Piccuta Law Group, LLP Authors Brief That Wins California Court of Appeals Decision
Earlier this month, the California Court of Appeals, for the Sixth Appellate District, issued a 26 page decision in the matter of St. Mary v. Schellenberg, Et Al. Charles Piccuta...
Reasonable is Not Maximum, Good is Not the Best-The Value Added to a Lawsuit By the Cost of Defense
I was recently contacted by a prospective client that was referred by a friend. The prospective client wanted to sue his employer after he was let go for relieving himself...
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...
JP Morgan Chase Bank Agrees to Pay $22 Million To Settle Lawsuit Over Force-Placed Flood Insurance
JP Morgan Chase Bank NA (“Chase”) has agreed to pay $22 Million to settle three consolidated class action lawsuits. The three class action lawsuits alleged that Chase wrongfully force-placed flood...
Oakland Based Hospital Accused of Violating Americans With Disabilities Act For Firing Employee With Breast Cancer
On December 13, 2013, the United Sates Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) filed a lawsuit accusing an Oakland based medical center of violating federal anti-discrimination laws. The EEOC filed suit...
Attorney Fee Awards Keep Them Honest: Court Upholds $700,000 Fee Award In Gender Discrimination Case
On December 5, 2013, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a $700,000 attorney fee award in a case where the Plaintiff was only awarded $27,280 in damages and lost...
Toy’s ‘R’ Us Settles Consumer Lawsuit Involving Overcharging Allegations
If you thought that Toy’s ‘R’ Us was all about delightful toys, dreams coming true and happy children—think again. It’s more like pissed parents that were overcharged for their child’s...
