Every month, the California Bar publishes a list of lawsuit verdicts across the state.  Because many people wonder how catastrophic a judgment against them might be, I'm sharing a few.

Here are the two most striking May, 2007 judgments:

Premises Liability

You can be liable because you own the property.

Judgment: $4,057,354

Vehicle Negligence

Remember that with "joint and several liability" even if you are only 1% at fault you may have to pay 100% of the judgment.

Judgment:  $23,295,000

There were other remarkable judgments  in January, February, March and April, 2007.  There will be more in June, July, August and the months and years ahead.