Serving clients in civil litigation since 2003.
On October 26, 2012, Brian Powers finished a four day jury trial in Yolo County resulting in a defense verdict. The suit arose from an accident that happened in Woodland at the intersection of East and Gibson. The plaintiff, then 20, was crossing Gibson, riding his...
In this case, Rob Bennett represented a Fairfield kindergarten teacher. Plaintiffs alleged injuries following a minor rear end accident while driving on Gateway Boulevard in Fairfield. Discovery of the accident showed plaintiffs vehicle sustained damages...
The case was originally posted after Brian and Gordon obtained a summary judgment in this Butte County case. The plaintiffs alleged that their deceased husband and father died as the result of fear of the defendant’s dog, which had escaped through our elderly...
In each insurance policy, California law implies a covenant of good faith and fair dealing. This implied covenant applies to insurers and requires them to settle within the policy limits where there is substantial likelihood of recovery in excess of those limits. On...
After a six and a half week trial in a very complex and bitterly contested case, Brian obtained an excellent verdict for his clients in a “malicious prosecution” case. In the underlying case, Brian’s clients sued the Dovichis, their next door...
In this case, Jim represented two brothers who owned a home in Garden Valley. The older of the two brothers, Jerry had recently suffered a stroke and was recovering at home. To aid in his recovery, the younger brother, Robert, hired several caregivers, including...
On March 30, Brian Powers finished a two and a half week trial in Sacramento Superior Court. The plaintiffs, two brothers who live together, asserted that Brian’s clients raised the elevation of their back yard by two feet thus allowing them to look over the...
In a decision to provide more clarity regarding plaintiff’s special damages, on March 8, 2012, California’s Second District Court of Appeals issued its opinion in Sanchez v. Brooke, 204 Cal.App.4th 126 (2012). In its ruling, the Court extends the rationale and...
Brian Powers recently was successful in two binding uninsured motorist arbitrations. In both, the claimants were represented by the same law firm. This first case involved three claimants who asserted significant injuries and their attorney requested awards of more...
