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...
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Bennett & Sciacca Obtain Summary Judgment in Sonoma County Slip and Fall
Partners Rob Bennett and John Sciacca were recently successful in a Sonoma County lawsuit following an alleged slip and fall in Petaluma on November 9, 2018. John and Rob represented a local business owner who was sued by a visitor to his property. In discovery,...
Bennett Obtains Dismissal in Truckee Snow Fall Case
Recently, partner Rob Bennett was successful in obtaining summary judgment in a Nevada County case. Rob represented a local homeowner in Truckee, California, who hired two men to remove snow off his second story roof in February, 2017. The men represented themselves...
Turville Secures Dismissal
Associate Taylor Turville recently secured a dismissal for her clients in a lawsuit pending in Yolo County for defamation, intentional infliction of emotional distress, and violations of Civil Rights. In the case, plaintiff alleged that Ms. Turville’s clients...
Marlink and Sciacca Prevail On Motion For Summary Judgment In Dog Bite Case
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...
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...
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Court of Appeal affirmed a jury trial verdict and the award of expert fees in Jim Miller’s client’s favor in an unpublished decision.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...
Sciacca Secures Defense Verdict
John Sciacca recently defended a client in a lawsuit for defamation and intentional infliction of emotional distress. It was alleged by the plaintiff that Mr. Sciacca’s client contacted the plaintiff’s employer to advise the plaintiff’s employer that...
Firm Associate Successful in Motion for Summary Judgment
In this matter, the Firm represented clients who were the first owners of a custom-built house in Calaveras County. Plaintiffs, the subsequent owners of the property, discovered multiple alleged defects in the house, many of which were attributed to a shifting...