned.
• Mediated a Shipboard Accident in which passenger is injured when bench seat suddenly gives out on Defendant's ferry boat, causing Plaintiff to fall.
• Mediated a Labor Code 4558 punch press matter in which Plaintiff suffers crush injury and develops RSD.
• Mediated a Premises Liability (Dangerous condition of public property, wrongful death.) case where Heirs urge Defendant failed to provide adequate signage, lighting and warnings regarding high incidence of prior accidents.

Product Liability

• Mediated a Aviation case in which certain database information was allegedly inaccurate, causing the need for a go around which in turn allegedly caused the PF (Pilot Flying) severe emotional distress. (Part 121 operation).
• Mediated a Product Liability case in which Plaintiff claims faulty design of washing machine leads to fire and resulting property damage. Product had been recalled.
• Mediated a Product Liability case in which Plaintiff claims mislabeled birth control packaging leads to her become pregnant.
• Mediated a Product Liability case in which Plaintiff claims significant injury during surgery, allegedly due to defective design of medical device.
• Mediated Product Liability case in which Plaintiff claims faulty design of food cart due to sharp edges and failure to warn end users leads to severe laceration and RSD.
• Mediated a Product Liability case in which Plaintiff claims inadequate side impact protection due to faulty design of auto manufacturer, although Defendant urges side curtains not available at time of design and manufacture.
• Mediated a Labor Code 4558 punch press matter in which Plaintiff suffers burn injury to his fingers due to Defendant's removal of guard. OSHA violations.

Toxic Torts

• Mediated a Toxic Tort allegations case against a local public agency alleging lead bullets at a firing range contaminated nearby homes and recreational facilities.
• Mediated a Toxic Tort allegations case against a public agency and a multinational corporation, involving TCE and PCB contaminants allegedly causing wrongful death.

Workers Compensation

• Mediated a Industrial Injury case in which journeyman iron worker is seriously injured when he falls to concrete floor. Defendant urged Plaintiff inattentive.

Wrongful Death

• Mediated a Allocation of $3,500,000 Settlement Proceeds matter in a Wrongful Death matter with 4 heirs.
• Mediated a Auto v Pedestrian (Wrongful death) and personal injury claims case with comparative fault issues.
• Mediated a 42 USC 1983 & Civ Code 51 violations case due to negligent removal of minor children by public agency.
• Mediated a Premises Liability (wrongful death) case when 3 year old boy drowns in Defendant's pool. Heirs contend 4 on-duty lifeguards were inattentive.
• Mediated a Premises Liability (Wrongful death) case when fire erupts due to numerous Building Code violations.