LexaceJudge, CA Superior Court
| Court | Position | Start | End |
|---|---|---|---|
| CA Superior Court | Judge | 1982 | 1992 |
| CA Superior Court | Trial Judge | 1970 | 1982 |
How 216,250 cases ended in this court (FJC Integrated Database)
| Case Type | Total | Settled | Dismissed | Trial | Pretrial | Avg Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Care/Pharmaceutical | 47,631 | 39% | 7% | 0% | 0% | — |
| Insurance | 21,318 | 61% | 4% | 8% | 0% | $422,794 |
| Personal Injury - Product Liability | 17,855 | 54% | 15% | 3% | 0% | $321,170 |
| Marine | 17,003 | 70% | 3% | 11% | 0% | $411,115 |
| Other Personal Injury | 14,187 | 31% | 8% | 10% | 0% | $257,319 |
| Civil Rights | 9,766 | 20% | 4% | 59% | 0% | $7,343 |
| General | 8,126 | 3% | 6% | 64% | 0% | $6,000 |
| Other Contract | 6,827 | 44% | 5% | 19% | 4% | $420,165 |
| Motor Vehicle | 6,343 | 66% | 3% | 7% | 0% | $190,671 |
| Marine | 6,301 | 54% | 5% | 14% | 5% | $401,998 |
| Employment | 5,564 | 47% | 3% | 32% | 0% | $250,371 |
| Other Civil Rights | 5,438 | 36% | 9% | 34% | 0% | $268,887 |
| Environmental Matters | 4,705 | 62% | 18% | 2% | 0% | $367,333 |
| Other Personal Property Damage | 4,488 | 48% | 15% | 10% | 1% | $695,436 |
| Other Statutory Actions | 4,451 | 30% | 23% | 15% | 2% | $424,135 |
| Prison Condition | 2,908 | 8% | 7% | 56% | 0% | $470,000 |
| Employee Retirement Income Security Act | 2,257 | 53% | 2% | 19% | 2% | $292,918 |
| Motions to Vacate Sentence | 1,829 | 10% | 5% | 69% | 0% | $12,000 |
| SSID Title XVI | 1,598 | 2% | 2% | 42% | 0% | — |
| Asbestos | 1,574 | 50% | 0% | 2% | 0% | $197,200 |
| Category | Filings | Settled | Dismissed | Trial | Default | Median Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Landlord-Tenant | 320,000 | 32.1% | 29.5% | 1.8% | 31.2% | 48d |
| Contract | 178,000 | 36.2% | 25.8% | 2.5% | 30.1% | 295d |
| Divorce/Family | 135,000 | 54.8% | 20.3% | 4.2% | 15.1% | 340d |
| Personal Injury | 72,500 | 69.4% | 17.2% | 3.5% | 5.2% | 425d |
| Consumer Protection | 48,898 | 34.2% | 22.8% | 2.4% | 35.1% | 195d |
| Workers' Comp | 36,091 | 71.2% | 12.4% | 6.8% | 3.2% | 445d |
| Employment | 28,500 | 66.5% | 19.8% | 5.2% | 4.8% | 460d |
| Wrongful Death | 4,424 | 72.5% | 14.8% | 5.2% | 3.1% | 520d |
Source: California Administrative Office of the Courts