No High-Fives for Her Pancaked Hand: Court of Appeals Holds that Safety Blocks on Power Press Do Not Qualify for Exception to Worker’s Compensation Exclusivity Rule
Factory worker, Lucia Gonzalez (“Gonzalez”), had her hand crushed like a pancake in an automated power press in the factory she worked in. Sadly for Gonzalez, she won’t be giving...
Epic Expert Disaster: Appeal Court Overturns Jury Verdict for 9.3 Million Based Upon Expert Witness Technicality
If you think you were having a bad day, you will feel much better after reading this blog post. Nobody is more depressed or upset than Henry Barabin (“Barabin”). On...
Disgruntled Chiropractor’s Lawsuit for Defamation Dashed After Court Holds Insurance Investigator’s Statements Were Protected
On January 9, 2014, the California Court of Appeals upheld a lower court’s ruling dismissing a chiropractor’s lawsuit against an insurance investigator for defamation. The Plaintiff, Dr. Anthony Hui (“Hui”),...
Publicly Traded Healthcare Services Provider Settles Class Action Lawsuit Involving Allegations of Understaffing
Last Month Kindred Healthcare, Inc. and its various facilities settled a class-action lawsuit for 8.25 million dollars. Kindred Healthcare is a publicly traded, fortune 500, company that operates hospitals, nursing...
