This Fresno Superior Court case stemmed from injuries alleged by the plaintiff following a dog bite. Plaintiff pled causes of action for both strict liability under both statute and common law as well as general negligence. This Fresno Superior Court case stemmed from...
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Year: 2019
Sciacca Prevails at Trial; Significantly Reduces Exposure for Client
Partner John Sciacca recently prevailed at trial in a Shasta Superior Court case against one of the most respected plaintiff’s law firms in Redding, California. The lawsuit arose following a car versus motorcycle accident in Redding in July, 2015. In the...
Court Of Appeal Narrows Vehicle Use Exception Of Coming And Going Rule
In California, employers are generally liable for the actions of their employees. Known by its Latin name, respondeat superior, the rule is part of the much larger concept encompassing vicarious liability. Under California’s respondeat superior rule, an employer may...
Third District Court of Appeal Affirms Jim’s 2015 Judgment Against Plaintiff For $136,062 (Ziert v. Young’s Lockford Payless Market, Inc.)
On January 30, 2019, the Third District Court of Appeal affirmed a jury trial verdict and the award of expert fees in Jim Miller’s client’s favor in an unpublished decision. Jim’s client was also awarded the costs of appeal. The appeal arises from a ten day jury trial...
Rob Successful in Binding Arbitration
On December 13, 2018, associate Rob Bennett secured a favorable arbitration award following an arbitration completed on December 11. Rob represented a young college student from Yuba City, sued in Sutter County following an accident in February, 2016. The accident...