Serving clients in civil litigation since 2003.
Super Lawyers of Northern California has once again selected Powers Miller attorneys to be awarded the 2024 Super Lawyer distinction. There were only 18 lawyers selected as Super Lawyers or Rising Stars for personal injury defense in the Northern California area. Jim...
Most motorists prepare for the possibility of getting involved in an accident with a driver with insufficient or no insurance at all. This is where Uninsured Motorist and or Underinsured Motorist coverage comes in. The process of handling UM/UIM claims can seem...
Premises liability is one of the negative aspects of home ownership. Everyone who owns a property has reason to worry that other people could end up hurt while visiting. Someone who falls down the stairs, gets bitten by a dog or suffers injuries caused by tripping...
Most people are required to carry homeowners insurance because they finance the purchase of their primary residence. Companies do not want to take any risks when facilitating a large transaction and require enough coverage to rebuild the edifice should anything occur....
Buying a homeowner’s insurance policy gives an owner of residential real estate protection against damages and liability. People often focus their attention on the coverage that applies after weather incidents or crime to protect them from property damages. They may...
Guests, service providers and even solicitors might try to take legal action against a homeowner because they’ve been hurt while visiting someone's home. Anyone who owns property experiences some degree of liability risk should other people get injured while at their...
Powers Miller is pleased to announce that two of their lawyers have been included in the 2023 list of Super Lawyers. Taylor Turville was recognized as a Rising Star by Super Lawyers and Jim Miller was again listed as a Super Lawyer in the area of personal...
Someone who has been injured may want to consider how it’s going to impact their employment and the money they can earn. This often starts by looking at their lost wages. A serious injury could keep them out of work for weeks or even months. Every missed paycheck...
John Sciacca recently prevailed at trial on behalf of his client regarding a lawsuit involving claims of trespass by water, trespass, and declaratory relief regarding easement rights. The adverse party at trial claimed that John’s client had made modifications to her...
For businesses that produce products for either individual consumers or other companies, product liability is one of the biggest risks of doing business. The possibility is always there for something to go wrong with your products. If people get hurt or suffer...
