Genius boy Villanueva figured he could just call the TEC and tell them he thinks something stinks with Niland campaign donations and they open up an investigation to the matter. What Villanueva doesn realize, or is stupid to know, is that literally thousands of candidates run for office each year and 99 percent of them […]
Video: How to File a Mechanic’s Lien in California
Construction attorney Mark Mellor handles Mechanic’s Liens in Colton, CA and other construction law issues throughout the Southern California area. In this video, Mr. Mellor details how to file a Mechanic’s Lien.
No Liability For Slip & Fall In Hotel Bathtub.
Plaintiff slipped and fell in a hotel bathtub and sued the hotel and the manufacturer of the bathtub. Against the manufacturer, he alleged the Slip-guard surface was not safe. Even plaintiff admitted industry standards were met. The appellate court stated plaintiff and his expert “were obligated to give a greater factual basis for application of […]
P.J. Should Not Have Cancelled Court Reporter Ordered By Another Judge.
Presiding Judge of Trinity County Superior Court was publicly admonished for cancelling a court reporter ordered by another judge “in an effort to ‘prompt Judge Woodward to engage in a dialogue about court expenses.’” Public Admonishment of Judge Anthony C. Edwards (February 7, 2012).
No Liability For Supplier Of Raw Materials.
Court of Appeal declined to impose negligence, or strict liability for personal injuries to suppliers of raw materials. The court declined “to extend the holdings of the asbestos cases here because the metal products involved are not inherently dangerous.” Maxton v. Western States Metals (Cal. App. Second Dist., Div. 3; February 1, 2012) 203 Cal.App.4th […]
Word To The Wise About Civil Code §998 Offers.
Plaintiff does not accept an offer made under Civ.Code §998. Defendant takes the deposition of plaintiff’s expert and orders an expensive expedited transcript so it can make a motion to exclude the expert from testifying at trial. The court excludes the expert. Result? The appellate court held: “We therefore hold that section 998, subdivision (c) […]
Terms On Back Of Unsigned Invoice Unenforceable.
C9 delivered helium-filled tanks to SVC in a “rush order” without having SVC sign the invoice. A boy was injured when one of the tanks fell on him. Both C9 and SVC settled the claim for the boy’s injuries. C9 sued SVC for indemnification because on the reverse side of the invoice there was a […]
Settlement Agreement Enforceable Under Tragic Circumstances.
While awaiting a ruling from the superior court on a petition to approve a settlement filed by a guardian at litem on behalf of a minor who suffered injuries on an all terrain vehicle, the minor died. The defendant opposed the petition, arguing the settlement was not enforceable because it had not been approved by […]
No Duty Of Lab To Inform Patient Of Lab Results.
In their complaint, parents of a child born with cystic fibrosis contend they would not have conceived a child had the hospital informed them of the results of genetic tests. Both the trial and appellate courts found the hospital’s duty ended when it informed the doctor of the results. Summary judgment was granted to the […]
Class Certification Reversed.
Federal trial court certified a class involving problems with Honda’s brake system. The Ninth Circuit reversed because the class includes cars in different jurisdictions and California’s consumer protection statutes could not be applied nationwide. Mazza v. American Honda Motor Co. (Ninth Cir.; January 12, 2012) 666 F.3d 581.
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