Young v. Bitcon was tried to jury verdict in Placer County. The plaintiff claimed that Jim’s client was negligent for failing to observe him while he was riding his bicycle in the bike lane. Jim contended that the plaintiff was riding his bicycle against traffic...
Serving clients in civil litigation since 2003.

Year: 2005
Nunez v. Turner – Sacramento County
Nunez v. Turner went to a jury trial in Sacramento County Superior Court. Jim represented the driver of a pickup truck. Plaintiff claimed that Jim’s client sideswiped plaintiff’s vehicle. As a result, plaintiff contended that she sustained injuries to her...
Johnston v. Best Western Gold Country Inn – Nevada County
Johnston v. Best Western Gold Country Inn was tried to jury verdict in Nevada County. The plaintiff claimed that she tripped and fell on a juniper bush that was obstructing a sidewalk. As a result of the trip-and-fall, the plaintiff dislocated her elbow. She incurred...
LaPray v. Jackson – Placer County
LaPray v. Jackson was tried to jury verdict in Placer County. Brian’s client, Melinda Jackson, dropped off plaintiff Keri LaPray’s older daughter at the LaPray home. The older daughter had been playing with one of the defendant’s children. Jackson...
Underinsured Motorist Arbitration – Powers Obtains Defense Award
This underinsured motorist claim went to binding arbitration. In this case, the claimant was a real estate appraiser who claimed that he sustained hip, right knee and lower back injuries arising from a November 1997 motor vehicle accident. The claimant contended that...
Underinsured Motorist Arbitration – Powers Obtains Defense Award
This underinsured motorist claim went to binding arbitration. In this case, the claimant was a real estate appraiser who claimed that he sustained hip, right knee and lower back injuries arising from a November 1997 motor vehicle accident. The claimant contended that...