Representative results obtained by The Soto Law Office in civil-rights, employment, wrongful-death, personal-injury, public-records, and related matters.
Civil Rights & Government Accountability
Unlawful arrest, malicious prosecution, and excessive-force claims involving significant medical damages. Settled for $135,000.
Unlawful detention and arrest inside a private residence, resulting in physical injury and a related loss-of-consortium claim. Settled for $150,000.
Excessive-force and First Amendment retaliation claims against a New Mexico municipality. Settled for $100,000.
False arrest and imprisonment for four days, followed by malicious prosecution without probable cause. Settled for $145,000.
Excessive-force claim arising from an officer’s use of a Taser against a fleeing person, resulting in broken fingers, a wrist injury, and contusions. Settled for $130,000.
Claims arising from an unlawful police pursuit that resulted in a wrongful death and catastrophic brain injury to a passenger. Settled for $750,000.
Wrongful-death and civil-rights claims arising from law-enforcement conduct. Settled for $350,000.
Wrongful-death and civil-rights claims involving county law-enforcement officers. Settled for $300,000.
Civil-rights claims involving county law-enforcement officers and alleged unconstitutional conduct. Settled for $200,000.
Malicious-prosecution and civil-rights claims arising from a law-enforcement arrest. Settled for $125,000.
Civil-rights claims arising from a public-school student’s medical-safety needs and alleged constitutional violations. Settled for $65,000.
Employment, Discrimination & Whistleblower
Employment discrimination and whistleblower-retaliation claims brought by a high-level employee. Settled for $275,000.
Employment discrimination and whistleblower-retaliation claims brought by a school-district chief financial officer. Settled for $295,000.
Employment discrimination and breach-of-contract claims against a private employer. Settled for $310,000.
Serious Injury & Negligence
Negligent-security and premises-liability claims arising from a shooting at a large apartment complex. Settled for $570,000.
Serious-injury claim resolved before trial. Settled for $125,000.
Public Records / Government Transparency
Inspection of Public Records Act enforcement claim against a state agency. Settled for $45,000.
Results shown are gross settlement amounts before attorney’s fees, costs, medical liens, subrogation interests, taxes, or other deductions unless otherwise noted.
Disclaimer
Past results are provided for informational purposes only. Every case is different, and prior settlements or outcomes do not guarantee or predict a similar result in any other matter. Results depend on the specific facts, applicable law, available evidence, insurance or public-entity limits, and numerous other factors.
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