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Eric V. Traut

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Trial Attorney
Traut Firm

5 Hutton Centre
Santa Ana , CA 92707
Phone: (714) 835-7000
Fax: (714) 957-5759
Email: eric@trautfirm.com

Western State University COL; Fullerton CA



Columns
Title Category Published
Remembering civility during client interactions: A guide for personal injury lawyers Torts/Personal Injury Aug. 29, 2025

Verdicts & Settlements
Case Name Topic Role Published
Jane Doe Wife v. John Roe Husband Personal Injury Plaintiff Oct. 27, 2023
Joanne Peart v. James Rutherford Personal Injury Plaintiff Aug. 18, 2023
Lisa Kozy v. County of Orange Personal Injury Plaintiff Dec. 16, 2022
Jennifer Schrauwers, Laura Twors, Cinta Kumalo v. Kevin Thomas Roy Torts Plaintiff Dec. 17, 2021
Max Chance III v. County of Orange, Orange County Sheriff's Department, Michael Thalken, and Does 1 through 50, inclusive Civil Rights Plaintiff Aug. 6, 2021
Romulo Ray Rufo v. United States of America Torts Plaintiff May 22, 2020
Joseph D. Gough v. Robert D. Belcher Personal Injury Plaintiff Oct. 4, 2019
Christie Wilson v. Evan Winans, Adams Interiors, Inc. Personal Injury Plaintiff Nov. 17, 2017
Amanda Bree Barclay v. Daniel Raul Fierro, and Does 1 to 10, inclusive Personal Injury Plaintiff Feb. 18, 2017
Suzanne Naruko v. Pechanga Indian Reservation, Temecula Band of Luiseno Mission Indians of the Pechanga Indian Reservation Personal Injury Plaintiff Jul. 23, 2016
Teri Pearlman v. Kimberly Atherton, Ms. Atherton, and Does 1 through 10, inclusive Personal Injury Plaintiff Mar. 12, 2016
Bertha Erroa v. Northgate Market Personal Injury Plaintiff Apr. 25, 2015
Craig Mason v. Allstate Insurance Company and Does 1 through 30, inclusive Insurance Plaintiff Dec. 27, 2014
Sheila Maitlen, Toriah Maitlen, Sierra Maitlen and Savanah Maitlen v. Alison Marie Victor Personal Injury Plaintiff Mar. 30, 2013
Phranc Gottlieb v. Jeremy Ross-Dugan Personal Injury Plaintiff Dec. 22, 2012
Patricia Duke v. June Sandra Hilbert Personal Injury Plaintiff Dec. 15, 2012
Sheila McCabe v. William Howard Isom, Serena Anzaldua Personal Injury Plaintiff Sep. 29, 2012
Fatima Itani, et al. v. Yorba Linda Water District, City of Yorba Linda, et al. Torts Plaintiff Sep. 22, 2012
Nancy Larson v. Griselda De La Riva, Manuel A. De La Riva Personal Injury Plaintiff Jan. 28, 2012
Melissa Rome v. Fountain Valley Auto & Truck Repair, et al. Personal Injury Plaintiff Oct. 15, 2011
Sonny Namath v. Joel Chlodnik Personal Injury Plaintiff Oct. 8, 2011
Michael Scantlin, et al. v. General Electric Company Torts Plaintiff May 28, 2011
James Vartanian v. Cole Alvarez Personal Injury Plaintiff Mar. 12, 2011
Torre Williams, Kelly Vuong v. Allstate Insurance Company Insurance Plaintiff Feb. 13, 2010
Imeldo Pruneda v. Janice Alabaster Personal Injury Plaintiff Jan. 1, 2010
Voni Silver v. Francisco Perez Personal Injury Plaintiff Dec. 12, 2009
Dolores Ebert v. The CBM Group, Linda Vista Seniors Personal Injury Plaintiff Aug. 15, 2009
Javier Solis v. Sean Harrington Personal Injury Plaintiff Feb. 21, 2009
Paula K. Hurwitz v. United States of America Personal Injury Plaintiff Dec. 20, 2008
Donna Johnston, Elis Johnston, Jamie Johnston v. County of Riverside, Nathaniel Kincy Personal Injury Plaintiff Oct. 18, 2008
Elizabeth Abraham v. Laurie Flannagan-Jones Personal Injury Plaintiff Dec. 15, 2007
W. Jeffrey Robins, an individual, W. Jeffrey Robins, Successor in Interest for William R. Robins, Gregory J. Robins, Richard D. Robins v. Regal Entertainment Group, Schindler Elevator Corporation, Kone Inc., The Irvine Company LLC, Donahue Schriber Asset Management Corporation and Does 1 to 50 Inclusive Civil Rights Plaintiff Nov. 10, 2007
Robert Rubio v. Louisville Ladder Group, LLC Torts Plaintiff Apr. 22, 2006
Confidential Personal Injury Plaintiff Jun. 21, 2005
Daniel Chavarria, Heidi Chavarria v. The Splash, a California Limited Partnership dba Wild Rivers, et al. Personal Injury Plaintiff May 4, 2004
Khristina Avalos v. Janine Golden Personal Injury Plaintiff Feb. 24, 2004
Confidential Personal Injury Plaintiff Dec. 30, 2003
Scott Liska, Sharon Liska, Cody Liska, a minor v. State of California, Department of Transportation Personal Injury Plaintiff Dec. 30, 2003
Joan Cameron, Amber Cameron v. Art Phan Personal Injury Plaintiff Jul. 1, 2003
James, et al. v. Commonwealth Energy Corporation Contracts Plaintiff Apr. 15, 2003
Lee Nguyen, Christine Jimenez v. Gene Hsieh Personal Injury Plaintiff Feb. 25, 2003
Susan M. Smith v. PM Realty Group, Kone Inc. Personal Injury Plaintiff Dec. 3, 2002
Confidential Personal Injury (Vehicular) Plaintiff Oct. 30, 2001
Jarvis v. Garwood Personal Injury (Vehicular) Plaintiff Aug. 23, 2001
Dominguez v. Musser Personal Injury (Vehicular) Plaintiff Jan. 11, 2001
Confidential Personal Injury (Vehicular) Plaintiff Oct. 19, 2000
Myrna Real v. Marie Campbell Personal Injury (Vehicular) Plaintiff Dec. 18, 1999
Confidential Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) Plaintiff Oct. 9, 1999
Jeanne Massingill v. Vartan Megerdichian Personal Injury (Vehicular) Plaintiff Sep. 11, 1999
Linda Bunnett v. Garry Oh, Adam Keife Personal Injury (Vehicular) Plaintiff Jun. 12, 1999
Steven Foust v. S.C.A.C.D., et al., consolidated with Complete Logistics v. S.C.A.C.D., et al. Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) Plaintiff Mar. 27, 1999
Helen Greenwood v. Michael Curran, Steven Curran, Mother's Cookies & Cake Company Personal Injury Plaintiff Jan. 23, 1999
Robert Radil v. Enterprise Rent-A-Car Personal Injury (Vehicular) Plaintiff Nov. 21, 1998
Cayme Neu v. Gregory Rowe Personal Injury (Vehicular) Plaintiff Aug. 29, 1998
Gloria Parish v. Guillermo and Marcela Velarde Personal Injury (Vehicular) Plaintiff Jan. 10, 1998
Julie Salvatierra v. Robert Thompson Personal Injury Plaintiff Aug. 30, 1997
Marilu Wessman v. Helen Scott Personal Injury (Vehicular) Plaintiff May 31, 1997
Confidential Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) Plaintiff Oct. 26, 1996
Al Senter v. Antonio dela Cruz, Coachella Valley Citrus d.b.a. West Coast Turf Personal Injury (Vehicular) Plaintiff Jul. 13, 1996
Mohtasham Shalikar v. Thomas Peavy, et al. Personal Injury (Vehicular) Plaintiff Nov. 4, 1995
Mary and Wilfred Mulroney v. David Field; State of California, et al. Personal Injury (Vehicular) Plaintiff Nov. 4, 1995
Jonathon Nourjah v. Richard & Elaine Oliveira, et al. Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) Plaintiff Sep. 2, 1995
Ken Goode v. Michelle Swain, et al. Personal Injury (Vehicular) Plaintiff Jul. 29, 1995
Confidential Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) Plaintiff Jun. 10, 1995
Darren Kendall v. Alpha Beta, et al. Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) Plaintiff Apr. 8, 1995
Confidential Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) Plaintiff Jan. 28, 1995
Confidential Personal Injury (Vehicular) Plaintiff May 28, 1994
Title Category Published
Remembering civility during client interactions: A guide for personal injury lawyers Torts/Personal Injury Aug. 29, 2025
Case Name Topic Role Published
Jane Doe Wife v. John Roe Husband Personal Injury Plaintiff Oct. 27, 2023
Joanne Peart v. James Rutherford Personal Injury Plaintiff Aug. 18, 2023
Lisa Kozy v. County of Orange Personal Injury Plaintiff Dec. 16, 2022
Jennifer Schrauwers, Laura Twors, Cinta Kumalo v. Kevin Thomas Roy Torts Plaintiff Dec. 17, 2021
Max Chance III v. County of Orange, Orange County Sheriff's Department, Michael Thalken, and Does 1 through 50, inclusive Civil Rights Plaintiff Aug. 6, 2021
Romulo Ray Rufo v. United States of America Torts Plaintiff May 22, 2020
Joseph D. Gough v. Robert D. Belcher Personal Injury Plaintiff Oct. 4, 2019
Christie Wilson v. Evan Winans, Adams Interiors, Inc. Personal Injury Plaintiff Nov. 17, 2017
Amanda Bree Barclay v. Daniel Raul Fierro, and Does 1 to 10, inclusive Personal Injury Plaintiff Feb. 18, 2017
Suzanne Naruko v. Pechanga Indian Reservation, Temecula Band of Luiseno Mission Indians of the Pechanga Indian Reservation Personal Injury Plaintiff Jul. 23, 2016
Teri Pearlman v. Kimberly Atherton, Ms. Atherton, and Does 1 through 10, inclusive Personal Injury Plaintiff Mar. 12, 2016
Bertha Erroa v. Northgate Market Personal Injury Plaintiff Apr. 25, 2015
Craig Mason v. Allstate Insurance Company and Does 1 through 30, inclusive Insurance Plaintiff Dec. 27, 2014
Sheila Maitlen, Toriah Maitlen, Sierra Maitlen and Savanah Maitlen v. Alison Marie Victor Personal Injury Plaintiff Mar. 30, 2013
Phranc Gottlieb v. Jeremy Ross-Dugan Personal Injury Plaintiff Dec. 22, 2012
Patricia Duke v. June Sandra Hilbert Personal Injury Plaintiff Dec. 15, 2012
Sheila McCabe v. William Howard Isom, Serena Anzaldua Personal Injury Plaintiff Sep. 29, 2012
Fatima Itani, et al. v. Yorba Linda Water District, City of Yorba Linda, et al. Torts Plaintiff Sep. 22, 2012
Nancy Larson v. Griselda De La Riva, Manuel A. De La Riva Personal Injury Plaintiff Jan. 28, 2012
Melissa Rome v. Fountain Valley Auto & Truck Repair, et al. Personal Injury Plaintiff Oct. 15, 2011
Sonny Namath v. Joel Chlodnik Personal Injury Plaintiff Oct. 8, 2011
Michael Scantlin, et al. v. General Electric Company Torts Plaintiff May 28, 2011
James Vartanian v. Cole Alvarez Personal Injury Plaintiff Mar. 12, 2011
Torre Williams, Kelly Vuong v. Allstate Insurance Company Insurance Plaintiff Feb. 13, 2010
Imeldo Pruneda v. Janice Alabaster Personal Injury Plaintiff Jan. 1, 2010
Voni Silver v. Francisco Perez Personal Injury Plaintiff Dec. 12, 2009
Dolores Ebert v. The CBM Group, Linda Vista Seniors Personal Injury Plaintiff Aug. 15, 2009
Javier Solis v. Sean Harrington Personal Injury Plaintiff Feb. 21, 2009
Paula K. Hurwitz v. United States of America Personal Injury Plaintiff Dec. 20, 2008
Donna Johnston, Elis Johnston, Jamie Johnston v. County of Riverside, Nathaniel Kincy Personal Injury Plaintiff Oct. 18, 2008
Elizabeth Abraham v. Laurie Flannagan-Jones Personal Injury Plaintiff Dec. 15, 2007
W. Jeffrey Robins, an individual, W. Jeffrey Robins, Successor in Interest for William R. Robins, Gregory J. Robins, Richard D. Robins v. Regal Entertainment Group, Schindler Elevator Corporation, Kone Inc., The Irvine Company LLC, Donahue Schriber Asset Management Corporation and Does 1 to 50 Inclusive Civil Rights Plaintiff Nov. 10, 2007
Robert Rubio v. Louisville Ladder Group, LLC Torts Plaintiff Apr. 22, 2006
Confidential Personal Injury Plaintiff Jun. 21, 2005
Daniel Chavarria, Heidi Chavarria v. The Splash, a California Limited Partnership dba Wild Rivers, et al. Personal Injury Plaintiff May 4, 2004
Khristina Avalos v. Janine Golden Personal Injury Plaintiff Feb. 24, 2004
Confidential Personal Injury Plaintiff Dec. 30, 2003
Scott Liska, Sharon Liska, Cody Liska, a minor v. State of California, Department of Transportation Personal Injury Plaintiff Dec. 30, 2003
Joan Cameron, Amber Cameron v. Art Phan Personal Injury Plaintiff Jul. 1, 2003
James, et al. v. Commonwealth Energy Corporation Contracts Plaintiff Apr. 15, 2003
Lee Nguyen, Christine Jimenez v. Gene Hsieh Personal Injury Plaintiff Feb. 25, 2003
Susan M. Smith v. PM Realty Group, Kone Inc. Personal Injury Plaintiff Dec. 3, 2002
Confidential Personal Injury (Vehicular) Plaintiff Oct. 30, 2001
Jarvis v. Garwood Personal Injury (Vehicular) Plaintiff Aug. 23, 2001
Dominguez v. Musser Personal Injury (Vehicular) Plaintiff Jan. 11, 2001
Confidential Personal Injury (Vehicular) Plaintiff Oct. 19, 2000
Myrna Real v. Marie Campbell Personal Injury (Vehicular) Plaintiff Dec. 18, 1999
Confidential Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) Plaintiff Oct. 9, 1999
Jeanne Massingill v. Vartan Megerdichian Personal Injury (Vehicular) Plaintiff Sep. 11, 1999
Linda Bunnett v. Garry Oh, Adam Keife Personal Injury (Vehicular) Plaintiff Jun. 12, 1999
Steven Foust v. S.C.A.C.D., et al., consolidated with Complete Logistics v. S.C.A.C.D., et al. Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) Plaintiff Mar. 27, 1999
Helen Greenwood v. Michael Curran, Steven Curran, Mother's Cookies & Cake Company Personal Injury Plaintiff Jan. 23, 1999
Robert Radil v. Enterprise Rent-A-Car Personal Injury (Vehicular) Plaintiff Nov. 21, 1998
Cayme Neu v. Gregory Rowe Personal Injury (Vehicular) Plaintiff Aug. 29, 1998
Gloria Parish v. Guillermo and Marcela Velarde Personal Injury (Vehicular) Plaintiff Jan. 10, 1998
Julie Salvatierra v. Robert Thompson Personal Injury Plaintiff Aug. 30, 1997
Marilu Wessman v. Helen Scott Personal Injury (Vehicular) Plaintiff May 31, 1997
Confidential Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) Plaintiff Oct. 26, 1996
Al Senter v. Antonio dela Cruz, Coachella Valley Citrus d.b.a. West Coast Turf Personal Injury (Vehicular) Plaintiff Jul. 13, 1996
Mohtasham Shalikar v. Thomas Peavy, et al. Personal Injury (Vehicular) Plaintiff Nov. 4, 1995
Mary and Wilfred Mulroney v. David Field; State of California, et al. Personal Injury (Vehicular) Plaintiff Nov. 4, 1995
Jonathon Nourjah v. Richard & Elaine Oliveira, et al. Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) Plaintiff Sep. 2, 1995
Ken Goode v. Michelle Swain, et al. Personal Injury (Vehicular) Plaintiff Jul. 29, 1995
Confidential Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) Plaintiff Jun. 10, 1995
Darren Kendall v. Alpha Beta, et al. Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) Plaintiff Apr. 8, 1995
Confidential Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) Plaintiff Jan. 28, 1995
Confidential Personal Injury (Vehicular) Plaintiff May 28, 1994
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