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Bruce M. Brusavich

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Partner
Abir, Cohen, Treyzon & Salo LLP

Torrance , CA

Phone: (310) 407-7888
Email: bbrusavich@actslaw.com

Bruce is also past president of the Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles and Consumer Attorneys of California.

Southwestern Univ SOL; Los Angeles CA



Columns
Title Category Published
Higher jury verdicts reflect a better understanding of general damages Torts/Personal Injury, Letters Nov. 6, 2023
Meaningful jury selection must be protected Letters Dec. 22, 2022
A mediator who understands the tax consequences of confidentiality clauses Letters Jul. 18, 2022
Another nail in the coffin for MICRA U.S. Supreme Court, Health Care & Hospital Law, Civil Litigation May 7, 2020
Selective application of amendments to states no longer a viable argument Civil Litigation, Letters Mar. 29, 2019
MICRA can’t survive Timbs U.S. Supreme Court, Civil Litigation Feb. 26, 2019

Verdicts & Settlements
Case Name Topic Role Published
John Doe v. Roe Construction, Roe Driver Personal Injury Plaintiff Jul. 18, 2025
Jane Doe v. Roe Memorial Medical Center, et al. Medical Plaintiff Mar. 28, 2025
Doe Wife and Daughter v. Roe Hospital and Roe Doctors Medical Plaintiff Jan. 10, 2025
Parents of Minor Doe v. Roe Hospital, Roe ED Physicians, Roe Ambulance Company Medical Plaintiff Jan. 3, 2025
Minor Doe v. Roe OB/GYN, Roe Hospital, Roe Neonatologist Medical Plaintiff Sep. 27, 2024
John Doe v. Roe Stadium Personal Injury Plaintiff Sep. 27, 2024
John Doe v. Roe Driver, Roe Rental Car Personal Injury Plaintiff Aug. 2, 2024
Marie Antranik Minassian V. R.R. Leonard Co., Jason Timothy Cianfrocca Personal Injury Plaintiff Jul. 26, 2024
Doe Husband v. Roe Medical Center, Roe Anesthesiologist Medical Plaintiff Dec. 1, 2023
Kenny P. Collins v. Sarah Katharina Jaschuk Personal Injury Plaintiff Sep. 1, 2023
Viki Lim v. Los Angeles Unified School District Personal Injury Plaintiff Mar. 17, 2023
Christopher Russell, Joellen Russell v. Kaiser Hospitals; SCPMG, William Patrick Neil, MD Medical Plaintiff Jan. 13, 2023
Maisy Hernandez, Salvador Gonzales v. John P. Cardin, Jr., M.D., et al. Medical Plaintiff Jul. 29, 2022
John Cummins, Michelle Cummins v. Teresa Elsberry Personal Injury Plaintiff Dec. 17, 2021
Connor Cassidy v. City of Redondo Beach Personal Injury Plaintiff Apr. 23, 2021
Karam Abou Mostafa v. Modo Chang, Lily Chang, et al. Personal Injury Plaintiff Jul. 17, 2020
Jane Doe v. Truck Driver Personal Injury Plaintiff Apr. 19, 2019
Giselle Genesis Lopez, a minor, by and through her Guardian ad Litem, Celeste Navarro; Lourdes Amezcua; Sergio Lopez Alfaro v. City of Inglewood; Inglewood Police Department; Chief of Police Mark Fronterotta; Shea McCurdy; Victor Serrano; Jose Barragan, Bryan Hand Civil Rights Plaintiff Feb. 9, 2018
Chad Case v. Maria Elena Carbajal, et al. Personal Injury Plaintiff Jun. 17, 2017
Madeline Dietz, a minor, by and through her Guardian ad Litem, Alma Dietz v. Richard Andelin, Evelyn Andelin, R & E Andelin Trust, and Does 1 through 50, inclusive Personal Injury Plaintiff Jan. 7, 2017
Hugo Olvera v. Power Pro Plumbing Inc., Jose Iniguez Jr., and Does 1 to 50 Personal Injury Plaintiff Jul. 9, 2016
Paul Deem v. State of California, City of Newport Beach, and Does 1 through 100 Personal Injury Plaintiff Feb. 13, 2016
Eric Richard Koff, Phyllis Koff v. Trek Bicycle Corporation and Bontrager Cycles Inc. Personal Injury Plaintiff Aug. 16, 2014
Virginia Baltierra v. Virginia Underwood, Bellegrove Homeowners Association, Bradford White Corporation Personal Injury Plaintiff Jan. 5, 2013
Adelaide Mealy, Donald Mealy v. B-Mobile Inc., Guldmann Inc. Consumer Law Plaintiff Aug. 14, 2010
John Doe v. Roe Hospital, Roe Nurse Personal Injury Plaintiff Feb. 13, 2010
Judith Gralnik v. City of Los Angeles, Homeowner Avila Personal Injury Plaintiff Nov. 21, 2009
Maddalena Bowers v. Roger Okpoto, Bell Cab Co. Inc. Personal Injury Plaintiff Dec. 13, 2008
Peter Hodson v. Robert Dryer Personal Injury Plaintiff Jun. 14, 2008
Victor Alvarez v. Second Chance Body Armor Inc., Toyobo America Inc., Toyobo Co. Ltd. Personal Injury Plaintiff Jun. 16, 2007
Gregory Campbell v. Second Chance Body Armor Inc., Toyobo America Inc., et al. Personal Injury Plaintiff Jun. 9, 2007
Tyrone Paul Sr., Maria Paul v. Jay Risley Hosey, County of Orange Personal Injury Plaintiff May 19, 2007
Confidential Personal Injury Plaintiff Apr. 8, 2006
Confidential Personal Injury Plaintiff Mar. 16, 2006
Harold Happe, Edith Happe, Harold Happe as administrator of the Estate of Roberta Happe v. Guard-Systems Inc., Investment Development Services,et al. Torts Plaintiff Dec. 3, 2005
Confidential Personal Injury Plaintiff Aug. 27, 2005
Confidential Personal Injury Plaintiff Aug. 25, 2005
Confidential Personal Injury Plaintiff Nov. 16, 2004
Confidential Personal Injury Plaintiff Nov. 14, 2004
Confidential Personal Injury Plaintiff Aug. 17, 2004
Confidential Personal Injury Plaintiff Aug. 17, 2004
Confidential Personal Injury Plaintiff Aug. 17, 2004
Confidential Personal Injury Plaintiff Mar. 30, 2004
Confidential Personal Injury (Vehicular) Plaintiff May 8, 2001
Confidential Personal Injury (Vehicular) Plaintiff Jan. 30, 2001
Daniel Laplante, a minor, by and through his guardian ad litem, David Laplante Jr. v. Wellcraft Marine Corp., et al. Torts Plaintiff Oct. 7, 2000
Fidel Perez v. FMC Corporation, et al. Torts Plaintiff Sep. 30, 2000
Confidential Insurance Plaintiff Sep. 30, 2000
Confidential Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) Plaintiff Jun. 26, 1999
Robert Taylor and Robin Richardson-Taylor v. Kathy Kia, Michael Kia, Sima Kia, Lorenzo Garcia, Caleb Spain, Neil Spain, et al. Personal Injury (Vehicular) Plaintiff Jun. 19, 1999
Confidential Personal Injury (Vehicular) Plaintiff Oct. 11, 1997
Confidential Personal Injury Plaintiff Sep. 20, 1997
Mary Mallon-Chavez v. Alpha Beta Company, et al. Personal Injury Plaintiff Aug. 30, 1997
Confidential Personal Injury Plaintiff Jul. 12, 1997
Confidential Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) Plaintiff Apr. 26, 1997
Allan and Mary Anne Schwartz v. Garden Way, Inc. dba Troy-Bilt Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) Plaintiff Apr. 26, 1997
Confidential Personal Injury (Vehicular) Plaintiff Apr. 19, 1997
Joseph Pugh v. John Woodman, et al. Personal Injury (Vehicular) Plaintiff Nov. 30, 1996
Aaron Shmuckler v. Savage Industries and Leonard Christensen, et al. Personal Injury (Vehicular) Plaintiff Jun. 17, 1995
Confidential Personal Injury (Vehicular) Plaintiff Mar. 23, 1995
Confidential Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) Plaintiff Jan. 28, 1995
Steve Hanson v. Enterprise Rent-A-Car, et al. Personal Injury (Vehicular) Plaintiff Jan. 7, 1995
Crisanta Martinez v. Jose Ortega and Coast Transportation Systems, Inc. Personal Injury (Vehicular) Plaintiff Oct. 15, 1994
Confidential Personal Injury (Vehicular) Plaintiff Jun. 4, 1994
Title Category Published
Higher jury verdicts reflect a better understanding of general damages Torts/Personal Injury, Letters Nov. 6, 2023
Meaningful jury selection must be protected Letters Dec. 22, 2022
A mediator who understands the tax consequences of confidentiality clauses Letters Jul. 18, 2022
Another nail in the coffin for MICRA U.S. Supreme Court, Health Care & Hospital Law, Civil Litigation May 7, 2020
Selective application of amendments to states no longer a viable argument Civil Litigation, Letters Mar. 29, 2019
MICRA can’t survive Timbs U.S. Supreme Court, Civil Litigation Feb. 26, 2019
Case Name Topic Role Published
John Doe v. Roe Construction, Roe Driver Personal Injury Plaintiff Jul. 18, 2025
Jane Doe v. Roe Memorial Medical Center, et al. Medical Plaintiff Mar. 28, 2025
Doe Wife and Daughter v. Roe Hospital and Roe Doctors Medical Plaintiff Jan. 10, 2025
Parents of Minor Doe v. Roe Hospital, Roe ED Physicians, Roe Ambulance Company Medical Plaintiff Jan. 3, 2025
Minor Doe v. Roe OB/GYN, Roe Hospital, Roe Neonatologist Medical Plaintiff Sep. 27, 2024
John Doe v. Roe Stadium Personal Injury Plaintiff Sep. 27, 2024
John Doe v. Roe Driver, Roe Rental Car Personal Injury Plaintiff Aug. 2, 2024
Marie Antranik Minassian V. R.R. Leonard Co., Jason Timothy Cianfrocca Personal Injury Plaintiff Jul. 26, 2024
Doe Husband v. Roe Medical Center, Roe Anesthesiologist Medical Plaintiff Dec. 1, 2023
Kenny P. Collins v. Sarah Katharina Jaschuk Personal Injury Plaintiff Sep. 1, 2023
Viki Lim v. Los Angeles Unified School District Personal Injury Plaintiff Mar. 17, 2023
Christopher Russell, Joellen Russell v. Kaiser Hospitals; SCPMG, William Patrick Neil, MD Medical Plaintiff Jan. 13, 2023
Maisy Hernandez, Salvador Gonzales v. John P. Cardin, Jr., M.D., et al. Medical Plaintiff Jul. 29, 2022
John Cummins, Michelle Cummins v. Teresa Elsberry Personal Injury Plaintiff Dec. 17, 2021
Connor Cassidy v. City of Redondo Beach Personal Injury Plaintiff Apr. 23, 2021
Karam Abou Mostafa v. Modo Chang, Lily Chang, et al. Personal Injury Plaintiff Jul. 17, 2020
Jane Doe v. Truck Driver Personal Injury Plaintiff Apr. 19, 2019
Giselle Genesis Lopez, a minor, by and through her Guardian ad Litem, Celeste Navarro; Lourdes Amezcua; Sergio Lopez Alfaro v. City of Inglewood; Inglewood Police Department; Chief of Police Mark Fronterotta; Shea McCurdy; Victor Serrano; Jose Barragan, Bryan Hand Civil Rights Plaintiff Feb. 9, 2018
Chad Case v. Maria Elena Carbajal, et al. Personal Injury Plaintiff Jun. 17, 2017
Madeline Dietz, a minor, by and through her Guardian ad Litem, Alma Dietz v. Richard Andelin, Evelyn Andelin, R & E Andelin Trust, and Does 1 through 50, inclusive Personal Injury Plaintiff Jan. 7, 2017
Hugo Olvera v. Power Pro Plumbing Inc., Jose Iniguez Jr., and Does 1 to 50 Personal Injury Plaintiff Jul. 9, 2016
Paul Deem v. State of California, City of Newport Beach, and Does 1 through 100 Personal Injury Plaintiff Feb. 13, 2016
Eric Richard Koff, Phyllis Koff v. Trek Bicycle Corporation and Bontrager Cycles Inc. Personal Injury Plaintiff Aug. 16, 2014
Virginia Baltierra v. Virginia Underwood, Bellegrove Homeowners Association, Bradford White Corporation Personal Injury Plaintiff Jan. 5, 2013
Adelaide Mealy, Donald Mealy v. B-Mobile Inc., Guldmann Inc. Consumer Law Plaintiff Aug. 14, 2010
John Doe v. Roe Hospital, Roe Nurse Personal Injury Plaintiff Feb. 13, 2010
Judith Gralnik v. City of Los Angeles, Homeowner Avila Personal Injury Plaintiff Nov. 21, 2009
Maddalena Bowers v. Roger Okpoto, Bell Cab Co. Inc. Personal Injury Plaintiff Dec. 13, 2008
Peter Hodson v. Robert Dryer Personal Injury Plaintiff Jun. 14, 2008
Victor Alvarez v. Second Chance Body Armor Inc., Toyobo America Inc., Toyobo Co. Ltd. Personal Injury Plaintiff Jun. 16, 2007
Gregory Campbell v. Second Chance Body Armor Inc., Toyobo America Inc., et al. Personal Injury Plaintiff Jun. 9, 2007
Tyrone Paul Sr., Maria Paul v. Jay Risley Hosey, County of Orange Personal Injury Plaintiff May 19, 2007
Confidential Personal Injury Plaintiff Apr. 8, 2006
Confidential Personal Injury Plaintiff Mar. 16, 2006
Harold Happe, Edith Happe, Harold Happe as administrator of the Estate of Roberta Happe v. Guard-Systems Inc., Investment Development Services,et al. Torts Plaintiff Dec. 3, 2005
Confidential Personal Injury Plaintiff Aug. 27, 2005
Confidential Personal Injury Plaintiff Aug. 25, 2005
Confidential Personal Injury Plaintiff Nov. 16, 2004
Confidential Personal Injury Plaintiff Nov. 14, 2004
Confidential Personal Injury Plaintiff Aug. 17, 2004
Confidential Personal Injury Plaintiff Aug. 17, 2004
Confidential Personal Injury Plaintiff Aug. 17, 2004
Confidential Personal Injury Plaintiff Mar. 30, 2004
Confidential Personal Injury (Vehicular) Plaintiff May 8, 2001
Confidential Personal Injury (Vehicular) Plaintiff Jan. 30, 2001
Daniel Laplante, a minor, by and through his guardian ad litem, David Laplante Jr. v. Wellcraft Marine Corp., et al. Torts Plaintiff Oct. 7, 2000
Fidel Perez v. FMC Corporation, et al. Torts Plaintiff Sep. 30, 2000
Confidential Insurance Plaintiff Sep. 30, 2000
Confidential Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) Plaintiff Jun. 26, 1999
Robert Taylor and Robin Richardson-Taylor v. Kathy Kia, Michael Kia, Sima Kia, Lorenzo Garcia, Caleb Spain, Neil Spain, et al. Personal Injury (Vehicular) Plaintiff Jun. 19, 1999
Confidential Personal Injury (Vehicular) Plaintiff Oct. 11, 1997
Confidential Personal Injury Plaintiff Sep. 20, 1997
Mary Mallon-Chavez v. Alpha Beta Company, et al. Personal Injury Plaintiff Aug. 30, 1997
Confidential Personal Injury Plaintiff Jul. 12, 1997
Confidential Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) Plaintiff Apr. 26, 1997
Allan and Mary Anne Schwartz v. Garden Way, Inc. dba Troy-Bilt Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) Plaintiff Apr. 26, 1997
Confidential Personal Injury (Vehicular) Plaintiff Apr. 19, 1997
Joseph Pugh v. John Woodman, et al. Personal Injury (Vehicular) Plaintiff Nov. 30, 1996
Aaron Shmuckler v. Savage Industries and Leonard Christensen, et al. Personal Injury (Vehicular) Plaintiff Jun. 17, 1995
Confidential Personal Injury (Vehicular) Plaintiff Mar. 23, 1995
Confidential Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) Plaintiff Jan. 28, 1995
Steve Hanson v. Enterprise Rent-A-Car, et al. Personal Injury (Vehicular) Plaintiff Jan. 7, 1995
Crisanta Martinez v. Jose Ortega and Coast Transportation Systems, Inc. Personal Injury (Vehicular) Plaintiff Oct. 15, 1994
Confidential Personal Injury (Vehicular) Plaintiff Jun. 4, 1994
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