PERSONAL INJURY I CAR ACCIDENTS I DAMAGES – Negligent Entrustment: People whom Negligently Entrust their Vehicles to others May Be Liable for Damages November 05, 2019 Individuals whom entrust their vehicles to others whom they know are unfit to drive may be liable for compensatory damages under the legal theory…

BREACH OF CONTRACT I FRAUD I VERDICT – Homeowner Recovers $1.63 Million in Damages against Mortgage Fraud Broker In Fraud, Negligent Misrepresentation, Breach of Fiduciary Duty Action October 23, 2019 Susceptible plaintiff prevails in her claims of fraud, negligent misrepresentation and breach of fiduciary dutyagainst a mortgage company and its…

CAR ACCIDENT I UNINSURED DRIVER I PERSONAL INJURY SETTLEMENT – $72,500 Settlement, Initial Offer Without Legal Representation $1,500 [Do I need an attorney?] [Why a lawyer?] October 15, 2019 Following a car accident injured parties often ask themselves: “Do I need an attorney”? “Why a Lawyer”? “Is Self Representation Best?”…

PERSONAL INJURY I PRODUCT LIABILITY: California Product Liability Law: Oil Lamp From Target Came With Wrong Instructions – Products Liability – Failure to Warn – Negligence – VERDICT: $195,628.00 October 09, 2019 Consumers injured by a manufacturing defect, design defect and/or a failure to warn have a personal injury claim….

PERSONAL INJURY I PRODUCT LIABILITY: Product Liability – Strict Liability (Manufacturing Defect, Design Defect, Failure To Warn) and Negligence October 07, 2019 Consumers injured by a manufacturing defect, design defect and/or a failure to warn may have a personal injury claim.  Specifically the consumer may have a viable product liability…

PERSONAL INJURY I SLIP AND FALL – $21,500,000 Settlement In Favor of Plaintiff whom Claimed Track Work Created Tripping Hazard October 04, 2019 Landowners or occupiers of a premise must act reasonably when maintaining their property in a reasonably safe condition in view of all circumstances, including the likelihood of…

BREACH OF CONTRACT I BUSINESS LAW – Fraud Damages in Breach of Contract – Company Fails to Pay Former President’s Shares, President Secures Verdict for $553,000 September 24, 2019 Former President sues company for fraud and breach of contract. After an eight-day jury trial and two-days of jury deliberations, the…

FRAUD I DAMAGES I CIVIL LITIGATION – Punitive Damages vs. Compensatory Damages September 17, 2019 What is the difference between Punitive Damages and Compensatory Damages? Punitive Damages: Punitive damages are monetary awards, payable to the plaintiff that exceed compensatory damages and aim to deter bad conduct and punish a defendant….

PERSONAL INJURY / DAMAGES – Compensatory Damages for Personal Injuries September 10, 2019 In California personal injury plaintiffs are compensated with compensatory damages in the majority of civil cases.  Civil cases where plaintiffs are compensated with compensatory damages include: Intentional Torts, Negligent Claims, and Contract Actions.  Below is a chart…