Mark Blane
Mark Blane
The Law Offices of Mark C. Blane, APC
✓ VERIFIED BEST OF THE BAR MEMBER
3111 Camino Del Rio N. Ste. 400
San Diego, California 92108
Phone:
619.813.7955
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Primary Practice Area
Personal Injury
Other Practice Areas
Workers Compensation
About
Mark C. Blane is a personal injury attorney based in San Diego, California, representing individuals in motor vehicle accidents and serious injury claims. He focuses on maximizing client recovery through strategic case development, aggressive negotiation, and careful attention to medical and evidentiary detail. Mr. Blane works closely with his clients throughout the process, ensuring they understand their options while he handles the legal complexities. His practice emphasizes efficient resolution, reduction of medical liens, and achieving results that support his clients’ long-term recovery and financial stability.
Notable Cases
DH v. AHP, Inc, et. al.
Verdict or Settlement:
$5,675,000.00
Obtained a $5,675,000 settlement in a product liability case involving a defective ladder that failed during ordinary use, causing the client to fall from height and sustain serious injuries. The case required detailed investigation into the ladder’s design and manufacturing defects, along with coordination of engineering and medical experts to establish liability and the full extent of damages. Through strategic case development and negotiation, the matter was resolved for a substantial recovery that addressed the client’s long-term medical needs and financial losses.
Mercurio v. PSAV, Inc. & Encore Event Technologies, Inc.
Verdict or Settlement:
$1,925,000.00
Obtained a $1,925,000 settlement in Mercurio v. PSAV, Inc. & Encore Event Technologies, Inc., Case No. 37-2021-00034738-CU-PO-CTL (Hon. Marcella O. McLaughlin). The case involved a 51-year-old foreman working in event production who tripped and fell over a poorly secured and concealed wire cord left in a high-traffic work area during event setup. The hazardous condition—an exposed cord draped from above and blending into the surroundings—created a dangerous and difficult-to-detect tripping hazard. Through strategic development of liability and workplace safety evidence, the case was resolved for a substantial recovery compensating the client for his injuries and resulting losses.
RI v. MTS
Verdict or Settlement:
$1,000,000.00
Obtained a $1,000,000 policy limits settlement on behalf of a San Diego resident and retired Korean War veteran who was seriously injured while exiting an airport shuttle bus in Old Town. The client was dropped off in an unsafe location near active trolley tracks, where a descending trolley gate arm struck and became lodged against the bus as he was disembarking. The incident caused significant injuries and led to a full policy limits recovery through strategic liability development and negotiation.
Aguilar v. Trucking Company
Verdict or Settlement:
$1,000,000.00
Obtained a $1,000,000 policy limits settlement in a serious freeway collision involving a hit-and-run commercial truck driver on Interstate 5 near Patterson, California. The client was traveling at highway speed when an 18-wheeler made an unsafe lane movement, sideswiped his vehicle, and fled the scene. Critical liability evidence was established through independent eyewitness testimony and video footage from a following commercial driver, which captured the at-fault truck’s dangerous driving immediately before the collision. The case was resolved for full policy limits, compensating the client for significant injuries and losses.