ABOUT THE FIRM
Mark Bush Law Firm has been committed to excellence in the practice of law, principled advocacy, and the highest level of service to our clients for over 30 years. We provide legal representation, consulting services, and high-quality legal solutions to individuals and businesses in San Diego and Imperial County.
We are experienced and forceful advocates in litigation. We also help clients resolve issues and disputes through negotiation and mediation, and give guidance in the development of preventive measures to avoid costly and burdensome litigation. We have a special focus on Personal Injury and through referral partners can assist you in the areas of workers compensation and criminal defense.
We know the importance of listening and taking time to answer your questions. Call us to make an appointment for a free, confidential, and candid case evaluation.
Personal Injury
If you have been injured due to another’s negligence or fault, you could be entitled to receive compensation for physical and emotional damages. —> READ MORE
Workers Compensation
Workers’ comp can eliminate the need for litigation in attempting to receive compensation for an injury but it does not necessarily cover all lost wages or enough medical coverage for a severe or long-term injury. —> READ MORE
Medical Malpractice
It is the responsibility of the professional overseeing your care to act reasonably and use standard, proven methods in your diagnosis and treatment. —> READ MORE
Criminal Defense
If you have been arrested or charged with a crime, you will need an experienced and hardworking attorney who knows the criminal justice system.
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Case Results
No case is too small or too big for consideration by the Law Office of Mark A. Bush
Mr. Bush has achieved significant results on behalf of his clients. Most recently, he obtained an award in excess of $2,000,000 against the State of California. Click each topic below to learn more about some of his case results.
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Represented more than 100 victims of a toxic ammonia gas leak from a railroad tank car in the Imperial Valley. Total settlement of $450,000. Many of the victims were minors and continue to receive compensation today.
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Case 1: Represented the family of a man killed by electrocution. The man had been doing repair work on trailer within a mobile home park. The park owner had negligently failed to properly ground the trailer's electrical system. When the decedent inadvertently drilled through an electric wire, he was electrocuted. Settlement of $450,000 was reached to the benefit of his wife and children.
Case 2: Represented the family of a woman killed in a motor vehicle vs. pedestrian accident. She was crossing the street within a marked crosswalk when she was struck by a semi-truck. A settlement for the policy limit of $750,000 was reached on behalf of her husband and two sons.
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With co-counsel represented 28 victims of abuse at a fertility clinic. These women who had their genetic materials (eggs and embryos) stolen during treatment for infertility. The total settlements exceeded 10 million dollars.
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Represented a young man seriously injured during a skiing accident at a California ski resort. The young man was part of a youth group outing and during that outing he and others were allowed to leave the designated ski runs and build their own 'ski jump.' Our client was a first time skier and during an attempt to complete the jump, suffered a life threatening injury to his neck. We argued the accident occurred because of a failure to properly supervise these young people. After jury selection, the case settled for 1 million dollars.
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Represented a man who underwent surgery to clear a constriction of his bladder. During surgery the doctor left a wire in our client's bladder. Our client suffered abdominal pain and other complications over a one year period. He finally went to another doctor who ordered x-rays which revealed the retained wire. The wire was removed and our client achieved near complete recovery. The case was successfully settled for a confidential amount.
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Represented a woman who worked for a state agency and was the victim of discrimination/retaliation. The case was litigated over several years with an ultimate recovery of $300,000.
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Represented a man seriously injured in a head-on collision. A lawsuit was filed against multiple defendants including the at-fault driver, the State of California (road design issue), the Ford motor company (product liability). A global settlement in excess of $100,000 was obtained.
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Represented a woman who was a student at a massage therapy school. She suffered a complete tear of her Achilles tendon when she was required to run immediately after receiving a deep tissue massage. She was told to run to demonstrate the performance enhancing benefits of the massage. The case went to trial and resulted in a jury verdict of $86,000.