GMSR’s appellate work has been on the leading edge of important tort issues, running the gamut from duty to breach to causation and damages. GMSR’s substantive experience includes personal injury, property damage, fraud and misrepresentation, products liability, landowner liability, vicarious liability, defamation and invasion of privacy, and construction defects.
396 Investments, Inc. v. Farmers Insurance Exchange, 2005 Cal.App. Unpub. LEXIS 4876
Reduction of $25 million punitive damage award to $1 million
County of Los Angeles v. Superior Court (2005) 127 Cal.App.4th 1263
Statute of limitations of Government Code section 945.6 applies to a minor’s action against a public entity for injuries resulting from childhood sexual abuse
McCormick-Gordon v. Cedars-Sinai Medical Center (Jan. 24, 2005, B172622) 2005 WL 236558 [nonpublished opinion]
Propriety of rejecting medical malpractice expert’s testimony on the basis of the expert’s lack of qualifications and his failure to provide a reasonable basis for his opinions
Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. v. Superior Court (Dec. 10, 2004, B178678)
Challenge to discovery confidentiality order in tire-separation litigation (settled before decision)
Oliveros v. County of Los Angeles (2004) 120 Cal.App.4th 1389
Appropriateness of trial court’s denial of trial continuance where a party’s attorney is engaged in another trial
Franciscan Hill Homeowners Ass’n v. Newhall Land and Farming Co. (Dec. 3, 2003, B139859) 2003 WL 22853530 [nonpublished opinion]
Construction defect instructional error, damage prejudgment interest
Nelson v. County of Los Angeles (2003) 113 Cal.App.4th 783
Court reversed parents’ wrongful death judgment because of their lack of contact with their adult decedent child and they private attorney general fee award because of their personal stake in the case
Mansell v. Otto (2003) 108 Cal.App.4th 265
Lawyer not liable for invasion of privacy where plaintiff’s medical records were ordered to be produced by court
Burch v. Children’s Hospital of Orange County Thrift Stores, Inc. (2003) 109 Cal.App.4th 537
Section 998 settlement offer was invalid where made to multiple defendants without apportionment
Velasquez v. RE/MAX Big Bear (2003) 2003 Cal. App. Unpub. LEXIS 4936
Liability for injuries to homeowner’s guest caused by appliance defectively installed by unlicensed handyman hired by real estate agency
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Whether on appeal, assisting trial counsel, or advising government officials contemplating legislative action, GMSR provides unique insight into the complex laws that impact public entities.
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As part of GMSR’s long-standing commitment to social justice and equality, GMSR provides pro bono appellate services to individuals and to community organizations on issues of concern.
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