Tag Archives: California
California Supreme Court Finds Liability for Tractor-Trailer Parked Along Freeway
On February 28, 2011, the California Supreme Court decided the case of Cabral v. Ralphs Grocery Co. (Docket No. S178799). This is another case revolving around a deadly motor vehicle accident in which a tractor-trailer was involved. See my previous article here: In Cabral, Plaintiff’s husband, the decedent, was driving his pickup truck home… Read More »
New California Case Holds Tractor-Trailer Drivers to Higher Standard
The California Court of Appeal for the First District (which includes San Francisco and neighboring areas), recently decided a case, [Lawson v. Safeway Inc., (2010) 191 Cal. App. 4th 400] holding drivers of tractor trailers to a higher standard than some other motorists. In the Lawson case, the plaintiffs were the driver of a… Read More »
ARE YOU RESPONSIBLE FOR YOUR DOG?
Animal bites are commonplace in our society. In many instances, a person bitten by a dog has a right to recover damages from the animal’s owner or other responsible party. California Civil Code Section 3342 states that the owner of any dog is liable for the damages suffered by any person who is bitten… Read More »
PROTECTING A LITIGANT’S RIGHT TO PRIVACY
In today’s modern social environment, it has become increasingly important to manage one’s personal and private information in order to protect against identity theft, fraud, and the like. As participants in a lawsuit, plaintiffs and defendants alike are often required to disclose a great deal of personal information, including financial and medical documents, identification… Read More »
DEMAND EQUAL PROTECTION
Equal protection is a clever and timely catch phrase and legal issue in these times of gay rights and mandatory health care. The issue also arises in the purchase and maintenance of UM/UIM (uninsured and underinsured) motorist coverage in the State of California. Following up on the prior blog re: UM/UIM coverage, automobile liability… Read More »
Tort Reform-Unintended Consequences
Tort Reform – Unintended Consequences Oftentimes, well intentioned legislation can have far-reaching and unintentional consequences. A great example of this is Civil Code § 3333.4 or “Prop 213” as it is commonly known among those in the field of personal injury litigation. Mr. Patterson, a client of mine and a retired factory worker, was… Read More »
