On May 28, 2013, associate Rob Bennett successfully obtained summary judgment in favor of his client Seafood City. This case arose from a suspicious slip and fall which occurred at Seafood City, a grocery store in Sacramento. Footage obtained from Rob’s client...
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Results
Chmielewski v. Moore – Yolo County
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...
Plaintiffs Dismiss Case – Fajardin v. Henderson – Solano County
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...
Wood v. Williams – Powers and Bowley Successful on Appeal
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...
Dovichi v. De La Vergne
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...
Doyon v. Lewis – El Dorado County
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...
Olsieski v. Setzer
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...
Uninsured Motorist Arbitrations
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...
Reuter v. Maxwell – Dismissal with Award of Costs – El Dorado Superior Court
On December 11, 2011, the El Dorado Superior Court entered judgment against plaintiff in this matter lead by Gordon Bowley. The case, filed on May 28, 2010, alleged injuries by Calvin Reuter as a result of a bicycle collision with Mr. Bowley’s client, Ms....
Powers Miller Successful in “Softball vs Face” Case
Powers & Miller attorneys, Jim Miller and John Sciacca, recently won a summary judgment ruling for the defense in a “softball to the face” case. This interesting case arose out of a co-ed slow-pitch softball game. Defendant was a batter at the time of...