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Posted in Class Actions on May 19, 2009
“We want to congratulate the fine work done by attorney Mark Robinson, a renowned fellow trial lawyer, for his excellent work in arguing the case before the California Supreme court” … “Without a doubt, Mark Robinson’s advocacy carried the day.”
Posted in Construction Accidents on May 15, 2009
“Public policy reasons applicable when the plaintiff is an injured employee have no force when the injuries are suffered by an independent contractor.”
Posted in Medical Malpractice on April 17, 2009
“A good Samaritan who … undertakes to come to the aid of another … is under a duty to exercise due care”
Posted in Latest News on March 24, 2009
“Other manufacturers cannot be expected to determine the relative dangers of various products they do not produce or sell and certainly do not have a chance to inspect or evaluate.”
Posted in Disabled Persons,Premises Liability,School District Liability on February 17, 2009
“Given the unique vulnerability of “special needs” students, it is foreseeable that they may be victimized by other students.”
Posted in Premises Liability on January 26, 2009
“Because there is no nondelegable duty, plaintiff must show conduct other than an asserted failure to comply with the regulation. ”
Posted in Products Liability on December 18, 2008
“[W]e see [no] indication that the FDA itself has ever taken the position that its labeling requirements for generics would invoke federal preemption principles so as to exempt manufacturers of generic drugs from tort liability.”
Posted in Products Liability on November 19, 2008
This week top executives of the ‘Big Three’ automakers are on Capitol Hill asking Congress for $25 billion in government bailout money. Even before the recent economic crisis things were not going well for American automotive giants. Sales had been sliding along with their market share, and the downturn of the last few months has…
Posted in Arbitration Agreements on October 29, 2008
“The only advantage of submitting the issue of fraud to arbitration is for the arbitrators.”
Posted in Evidence: Pre-trial Motions on October 2, 2008
“In sum, the trial court abused its discretion in concluding that the evidence of [the plaintiff’s] illicit activities was more probative than prejudicial under section 352.”