Greg Bentley

Partners, Greg Bentley & Clare Lucich obtained a confidential 8-figure policy limits settlement against building owner and product developer installing equipment over a skylight which shattered causing our client to fall 22 feet. The case settled following the completion of 17 depositions, the workup of 6 experts and a policy limits C.C.P 998 Offer to Compromise.

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Rear-end collisions can lead to significant injuries or property damage for every party involved, and they occur in a wide variety of ways. Here, we want to examine the most common causes of rear-end collisions and discuss whether or not individuals may need an attorney to help them recover compensation after these incidents occur. Distracted Driving We examine information available from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), ... Read More

In cases ranging from Product Liability, Government Entity Liability, Construction Accidents, Policy Limits, & Trucking Accidents – Greg Bentley & Clare Lucich have been holding Defendants accountable and successfully making a difference in our clients’ lives to the tune of $72 million since Jan 1!! Stay tuned for more as we break down each of these success stories.

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Bentley & More LLP proudly congratulates Co-Founder Greg Bentley on being recognized as Daily Journal 2022 Top Plaintiff Lawyers in California. Click the photo for the full article.

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STOPPING A SUB ROSA SURPRISE by Clare Lucich, Esq. (left) and Farnaz Salessi, Esq. (Click the image for the full article)

 

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Losing a loved one due to the negligence of another individual or entity is an incredible challenge, both emotionally and financially. Wrongful death laws in California allow family members and the estate of the deceased to recover compensation for their losses, but there are certain things that you need to know about in order to pursue your claim successfully. What is Wrongful Death? When we turn to the California Code of Civil Procedure Se... Read More

Co-Founder Keith More has been recognized by Best Lawyers as the 2022 Lawyer of the Year in Workers’ Compensation Law.

Now in his 33rd year of practice, Keith P. More still has the desire and motivation to take on the most challenging, life changing cases. If you are reading this, then you know it is Keith’s fierce drive, compassion and experience that separates him from all other lawyers.

Beyond the personal accolades is a lawyer who cares about those he represents. For one 22 year old tetraplegic whose spinal cord injuries resulted from his unprotected fall through a sky light, attorney Keith P. More obtained a settlement of $14.7 million, the largest award in California workers’ compensation history. Over his 33 year career, Keith has taken on some of the largest corporations in the world. Besides the in court awards, Keith is most proud of his ability to connect with his clients. It’s not just about being the lawyer. It’s about being their voice and telling their story. Keith goes the extra mile and sits in on Team Conferences, meets with doctors, vendors and therapists. If you or a loved one are in need of Keith’s services, whether you were injured in a motor vehicle accident, construction site incident , fall or work related injury make Keith a part of your team.

 

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Congratulations to Greg Bentley & Keith More on their 12th consecutive year being named amongst the prestigious attorneys in Southern California and Orange County’s 2022 Super Lawyers. Jose Gonzalez joins the co-founders as a first-time recipient.

Telling Your Story

 

Bentley & More LLP provides zealous, national legal representation to consumers and employees across many practice areas, including insurance bad faith, catastrophic personal injury, product liability, workers’ compensation, and government entity liability. While effective in resolving many kinds of conflicts outside of litigation, Bentley & More LLP has a proven track record of fearlessness in taking matters to trial and beyond.  The firm particularly specializes in difficult “crossover” matters that require expertise across practice areas, including thorny issues of insurance coverage in personal injury matters, and cases that combine elements of worker’s compensation and third-party liability.

Founded in 2016 by Greg Bentley and Keith More, who have both been selected to the Super Lawyers list for 13 years, Bentley & More LLP’s attorneys have decades of litigation and trial experience representing and fiercely advocating for consumers, workers, and victims.

 

4931 Birch St.

Newport Beach, CA 92660

(949) 870-3800

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Wrongful death claims arise in various ways in San Bernardino and throughout the state of California, including incidents of medical malpractice. Typically, we think of holding medical professionals individually responsible for malpractice, but there may be circumstances where a hospital could also be responsible for a wrongful death. It is crucial to determine all possible liable parties for a medical malpractice wrongful death claim before p... Read More

Vehicle accidents involving bicycles often result in significant injuries for the bicyclist. However, what percentage of bicycle accidents actually involve automobiles? Surely, there are many bicycle accidents that do not involve motorized vehicles. Here, we will look at bicycle accidents involving vehicles in Southern California as well as the types of injuries that occur in these situations. Bicycle Accidents Can Be Deadly Statistics from ... Read More

Motorcycle accidents are not uncommon throughout the state of California. However, individual motorcyclists can take steps to help prevent these accidents from occurring in the first place. One of the best ways to prevent a motorcycle accident is to know when these incidents are most likely to occur. Here, we want to discuss what time of day motorcycle accidents typically occur as well as which days of the week most of these collisions happen.... Read More

The last thing any motorcyclist wants to think about is being injured or sustaining property damage in an accident. Unfortunately, motorcycle accidents do occur in California. Here, we want to discuss the odds of actually being involved in a motorcycle accident. This is important to know, regardless of whether or not you are a regular motorcycle rider or an occasional recreation rider. California Data Surrounding Motorcycle Accidents When we... Read More

Spinal cord injuries are amongst the most devastating type of injury that can occur. However, not all spinal cord injuries are exactly alike. In fact, there are various levels of spinal cord injuries a person can sustain. Here, we want to discuss the difference between a “complete” and an “incomplete” spinal cord injury. There is a difference between these types of spinal cord injuries, particularly when it comes to the levels of paralysis a p... Read More

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Vehicle accidents occur all the time, but most of them are reported to the police. The reality is that California law requires that most vehicle accidents be reported to law enforcement officials. When a police officer responds to a scene, they will conduct a preliminary investigation and fill out an accident report. This accident report is crucial when it comes to various parties recovering compensation. However, there are times when vehicle ... Read More

Being involved in a vehicle accident can be a terrifying experience, but not everybody goes to the hospital right away after the incident occurs. However, there are times in the aftermath of an accident when a person may think that they do need medical assistance when they actually do. Some accident injuries are immediately noticeable when a crash occurs. Here, our Riverside injury lawyers want to discuss how long you have after a car accident... Read More

The vast majority of personal injury claims in California are resolved through a settlement with insurance carriers. However, it is often necessary for an injury victim and their attorney to send a demand letter to the insurance carrier asking for full payment of damages. Unfortunately, dealing with insurance carriers after a demand letter has been sent can be frustrating. Here, we want to discuss how long it can take for an insurance carri... Read More

Greg Bentley & Keith More, Co-Founders of Bentley & More LLP, were recognized in the 2021 Super Lawyers publication rated as Top 50 in Orange County & Top 100 in Southern California. Both Greg & Keith are  storytellers with a winning attitude and are true champions at heart. “One of the best ways to advocate for a client is to get to know them so you can tell their story. Our role is to guide clients through an uncomfortable period in their lives, often their darkest, get full compensation for their harm, and get answers as to what happened,” Bentley says. “We are a calming influence in a relationship-building process that lasts long after the case is over,” More adds.

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G R E G  B E N T L E Y

Greg is the leading litigator on E-cigarette explosion cases throughout the nation and recently obtained a confidential eight-figure settlement on behalf of a wide range of clients injured by alleged product defects with a variety of injuries. Greg knew from an early age that he wanted to be a lawyer.

“I ‘ve always chimed in when I saw something wrong. As I grew up and argued with my parents and other adults, and did so respectfully and convincingly, people would say that I should be a lawyer. I just knew it was something I wanted to do.”

Mr. Bentley’s track record reflects a career dedicated to protecting consumers. Mr. Bentley’s fight for consumers includes leadership positions in various organizations and in 2019 Mr. Bentley was appointed by Governor Gavin Newsom to serve on the Orange County Judicial Selection Advisory Committee.

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K E I T H  M O R E

K E I T H  M O R E

Keith has been practicing law for over 32 and still has the desire and motivation to take on the most challenging, life changing cases. He has been selected an unprecedented 4-times as the OCTLA Top Gun in Workers’ Comp.  in 2019, More arbitrated a Personal Injury & Work Comp cross-over case to the tune of 44.1 million dollars. Keith also knew from an early age that he would find a career in the law.

“I have always wanted to be a lawyer ever since I was eight years old. My parents went through a brutal divorce and from then on, I wanted to help people. I also used to stay up late and watch Perry Mason and that inspired me as well.”

Beyond the personal accolades, however, is a lawyer who cares about those he represents. For one 22 year old tetraplegic whose spinal cord injuries resulted from his unprotected fall through a sky light, attorney Keith P. More obtained a settlement of $14.7 million, the largest award in California workers’ compensation history. Over his 32 year career, Keith has taken on some of the largest corporations in the world. Besides the in court awards, Keith is most proud of his ability to connect with his clients. It’s not just about being the lawyer. It’s about being their voice and telling their story. Keith goes the extra mile.

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Gregory L. Bentley, Matthew Clark, Jaimi Groothuis and Farnaz Salessi of Bentley & More LLP obtained a favorable ruling on a motion for summary judgment/adjudication filed by Korean electronics giant Samsung SDI in a case involving an exploding e-cigarette Samsung lithium-ion battery. According to the complaint, Bentley & More’s client had purchased the Samsung batteries on the recommendation of an e-cig retailer, and used them without issue until April 14, 2018, when the Samsung battery exploded in his pocket, inflicting second- and third-degree burns on his left leg and genitalia, requiring a brutal skin-graft surgery, and leaving him with permanent scarring, discoloration, and hyper-sensitivity.

According to the lawsuit, Samsung had known since at least January 2016 that individual consumers were purchasing and using Samsung batteries for use in electronic cigarettes—a use that Samsung allegedly knew would subject consumers to potential harm. Instead of taking meaningful action to limit the risk or remove its batteries from the marketplace, Samsung ignored the problem, failed to even attempt to discern its scope, and instead placed profits over public safety by continuing to flood the market with hundreds of millions of its batteries—resulting in at least 88 cases filed against Samsung for similar battery explosion issues.  In the ruling at issue here, the Court denied Samsung’s attempt to summarily dismiss the case, and found triable issues of fact as to both Samsung’s liability for the explosion, and Samsung’s culpability for punitive damages, which are designed to punish and deter manufacturers from knowingly distributing harmful, dangerous products.

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