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$16.3 Million Awarded to Survivors of Deceased Construction Worker in Southern California

September 2, 2016/in Personal Injury, Wrongful Death/by Neumann Law Group

The widow and children of a construction worker killed at a wastewater treatment facility in Southern California were recently awarded $16.3 million in their case against the construction company.In August 2011, Edgar Alejandro Gonzalez was working at the Hyperion Treatment Plant, a wastewater plant in Playa del Rey that handles Los Angeles’ water supply. Edgar was […]

California Appeals Court Reverses Lower Court Finding that Medical Malpractice Expert Was Unqualified

August 15, 2016/in Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury/by Neumann Law Group

The California Court of Appeals for the First Appellate District recently reversed a lower court’s grant of summary judgment for a defendant doctor in a medical malpractice lawsuit, holding that the lower court incorrectly found the plaintiff’s expert was unqualified simply for being licensed outside the United States. Plaintiff Lidia C. Borrayo sued defendant Dr. G. James […]

Parents of Actor File Suit in California Against Car Company for Wrongful Death of Their Son Due to Defects

August 8, 2016/in Personal Injury, Products Liability/by Neumann Law Group

The parents of actor Anton Yelchin — who acts in “Star Trek Beyond” — have filed a lawsuit in L.A. Superior Court against Fiat Chrysler “for the wrongful death of their son due to significant defects.” At a press conference, Yelchin’s attorney indicated that the lawsuit was filed to punish the car company for the […]

California Appeals Court Holds Plaintiff Has Standing to Sue Hotel That Charged Fee for Service Dog

August 1, 2016/in Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress, Standing to Sue/by Neumann Law Group

The California Court of Appeals for the Second District recently reversed the lower court’s holding that plaintiffs lacked standing to sue a hotel that refused to rent a room to a parapalegic unless she paid a fee for her service dog. The appeals court held that the lower court erroneously sustained the defendants’ demurrers, incorrectly finding […]

Woman Sues Owners of Los Angeles Skyscraper After Breaking Ankle on Slide

July 28, 2016/in Negligence/by Neumann Law Group

Gayle Yashar, 57, is suing OUE Skyspace LLC and Legends Hospitality LLC after breaking her ankle while riding down a tower slide managed and operated by the defendants. Yashar filed suit for negligence in Los Angeles Superior Court.Gayle was injured earlier this month, eight days after the 45-foot-long “Skyslide” opened. The glass-enclosed slide is attached to […]

California Appeals Court Upholds Multi-million Dollar Award to Plaintiff Raped in Bar Bathroom

July 21, 2016/in Personal Injury, Sexual Assault, Sexual Battery/by Neumann Law Group

The California Court of Appeals for the Second District recently upheld a $5.42 million award to a plaintiff following her being raped by an employee in a West Hollywood club bathroom.Defendant 696 North Robertson, LLC owns and operates a West Hollywood bar and dance club called Here Lounge. The defendant appealed from a judgment based on […]

Los Angeles Startup Faces Explosive Lawsuit from Co-founder

July 14, 2016/in Assault, Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress/by Neumann Law Group

In a lawsuit filed on July 12 in Los Angeles Superior Court, Silicon Valley insider Shervin Pishevar was accused of mismanaging his latest startup, Hyperloop One, a company aiming to create a high-speed train.The lawsuit was filed by Brogan BamBrogan, who co-founded the Los Angeles-based startup with Pishevar in 2014, and three other former executives. […]

California Sues Johnson & Johnson for Failure to Warn About Dangers Associated With Surgical Mesh

June 22, 2016/in Personal Injury, Products Liability/by Neumann Law Group

Last month, California sued Johnson & Johnson for failing to warn patients and doctors regarding the risks and likelihood of complications resulting from the company’s pelvic mesh devices. The suit also alleges false advertising and knowingly concealing the risks linked to the devices. Specifically, the suit claims that Johnson & Johnson incorrectly marketed the devices as […]

Los Angeles Resident Sues SoulCycle After Falling off Bike

June 15, 2016/in Negligence, Personal Injury/by Neumann Law Group

A California resident recently filed suit against SoulCycle for negligence after the instructor allegedly mocked and shamed her for slowing her speed during her first class. This caused the woman, Carmen Farias, to fall off her bike and dislocate her ankle. She alleged the incident rendered her “catastrophically injured.”Farias attended the class at the Beverly […]

California Appellate Court Upholds Ruling for Defendants in Fatal Skateboarding Accident Lawsuit

June 8, 2016/in Personal Injury, Premises Liability, Wrongful Death/by Neumann Law Group

The California Court of Appeal for the Third Appellate District recently upheld the lower court’s grant of summary judgment for the defendants following a skateboarding death, based on the doctrine of primary assumption of risk.Brett Bertsch died while using a skateboard in Mammoth Lakes, a resort community. His brother and he were traveling downhill at a fast […]

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