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.
Velarde v. Cooper Tire (2001, D033801)
Consumer expectations test in product defect action; exclusion of expert testimony
Zamacona v. Costco Companies (2001) 2001 Cal. LEXIS 1188
False arrest and imprisonment by store employees
Day v. City of Fontana (2001) 25 Cal.4th 268
Availability of non-economic damages from municipality under Civil Code section 3333.4 for nuisance and dangerous condition of public property
Collins Development Co. v. D. J. Plastering, Inc. (2000) 81 Cal.App. 4th 771
Procedure for allocating settlement payments found constitutionally defective
Sharon P. v. Arman, Ltd. (1999) 21 Cal.4th 1181
Commercial landowner’s duty of care to tenants to provide security guards for prevention of sexual assaults
Pelz v. Weider Management, Inc. (1999, C025517)
Impact of plaintiff’s refusal to testify under Fifth Amendment in fraud action
Franks v. Southland Corp. (1999) 1999 Cal. LEXIS 6281
Whether a 7-11 store proximately caused injuries in parking lot confrontation
Lombardo v. Gibbons (1999, B120873)
Personal injuries from automobile accident
Spelling v. R.W. LaMar Construction (1999, B115679)
Liability of contractor vs. architect for defective construction based on defective design
Charleston v. Hamilton Gardens Homeowners Association (1999) 1999 Cal. LEXIS 5688
Torts claims against condominium owner for injuries sustained in elevator
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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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